Nobody wants to wait until it comes to them

There are recent movements in Europe that make one think that peaceful times have passed. The countries that are not yet NATO members trying to become ones. Georgia and Montenegro are making steadfast steps towards the accession. Countries belonged to the North Atlantic Alliance are also trying to obtain more security. Poland, with the new Minister of Foreign Affairs, Witold Waszczykowski, has taken a strong position regarding its NATO membership role in the region. The substantial preparations for the NATO Summit in Warsaw show that many things has changed in Europe. And the tension is in the air.

What to expect? NATO summit in Warsaw.

In July 2016 Polish capital hosts the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit. Big and important event both for the Treaty and for the region. It is also very symbolic. Not so long ago, 14th May 1955 there was creation of Warsaw Pact, the counterweight to NATO, that strengthened the Soviet influence in its neighbours in Europe. Poland joined NATO in 1999, nine years after Warsaw Pact ending. Combination of new challenges faced by the Treaty nowadays and historic symbolism could bring the significance of the event as well as, perhaps, new dimension for the organization.