January 2020 – B2 The Daily of Geopolitical Europe

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Nicolas Gros Verheyde 31th January 202022th June 2023 Courbet, Strait of Hormuz, EMASOH, France, IOC, Netherlands, rules of engagement, Maritime surveillance, ZS MS of Ruyter

Emasoh declared operational. Le Courbet in the area. The Zs Ms De Ruyter arrives

(B2) The European maritime security initiative in the Arab-Persian Gulf is now operational, announced the French defense. The rules

Blog Analysis governments

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 31th January 202028th October Brexit, Council of the EU, Justus Lipsus, Permanent representation

Brexit. British diplomats deprived of badges, cafeteria and influence

(B2) In Brussels, in the European district, there will be no transitional period, Brexit will be effective immediately.

Neighborhood enlargement free opinion

B2 Writing 31th January 20205th February 2020 Balkans, Absorptive capacity, Enlargement

EU enlargement: the double challenge of numbers and diversity

(B2) While EU High Representative Josep Borrell is in Kosovo and Serbia, the prospect of new

Israel Palestine

Aurelie Pugnet 30th January 202028th October Donald Trump, Peace Process, USA

The six points of the American Middle East peace plan that are problematic

(B2) Presented on Tuesday (January 28) at 18 p.m. (Brussels time), in the presence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the plan

News Blog EU Defense (Doctrine)governments

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 30th January 202028th October Brexit, EU Defense, Geoffrey VanOrden, NATO, PSDC

Bye bye Geoffrey, my favorite tory

(B2) Geoffrey left Parliament. Like all other British MPs. This former British army, intelligence specialist,

Brief blog maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 29th January 202030th January 2020 pirate attack, Yemen

Suspicious approach of pirates off Yemen

(B2) A suspicious approach was reported to the British maritime center (UKMTO), not far from Yemen on January 11, in

West Africa - Sahel Brief blog

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 29th January 202030th January 2020 Europe Power, Florence Parly, JCPOA, Mark Esper, threat, Sahel

Florence Parly's 'honeymoon' in Washington ends in disarray

(B2) French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly had come to Washington to ask the Americans to please stay

News Blog Military cooperation (projects)

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 28th January 20205th February 2020 EU Defense, Dixmude, Military equipment, Greece, Mirage 2000, Nikos Panagiotopoulos, Patrick Maisonnave

A stopover from Diksmuide to Piraeus far from being trivial. A permanent French presence announced

(B2) Diksmuide is present off Greece these days for an exercise with the Hellenic Armed Forces

News Blog Gulf Middle East

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 27th January 202022th June 2023 General Soleimani, Iran-US, Javad Zarif, BIT

Iranian strikes on US bases in Iraq: 34 injured. Everyone reconsiders their positions

(B2) The American authorities finally played the game of "total transparency" on the exact balance sheet of the

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[Alert] Joe Biden launches the debate on post-Gaza. Possible sanctions against Israeli settlers November 18, 2023
(B2) In an opinion published in the Washington Post this Saturday (November 18), the American president sets the stage for the aftermath of the Israeli offensive in Gaza. But above all, he threatens extremist settlers with sanctions by
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Interview] Brexit, Putin, Middle East, Rule of law, Unanimity, High Representative… Jean Asselborn lets loose November 18, 2023
(B2) Just before his departure from the Luxembourg government, Jean Asselborn, the dean of foreign policy among Europeans, agreed to share with us the fruit of his experience. Twenty years of holding the handle
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Verbatim] Warning Danger! Europe still lives in the age of innocence (Nathalie Loiseau) November 14, 2023
(B2) In front of a selected audience of soldiers, researchers, experts in geopolitics, students, Nathalie Loiseau (Horizons/Renew), delivered a vibrant appeal to Europeans to become aware of their assets - democracy, prosperity, peace -, assets
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Verbatim] A European defense, still nowhere to be found (Defence interviews) November 2, 2023
(B2) Despite growing tensions on the world stage, the war in Ukraine and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, European defense remains a mirage. The Atlantic Alliance is strengthening. And the Europeans always show up
Olivier Jehin
[In brief] In the absence of a rapid European possibility, Armenia will be armed by France 24th October
(B2) Ground-air defense, radars, enhanced cooperation, training... France promises Armenia all its military support. Support which overcomes the difficulty at European level of triggering significant and rapid aid under the
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[In brief] During the war in Ukraine, trade with Russia continues 24th October
(B2) Despite the war in Ukraine, imports of certain Russian special metals, such as titanium and aluminum, continue. To the greatest benefit of the oligarchs close to power, denounces a journalistic investigation. The main players in
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Analysis] Von der Leyen's media coup in Israel: a real institutional coup? 15th October
(B2) The President of the European Commission committed a major political blunder on Friday (October 13). A diplomatic mistake and an institutional error. But above all a strategic error which could undermine all
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Reportage] In Toledo, Ukrainian soldiers in combat training and against IEDs September 3, 2023
(B2 - exclusive) Without fanfare, Spain continues training Ukrainian soldiers. More than 3000 have already been trained. Mainly within its infantry academy in Toledo. Express, practical and intense training to which B2
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Analysis] ASAP, ammunition plan. Schizophrenia pushed to its climax 11th June 2023
(B2) The censorship of several major provisions of the European Commission's project aimed at boosting the production of munitions is surprising in more than one way. The proposed act of support for the production of
Olivier Jehin