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Ellen Francis has 63.6% among authors. BS Score: 3.9%. Articles analyzed: 4. Words analyzed: 4,306.
The Washington Post - By Ellen Francis - 6/18/2026, 1:04 PM
Status Quo Bias 79.3% - Unattributed Quote 79.3% - Framing Effect 20.7%
BRUSSELS — The Pentagon will conduct a six-month review of troop levels in Europe as it seeks to scale back its military footprint and shift more of the U.S. role at NATO to European allies, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told his counterparts in Brussels on Thursday. more
The Washington Post - By Ellen Francis - 5/29/2026, 9:02 AM
Unattributed Quote 84.1% - Negativity Bias 50% - Confirmation Bias 34.1%
A Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in Romania and exploded, Romanian authorities said Friday, injuring two people and threatening to heighten tensions between Russia and NATO. The Romanian Defense Ministry said the incident, in the eastern city of Galati, roughly 10 miles from the Ukrainian border, occurred during an... more
The Washington Post - By Noah Robertson, Ellen Francis - 5/11/2026, 9:32 AM
Pessimism Bias 17.6% - Hasty Generalization 14.9% - Availability Heuristic 12.4%
U.S. allies in Europe are increasingly concerned about a signature Trump administration program to arm Ukraine, as the Iran war depletes American stocks and some countries question how the Pentagon is spending the funds, according to 10 diplomats, officials and congressional aides. The Presidential Ukraine Relief Line (PURL) program,... more
The Washington Post - By Ellen Francis - 4/13/2026, 10:19 AM
Negativity Bias 36.9% - In-Group Bias 30.2% - Appeal to Emotion 23.7%
BRUSSELS — In Brussels, where Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban made an art form of obstructing European Union policies, the sigh of relief over Orban’s resounding election defeat on Sunday was nearly audible. Some who regarded Orban a longtime nemesis could barely mask their jubilation. “If Hungary is back in the European family,... more