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John R. Deni
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Research Professor at PME institution, Senior Nonresident Fellow at Atlantic Council, Associate Nonresident Fellow at NATO Defense College. Author of Coalition of the unWilling and unAble. Views are my own.

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John R. Deni @johnrdeni.bsky.social · Nov 22
If US stops supporting UKR's effort to defend itself, can Europe fill the gap? Which countries can do more? What are the hurdles? What can all allies do to promote Europe's ability to carry more of the load? Lisa Aronsson & I address all in latest monograph.
press.armywarcollege.edu/monographs/9...
The Role of America’s European Allies in the Russia-Ukraine War, 2022–24
©2024 John R. Deni What more can US allies in Europe do to assist Ukraine militarily? More broadly, what can the United States expect from its closest allies in Europe in strategic competition with Ru...
press.armywarcollege.edu

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John R. Deni @johnrdeni.bsky.social · 8h
Rare good news for Merz as Germany’s growth outlook jumps www.politico.eu/article/germ...
Rare good news for Merz as Germany’s growth outlook jumps
But leading German economists warned of more trouble ahead, including rapidly rising debt levels.
www.politico.eu

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John R. Deni @johnrdeni.bsky.social · 13h
Least surprising headline of the day...
politico.eu POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 14h
French presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen is on board with Donald Trump’s decision to invite his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Miami later this year.

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www.politico.eu/article/pari...

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 14h
French presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen is on board with Donald Trump’s decision to invite his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Miami later this year.

Follow our blog from #POLITICOPlaybookLive 👉
www.politico.eu/article/pari...

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John R. Deni @johnrdeni.bsky.social · 16h
A sign of how desperate German auto manufacturers have become -- they're finally willing to push back against China's trade practices, risking the repercussions for their own operations in China.
tbenner.bsky.social Thorsten Benner @tbenner.bsky.social · 17h
After years of fighting and undermining a rational & forward-looking approach to dealing with Chinese state capitalist competition, 🇩🇪car industry finally changes course and supports trade protection measures.
Handelsblatt reports on new position paper by VDA.

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John R. Deni @johnrdeni.bsky.social · 16h
Yes, please: "Germany wants to manufacture American PAC-3 interceptors to help meet global demand" www.defensenews.com/global/europ...
Germany wants to manufacture American PAC-3 interceptors to help meet global demand
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has lobbied U.S. defense leaders to allow the production of PAC-3 MSE interceptor missiles in Germany.
www.defensenews.com

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John R. Deni @johnrdeni.bsky.social · 16h
German defense minister sees smooth sailing in parliament for his record defense budget www.defensenews.com/global/europ...
German defense minister sees smooth sailing in parliament for his record defense budget
Pistorius is asking lawmakers to approve nearly €140 billion ($160 billion) for defense next year, a record sum.
www.defensenews.com

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John R. Deni @johnrdeni.bsky.social · 16h
"...the action effectively guts the institute since only two master sergeants and a vacant lieutenant colonel position will remain authorized. 'So technically CASI will still exist, just without the researchers or the director'."

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Minor Spear Carrier @tyrellmayfield.bsky.social · 17h
CHASER.

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Air Force shuts down think tank on China’s military
The Air Force is closing down a strategic think tank that produces detailed, open-source reports on Chinese military air, space and cyber warfare capabilities, according to the service branch.
www.washingtontimes.com

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Thorsten Benner @tbenner.bsky.social · 17h
After years of fighting and undermining a rational & forward-looking approach to dealing with Chinese state capitalist competition, 🇩🇪car industry finally changes course and supports trade protection measures.
Handelsblatt reports on new position paper by VDA.

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 1d
Xi Jinping set to arrive for high-stakes summit with Donald Trump ft.trib.al/Rd73tCh
Xi Jinping set to arrive for high-stakes summit with Donald Trump
Gathering comes less than two months before expiry of US-China trade truce
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John R. Deni @johnrdeni.bsky.social · 2d
Great essay by Roger McDermott on what/how RU is learning from its war against UKR: "NATO is measuring Russian adaptation the wrong way" breakingdefense.com/2026/09/nato... I've heard @massdara.bsky.social make similar points.
NATO is measuring Russian adaptation the wrong way - Breaking Defense
For NATO, reproducibility should become a distinct measure of Russian military capability, driving how the alliance plans for the future.
breakingdefense.com