Evolution of Regional Cooperation Frameworks in Eastern Europe (1990–2021). The Role of Poland as a Regional Actor

Poland’s power plays an important role in building the image and international position of country region. It is a good starting point to conduct proactive policy, which gives Poland opportunity act on behalf or defence smaller regional neighbours. This, course, can increase own significance potentially opens new political opportunities contribute realization its geostrategic interests goals; this sense, broadening influence. therefore worth analysing roles that within region find answer question how evolves, what extent have impact strength state European Union. The paper argues does not effectively exploit cooperation organizations. Thus, remains below capabilities it inferior nation’s ambitions. Nevertheless, there still potential strengthen state’s Union beyond.