The establishment of the Bergen Group, bringing together selected NATO members, forms part of the United States’ strategy of encouraging its European allies to assume greater responsibility for the Alliance’s conventional defence. The choice of participants nevertheless raises questions about the intentions of the Donald Trump administration and the implications of this...
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The announcements made by the President of the European Commission on 16 September 2026, during the State of the Union address (SOTEU), concerning the introduction of an emergency security protocol and the establishment of a European Security Council (ESC), do not yet constitute fully developed proposals. Nevertheless, they already reveal differences in how security is understood...
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The NATO Summit in Ankara, held on 7–8 July 2026, should be regarded as a moderate success. The principal directions of NATO’s evolution were maintained, with the gradual Europeanisation of the Alliance remaining the central element of this process. At the same time, the meeting confirmed that NATO continues to face structural challenges – both internal and external – that...
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The decision to suspend the deployment of a rotational contingent of the United States Armed Forces to Poland has brought to light structural deficiencies in bilateral relations. The uncertainty generated by this decision merely exemplifies the broader challenges inherent in the asymmetrical Polish-American partnership. Improving the condition of these relations requires Polish...
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