October 2017 - B2 Le Blog de l'Europe geopolitique

Analysis European policy

Independence, self-determination, Europe returns to a traditional position

27th October28th October Nicolas Gros Verheyde Self-determination, Catalonia, Donald Tusk, independence, Jean-Claude Juncker, Fundamental principles

(B2) By not condoning or supporting Catalan autonomy in any way, Europe is on the way to

National Defense Doctrine Member States Report

Finland insists on conscription

27th October26th October Nicolas Gros Verheyde Conscription, Territorial defense, Finland

(B2 in Helsinki) The Finn has territorial defense in his DNA. The whole history of this country tossed between

Humanitarian aid Analysis Interview Syria

In Aleppo, the hospital remains standing despite everything. Two Syrian doctors testify

25th October28th October B2 Writing Aleppo, Medical aid, Head office, Cities under siege

(B2) One is a pediatrician, the other is a vascular surgeon. They are young, barely over thirty, but already with

News Blog Mediterranean sea EU-CSDP mission

LÉ Niamh joins Sophia. A first for Ireland

25th October25th October Nicolas Gros Verheyde EUNAVFOR Med, Ireland, Le Niamh, Mediterranean sea, Rescue at sea

(B2) The high seas patrol boat “LÉ Niamh” (P-52) has joined the European operation to combat trafficking in the Mediterranean

In short maritime piracy

Six sailors captured off Nigeria

24th October25th October Nicolas Gros Verheyde Germany, Gulf of Guinea, Nigeria, hostages, piracy

(B2) Six crew members of the Demeter, a German vessel flying the Liberian flag (1), were abducted approximately 34 miles

Atalanta medical teams to the rescue of Mogadishu

23th October23th October Nicolas Gros Verheyde Emergency medical aid, AMISOM, attempt, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, Mogadishu, Somalia

(B2) After the terrorist attack, which claimed the lives of more than 350 people in Mogadishu on October 14

Analysis NATO PESCO Russia Caucasus Ukraine

NATO unable to deal quickly with a Russian attack?

23th OctoberNovember 18, 2017 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Schengen area, rapid reaction force, Borders, Free movement of soldiers, threat, NRF, NATO, NATO-Russia, PESCO, Russia, SACEUR

(B2) NATO not fully ready to deal with a hypothetical Russian attack, according to a report, revealed this weekend by

News Blog Mediterranean sea EU-CSDP mission

The Ducuing passes the baton to the First Master of the Her

21th OctoberNovember 12, 2017 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Commander Ducuing, EUNAVFOR Med, Chief Petty Officer Her

(B2) The Brest high seas patrol vessel, Premier L'Her took over from the patrol vessel Commandant Ducuing in Operation EUNAVFOR MED

Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine) PESCO

A permanent structured cooperation more political than military?

20th OctoberNovember 18, 2017 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Permanent structured cooperation, PESCO

(B2) Having closer defense cooperation between European countries is an old project that could

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