October 8, 2012 – B2 The Daily of Geopolitical Europe

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Defense industry

8th October, 2012 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[Portrait] New director of armaments in Spain

(BRUSSELS2) A new director of armaments and equipment has been appointed to the Spanish Ministry of Defense. It's about

News Blog EU Defense (Doctrine)

8th October, 20128th May 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Green on blue, a meeting of NATO ministers in the gloom? (shift)

(BRUSSELS2) After the enthusiasm stemming from the Chicago summit, the meeting of Alliance Defense Ministers is taking place,

News Blog West Africa - Sahel

8th October, 20128th May 2018 B2 Writing

The deployment of French military resources in Africa is accelerating

(BRUSSELS2) A Transall C-160 tactical airlifter joined the French forces stationed in Abidjan (Côte

Blog Analysis Economy Euro zone

8th October, 20126th May 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Estonia's economic waltz. Or the difficult art of forecasting

(BRUSSELS2) Touted as a model, with its flat tax (single tax at a low rate), insolent growth (with 4% in

Brief blog maritime piracy

8th October, 201218th June 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Latest piracy news (October 8, 2012) (Update)

(BRUSSELS2) Turkey has taken command of CTF151 Rear Admiral Oğuz Karaman of the Turkish Navy has

[News] Sorbonne 2024. Emmanuel Macron's key ideas for European defense. Sympathetic… (v2) April 25th
(B2) We need a Europe with power in defense, security and partnerships. This is the main idea developed by French President Emmanuel Macron this Thursday (April 25) in the Sorbonne amphitheater. It now remains to
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[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