A Discussion About Ukraine, with the Defense Attache at the Polish Embassy in the United States

30 maja, 2014

Please join us for a discussion about the current situation in Ukraine, with General Jaroslaw Strozyk

Since the beginning of Euromaidan protests that sprung up last fall in Kyiv and throughout Ukraine, the Poles have been exceptionally active in supporting Ukraine. Polish government leaders have advocated for the Ukrainian cause in European Union and NATO leadership bodies.

Mainstream and especially independent media reporters have attracted the Polish public\'s attention to Ukrainian events, with social networks again playing a key role. Scores of Polish observers have reported from the Maidan in Kyiv, from other Ukrainian cities and the Crimean peninsula.

Polish minority organizations in Ukraine also have endorsed the fight for Ukraine\'s sovereignty and territorial integrity and warned against any attempts to sow discord between the Ukrainians and the Poles at this time. Some Polish NGOs have established permanent presence in Ukraine.

In Poland, many civic organizations and local government institutions provided emergency assistance to Ukrainians. As a result, many Ukrainian Euromaidan participants consider the Poles to be their greatest allies abroad. Overall, the sense of friendship between Poland and Ukraine is now stronger than... perhaps ever, despite horrible events in our past. It has been reported that the newly elected Ukrainian president\'s first international trip will be to Poland, for the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the breakthrough elections which ended communism in Poland.

Prior to his current appointment (Sep 2013) BG J. Strozyk served as Deputy Director Intelligence Division, International Military Staff, NATO HQ Brussels since September 2010. Among other international assignments in 2006 he assumed position as Deputy Chairman Coalition Analysis Cell within J2 US Central Command in Tampa, US where he stayed until 2007. He had also position at the Polish Military Representative MILREP Office, NATO HQ, Brussels (1999-2003).

His military career started in 1987 when he joined the Infantry Military Academy in Wroclaw and graduated as a Bachelor in 1991. He is a graduate of the National Defence Academy and Academy of Humanities where he earned a Master of Arts in Political Science. In 2012, he has attended General and Ambassador Course at NATO Defence Colege in Rome and in 1995 Infantry Officer Advanced Course in Fort Benning, Georgia.

KF\'s Washington DC Center
Saturday, June 7, 2014 - 6:30 pm

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