January 15, 2013 – B2 The Daily of Geopolitical Europe

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West Africa - Sahel

15th January 2013March 2, 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The tricolor intervention in Mali is good, a blue flag with stars is better (European Parliament)

(BRUSSELS2) This Tuesday in Strasbourg, a majority of MEPs welcomed France's military commitment in Mali. Number

maritime piracy

15th January 201317th January 2013 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The Surcouf and the Louise-Marie to the rescue of shipwrecked people (UPDATE)

(BRUSSELS2) Ten castaways were rescued from a shipwreck by the French frigate Surcouf (F-711) which is taking part in Operation EUNavfor Atalanta,

News Blog Aviation

15th January 2013April 20th Nicolas Gros Verheyde

He is coming…

(BRUSSELS2) The MSN7, the first Airbus A400M to be delivered, has been repainted in the colors of the French Air Force

West Africa - Sahel Blog Analysis Missions Operations

15th January 2013September 11, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Operations in Mali. Tweak some confusions (v2)

(BRUXELLES2) We enjoy confusing operations at leisure. As I mentioned recently, in Mali there is no

News Blog West Africa - Sahel Missions Operations

15th January 20134th January 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The EUTM Mali mission will be more robust

(BRUXELLES2) Accelerated planning, budget (*) doubled (around 12 million euros), increased staff, accelerated planning, early deployment… the course

[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 He has just been dismissed from his position and his security clearance has been revoked by the Polish government.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