PI Newsletter June 2026

America and Poland First – and for good reason

https://www.saratoga-foundation.org/p/saratoga-op-ed-why-us-troops-should?utm_source=substack&publication_id=3073942&post_id=201178422&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=true&r=12ul2r&triedRedirect=true

Poland formally requests new permanent US military base
https://notesfrompoland.com/2026/06/03/poland-formally-requests-new-permanent-us-military-base/ https://www.stripes.com/theaters/europe/2026-06-04/poland-permanent-us-army-base-21869660.html

Poland makes case in Congress for permanent US military presence

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3695170,poland-makes-case-in-congress-for-permanent-us-military-presence

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3694758,poland-offers-to-host-permanent-us-military-base-defence-minister

Costs add up from Trump’s changes to troops in Europe, US officials say | AP News

https://apnews.com/article/troop-deployments-europe-costs-trump-bb43a4fd108a663e69ba4bc9b9f6e6ce

Culture

Museum dedicated to Polish artist opens in Italy

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7791/Artykul/3695614,museum-dedicated-to-polish-artist-opens-in-italy

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Poland and UK sign treaty deepening defence and security ties

https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-poland-defense-migration-pact-northolt-treaty/
https://notesfrompoland.com/2026/05/27/poland-and-uk-sign-treaty-deepening-defence-and-security-ties/

Poland, Canada agree to deepen defence ties under EU SAFE initiative

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3692001,poland-canada-agree-to-deepen-defence-ties-under-eu-safe-initiative

US defense bill would curb troop withdrawals from Europe, boost Poland presence
https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7785/Artykul/3691873,us-defense-bill-would-curb-troop-withdrawals-from-europe-boost-poland-presence

Red paint thrown at Polish consulate and Jan Karski memorial in New York

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3693326,red-paint-thrown-at-polish-consulate-and-jan-karski-memorial-in-new-york

To ensure Europe rearms, bring the troops home
https://www.stripes.com/opinion/2026-06-01/europe-nato-defense-spending-troops-home-21843782.html

Several US service members injured in Poland road accident

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/europe/2026-05-28/poland-road-accident-21805102.html

Culture

Polish cellist Krzysztof Michalski among laureates of Queen Elisabeth Competition

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7791/Artykul/3693458,polish-cellist-krzysztof-michalski-among-laureates-of-queen-elisabeth-competition