On Thursday, 6 March, on the 34th floor of Olivia Star, a unique debate was held entitled “Summit talks: how to ensure security? Global threats and local responses”. The event, organized by the Employers of Pomerania, gathered leading experts in the field of politics, defense and international security in Olivia Centre. The Guest of Honour of the meeting was the renowned statesman and historian Bronisław Komorowski, President of the Republic of Poland in the years 2010-2015.
President Bronisław Komorowski, when asked about Polish security, pointed out that the situation is very difficult. He also referred to recent events.
– One thing is certain, that what is happening strengthens Putin’s Russia. Why this is happening is another discussion. But no one can doubt that Russia has received very powerful arguments and has a chance for political and military success. If Russia has a chance of success, then we have good reasons to be afraid of almost everything. But fortunately, it is never the case in the world that there are only negative phenomena that cause terror and fear for the future. -Spoke.
Are we safe?
This fundamental question accompanied the participants throughout the debate, and the answers were not unambiguous. The speakers emphasized that the world is currently facing many challenges, both geopolitical and technological. The discussion focused primarily on the analysis of global tensions, including threats resulting from Russia’s policy and dynamic changes in international relations.
Anna Maria Dyner vividly described the current situation as “hurricane Trump and cyclone Putin”, noting that both the changes in the US and Russia’s aggressive attitude have a huge impact on Europe’s security.
“Now is the moment when tectonic plates in the Euro-Atlantic world are shifting. I am ironic that hurricane Trump is blowing. The question is, what will happen when it stops blowing and what image of the world will we find? Perhaps not necessarily the worst if Europe is able to consolidate. It is a matter of answering the question – how to find ourselves in this new reality and how to try to talk to our European partners – translated by Anna Maria Dyner.
The participants agreed that Poland is not facing a direct threat of conventional war “here and now” today, but that hybrid activities and disinformation remain huge challenges. They also pointed out that the current geopolitical crisis has been going on for almost 17 years and although the threat is undoubtedly growing, they emphasized that Europe is beginning to respond to it with increasing determination and decisiveness.
General Bogusław Pacek, who believes that Poland is as safe as Europe, said m.in: There is a lot of concern, but there is no reason to panic. Those who are causing us to panic are also acting for Putin, not for our authorities. Sometimes I wonder who cares more about us panicking. Are they those who want to attack us in the future, or those who want to sell us more what costs more.
Key findings
No reason to panic. At the moment, Poland is not really threatened by a “tank invasion”, but it is crucial to remain constantly vigilant, m.in. against disinformation activities and cyber threats.
A strong arms industry is the foundation of security. Investments in the defence sector are necessary and, as it was noted, Poland took these actions much earlier than other European countries.
Propaganda and information warfare. Today’s threats are not limited to traditional military attacks, but also include information manipulation and destabilization in cyberspace.
Experts
Outstanding specialists and representatives of the defence industry were invited to participate in the debate. It was attended by:
- Anna Maria Dyner – Polityka Insight, Senior Security and Eastern Affairs Analyst,
- Honorata Hencel – Managing Director of Boeing Poland and Ukraine,
- General Bogusław Pacek – expert in the field of defence strategy,
- Piotr Wojciechowski – President of WB Electronics,
- Jan J. Grabowski – Member of the Management Board of the Polish Armaments Group,
- Jarosław Wolski – analyst and lecturer at the Naval Academy in Gdynia.
The meeting was chaired by Witold Jurasz, a journalist and columnist for Onet dealing with foreign and security policy, in the past a diplomat in Moscow and chargé d’affaires of the Republic of Poland in Belarus. He also worked in the arms industry.
The event attracted over 300 participants, which proves the great interest in the subject of security. The meeting lasted over 2.5 hours and was full of substantive discussions and specific recommendations on the future of Polish defence policy.
The debate “Talks at the 2025 Summit” was a unique opportunity to exchange views on current threats and strategies to combat them. Experts emphasized that Poland is heading in the right direction to strengthen its security, but it still faces many challenges. Further investment in the arms industry, cybersecurity and effective counteracting disinformation will be crucial.
Huge applause is due to the organizers, the Employers of Pomerania and Tomasz Limon for creating a space for such an important discussion. In the face of global tensions, events of this type are extremely important for building awareness and preparing for future challenges.
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Partners of the debate:
Main Partner: Bank Millennium
Substantive Partner: Polish Naval Academy in Gdynia
Venue Partner: Olivia Centre
Partners: Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A., RADMOR S.A., WB Group, GPEC Group
