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Month: April 2021

Horn of africa In short EU-CSDP mission 

Finnish member of EUCAP Somalia dies of Covid-19

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

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

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In short Turkey 

Poles in Turkey for reinsurance measures

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

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

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Analysis diplomacy 

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

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

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

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In short maritime piracy 

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

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

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

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In short maritime piracy 

A pirate attack stopped off Nigeria by the Italian Navy

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

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In short National OPEX Sahel 

Three Swedish soldiers from Takuba injured by IED in Mali

April 23thApril 23th Nicolas Gros Verheyde IED, Suede, Takuba Task Force

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

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News Blog Navy Russia Caucasus Ukraine 

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

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

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

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News Blog EU Defense (Doctrine) 

The day the European Defense Fund was cut by one billion

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

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

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Analysis Russia Caucasus Ukraine Stabilization / Peace 

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

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

(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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  • [Confidential] The Americans, in the background of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue 2th February 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Notebook 02.02.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 2th February 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Confidential] The new doctrine of civilian CSDP missions is being put in place. Lack of a Facility 1th February 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Notebook 31.01.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 31th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [News] EPP proposals for European defense in 2024 (v2) 31th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Scoop] The USA admitted to a jump seat at the European Defense Agency. Agreement imminent 30th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] Sweden and Finland will wait to join NATO. Turkey blocks despite pressure 30th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Note 28.01.2023] Defense industries – Doctrine, budgets, equipment, companies 28th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Project] Beware of points of vulnerability in the European Parliament! (Arnaud Danjean) 27th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Confidential] Towards strong support for West African coastal countries. A new kind of mission 27th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Decryption] ITRE and SEDE triple the EDIRPA budget and open it up to non-member states 26th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Notebook 26.01.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers (v2) 26th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Decryption] The Allies will equip a Ukrainian armored brigade. The Leopard Tank Club gets underway 25th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Curtain up] The future European space security and defense strategy. Each other's expectations 25th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [News] EDIRPA. We need to send a strong signal to the industry, says the IMCO committee 25th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Notebook 24.01.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 24th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Portrait] Boris Pistorius, a hunter of extremes at the head of German Defense 24th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Special Diary] What to remember from the Foreign Affairs Council of January 23, 2023 23th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [News] Repression in Iran, Europe banishes the hardliners of the regime. including Revolutionary Guards 23th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

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