Entfremdung in der Nato - der große Graben

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Is Poland A Second-Class NATO Ally?


The U.S. decision to shelve the missile shield plan for Central Europe has revived Polish insecurities about its geostrategic position and the ability to protect its territory by NATO.

“The U.S. side should be aware that by beginning negotiations with Central European countries they revealed the unequal security status of the region compared to Western Europe,” Witold Waszczykowski, former chief negotiators of the missile shield project, told Dow Jones Newswires in Warsaw today.

After 10 years as a NATO member, Poland still has no major elements of NATO’s security infrastructure. Waszczykowski believes the U.S. decision on the missile shield seems to confirm that this is how America, and Russia as well, sees Poland’s status.

“Russia’s triumphalism confirms that they will try to go ahead with their so-called justified security interests in this region,” he added.

Fortunately, this is not 1939 anymore and Waszczykowski himself admits Poland does not face any immediate threats. But after more than 70 years it’s back to the pre-World War II debate – can western allies defend Poland in danger or will they sacrifice it when the moment comes?

Genau darum geht es und ich sage nach den heutigen Verrat ganz klar ja!