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Poland is facing a constitutional crisis, and the consequences could extend far beyond Warsaw.
After a dramatic confrontation over Poland's Constitutional Tribunal, President Karol Nawrocki returned to Warsaw in the middle of the night as rival political factions disputed control of the country's highest constitutional court.
But why should NATO care about a dispute over Polish judges?
Poland is one of NATO's most important eastern allies. It is a major logistics hub for military aid to Ukraine, a critical gateway to the Baltic states, and an essential part of NATO's defense planning.
In this video, Ryan McBeth explains what's happening in Poland, how the country's constitutional system affects military decision-making, and why political paralysis could create opportunities for Russia.
This doesn't mean Poland's military has stopped functioning or that NATO's Article 5 commitments have changed. The real question is whether political institutions can make decisions quickly when a security crisis emerges.
Source: Ryan McBeth
