June 25, 2012 – B2 The Daily of Geopolitical Europe

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An ambassador responsible for monitoring the withdrawal of French soldiers from Afghanistan

(B2) Stanislas Lefebvre de Laboulaye has been entrusted with a delicate task in the context of the withdrawal of French soldiers from Afghanistan

News Blog PSDC crisis management

25th June 20128th May 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The EU will negotiate with Moldova an agreement for participation in CSDP missions

(BRUSSELS2 to Luxembourg) The 27 Ministers of Foreign Affairs authorized today (Monday 25 June) the opening of negotiations

Blog Analysis PSDC crisis management Missions Operations

25th June 2012September 14, 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Three missions being deployed

(BRUSSELS2) Three missions are currently being deployed at European level. The teams are in the process of being recruited. And they

Blog Analysis PSDC crisis management Missions Operations

25th June 2012September 19, 2016 B2 Writing

Current PeSDC missions

(BRUSSELS2) The European Union currently has a dozen European Crisis Management Missions (CSDP), civilian and military, already deployed

Blog Analysis Gulf Middle East

25th June 2012September 11, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Turkish plane shot down by Syria: what can NATO do under Article 4?

(BRUSSELS2, analysis) The NATO Allies will meet on Tuesday to discuss the situation after the destruction in flight of one of the

[Interview] ASPIDES. A purely defensive operation that solves nothing. Forgotten geopolitical issues (Pascal Ausseur, FMES) April 8th
(B2) For Admiral Pascal Ausseur who heads the Mediterranean Foundation for Strategic Studies, the maritime operation launched by the Europeans in the Red Sea and in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is not entirely justified , nor at
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[News] In the Red Sea, 68 ships escorted by Aspides. First assessment after seven weeks April 8th
(B2) Eleven attacks have been repelled in the Red Sea since February 23, according to Josep Borrell. Visibly satisfied with the performance of the latest EU maritime operations. The High Representative of the EU
Olivier Jehin
[News] Eurocorps head dismissed. For violation of defense secrecy March 27, 2024
(B2) Polish General Gromadziński is no longer the head of the European Corps. He has just been dismissed from his position and his security clearance has been revoked by the Polish government. With immediate effect. Reason
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Portrait] Three new heads of CSDP missions in Georgia, Palestine and Somalia March 26, 2024
(B2) The COPS ambassadors approved this Tuesday, March 26, the appointment of three heads of mission. A French woman in Georgia In Georgia, the appointment of General Bettina Boughani is confirmed, as of
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Report] Steadfast Defender 24: the clear message of the return of major NATO maneuvers March 10, 2024
(B2 in Poland) The Allies are engaged in exercises on a scale not seen since the end of the Cold War. 90 soldiers and an entire arsenal engaged in maneuvers crossing numerous countries,
Romain Mielcarek
[Exclusive] Create a special fund dedicated to European defense? An idea to explore 23th February 2024
(B2) Between a European Peace Facility stuck by German difficulties and a tight budget at community level, a third way could emerge to support the rise of the manufacturing industry.
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Decryption] Operation EUNAVFOR Aspides officially established (v3) 8th February 2024
(B2 - exclusive) Objective, modes of action, area of operation, commands, budget, coordination, intelligence... the main elements of the new European operation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden are now known . Text explanations. Validated
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Verbatim] Military support for Ukraine. Between Paris and Berlin, like zests of nuance. kyiv as referee? 2th February 2024
(B2) At the end of the European Council, we were able to witness a detailed exchange, via press conferences, between the German Chancellor and the French President. Subliminal messages were passed
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Analysis] The semi-failure of the European plan to deliver heavy munitions to Ukraine 31th January 2024
(B2) The goal of delivering one million heavy munitions to Ukraine will not be achieved. It must be recognized. The Europeans have not been able to keep the commitment they made to kyiv. A setback
Nicolas Gros Verheyde