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In 2018, Alexander Lanoszka and Michael Hunzeker wrote “The Case for a Permanent U.S. Military Presence in Poland,” where they argued that a permanent base in Poland would serve as a deterrent for further Russian aggression in the European theater. Seven years later, we asked them to revisit their arguments.Image: U.S. Army Spc. Aaron GoodIn your 2018 article, “The Case for a Permanent U.S. Military Presence in Poland,” you argue that a permanent base in Poland would signal to Russia that the United States is committed to long-term defense and deterrence in Poland and the Baltic states. The United States adopted
