Michał Szułdrzyński: Donald Tusk’s reaction to AfD success may be surprising. The problem is serious

Donald Tusk’s reaction to the AfD’s election success in Saxony-Anhalt may seem surprising, argues Michał Szułdrzyński. Instead of focusing on the breakthrough by Germany’s far right, Poland’s prime minister has concentrated on attacking Law and Justice, or PiS, and Confederation.

That emphasis risks overlooking a problem the article describes as serious. The AfD’s success is presented not as an isolated result, but as part of a wider crisis affecting traditional political parties. Together, these developments could point toward a period of instability.

For Poland, the author argues, that prospect is particularly dangerous. The commentary asks whether Tusk has underestimated the significance of the AfD’s victory in Saxony-Anhalt, at a moment when political change in Germany could have consequences for Poland’s security and political environment.