December 5, 2013 – B2 The Daily of Geopolitical Europe

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EEAS High Representative

December 5, 2013December 7, 2013 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The European Diplomatic Service: a “Nelson Mandela” building in Brussels?

(BRUSSELS2) The building of the European diplomatic service (EEAS) still has no name, apart from that given by its

Arms export, disarmament Gulf Middle East

December 5, 2013 B2 Writing

The 'sectarian' logic of Saudi Arabia pointed out

(BRUSSELS2) The draft report on “Saudi Arabia, its relations with the Union and its role in the Middle East and

Central Southern Africa Blog Analysis

December 5, 201315th February 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

European aircraft as reinforcements for Operation Sangaris (Maj5)

(BRUXELLES2, exclusive) Several European countries should support the French operation in the Central African Republic. The French command passed

EU Defense (Doctrine)

December 5, 2013December 5, 2013 Loreline Merelle

Conference on the state of European defence… It's urgent!

(BRUSSELS2) What is the state of European Defence? Is there an emergency? This is the whole point of the conference organized

North Africa Libya

December 5, 2013August 14, 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Whoops… Another weapon stolen in Libya (Update)

(BRUSSELS2, exclusive) The private guards (from Argus) who ensure the protection of the EUBAM Libya mission (the monitoring mission

Gulf Middle East sanctions

December 5, 2013 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Better protected Syrian cultural heritage. Sanctions adjusted

(BRUSSELS2) The regulation (*) imposing sanctions on Syria will be modified on three points: prohibiting trafficking

[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