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China’s Soft Shoe on Ukraine

Hard geopolitics dominates China’s view of Russian action in Ukraine. In the West, China’s views on Ukraine have largely been seen through the lenses that people want to interpret China’s actions. Some fear Beijing will use the opportunity to do something in Taiwan, while others instead suggest that this will …

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‘Built for this mission’: Most of V Corps’ HQ shifts from US to Europe in response to Russia

The U.S. Army’s V Corps will deploy the bulk of its headquarters to Europe to enhance command and control of ground forces as troops continue to deploy to the Continent in the wake of Russia’s war on Ukraine. About 300 additional soldiers out of Fort Knox, Ky., are headed to …

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US paratroopers in Poland largely hidden from view amid mission prompted by war in Ukraine

Curious Poles continue to stop for a peek at the sprawling airfield here that serves as the main staging area for the 82nd Airborne’s new mission in Poland. But for the most part, soldiers remain out of sight. And one month into the campaign, that’s just the way the U.S. …

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