Former Minister of Foreign Affairs (2007-2014) and former Minister of National Defense (2005-2007) Radek Sikorski spoke with BNR in Strasbourg about European security and defense, the EU as a geopolitical player and the role that Poland can play to increase the bloc's security and defence capacities.

The interview took place in light of the SOTEU 2023 speech, delivered by President von der Leyen ánd in light of the parliamentary elections in Poland on 15 October.

Next Friday, on 22 September, the Dutch version of this interview will be published - commented by Dutch historian and publicist Ivo van de Wijdeven - as part of the BNR Polkast series in the run up to Polish elections. BNR Polkast is a spin-off of BNR Perestrojkast, the Dutch-leading podcast that fully focuses on developments in Central and Eastern Europe.

Host in Amsterdam:

Floris Akkerman

Host in Strasbourg:

Geert Jan Hahn

Our guest:

Radek Sikorski

Music:

Fleetwood Mac