Poland

"International law, in its wisdom, makes such options legally available."

The journey from individual angst to collective action and shared humanity takes time, vision, and commitment. Cases around the world show it is also the pathway to victory.

Cross-partisan movements that defeated far-right autocrats in Brazil and Poland demonstrate that crucial groups can propel democratic success.

Joining the show to discuss this year’s NATO summit and unpack its implications is Ambassador Daniel Fried. 

The agenda has more than the usual weight attached to it while war rages in Europe and amid the US political dynamic.

Countries will be better off with measured limits than with far-right demagogues in power or a total capitulation to anti-immigrant rhetoric.

What stories or topics merited more attention in 2023, with a particular eye toward what might inform law and policy conversations in 2024?

In addition to reversing the previous ruling party's damage, changes should reinforce the longevity of vital institutions going forward.

Russia’s actions illustrate the issue of what to do when founding policies are used to prevent organizations from pursuing fundamental values.

Poland must return to a full respect for the rule of law to strengthen its own security and that of the European Union.

Pro-democracy allies and organizations should call out such media capture and other tools of domestic election interference.

Poland's positions push the discussion forward on contested areas of law.