The 15th Open Republic and Arnold Szyfman’s Teatr Polski Debate took place on 9 November. The debate “Do we need a Great Poland?” took place on the International Day Against Fascism and Antisemitism and on the eve of the 100th anniversary of Poland’s independence. Paula Sawicka, Chair of the Open Republic’s Programme Board and Janusz Majcherek the deputy Artistic Director of the Polski theatre, Janusz Majcherek moderated the debate between Anna Trzeciakowska, Zofia Marcinek and Piotr Trudnowski. A Reflection on one hundred years of Independence was presented by Zbigniew Gluza.