April 2021 – B2 The Daily of Geopolitical Europe

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East Africa - Horn of Africa Brief blog Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde April 30thJuly 28, 2021 Death, EUCAP Somalia, Finland

Finnish member of EUCAP Somalia dies of Covid-19

(B2) A member of the EU reinforcement mission to the Somali Internal Security Forces died in

Brief blog Europe Türkiye

B2 Writing April 28th21th May 2021 Poland, Reinsurance, TAMT, Turkey

Poles in Turkey for reinsurance measures

(B2) A Polish contingent of 80 soldiers and an M28 Bryza aerial surveillance aircraft were deployed in Turkey

Blog Analysis EU diplomacy

Emmanuelle Stroesser April 27th7th January 2022 Charles Michel, CFSP, Protocol, EU-Turkey, Ursula von der Leyen

In Ankara, the 'sofagate', a mirror held up to European weaknesses

(B2) A "wounded" woman, the place of women "weakened"... Just like the image of the European Union, paralyzed

Brief blog maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde April 24th1th May 2021 pirate attack, Gulf of Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe

A container ship attacked by pirates off Sao Tome (v2)

(B2) Two attacks have just taken place in quick succession in the Gulf of Guinea hitting merchant ships on Friday

Brief blog maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde April 23thApril 24th pirate attack, Gulf of Guinea, Italian Navy

A pirate attack stopped off Nigeria by the Italian Navy

The helicopter from the Italian ship, the Nave Rizzo, deployed in the Gulf of Guinea, halted a pirate attack off the Nigerian coast on Wednesday (April 21)

West Africa - Sahel Brief blog Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde April 23thSeptember 11, 2023 IED, Opex, Sweden, Takuba Task Force

Three Swedish soldiers from Takuba injured by IED in Mali

Three Swedish soldiers wounded in Mali near Menaka. They were part of the Takuba task force. Their condition does not inspire concern. They were slightly injured

News Blog Marine Russia Caucasus Ukraine

B2 Writing April 21thApril 21th Bosphorus Strait, Black Sea, Royal Navy

Two British ships in the Black Sea in May. The rest of the carrier battle group in the Mediterranean

(B2) The UK will deploy two ships to the Black Sea next month. A way to show Ukraine

News Blog EU Defense (Doctrine)

Nicolas Gros Verheyde April 20th28th October European Council, FEDEF, MFF 2021-2027

The day the European Defense Fund was cut by one billion

(B2) The scene takes place in one of the offices of the European Council, on the President's floor, before the summit of

Blog Analysis Russia Caucasus Ukraine Stabilization / Peace

Nicolas Gros Verheyde April 19thApril 24th Armed conflict, Ukraine

How many Russian soldiers are present in Crimea and on the Ukrainian borders? (v2)

(B2) The figures vary according to the sources and the scope considered. And it is very difficult to grasp what are

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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