ABSTRACT
Poland formally acknowledged resilience as a constituent of its National Security Strategy and crisis-response approach in 2020, signifying its recent integration into the national policy framework. Its path towards resilience is intricate, guided by conservative and state-centric approach and the notion of resistance to shocks rather than flexibility and adaptability. This chapter employs policy frame analysis to delve into resilience-centred rhetorical frames embedded within Polish security discourse. Initially, the chapter outlines the key characteristics of Poland’s resilience approach, shedding light on the distinctive features of Polish resilience thinking. Moreover, the analysis explores the practical implementation of these conceptualisations within the broader contexts of national security and crisis-response policies. By closely examining the rhetoric and the underlying policy structures, this chapter seeks to provide a nuanced understanding of Poland’s evolving stance on resilience. It unravels the intricacies of integrating resilience into the nation’s strategic and crisis management landscape, offering valuable insights into the complexities of this relatively recent addition to Poland’s policy paradigm.
