„Broń nieśmiercionośna” we współczesnych konfliktach zbrojnych

The article presents the genesis and present state of contemporary means of warfare, which are called non-lethal weapons. The author avoids describing typical technical solutions but focuses on challenges, chances and threats which are generated by non-lethal weapons during armed conflicts and particularly in expeditionary operations. In the summary of the article the author states that it is necessary to assess non-lethal weapons for the Polish Armed Forces’ use.