25 years of the Polish-American Freedom Foundation | Andrew Nagorski

In this special episode of World Talks, Grzegorz Nawrocki sits down with Andrew Nagorski, journalist, author, and member of the Board of Directors at the Polish-American Freedom Foundation, to reflect on 25 years of the Foundation’s work in Poland. A former Newsweek senior editor and international correspondent with decades of experience reporting from Warsaw, Moscow, and Eastern Europe, Nagorski offers a unique perspective on how Poland has changed since the Foundation began its mission. The conversation explores how targeted support for local communities, from small towns to rural villages, has helped improve education, strengthen democratic values, and provide people with the tools to shape their futures. The interview also takes a broader view of today’s world. Drawing on historical parallels to the 1930s, Nagorski discusses the dangers of weak leadership in turbulent times, warning against simplistic comparisons but urging awareness of the political climate in Europe and beyond.