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B2 Analysis Brexit CSDP Missions Headlines

Tim to Helga: I have come to tell you that I am leaving… the CSDP

16 October 202019 October 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde 0 Comments 3 min read

(B2 – exclusive) This is not the Dunkirk retreat. Even though it looks like it. The Brits are tiptoeing out

B2 Analysis Navy

Coronavirus hit French aeronaval group more than 50%. MOD trying to minimize

17 April 202017 April 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Florence Parly 6 min read

(B2) The situation on the aeronaval group is not as initially announced. More than 50% of sailors and airmen could

B2 Analysis Civil protection Navy

Covid-19. Did Belgium make the right choice by interrupting the Foch mission

10 April 202010 April 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Belgium, Covid 19, France, Navy 3 min read

(B2) The presence of 50 positive cases on the French aircraft carrier Charles-de-Gaulle is all the more alarming as only

B2 Analysis Foreign operations Sahel

Task force Takuba: the forgotted Czech Republic. A French blunder?

10 April 202011 April 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Czech Republic, Florence Parly, Lubomír Metnar, Operation Barkhane, Takuba task force 5 min read

(B2 – exclusive) The solemn declaration to set up the Takuba task force published at the end of March by

B2 Analysis Civil protection Europe Treaty

Faced with the Coronavirus, acting and being in solidarity is not a faculty, it is an obligation. According to the treaty

28 March 202012 May 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Constitution for Europe, Coronavirus crisis, public health, terrorism 3 min read

(B2) In these times of confinement, it may be interesting to reread some basic texts. Some have the Bible, others

B2 Analysis CSDP Missions Headlines Mediterranean

A change of command for EUNAVFOR Med (ex Sophia) : why not?

18 February 202018 March 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde EUNAVFOR Med, Foreign Affairs Council, Italy, Operation Commander, Opération Sophia 3 min read

(B2 – exclusive) The EU military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR Med) will have a change in leadership by the

B2 Analysis Procurement Defence Market Rpas

Purchases of RPAS by Frontex : a bit strange

24 January 20203 February 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Christophe Grudler, EDF, Frontex, Reaper, RPAS, Strategic autonomy, USA 3 min read

(B2) Le lancement par le corps européen de garde-frontières et de garde-côtes d’un appel d’offres pour une surveillance maritime par

B2 Analysis B2 Editorial Sahel Stabilisation / Peace

The German engagement in the Sahel. The moment of truth for Berlin, and for Europe too…

12 January 202015 February 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Germany, Sahel, Task-force Takuba 3 min read

(B2) Germany always seems so reluctant to engage more robustly in the Sahel, which seems contradictory. But some of the

B2 Analysis Defence Industry Headlines

Less money for the European Defence Fund. Is it serious?

18 December 20193 February 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Arms exports, Budget cuts, EU Finnish Presidency, European Defence Fund, Frontex, MFF 2021-2027, military mobility, R&D 5 min read

(B2) The Finnish presidency proposal (negotiating box) for the Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF) of the next seven years (2021-2027) made those

B2 Analysis Brexit Headlines

Boris Johnson not play fair. United Kingdom not a loyal partner of the EU

28 November 201915 February 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Brexit, Budget, European Commission, European Defence Agency, SatCen, United Kingdom, Veto 3 min read

(B2 – exclusive) According to the agreement signed between London and the Europeans, in the context of the United Kingdom’s

B2 Analysis Defence Budget Headlines NATO

When Jens Stoltenberg (NATO) sees the European Union as unable to defend itself. Is he right?

20 November 201918 March 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Brain death, defence budgets, Emmanuel Macron, Jens Stoltenberg, Statistics, US 6 min read

(B2) After Brexit, the European Union will no longer be able to defend Europe. 80% of NATO’s expenses will be

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