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** May 6, 2026
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Why Donald Trump Doesn’t Want European Strategic Autonomy
by Thomas Cavanna

Despite its criticism of the alliance, the Trump administration still wants Europe to buy US defense tech and host US bases for the Iran War. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Is America Missing the Real Fight Behind Taiwan’s Defense Budget?
by Kevin Ting-chen Sun

The fight over military spending in Taipei reflects deep mistrust of domestic commissioning, opaque local prime contractors, and a procurement system without meaningful accountability. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Where Are Mark Carney’s Middle Powers?
by Troy Stangarone

Since the outbreak of the Iran War, the world’s middle powers have not acted to secure their mutual interests through cooperation. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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France’s Big Bet on Nuclear Forward Deterrence
by Abdulla Ibrahim

France has clear and compelling reasons to invite allied NATO nations into its nuclear decision-making process, although challenges remain. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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How a Single Piece of Heavy Machinery Is Reshaping the AI Race
by Fyodor Dmitrenko

AI’s next bottleneck is power, with turbine shortages and grid constraints reshaping where and how fast data center infrastructure can scale globally. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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The National Security Cost of Flip-Flopping on Energy Sanctions
by Philip Rossetti

US energy policy is sending mixed signals, weakening sanctions, emboldening adversaries, and undermining the credibility needed to sustain long-term national security pressure campaigns. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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New Substack | Reality Always Wins
by Paul J. Saunders

A new Substack by Center for the National Interest president Paul Saunders explores how reality inevitably prevails over those who try to ignore, deny, or forcibly reshape it. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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