
Polish SAFE: Nawrocki’s Sovereignist Countermove
The president’s funding plan for Poland’s defense buildup removes the risk of Brussels holding funds hostage if they dislike the country’s required ‘progress reports.’

The president’s funding plan for Poland’s defense buildup removes the risk of Brussels holding funds hostage if they dislike the country’s required ‘progress reports.’

On January 13, 2026, Poland’s budget act for 2026

The conflict pits an older social-paternalist national conservatism against a younger, libertarian-nationalist, anti-system Right.

The future strength of the Polish Right will hinge on turning big ideas into clean politics—and the government’s on turning unity into a credible plan.

Tusk’s forces lost the momentum, and their coalition faces an uncertain future.