Poland, never in an envious position in terms of defence, is finding that it sits pretty in a Baltic Rim economy. That is good news all the way around

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1 Why Poland matters Close co-operation in the Baltic Sea region—in terms of trade, logistics, security and even culture—is natural

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2 From the past to the future The cities of the Baltic Rim form a mosaic of hybrid identities shaped by centuries of trade and shifting borders

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3 At the crossroads From frontline security to economic heavyweight in a turbulent world

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4 Critical partner Poland understands that its security comes as much from its partnerships as its defence spending

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5 A Baltic identity The Baltic is becoming a space for new threats—and increased opportunity

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6 Closing arguments Fortunately for Europe, Poles like to think big