Poland's Plan to Become a Military Superpower Explained

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Last month, Poland performed its largest military parade in years, and a couple of days ago, the Polish government announced it was buying many defence systems, as a part of a massive military renewal. But can Poland afford this at all?

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00:00 - Introduction
00:49 - Poland's New Spending Plans
03:02 - How Does Poland Compare?
05:46 - Can Poland Afford It?
07:30 - Sponsored Content