Politics

Poland is America's model ally, but its security rests on shifting sands

Stuart Dowell

11.11.2026, 16:20

Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz meets US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth as Warsaw seeks a permanent American military base abroad. — Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz meets US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth as Warsaw seeks a permanent American military base abroad. Photo: PAP/EPA

Russia is using the Ukraine peace talks to reopen the question of Europe's security.