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After 1989, Polish society and the political elite have chosen a course for possibly fast and deep integration with western international organizations. The reasons for this decision were the issues of security and economic – even civilizational – development. This was a key element of Polish foreign policy during the period of systemic transformation. The most important was the accession to NATO and the EU. There were also efforts towards the entrance to the other international organizations. This activity should not be seen in isolation from the changes in the global balance of power, aimed to build the unipolar order.