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Sławomir Sierakowski

Sławomir Sierakowski

Writing for PS since 2015
110 commentaries
3 videos & podcasts

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

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  1. The War for the West
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    The War for the West

    Feb 26, 2024 Ivan Krastev interviewed by Sławomir Sierakowski about the conflict in Ukraine and the challenges facing Western democracies in a changing world.

  2. Poland’s Reckoning with Populist Misrule
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    Poland’s Reckoning with Populist Misrule

    Jan 18, 2024 Sławomir Sierakowski explains what Donald Tusk’s new government will have to do to restore the country’s democratic institutions.

  3. What Donald Tusk’s Return Means for Poland
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    What Donald Tusk’s Return Means for Poland

    Dec 13, 2023 Sławomir Sierakowski highlights the most important items on the new prime minister’s agenda as he confronts multiple crises.

  4. Poland’s Democratic Rebirth Pains
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    Poland’s Democratic Rebirth Pains

    Nov 30, 2023 Sławomir Sierakowski describes the rapid marginalization of the recently defeated Law and Justice party and its autocratic leader.

  5. What’s Next for Poland?
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    What’s Next for Poland?

    Oct 24, 2023 Sławomir Sierakowski considers what the pro-democracy opposition must do to make the most of its historic election victory.

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    America Must Lead on Crypto Regulation

    Dante Alighieri Disparte

    To maintain its position as a global rule-maker and avoid becoming a rule-taker, the United States must use the coming year to promote clarity and confidence in the digital-asset market. The US faces three potential paths to maintaining its competitive edge in crypto: regulation, legislation, and designation.

    urges policymakers to take decisive action and set new rules for the industry in 2024.
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    Rached Ghannouchi’s Plight Deserves More Attention

    Abdullah Gül decries the prosecution and imprisonment of Tunisia's widely respected avatar of Islamic democracy.
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    WTO Reform Is Everyone’s Responsibility

    Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

    The World Trade Organization’s most recent ministerial conference concluded with a few positive outcomes demonstrating that meaningful change is possible, though there were some disappointments. A successful agenda of reforms will require more members – particularly emerging markets and developing economies – to take the lead.

    writes that meaningful change will come only when members other than the US help steer the organization.
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    What Can Stop the Shortening of American Lives?

    Michael R. Bloomberg shows how a loss of public trust in public-health professionals is undercutting US life expectancy.
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    American Sinophobia

    Stephen S. Roach warns that fear has driven US policymakers to level a litany of unsubstantiated charges against China.
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    Africa’s Prosperity Depends on Achieving Gender Equality

    Jane Kabubo-Mariara outlines steps policymakers can take to redistribute unpaid domestic work among households and communities.
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    Texas and the Perpetual Crisis of American Federalism

    Alison L. LaCroix highlights the constitutional threat posed by the state's attempt to impose its own immigration policy.
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    Europe’s High Noon

    Harold James worries that Western political leaders lack the will to take the risky decisions that security demands.
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    A Breakthrough Opportunity for Global Governance

    Mubarak Al-Kuwari, et al. propose new international institutions to confront today’s AI-regulation and peacebuilding challenges.

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