Poland’s demographic crisis: a growing security threat for Nato eastern flank

Poland’s demographic crisis: a growing security threat for Nato eastern flank

Poland is widely viewed as a model Nato ally, being on track to spend nearly five percent of its GDP on defence. But behind this robust image lies a deep structural vulnerability that could undermine the country's defence posture in the decades ahead: demographics. Here's why.

The expected withdrawal of US troops has divided European capitals as the continent's security future becomes increasingly uncertain. The debate over the protection of NATO's eastern flank and the presence of US military power has given new impetus to the question of independent European defense capabilities. So far, Washington has not given its EU partners an answer on how the troop withdrawal will be carried out, Politico reported.