The increasing preference of part of the Polish right to Donald Trump's pattern and rhetoric raises concerns about the consequences of specified an attitude for the safety and position of Poland on the global stage.
Piotr Szumlewicz and Piotr Nowak inform that the uncritical acceptance of Trumpism by the PiS, the Confederacy and conservative environments weakens relations with the Union and NATO, polarizes public debate and increases the hazard of strategical dependence on variable American politics.
Polish right in Trump's shadow. How dependence on American populism affects our interior policies
Main thesis
Ideological and Media Dependency
Part of the Polish right took Trump as a political and aesthetic model, which is manifested in rhetoric, symbolism and uncritical support for his proposals, even erstwhile they conflict with the interests of Poland.
The Unpredictability of American Politics
Trump is assessed as an unstable and unreliable policy; its proposals (e.g. regarding the withdrawal of troops from Poland) may undermine the safety of the country.
Instrumentalization of sovereignty narratives
The rhetoric of “syphernical Poland” combines with isolationism and anti-EU attitudes, which in practice can lead to a weakening of Poland's position on the global stage.
Impact of social media
Changes in algorithms and liberalisation of moderation (indicated, among others, in the context of Elon Musk's actions) have strengthened the scope of right-wing and utmost content.
Examples and evidence of conversation
Politicians and publicists
Przemysław Czarnek and Tomasz Terlikowski publically praised Trump's plan for Ukraine, even though its implementation could mean weakening NATO and withdrawing American forces from Poland.
Historical analogues
The question arises as to whether the degree of dependence of the Polish right on Trump is comparable to the dependence of the PZPR on the CPD — the authors propose that We are dealing with a fresh form of political vassism, though in a different context.
Awards and Awards
The example of the Euro MP Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernig, awarded by the community with pro-Russian and anti-EU sympathies, illustrates the phenomenon of "inflation" of awards and common rewards in ideological circles.
Cultural scandals
The incidental with Mr Bartosz Kownacki, who was to make an offensive motion towards the writer and MP, shows a decline in standards of behaviour in parliament.
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Consequences for Poland
Strategic risk
Based abroad policy on sympathy for a peculiar US administration is shortsighted; changing power in the US can leave Poland without support.
Weakness in Europe
Rejection of the European Union and building a relation solely with Washington limits the possibilities of diplomatic and economical manoeuvre for the benefit of European integration.
Polarisation and degradation of public debate
Adapting the aesthetics and rhetoric of Trumpism promotes polarization, shallow discourse and normalization of aggressive, anti-intellectual attitudes.
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Conclusions and appeal
Piotr Szumlewicz and Piotr Nowak call on leftist and liberal communities to actively score policies that endanger the Polish state's right. Criticism should focus on the real consequences of dependence on external leaders, on defence of public standards and on recalling the strategical benefits of Poland's strong position within the European Union and NATO.
