December 18, 2019 - B2 The Blog of Geopolitical Europe

In short maritime piracy

British tanker attacked by pirates off Benin

18th December 201918th December 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Attack, Benin, Gulf of Guinea, hostages, UK

(B2) A tanker belonging to the British company Union Maritime Ltd was attacked by pirates on Sunday (December 15) around

Analysis Defense industry

The patched European Defense Fund. Is it serious doctor?

18th December 201929th January 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Budget cuts, arms exports, European Defense Fund, Frontex, MFF 2021-2027, Military mobility

(B2) The Finnish Presidency's proposal (negotiating box) for the budgetary framework (MFF) for the future seven years (2021-2027) has

News Blog maritime piracy

Iran takes stock of its fight against piracy

18th December 201918th December 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Escort, Gulf of Aden, Iran, Somali pirates, Lawsuit

(B2) Iran took stock of its anti-piracy action in the Gulf of Aden. Interesting 4400 ships escorted The squadrons

News Blog EU-CSDP mission Sahel

EUTM Mali. Five Spanish soldiers injured in a road accident in Mali

18th December 201918th December 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde road accident, Wounded, Spain, EUTM Mali

(B2) Five Spanish soldiers participating in the EUTM Mali mission were slightly injured in a road accident

In short Mediterranean sea

Drone likely to be armed deployed in northern Cyprus

18th December 201918th December 2019 Romain Mielcarek Northern Cyprus, drone, Turkey

(B2) Turkey deployed an IHA Bayraktar TB16 drone in Northern Cyprus on Monday (December 2). A first