Russia's attack on Ukraine has disrupted European Eastern policy. At the same time different
perspectives on that policy have clashed. This is particularly visible in the German and Polish
cases. In order to build a new European Eastern policy we have to understand differing
perspectives and clear up misconceptions and misunderstandings. The book contributes to the
understanding of the perspectives and experiences of both sides and enables us to draw lessons
from the past. Ten politicians and renowned experts from Poland and Germany such as Sabine
Fischer and Iwona Reichardt focus on German and Polish Eastern policies from Willy Brandt
through the times of Polish democratic transformation German unification the annexation of
Crimea until the Russian attack on Ukraine in 2022. In conclusion Aleksander Kwasniewski
Former President of Poland and Nils Schmid Spokesman on Foreign Affairs of the SPD
Parliamentary Group present their outlooks for a future European Eastern policy. With
contributions from lreneusz Bil Agnieszka Bryc Sabine Fischer und Reinhard Krumm Aleksander
Kwasniewski Kai-Olaf Lang lwona Reichardt Bernd Rother Nils Schmid and Karsten Voigt.
