Bangladesh, April 27 -- In a landmark speech commemorating the 1,000th anniversary of the establishment of the Kingdom of Poland, Prime Minister Donald Tusk laid out an ambitious vision for the countrys future – one centered around military strength, economic prosperity, and political influence. Speaking from Gniezno, the city where King Boleslaw the Brave was crowned a millennium ago, Tusk presented what he called the National Piast Doctrine, a comprehensive plan to elevate Poland to the status of a regional superpower.

“We will have the strongest army in the region,” Tusk declared with emphasis. “Dont say its impossible.” His bold statement underlines a strategic pivot for Poland, which has already been on...