B2 Analysis Foreign operations Headlines Sahel France stops its cooperation with the Malian army. The Takuba task force stopped in its tracks 4 June 20214 June 2021 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde EUCAP Sahel Mali, EUTM Mali, Florence Parly, Mali, Operation Barkhane 5 min read
B2 Analysis Brexit CSDP Missions Headlines Tim to Helga: I have come to tell you that I am leaving… the CSDP 16 October 202029 October 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Brexit, CSDP missions, EUAM Ukraine, EUFOR Althea, EULEX Kosovo, United Kingdom 3 min read
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 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 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 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 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, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Foreign Affairs Council, Italy, Operation Commander, Opération Sophia 3 min read
B2 Analysis 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 20206 January 2021 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Germany, sahel 3 min read
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 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 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 Analysis CSDP Missions Headlines Sahel Many European countries are thinking about engaging in Mali (operation Takuba) 13 November 20193 February 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde G5 Sahel, Mali, Special forces 3 min read
B2 Analysis Headlines NATO Is NATO dead? It has entered intensive care. Let’s wait for its resurrection.. 9 November 20197 April 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde 6 min read
B2 Analysis PESCO Third wave of PESCO projects: more ‘high tech’. The list (exclusive) 30 September 201915 February 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Military capabilities, PESCO Projects, R&D, Scoop, Training 3 min read
