Uwarunkowania rozwoju sił zbrojnych na początku XXI wieku : świat i Polska

The article presents analyses and evaluations of contemporary and future threats in the context of global security environment changes which are the bases to answer questions connected with armed forces’ transformation and development, i.e. to define counteracting which threats they should be ready to and which requirements they should meet. These analyses have a universal character, they refer to NATO armed forces’ transformations and development taking into consideration European conditions. On this background, the Polish approach to the Polish Armed Forces' development requirements and directions at the beginning of the 21st century is presented.