GEOPOLITICAL ANALYSIS OF POLAND

Abstract

In order to properly analyse the significance of Poland’s geopolitical location, it is worth emphasizinga few facts. Poland is situated in Central-Eastern Europe at the intersection of the rimland andthe heartland. The region of this part of Europe is predominantly lowland, characterized by vaststeppes and considerable distances between cities, which led to its dominance in agriculture. Thecountries in this area of Europe were often referred to as the “granaries of Europe,” contributingto their technological backwardness. Looking at the countries in this area in terms of population,GDP and military potential, two poles of power that have been clashing for over 500 years canbe distinguished – Poland and Russia. Since the 14th century, they have influenced the region’slandscape.