Maxime Marquette
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Columns by Maxime Marquette
4,540 columns published
The day America put its wingman drones into production
Introduction: Wednesday, June 17, an Ohio plant holds its breath
Anduril and General Atomics Wingman Drones Change Air Warfare
Introduction: production finally replaces the promise
Rutte Confirms It, Zelensky Will Wait on the Sidelines of the Ankara Summit
Introduction: a confirmation that surprises no one anymore
Zelensky Left Out of NATO's Plenary Summit in Ankara
Introduction: a separate place, once again
The Russian Oil Waiver Expires, Washington Still Hesitates
Introduction: the third expiration that changes the game
Taiwan Awaits Its $14 Billion, China Watches and Calculates
Introduction: a wait that has dragged on too long
Hegseth humiliates NATO in Brussels, Europe must wake up
Introduction: the warning shot from Brussels
At Kapotnya, Ukrainian drones strike the heart of Russian oil
Introduction: a night of fire fifteen kilometers from the Kremlin
Seven words from Francken worth 53 F-16s for Ukraine
Introduction: one sentence from Theo Francken that deserves decoding