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Poland is paying more for its security today than ever before in its post-war history. Thanks to multibillion-dollar contracts, it is building the strongest army since the Cold War, already surpassing Germany and France in terms of both troop numbers and equipment. But this strength comes at a price that Warsaw will be paying for decades.
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They are deploying the heaviest weapons, signing multibillion-dollar contracts for F-35 fighter jets, tanks and missile systems, and convincing citizens that they are creating an impenetrable defensive shield in Central Europe.
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Although the Visegrád countries do not possess significant deposits of rare earth elements, they are increasingly looking for ways to strengthen their position in the European critical raw materials supply chain. The stakes are high – access to these resources will shape the future of electromobility, the defence industry and the green transition.
BY: ADAM RADOLIŃSKI, CSABAI MÁTÉ, KAROLÍNA LETTRICHOVÁ, LUCIA LAUKOVÁ
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The administrations of Czechia, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary rely heavily on American technologies – from operating systems and cloud services to artificial intelligence tools. Although experts warn of the risks associated with concentrating data outside Europe, the countries in the region are not planning a rapid shift away from American providers.
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