September 7, 2010 – B2 The Daily of Geopolitical Europe

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News Blog EEAS - High Representative

Nicolas Gros Verheyde September 7, 2010September 11, 2023 Belgium, Budget, capacity, Cathy Ashton, cabinet, Gulf Middle East, High Representative, PeSDC mission, ONU, Defense policy, UE

Cathy Ashton, present at the informal defense, … remotely

(BRUSSELS2) No! You won't see this close-up photo at the end of September at the Informelle Défense in late September. We

News Blog EU Defense (Doctrine)

Nicolas Gros Verheyde September 7, 201011th May 2018 to the defense, EU Defense, activities, Studies, Russia, UE

The EU and Russia create a working group on security. Details.

(BRUSSELS2) Russia and the European Union are slowly getting closer in terms of security. But not as quickly or as

News Blog governments

Nicolas Gros Verheyde September 7, 201028th December 2017 foreign Affairs, to the defense, government, Greece, European Union

Reshuffle in Greece: little change in Foreign Affairs and Defense

(BRUSSELS2) Prime Minister George Papandreou has reshuffled his government. At the level of external relations some changes. Dimitris Droutsas becomes

News Blog maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde September 7, 201011th May 2018 Germany, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, Justice, Kenya, maritime piracy

7 pirates arrested by Eunavfor sentenced in Kenya

(BRUSSELS2) Seven Somali pirates were sentenced on September 6 by Judge Rosemelle Mutoka of the Mombasa Court,

[Alert] Joe Biden launches the debate on post-Gaza. Possible sanctions against Israeli settlers November 18, 2023
(B2) In an opinion published in the Washington Post this Saturday (November 18), the American president sets the stage for the aftermath of the Israeli offensive in Gaza. But above all, he threatens extremist settlers with sanctions by
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Interview] Brexit, Putin, Middle East, Rule of law, Unanimity, High Representative… Jean Asselborn lets loose November 18, 2023
(B2) Just before his departure from the Luxembourg government, Jean Asselborn, the dean of foreign policy among Europeans, agreed to share with us the fruit of his experience. Twenty years of holding the handle
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Verbatim] Warning Danger! Europe still lives in the age of innocence (Nathalie Loiseau) November 14, 2023
(B2) In front of a selected audience of soldiers, researchers, experts in geopolitics, students, Nathalie Loiseau (Horizons/Renew), delivered a vibrant appeal to Europeans to become aware of their assets - democracy, prosperity, peace -, assets
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Verbatim] A European defense, still nowhere to be found (Defence interviews) November 2, 2023
(B2) Despite growing tensions on the world stage, the war in Ukraine and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, European defense remains a mirage. The Atlantic Alliance is strengthening. And the Europeans always show up
Olivier Jehin
[In brief] In the absence of a rapid European possibility, Armenia will be armed by France 24th October
(B2) Ground-air defense, radars, enhanced cooperation, training... France promises Armenia all its military support. Support which overcomes the difficulty at European level of triggering significant and rapid aid under the
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[In brief] During the war in Ukraine, trade with Russia continues 24th October
(B2) Despite the war in Ukraine, imports of certain Russian special metals, such as titanium and aluminum, continue. To the greatest benefit of the oligarchs close to power, denounces a journalistic investigation. The main players in
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Analysis] Von der Leyen's media coup in Israel: a real institutional coup? 15th October
(B2) The President of the European Commission committed a major political blunder on Friday (October 13). A diplomatic mistake and an institutional error. But above all a strategic error which could undermine all
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Reportage] In Toledo, Ukrainian soldiers in combat training and against IEDs September 3, 2023
(B2 - exclusive) Without fanfare, Spain continues training Ukrainian soldiers. More than 3000 have already been trained. Mainly within its infantry academy in Toledo. Express, practical and intense training to which B2
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Analysis] ASAP, ammunition plan. Schizophrenia pushed to its climax 11th June 2023
(B2) The censorship of several major provisions of the European Commission's project aimed at boosting the production of munitions is surprising in more than one way. The proposed act of support for the production of
Olivier Jehin