The analysis will concentrate on the ‘memorial conflict’ currently taking place in the Polish–Russian border region of Warmia, Poland. The material presented in the article is the result of fieldwork in that region. Based on the findings, it was possible to make the following remarks in terms of anthropological aggression: (1) the inhabitants perceive the destruction of signs of local culture as an act of violence; (2) the lack of semiotic links between national and local cultures leads to social stratification; (3) the local and central administration policy goes against the cultural precepts of the residents and is perceived as a threat to the population’s security.

Wiedza Obronna, Tom 285 Nr 4 (2023)