Europe has a long-standing habit of taking offence at the United States, especially when America stands up for its own interests. As Editor-in-chief Tomasz Sakiewicz pointed out, “Europe has a habit of taking offence at the United States, particularly when the U.S. defends its interests—not even at Europe’s expense, but simply when it refuses to be exploited.”
Poland’s Leftist Shift and the Anti-American Agenda
A recent report by former diplomat Matthew Boyse and Peter Doran from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) takes a hard look at the state of democracy in Poland under the current liberal-leftist coalition. The report notes repeated criticism of former U.S. President Donald Trump by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his government. The authors state outright that Poland’s current leadership is “strongly pro-European and pro-German.”
The U.S.-Europe Relations in Decline
Discussing the findings on TV Republika, Sakiewicz—joining from the U.S.—along with Michał Rachoń and Karol Gnat, addressed the implications for U.S.-Europe relations. Sakiewicz recalled the words of U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance at the Munich Security Conference: “It is in America’s broad interests to defend fundamental values such as freedom of speech, democracy, and respect for basic human rights—values that are increasingly violated in Europe today.”
Poland’s Dangerous Trajectory
Sakiewicz didn’t mince words when discussing Poland’s current trajectory, warning that the country is moving into dangerous territory where Western civilization’s core values—democracy and constitutional respect—are being undermined. According to him, “Poland, by challenging the fundamental principles of Western civilization, is turning against the policies being reinstated by Trump. Under Joe Biden’s leadership, America has been caught in a paradox—on one hand, being pushed out of Europe by European elites, while on the other, Europe begs for U.S. protection against Russia.”
The Decline of Tusk’s European Order
When it comes to Tusk, Sakiewicz was equally blunt: “Tusk is a remnant of an outdated European political order that simply cannot sustain itself much longer. The fall of left-liberal governments across Europe is proof of that.”
Sakiewicz concluded with a stark warning: “Poland, under Tusk, has turned its back on the United States. Not only is he leading an anti-American project in Europe, but he is actively disregarding the core values that have long been the foundation of the free world.”