Środowisko bezpieczeństwa a kształt przyszłej armii : wybrane interakcje

The aim of this article is to define the mutual interaction of the security environment onto the shape of the armed forces and at the same time the armed forces’ participation in shaping a favourable security environment. The author asks questions concerning the idea of security environment, particularly the security environment of the state, this environment’s influence on the shape of the armed forces and the army ability to shape the so called favourable security environment. Having stated that basic dictionaries do not define this notion, although it is used in several government documents, the author tries to define the security environment notion - starting with global security environment, security environment of the state including factors shaping the so called favourable security environment. He lists and precisely describes this environment’s elements that influence the armed forces programming process and defines basic interactions between the elements creating often underestimated domestic factors which shape the security environment. Finally, the author concludes that whereas the security environment is actually the only factor which effectively modifies armed forces, the army itself (taking into account all complex problems) is one of many essential factors creating the security environment of the state.