What a silly, one-eyed yet quite indicative article.
The author (who I know a little & respect) is right about PiS’ vile tactics & #Poland’s well documented rule of law issues
- BUT totally blind to #Germany’s own faults re Poland, #Russia & #Ukraine
1/4
politico.eu/article/poland…
The author (who I know a little & respect) is right about PiS’ vile tactics & #Poland’s well documented rule of law issues
- BUT totally blind to #Germany’s own faults re Poland, #Russia & #Ukraine
1/4
politico.eu/article/poland…
Most glaringly
- how #Germany trampled over #Poland’s concerns on Nordstream
- & how it free-rode on security, enriched & entrenched RU & undermined #Ukraine, helping RU enact the very sphere of influence logic he bemoans from far right allies of Morawiecki (eg Le Pen)
2/4
- how #Germany trampled over #Poland’s concerns on Nordstream
- & how it free-rode on security, enriched & entrenched RU & undermined #Ukraine, helping RU enact the very sphere of influence logic he bemoans from far right allies of Morawiecki (eg Le Pen)
2/4
The article also fails entirely to address a widespread concern that while #Germany sees itself as having built an EU for all, others see the EU as primarily set up to benefit 🇩🇪 (esp DE business).
- with criticism of the #EU dismissed as nationalism (unacceptable to DE)
3/4
- with criticism of the #EU dismissed as nationalism (unacceptable to DE)
3/4
The article does give credit to PL for positive steps this year but is totally unreflexive about Germany has behaved - &, relatedly, how the EU has developed & what it has become.
In short a masterclass in how not to repair relations with Poland -& #CEE more widely
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In short a masterclass in how not to repair relations with Poland -& #CEE more widely
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