In A Look Back, a prominent policymaker, historian, or participant reflects upon a major event or phenomenon in recent history, drawing on both their expertise and their first-hand experience. With articles that have addressed such important issues such as reforming the US intelligence sector or dealing with the aftermath of genocide, this section looks back in order to look forward and make sound recommendations for dealing with current international policy dilemmas.

Issue 8.1 Two Decades of Democratization Interview with Aleksander Kwasniewski On 2 November 2006, the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs met with former President of Poland Aleksander Kwasniewski to discuss changes to the world system in the last two decades, particularly democratization, European integration, and economic growth in eastern Europe. Mr. Kwasniewski served as president of Poland from 1995 to 2005. Under his leadership, Poland joined NATO and the EU and developed a new constitution.

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