In fresh times, relations between Poland and the United States have deteriorated significantly. Donald Trump, president of the United States, is known for conducting an antagonistic policy against many countries, including Poland. Poland, which erstwhile offered to build Fort Trump, now faces the challenge of maintaining a good relation with Washington.
One of the biggest challenges for Prime Minister Donald Tusk is to keep the balance between the European Union and the United States. Bloomberg believes that this could pose a serious challenge for the government, especially in the context of the upcoming presidential elections in Poland.
In fresh weeks, there has been a heated exchange on platform X between Radosław Sikorski, Elon Musk and Marco Rubio. Musk called Sikorski a “little man” and Rubio stated that if it had not been for the aid of the US to Ukraine, “Russia would have been on the border with Poland”. Moreover, Tom Rose threatened Poland with consequences if the government decided to introduce a taxation on American technological giants.
Poland, which has invested in relations with the United States for years, has been stationed around 10,000 American soldiers in the country, which is 1 of the pillars of national security. Poland's defence spending of almost 5% of GDP will mostly scope US companies. The consortium led by Westinghouse builds the first Polish atomic power plant.
According to Bloomberg, Donald Tusk, as 1 of the leaders of the European Union, tries to avoid direct conflicts with Trump. However, as divisions between the US and Europe deepen, balancing on this transatlantic line will become more difficult.
Law and Justice, the ruling organization in Poland, accuses Donald Tusk of compromising a strategical alliance with the US. According to Bloomberg, Karol Nawrocki has problems getting support, and the PiS camp is looking for fresh ways to mobilise its voters.
In the context of the upcoming presidential elections in Poland, relations between Poland and the US are 1 of the most crucial subjects of the electoral campaign. Bloomberg estimates that Donald Tusk faces a hard challenge to keep a good relation with Washington while defending Poland's interests in the European Union.
According to the Central Statistical Office data, in 2022 Poland's exports to the US amounted to over $13 billion, accounting for about 10% of the full Polish exports. Imports from the US amounted to over $14 billion, which represents about 12% of full Polish imports.
In the context of the economy, relations between Poland and the USA are peculiarly important. US investments in Poland scope $20 billion, which represents about 10% of full abroad investments in Poland.
In the opinion of experts, relations between Poland and the USA will be peculiarly crucial in the context of national security. Poland, as a NATO member, is trying to keep good relations with the US, while defending its interests in the European Union.
There are many indications that relations between Poland and the US will deteriorate in the coming years. Donald Trump, president of the United States, is known for conducting an antagonistic policy that may have negative effects on Poland. Donald Tusk, Prime Minister of Poland, faces a hard challenge to keep good relations with Washington while defending Poland's interests in the European Union.
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Relations between Poland and the US in a challenging time
