Poland and Germany, in other words, have the basis for a new special relationship at the heart of Central Europe and a new motor for deeper European integration. Yet relations between Poland and Germany have rarely been as fraught as they are now.
One country is the biggest spender as a percentage of GDP on defense in Europe. The other is spending big to catch up. The former is one of Europe’s fastest growing major economies. The latter is the continent’s traditional economic powerhouse. Both acutely recognize the dangers posed by Russia, their adversary to the east.
One country is the biggest spender as a percentage of GDP on defense in Europe. The other is spending big to catch up. The former is one of Europe’s fastest growing major economies. The latter is the continent’s traditional economic powerhouse. Both acutely recognize the dangers posed by Russia, their adversary to the east.
Poland and Germany, in other words, have the basis for a new special relationship at the heart of Central Europe and a new motor for deeper European integration. Yet relations between Poland and Germany have rarely been as fraught as they are now.
The two countries should be working hand in glove, particularly when it comes to protecting Europe from the East. Poland has suffered more hybrid attacks on its airspace from Russian drones, alongside disinformation and other malign interference than any o
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