There is no uncertainty that, in the current reality, the conventional division of the political scene into “right” and “left” becomes increasingly problematic and anachronistic.
It is not very clear whether the main criterion of this discrimination should be socio-economic or world-view issues. In addition, together with the exacerbating conflicts on the global stage, geopolitical issues are at the forefront, which in rule are neither right-wing nor left-wing. There is now an increasingly visible polarisation of political forces into forces conducive to globalist tendencies, supporting a single planet decision-making centre and 1 dominant ideology (liberalism) and forces advocating a multipolar order which will preserve the autonomy and cultural diversity of individual countries. And it is this division that is most crucial on a global scale.
However, in Polish conditions, the above reflection does not exist. We are inactive looking at politics through the prism of our own playwright. We inactive live by old prejudices and resentivities, as well as maintaining anachronistic divisions. For over 20 years, the Polish political scene has been dominated by 2 groups of "solidarity" pedigree – Law and Justice and the Civic Platform. Both parties do everything possible to item the differences between each other, mobilise their own electorates and polarize the political scene. The average voter may have the impression that the programs and political practice of the Law and Justice and the Law and Justice organization disagree in a fundamental way. In fact, however, they are only appearances.
Although in many cases specified differences be – they are secondary issues. In essential subjects specified as Polish abroad policy, there is simply a amazing convergence of the demands of both parties. Of course, you can play nuances, stressing that the Civic Platform is more pro-German (pro-European) and the Law and Justice more pro-American, but both groups prosecute the same pro-Atlantic geopolitical concept. Moreover, the adoption of specified a course was common in rule for all crucial groups after 1989 – but for the self-defence of the Polish Republic and partially the LPR, and now to a limited degree besides the Confederation (Grzegorz Braun, Janusz Korwin-Mikke).
Currently, geopolitical issues are of fundamental importance to the safety of Poland and Poles. The adoption of a non-alternative proatlantic option and the deficiency of multi-vector abroad policy puts our country in grave danger. Both the government and the opposition are trying to convince us that the further escalation of the war in Ukraine serves the interests of our country. Both the government and opposition bid to provoke Russia, forgetting that the country is either a atomic power. Both the government and the opposition do not remember that in politics, especially abroad policy, it is not about sympathy and antipathy, as well as historical events and resentiments – it is about current interests that matter. specified actions have nothing to do not only with political realism, but with simple self-preservation instinct. Hungary is led by a completely different abroad policy Viktor Orbanwhich keep real neutrality and distance themselves from the conflict in Ukraine. As you can see, belonging to NATO is not an obstacle to a rational and peaceful policy.
And it is precisely issues related to Poland's safety and the pursuit of peace that are the most crucial dividing line in our country today. On 1 side of the barricade there are those who believe that Ukraine's military aid and the extension of the state of war are beneficial for Poland, as they distance the Russian threat. However, they do not take into account the fact that further alignment of Ukraine is connected with the danger of escalation of the conflict and bringing Poland into war. On the other side are those who consistently advocate the neutrality of Poland and the granting of aid to Ukraine only in the humanitarian dimension. specified a position involves seeking to end the conflict as rapidly as possible and restoring peace beyond our east border. At the same time, it should be stressed that these demands have nothing to do with supporting Russia, but are simply a manifestation of self-preservation and common sense.
Michał Radzikowski
