Debate on the return of conscription and the American presence in Poland

There have been warnings in the public sphere that the draft is formally suspended, not abolished. Is the return of conscription really one of the scenarios for which the country should be prepared? Who and in what situation could decide to suspend it? Is Poland prepared today for a rapid increase in army numbers?

We will also ask about Poland's security and the future of the American military presence in our country. Donald Trump talked about progress towards establishing a permanent US Army base in Poland. At the same time, there are signals from Washington about a change in the deployment of some American troops and the return of "tens of thousands" of soldiers to the US. Should Pete Hegseth's words worry Poland? Can increasing the permanent American presence really compensate for a possible reduction in the rotational presence of US troops in Europe?

During the conversation, we will also return to the dispute over the role of the president and the government in security policy. Who should conduct talks with the Donald Trump administration? Can competitive communication channels of the Presidential Palace and the government strengthen Poland's position in Washington, or, on the contrary, do they make it difficult to pursue a coherent foreign and defense policy?

We invite you to the conversation between Piotr Salak and Joanna Kluzik-Rostkowska just after... 7:00 to the online Radio RMF24, to the RMF24.pl website, to the RMF ON application and our social media!