In response, Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused Jarosław Kaczyński of using similar rhetoric to Putin.
Jarosław Kaczyński
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PiS exceeded expectations while Tusk was left disappointed. But little has changed since October.
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Kiełbasa politics: Poland’s government and the European Union
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Stanley Bill delves into the details of Poland’s evolving populism. He discusses judicial reforms, comparisons to the United States, and the increasing tension with the European Union.
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Stanley Bill
Stanley Bill discusses Jarosław Kaczyński’s grand vision for Poland, the ideological basis on which it stands, its effects, and prospects for success.
