Poland Won’t Start World War III

Warsaw’s dependence on U.S. security guarantees means it has no choice but to accept its allies’ priorities in Ukraine.

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For the world, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ushered in a new era. For Poland, it supercharged long-standing fears about Russian aggression. While Western European leaders, wary of the war’s economic fallout and fearful that overzealous Eastern Europeans will draw them into conflict with Russia, sing the praises of compromise, in Warsaw security concerns come first. […]

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Francesco Casarotto
Francesco Casarotto is an analyst at Geopolitical Futures. Before joining GPF, he worked for a news agency specializing in finance, international economy and geopolitics, and was a contributor for some Italian think tanks focusing on defense and foreign policy. Mr. Casarotto holds a bachelor's degree in international studies and a master’s degree in international relations. A native Italian who also speaks English, French and Spanish, he holds masters’ certificates in economic security, geopolitics and intelligence.