From Syria to Ukraine, a pesky and newly reinvigorated Vladimir Putin is testing the west. In this new geopolitical face-off, Poland has assumed key strategic importance and will no doubt play a hugely significant diplomatic and even military role. Already, NATO has taken steps to shore up its eastern European flank by dispatching troops and other logistics personnel to Poland. The alliance has also stockpiled armored vehicles, tanks and other equipment throughout the wider region. In light of twentieth century history, Poland has more than enough reason to fear the Kremlin and that is putting it mildly. But as the …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
