Poland with a New National Security Strategy?

On Tuesday, November 3, a meeting of the National Security Council convened by President Karol Nawrocki took place in Poland. The session, attended by the country’s top leaders – members of the government, the leadership of both the Sejm and Senate, and heads of parliamentary caucuses – primarily addressed security matters, including the prospect of establishing a permanent US military base in Poland. The President also highlighted the urgent need for the Council of Ministers to adopt a new National Security Strategy.

During the open part of the meeting, the President addressed Russia’s escalating hostile actions aimed at destabilizing the situation in Poland. “No form of escalation can appear viable to the Russian Federation. This will only be possible if the deterrence capability of our military and our allies is significantly strengthened,” he added.

The new strategy ahead

The President also addressed the necessity of redefining strategic frameworks in accordance with the “NATO 3.0” concept. According to him, these transformations must be reflected in the new National Security Strategy. “The outcome of the collaborative work between the National Security Bureau and the Ministry of National Defence, embodied in the draft of the new strategy, has already been delivered. I thank Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and Minister Grodecki for advancing these efforts to this stage. The document must now be swiftly approved by the Council of Ministers and submitted for my endorsement,” Nawrocki stated.

“This is a fundamental imperative for the security of the Republic of Poland. We need this strategy. Every delay in its implementation is a squandered opportunity for the new command and control system, posing a risk of forfeiting Poland’s proper position within the allied security architecture,” he concluded.