Radek Sikorski on Taking Poland for Granted
Former Polish Secretary of Defense Radek Sikorski vows that Poland will not comply unconditionally with the proposed US missile defense system in Central Europe. Russia’s recent deployment of missile batteries along the Polish border has placed Poland at the front lines of this conflict. Meanwhile, the faulty US intelligence during the lead-up to the war in Iraq and the EU’s $120 billion contribution to bolster Poland’s infrastructure have diminished the esteem and influence of the US in Poland. If the US wants Poland’s support, Sikorski writes, it must help Poland just as it helped temper Japan’s confrontation with North Korea.
