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Pentagon decisions, Air Force programs, Navy safety reports and the diplomacy around them: the News section tracks US defense news and its consequences for allies in Europe and beyond.

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Recent coverage includes a Space Force special operations plan questioned by Congress, a Tech Force initiative to hire thousands for two-year federal jobs, a Navy report on V-22 Osprey safety risks, and a new presidential jet arriving early. Paul Scharre’s views on the global AI arms race are also discussed.

With hundreds of articles, this is the busiest part of the site. Readers can follow a single thread, such as military aviation, Syria or the Ukraine peace talks, or scan the latest headlines for a daily briefing on security. Each story links policy decisions to their practical effects.

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May 3, a national holiday in Poland

PolandThis Thursday on May 3, Poland will celebrate its first constitution. Like every year, there will be animations everywhere in Warsaw. May 3 is a…

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Emmanuel Macron and Central Europe - 1/2

European UnionOn Sunday April 15th the French President Emmanuel Macron gave a TV interview of around three hours. Halfway between his comfortable election in last…

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Splendours and Dangers of a Victory

HungaryAnalysis of the electoral results of April 8, which gave Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz a third consecutive mandate. Why rejoice? Let’s start with a cynical statement:…

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What happened to Polish shale gas?

PolandIn 2011, the US Energy Information Administration estimated shale gas reserves in the Polish basement at 5.3 trillion cubic meters. Other less optimistic estimates then…