Frag Out! Magazine
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during the discussion, answered a num- ber of questions from conference parti- cipants. Also the second part of the plenary ses- sion was marked by strategic challenges for the Alliance. The first one to be heard was the Maj. Gen (ret) prof. Bolesław Balcerowicz, analyzing the condition of the alliance and the challenges facing it. Speech by Cmdr (ret) prof Piotr Mickie- wicz „Defense self-sufficiency or commu- nity of interests as the main determinant of Polish activity in NATO". It was comple- mented by the speech of the representa- tive of the Institute of International Stu- dies, University of Wrocław. prof. Elżbieta Stadtmüller on the subject of perceiving international security at the turn of the century. The next part of the conference was four panel sessions on issues such as the pro- cess of expanding the North Atlantic Al- liance, Polish experience in the process of integration and functioning in NATO struc- tures, the role of the Alliance in the light of contemporary international problems, and NATO military activity including the role of the Polish Army in joint operations. Representatives of various environments spoke during panel sessions. They concer- ned legal and strategic issues, problems of contemporary conflicts, including the so-called „hybrid war" and the role of na- val forces in Alliance operations. Many of these issues concerned NATO's relations with countries in its near and distant neighborhood, such as Ukraine, Georgia, Belarus or the Balkan states. To undertake military or police service or work in public administration. Every year, this course, both at full-time and part-time studies, is proved very popu- lar among candidates and a significant proportion of graduates later underta- ke military service or in police forma- tions. Master programme of international se- curity allows the acquisition of expanded and in-depth knowledge of the interna- tional dimension of security. In addition, the program allows to quickly supple- ment and organize the basic knowledge in the field of security by graduates of first-degree studies of other program- mes. As experience shows, about half of the students who start studying in this field are graduates of B.A programmed in fields not related to national security and two-tier system of studies allows to aquire wider and deeper perspective. In each case, curricullums are constan- tly modified, both in terms of the con- tent of particular courses, as well as the entire programs. For example, with the emergence of a new type of threat - „hybrid war", and growing role of spe- cial operations, the scope of the cour- ses has been modified to allow students to gain more knowledge about these problems. An important complement to teaching activities is also cooperation with institutions from outside the aca- demic world. Therefore, meetings with representatives of military and police units are regularly organized, including such units of the Commando Military Unit, 7 Special Operations Squadron or 56 Air Base as well as experts and civilians, including war correspondents. In addition, students, especially those active in students' organizations, par- ticipate in field research trips, also visiting military units, such as the 6th Airborne Battalion or the 44th Naval Aviation Base. In addition to above mentioned efforts, scientific conferences are an impor- tant part of the Institute's activity. In connection with the 20th anniversary of Poland's accession to NATO, a con- ference entitled „Two decades of the political and military dimension of Po- land's membership in the structures of the North Atlantic Alliance" was organized on 24th May 2019. Its aim was to analyze and summarize the ef- fort involved in Poland's integration with the NATO structures, joint allied operations, and outlining the prospects for further role of Poland and its armed forces in contexts of new trends and threats. The conference was attended by scien- tists associated with numerous aca- demic centers, as well as experienced practitioners - including officers with long-standing practice derived from serving at NATO command structures. Invited guests represented, among others, the National University of Kiev, the National University of Tbilisi, the Academy of Land Forces, Universities: Gdańsk, Warsaw and Jagiellonian. Also representatives of the Armed Forces and the Border Guard took part. The exclusive media patron was the Frag Out! Military magazine. The plenary session was opened by the speech of Robert Pszczel, Senior Offi- cer for Russia and the Western Balkans in the Public Diplomacy Division. He pre- sented the current agenda of the Allian- ce, and during the discussion, answered a number of questions from conference participants. Also the second part of the plenary session was marked by strategic chal- lenges for the Alliance. The first one to be heard was the Maj. Gen (ret) prof. Bolesław Balcerowicz, analyzing the condition of the alliance and the challenges facing it. Speech by Cmdr (ret) prof Piotr Mickiewicz „Defense self-sufficiency or community of intere- sts as the main determinant of Polish activity in NATO". It was complemen- ted by the speech of the representa- tive of the Institute of International Studies, University of Wrocław. prof. Elżbieta Stadtmüller on the subject of perceiving international security at the turn of the century. The next part of the conference was four panel sessions on issues such as the process of expanding the North Atlantic Alliance, Polish experience in the process of integration and functio- ning in NATO structures, the role of the Alliance in the light of contemporary international problems, and NATO mi- litary activity including the role of the Polish Army in joint operations. Re- presentatives of various environments spoke during panel sessions. They con- cerned legal and strategic issues, pro- blems of contemporary conflicts, inclu- ding the so-called „hybrid war" and the role of naval forces in Alliance opera- tions. Many of these issues concerned NATO's relations with countries in its near and distant neighborhood, such as Ukraine, Georgia, Belarus or the Balkan states. ANALYSIS