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Europe's renewed focus on military might is misplaced, as the continent suffers from a logistics and equipment gap, not a manpower shortage.
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The Small Nations Left Behind - Why NATO Contributions Should Not Be One-Size-Fits-All
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There is no Freedom Without Solidarity: The Modernisation of the Polish Navy
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When nuclear war comes, the final missiles will be fired from submarines. Understanding how navies track these hidden leviathans is one of the most critical and secretive aspects of modern warfare.
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