Poland
European Commission has little leverage over Warsaw
Warsaw's assertion of the primacy of its parliament over Commission monitoring will suit a post-Brexit popular mood
PolandInvestment will be key for continuing Polish growth
GDP growth remains robust but falling business confidence may be reflected in slowing domestic investment growth
PolandWarsaw's arms spree may include Airbus
Conceding more local manufacturing input could help Airbus compete for upcoming Polish arms contracts
PolandPolish party can distance itself from abortion bill
Women rally in sufficient numbers to prompt rethink on tougher abortion
PolandMigrants help keep Central European populists in power
Structural characteristics have allowed populists to gather support by taking a radical anti-refugee stance
EuropeRotating NATO battalions may not bolster credibility
NATO has sought to bolster the credibility of its Baltic deterrent via battalions that are both constant and rotating
NATOShifts elsewhere could build up Polish policy doubts
Markets are so far shrugging off concerns about the policies of Poland's nationalist government
PolandCentral European defence cooperation will increase
Recent Central European support for an EU army has served to cover divisions between Germany and the V4 about migration
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