The War in Ukraine and Polish Security as Perceived by the Local Community.

Abstract

The Russian invasion of Ukraine was a turning point for the global security architecture. In a globalised, interdependent world, such a war cannot be confined to one region. We cannot limit its impact on the security of Poland’s society or eliminate its citizens’ sense of fear. This new type of hybrid war, involving a serious humanitarian and economic crisis and hardship, as well as disinformation and propaganda campaigns and far-reaching political tensions over energy supplies and the threat of nuclear war, will have far-reaching consequences. The outbreak of this military conflict represents a watershed period and forces a shift in regional and global security thinking. This change has brought about transformations in foreign policy, as well as influenced our social and economic life, leaving its mark on Poles’ sense of security. This article presents the results of an original empirical study in which various aspects of the perception of the conflict in Ukraine related to Poland’s security are presented.