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The attention is also heightened due to the global competition with China. However, the increase in concern, attention, and deepening of military cooperation does not translate into “shifting [Poland] more towards the center of gravity in Europe.” The reason behind this is the lack of trust between Poland and its European partners, according to CIR expert Eugeniusz Smolar.
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