Germany’s approach to security and defence cooperation with Poland by the mid-2020s
Journal: Baltic Region
Year: 2025

This article examines the evolution of German-Polish cooperation in the political and military spheres. Methodologically, it draws on comparative analysis and the theoretical framework of armed forces development. Against the backdrop of heightened confrontation between the Euro-Atlantic community and Russia, Poland’s strategic orientation has echoed that of West Germany during the Cold War. Poland has asserted its role as the largest NATO member state on the alliance’s eastern border. It has si