Promoting Polish Culture in the Middle East

Developing meaningful cultural activities connecting Poland with the Arab world requires a focused, intentional strategy enabling direct communication, without dependence on Western intermediaries.

by Agnieszka Piotrowska

The Polish media has shown a great deal of interest in the 2011 Arab Spring and the events that took place in the aftermath of the revolutions. On Polish television, newly minted experts on the Arab world compete for airtime. Eager to sift through and analyze the region’s complexity, they often seem to misunderstand the realities …