This book is an authoritative account of Poland's emerging foreign and security policies and will contribute to an understanding of the foreign policy preferences of an enlarged EU. * Evaluation of Poland as by far the largest and most vocal of all the countries joining the EU * Exploration of Poland's strong support for US policy over Iraq, its military potential, its proven capacity to use armed force and its de facto role as a regional leader * Argues that Poland will have a defining influence not only on the nature of transatlantic relations, but also on the EU's emerging international identity