Populist Foreign Policy and its Consequences: The Case of Poland Under the Rule of The Law and Justice Party
Journal: Siyasal Journal of Political Sciences
Year: 2022

The rise of populism makes it necessary to study its influence on international relations. This concerns in particular the new members of the EU and NATO in Central Europe, which have witnessed a “democratic backsliding” since 2010. The analysis of Polish foreign policy under the rule of Law and Justice brings important insights into that issue. Polish authorities have critically assessed the achievements of Polish diplomacy since 1989 and Polish diplomats, have been considered to be elitist and