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James Callahan

American affairs correspondent covering US politics, economy, and society.

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NATO ponders how to defend Eastern Europe as America pulls back

Germany is permanently deploying to Lithuania and aiming to become Europe's largest army as American forces dwindle. The test is whether NATO can hold the eastern flank without…

Sep 28, 202614 min read

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Inside Sweden’s CV90: Driving a 38-Tonne Infantry Fighting Vehicle

A test drive in north-east Sweden shows why the 38-tonne CV90 has become northern Europe's preferred infantry fighting vehicle — from Arctic mobility and crew protection proven in…

Sep 25, 20264 min read

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How America’s Data Center Backlash Is Reshaping Midterm Politics

Once welcomed with tax breaks, AI data centers are now among America's least popular infrastructure. The backlash is freezing projects, splitting parties, and looming over the midterms.

Sep 11, 20267 min read