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The starting point of thoughts presented in this paper is the main thesis of the last issue of Global Trends. Paradox of Progress reads that the gap between popular expectations and government performance will grow and democracy itself is no longer be taken for granted. The Author analyses main factor determining the crisis of liberal democracy and presented the view that we are facing the very beginning of the greatest change from 1945 in the domestic and international policy of the Western democratic countries. In conclusions the Author proposes preparing analysis and prognosis from the point of view of the interests of Polish Republic.