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Sławomir Sierakowski

Sławomir Sierakowski

Writing for PS since 2015
117 commentaries
3 videos & podcasts

Sławomir Sierakowski, Founder of the Krytyka Polityczna movement, is a Mercator senior fellow. 

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  1. Has Angela Merkel No Shame?
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    Has Angela Merkel No Shame?

    Nov 28, 2024 Sławomir Sierakowski marvels at the former German chancellor’s denial of her own role in Europe’s current malaise.

  2. Could Trump Be Good for Europe?
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    Could Trump Be Good for Europe?

    Nov 11, 2024 Sławomir Sierakowski thinks the coming change in US leadership could be the shock that the European Union needs.

  3. Polish Democracy’s Winter of Discontent
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    Polish Democracy’s Winter of Discontent

    Oct 25, 2024 Sławomir Sierakowski explains why enthusiasm for the country’s ruling coalition has waned over the past year.

  4. The Real Winners of the European Election
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    The Real Winners of the European Election

    Jun 11, 2024 Sławomir Sierakowski considers who is in the strongest position after a far-right wave failed to materialize.

  5. No Quiet for Europe on the Eastern Front
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    No Quiet for Europe on the Eastern Front

    Jun 4, 2024 Sławomir Sierakowski explains how Poland, Finland, and the Baltic countries are preparing for a potential war with Russia.

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    South Korea’s Impeachment Battle Is Democracy in Action

    Aziz Huq

    Following South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s groundless declaration of martial law, legislators are pursuing his impeachment. If they succeed, they will have offered a valuable example of how democracies should deal with those who abuse the powers of their office.

    thinks the effort to remove a lawless president can serve as an important signal to the rest of the world.
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    A Fiscally Low-Cost Solution to China’s Economic Challenges

    Shang-Jin Wei outlines steps that policymakers can take to foster sustainable growth without increasing government debt.
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    Can Von Der Leyen Build an Inclusive Center?

    Hugo Drochon considers how the European Commission president can keep the far right at bay during her second mandate.
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    The Second Glass Ceiling for Women

    Xianghong Wang urges the Chinese government to end its gender-specific mandatory retirement policy and adopt a flexible system.
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    Bangladesh’s Descent into Islamist Violence

    Brahma Chellaney fears what will happen to Asian security if the country's interim government remains on its current path.
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    The Dollar Diplomacy We Need

    Andrew Gallucci explains how America and its allies can counter their rivals’ currency ambitions.
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    Why Bidenomics Did Not Deliver at the Polls

    Dani Rodrik thinks the Democrats were right to embrace economic populism, but neglected to update it for this century.
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    Anticipating Trump’s Foreign Policy

    Joseph S. Nye, Jr.

    Even if predictions based on campaign statements and cabinet appointments leave us uncertain about how Donald Trump will approach big foreign-policy issues, we can still situate his worldview in a longer-running US tradition. After all, he is hardly the first politician to proclaim “America First.”

    considers what can be gleaned from the president-elect’s past statements, recent appointments, and US history.
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    What the G20 Can Do for Africa’s Energy Agenda

    Samia Suluhu Hassan explains how climate finance could unleash the continent's economic potential.

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