The recent death of a Polish soldier who was stabbed by a migrant at the fence on the PolishBelarusian border has put the country's already fraught border area under intense scrutiny.
Polish Prime Minister announced the restoration of a buffer zone at the border and plans for the costly Eastern Shield project involving physical barriers and high-end surveillance systems, including AI.
Critics argue that Poland's border policy remains unchanged and under the pretext of security, risks eroding democracy and embracing authoritarianism, viewed through the re-introduction of the buffer zone.
Supporters of a securitized border approach put blame on Belarusian leader Lukashenko and Russian President Putin for the migrant crisis, underlining the escalation of tensions in the region.
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