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Analysis National Defense Doctrine 

[Editorial] Switzerland: butter, butter money and the countess as a bonus

March 26, 2023March 27, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde No comment arms export, Neutrality, Switzerland

(B2) Switzerland has developed an arms industry, and wants to get closer to the Atlantic Alliance but prohibits any re-export

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Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine) 

[Analysis] Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, European solidarity plays out. National interests too!

March 19, 2023March 19, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde No comment Armies, European Peace Facility, European funding

(B2) The war in Ukraine was a wake-up call, a lifesaver for many states. They initiated the modernization of

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Analysis diplomacy 

[Analysis] The Global South is gradually breaking away. Europe destabilized?

March 17, 2023March 18, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde No comment Conflicts, CFSP

(B2) Is Europe losing its touch? Does it still have a role to play, particularly in Africa or

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Analysis National Defense Doctrine Russia Caucasus Ukraine 

[Reflection] Another lesson from the conflict in Ukraine for European armies

March 5, 2023March 11, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde No comment C2, Ukraine War 2022, logistics, information

(B2) Among the lessons learned from the conflict (artillery, drones, mass effect, etc.), few dwell on the organization of armies. But it is

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Analysis Russia Caucasus Ukraine 

[Editorial] A year of war in Ukraine. A paradigm shift for Europe

18th February 202320th February 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde No comment EU budget, EU Defense, Ukraine War 2022

For a year now, the Russian war in Ukraine has already upset European politics. An evolution that will continue over the next few years and could lead to a major and structural transformation of the current Union. A few things to think about.

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Analysis Civil protection 

[Analysis] The Alliance's little lie about humanitarian aid to Turkey after the earthquake

12th February 202313th February 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde No comment Humanitarian aid, ECHO, Civil protection, Turkey, EU-NATO

(B2) The earthquake in Turkey took the Atlantic Alliance by storm. The organization which usually unfolds its action, in a linear fashion,

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Analysis Russia Caucasus Ukraine 

[Reflection] Ukraine. Are the Europeans at war with Russia?

9th February 20239th February 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde No comment Armed conflict, doctrine, Ukraine War 2022, Economic sanctions, military support

(B2) One year after the start of Russia's massive military intervention in Ukraine (February 24, 2022) and

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Analysis EU Institutions 

[Editorial] Qatargate, really good news after all?

9th January 202312th February 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde 2 Comments Editorial, European Parliament, Qatargate

(B2) The revelation of the possible corruption of several deputies, or former MEPs, and their parliamentary assistants, by the

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Analysis EU Institutions 

[Analysis] QatarGate in the European Parliament: an earthquake that reveals shortcomings

12th December 2022March 15, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde 4 Comments Corruption, Foreign interference, European Parliament, Qatar

(B2) A vice-president of the European Parliament imprisoned. As well as a former president of the human rights commission. A MEP

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  • [Decryption] Denmark joins the European Defense Agency and PESCO. Hooray! March 24, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Analysis] Is the end of the EDIRPA scheduled? March 24, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Verbatim] The strategic compass according to Josep Borrell March 23, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Notebook 23.03.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers March 23, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Preview] The key points of the conclusions on Ukraine of the European Council (v2) March 23, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] EDIRPA: IMCO's exclusive competence remains thorny March 22, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Special notebook] Council for Foreign Affairs and Defence. What They Said (March 20, 2023) March 21, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [About] Advance on the industry is not enough. We need a European army (Tajani) March 21, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Notebook 21.03.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers March 21, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Decryption] At least 2,5 billion euros to boost ammunition production in the EU and delivery to Ukraine March 21, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] 18 countries today, 25 tomorrow, decide to jointly buy ammunition via the European Defense Agency (v2) March 20, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] The Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution and eight Iranian officials placed under sanctions March 20, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] Iran, Tunisia and Cambodia singled out by the European Parliament March 20, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Confidential] Towards an agreement on ammunition for Ukraine between the 27? (v3) March 19, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] Belgrade-Pristina dialogue. A half-deal on a roadmap March 19, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Confidential] Joint purchase of 155 mm shells. A text ready to sign on Monday! (v2) March 17, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] Nine million euros for the armed forces of North Macedonia March 17, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Confidential] Where is the ammunition debate? The discussion continues between ambassadors March 17, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Analysis] The 500-word rule gives a boost to the European Parliament's emergency resolutions March 17, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser

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