Donald Tusk has nothing left to lose. He's staked everything on one card.

• Radosław Sikorski as prime minister - such a scenario, according to political scientist Prof. Szymon Ossowski, is not ruled out.
• "Donald Tusk has nothing to lose," our interlocutor assesses the prime minister's situation. "He will fight to ensure that the Civic Platform at least co-governs in the next Sejm."
• Did Szymon Hołownia just damage the coalition and hand the opposition its arguments? This is covered, among other things, in the new "Rules of the Game."

Now, after the government reorganization, the most pressing question is: Will Radosław Sikorski replace Donald Tusk? "I think such an option is being considered," replies Professor Szymon Ossowski, a political scientist at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań.

According to him, if the atmosphere around the government begins to thicken, Sikorski—a very charismatic figure, a fighter with somewhat conservative views—could take over as prime minister. And assuming that in future elections, the Confederation electorate could decide the parliamentary majority, choosing Radosław Sikorski would be even more of a good idea.

- Perhaps it will even be the only solution - concludes Prof. Szymon Ossowski in his reflections on Sikorski's possible promotion.

A rebellious judge and a competent technocrat

What might the change in the positions of Minister of Justice and Prosecutor General bring? - Replacing Adam Bodnar with Waldemar Żurek is certainly a signal that Donald Tusk expects greater agency and a greater ability to translate words into action - assesses the political scientist.

The new minister could improve the government's image, for example, by streamlining the operation of the common courts. But he may also want to exert greater influence over the prosecutor's office. This appointment certainly represents a bet on someone who will pursue this goal, regardless of certain "nuances" that limited his predecessor's activity.

Wojciech Balczun, the Minister of State Assets, is an expert, a competent official, someone from outside the establishment, has no political base, and can leave at any time... - So he has a chance to effectively fight nepotism - says our interlocutor.

Interview with Prof. Szymon Ossowski in the new episode of "Rules of the Game":

Two super ministries and two super ministers

Andrzej Domański and Miłosz Motyka will lead two critical areas: finance, and the economy and energy. "Donald Tusk has nothing to lose," says Professor Ossowski, assessing the Prime Minister's situation. "He will fight for the Civic Platform to at least co-govern in the next Sejm."

In his opinion, the presidential campaign finally made the government realize that for voters, agency is paramount. Ideological issues are less important. A strong economic sector should therefore address social and material problems.

Szymon Hołownia claims that he did not allow the coup d'état to take place

The coalition is dismissing Sejm Speaker Szymon Hołownia's words about preventing a coup, while the opposition is quite the opposite. "Perhaps Szymon Hołownia's media experience failed him here," Professor Ossowski muses.

- An experienced politician should know how much weight his every word has - says the political scientist.

In his opinion, Hołownia said a few words too many and now the opposition has a beautiful argument to attack the government.

"I also think," adds Professor Ossowski, "that this stems from the problems Hołownia has with himself and his party. The Third Way is just below the electoral threshold, and he personally suffered a defeat in the presidential election. He will lose his position as marshal. There was supposed to be a third term for PiS or the Third Way. The Third Way is gone. So: what's next?"

In the background – the hustle and bustle surrounding the migration crisis

In Wałbrzych: a Paraguayan man was lynched after being falsely accused of filming children. Warsaw: a drunk man attacked a woman because she spoke Ukrainian on the phone. Starogard Gdański: a Tunisian coach of local soccer teams was beaten because he was Tunisian.

"When will we learn about the first pogrom? And about the racist murder?" our interlocutor wonders.

In his opinion, this is a consequence of the exploitation of exaggerated fears and emotions in politics. "We're dealing with an artificially created threat," concludes Professor Szymon Ossowski.