Poland 37 Years After Democratic Transition: A Success Story or Signs of Democratic Backsliding?

Blanka Rosenstiel Lecture Series on Poland

Join us for a timely conversation examining Poland 37 years after its historic democratic transition. Has the country fulfilled the promise of 1989, or do recent developments point to democratic backsliding? Explore Poland’s remarkable political and economic transformation, its integration into NATO and the European Union and ongoing debates over judicial independence, media freedom and the rule of law. The discussion will also consider how the war in Ukraine has reshaped Poland’s security priorities, regional influence and role in Europe today.