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The Munich Crisis of 1938 emerged from Nazi Germany's demand for the Sudetenland, a predominantly German-speaking region of Czechoslovakia. Britain and France sought to avoid a wider European war, while Germany sought territorial concessions. The resulting Munich Agreement temporarily prevented war but fundamentally altered the strategic balance in Europe and raised questions about the credibility of collective security.
As a head of state, you must determine how the crisis affects your own country's interests. Provide a brief outline of the situation from your country's perspective, and select either Poland or the Soviet Union to answer the following:

Poland, President Ignacy Mościcki: Although Poland is not directly party to the dispute over the Sudetenland, the weakening of Czechoslovakia and the growing assertiveness of Nazi Germany could fundamentally alter the balance of power in Central Europe. How would your government distinguish between a crisis that should be allowed to resolve itself and one that requires Polish diplomatic or strategic involvement? Considering Poland's own territorial interests, relations with Germany and the Soviet Union, and concerns about becoming isolated in a future European conflict, what course of action would you recommend? How might your government respond if an action taken to protect Polish security simultaneously increases the instability it seeks to prevent?

Soviet Union, General Secretary Joseph Stalin: The Soviet Union is not directly involved in the dispute, yet the outcome of the Munich Agreement could significantly affect the European balance of power and the viability of collective security. How would your government assess whether Britain and France's willingness to compromise represents a temporary diplomatic strategy or a fundamental shift in European power politics? Given the Soviet Union's competing interests in containing Germany, maintaining influence in Eastern Europe, and avoiding premature military confrontation, what diplomatic strategy would you pursue? How would you account for the possibility that an attempt to prevent German expansion could itself accelerate European polarisation?