What the study found
The article describes support for Polish uniformed services protecting the Polish-Belarusian border after Operation “Sluice” in 2021. It reports that these services became targets of discredit, as well as physical and psychological aggression.
Why the authors say this matters
The study suggests that the situation is relevant because the article frames the support as a response to the repercussions of Operation “Sluice.” The authors conclude this in the context of migration being used as an instrument in the policies of Belarus and Russia.
What the researchers tested
The article discusses the practice of instrumentalising migrants in Belarusian and Russian policy. It then presents selected uniformed services involved in protecting the Polish-Belarusian border and describes the forms of aggression directed at them during Operation “Sluice.” It also covers the nationwide social campaign “United behind the Polish uniform.”
What worked and what didn't
The abstract does not report an intervention test or comparative evaluation. It states that the article presents forms of aggression toward the Polish uniformed services and describes the social campaign supporting them.
What to keep in mind
The available summary does not describe specific outcomes, measurements, or limitations. It is also not clear from the abstract how the support was assessed beyond the article's description.
Key points
- The article focuses on support for Polish uniformed services guarding the Polish-Belarusian border.
- It says the services were discredited and faced physical and psychological aggression after Operation “Sluice” in 2021.
- The abstract discusses the instrumentalisation of migrants in Belarus and Russia.
- It also describes the nationwide social campaign “United behind the Polish uniform.”
- No specific measurements, outcomes, or limitations are given in the abstract.
Disclosure
- Research title:
- Article describes support for Polish border services after Operation Sluice
- Authors:
- Norbert Łucarz
- Institutions:
- Jagiellonian University
- Publication date:
- 2026-04-14
- OpenAlex record:
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