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PASI EDU is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the Polish American community and American public on Polish and Polish-American history, culture, science, and relevant current events.

There is much about Poland and American Polonia of which we are justifiably proud and must be shared because it constitutes an important part of European and American history and culture. However, our review of information sources available to the public continues to reveal significant material omissions, misrepresentations, and falsifications. These sources include public school curricula and textbooks, media news outlets, popular websites, historical literature, and other public domain content. We address these deficiencies by presenting the facts and following our motto: “Only Truth is Interesting.”

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Polish Military to Establish Artificial Intelligence Center

Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. Photo: PAP/Leszek Szymański

Poland's ministry of defense has announced plans to create an Artificial Intelligence Implementation Center within the country's armed forces, demonstrating the government's focus on cybersecurity and advanced technology.

Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz made the announcement on Monday during a briefing on artificial intelligence alongside military commanders.

The meeting took place at the headquarters of the Cyberspace Defense Component Command in Legionowo near Warsaw.

“Disinformation is one of the most dangerous weapons”

Speaking at a press conference afterward, Kosiniak-Kamysz said that ensuring Poland's security requires investment at multiple levels.

"We must be resilient," he told reporters. "Disinformation is one of the most dangerous weapons used today."

He reiterated that cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and cutting-edge technology are top priorities for the Polish government.

“These are our main tasks,” he said.

Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk echoed this view, saying that Poland has one of NATO's most modern cyber defense forces.

“Another step in strengthening our security”

He described the new AI center as "another step in strengthening our security."

Tomczyk also revealed that Poland's military networks face an average of 5,000 cyberattacks annually.

"Statistically, there is an attack on Polish military networks every two hours," he said. "Our soldiers defend us from these threats, preventing the exposure of sensitive information and the compromise of our networks. This is a critical mission today."

Kosiniak-Kamysz told the press conference that the defense ministry has adopted an artificial intelligence development strategy extending to 2039.

The next five years, he said, will be crucial in shaping Poland's position in this field.

Establishing the Artificial Intelligence Implementation Center is part of this strategy. The center will operate within the Cyberspace Defense Component Command, one of NATO's most advanced units of its kind.

Kosiniak-Kamysz also stressed the growing importance of artificial intelligence in military operations.

"In a few years, no army will be able to function without artificial intelligence," he said. "We are fully aware of this. Without embracing AI, we won't be able to train soldiers, make decisions, manage logistics, conduct operations or control the battlefield."

Source: Polskie Radio

Israel appoints New Ambassador to Poland in Attempt to Soothe Tense Relations

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Yaakov Finkelstein. Photo: X/@IsraelinPoland

Yaakov Finkelstein has been appointed to serve as Israel’s new ambassador to Poland, replacing controversial outgoing ambassador Yacov Livne.

The move is widely seen as being an attempt to repair strained diplomatic relations after Livne’s tenure saw a series of diplomatic clashes and public backlashes.

Assuming his post in July 2022, Livne arrived in Warsaw amid already strained relations between the two countries.

One of the key sources of tension was Poland’s 2021 legislation penalizing accusations of Polish complicity in the Holocaust, a move that sparked a sharp reaction from Israel.

Livne further inflamed tensions, particularly regarding Poland’s stance on Israel’s military actions and the killing of a Polish humanitarian worker.

In October 2023, tensions flared when Poland refused to explicitly back Israel’s military strikes on Gaza and Lebanon following Hamas’s October 7 attacks.

The most severe backlash came after Israel’s April 1, 2024, attack on a World Central Kitchen humanitarian convoy, which killed multiple aid workers, including Polish volunteer Damian Soból.

Livne refused to express regret, prompting strong condemnation from Polish President Andrzej Duda.

In an interview with the Kanał Zero YouTube channel, Livne dismissed criticism, saying Poland should trust Israel and avoid accusing it of war crimes because of its “very strong contacts with major NATO countries.”

Adding to the diplomatic friction, Livne openly praised the Red Army on multiple occasions, a stance that clashed with Poland’s historical narrative.

In comments reported by the Polish daily Rzeczpospolita, he justified the Soviet invasion of Poland on September 17, 1939, arguing that the Polish government had “lost control over the armed forces.”

It is now hoped that the arrival of Yaakov Finkelstein, who currently serves in the foreign ministry’s department for Europe, will help soothe relations.

He previously worked at the Warsaw embassy as cultural attaché in the year 2005 to 2008.

He had also been posted to Azerbaijan, South Africa and most recently as consul general in Mumbai, India, and he worked in various capacities at the ministry’s headquarters in Jerusalem.

Source: TVP World

Poland plans to redirect €7 B in EU Funds to Defense

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Poland’s government plans to redirect 30 billion złoty (€7.21 billion) from its share of EU post-Covid economic recovery funds toward defense, Prime Minister Donald Tusk told a press conference on Tuesday.

Tusk added that the government is racing to pass a bill streamlining defense spending.

He said: “We must radically accelerate our work on the bill on special rules for the preparation and implementation of investments in national defense.” The first draft could be adopted in a week, he added.

The announcement came after U.S. President Donald Trump decided to halt American military aid for Ukraine.

Meanwhile, the European Commission on Tuesday proposed new joint EU borrowing of €150 billion to lend to EU governments for defense as part of an overall €800 billion total financing effort to boost Europe's defense capabilities.

European leaders have scrambled to intensify military spending amid concern at whether the Trump administration will be committed to the continent’s defense.

Europe has been the biggest provider of aid to Ukraine, allocating €132 billion of financial, military and humanitarian assistance since January 2022, while the U.S. has provided €114 billion, according to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.