Should Poland aim for permanent participation in the NB8 format, which brings together the Nordic and Baltic states? In today’s shifting European security landscape, this is no longer an abstract question. It represents a tangible geostrategic choice, one that could reposition Polish diplomacy from a primarily Central European focus to a fully-fledged role within the northern security architecture. Lieutenant General (ret.) Dr Jarosław Gromadziński, President, Defence Institute \ Dr Michał