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Leonor Hubaut November 20, 20204th December 2020 Ank Bijleveld-Schouten, Council of Defense Ministers, Josep Borrell, Hack, Communications security

An intruder invites himself to the meeting of EU defense ministers. Fun and embarrassment guaranteed

(B2) A Dutch journalist managed to get into the meeting of defense ministers without any real difficulty

A UNHCR educator with a group of Syrian children. (UNHCR)

Blog Analysis Europe Türkiye Borders - Immigration - Asylum

Leonor Hubaut March 17, 2020November 22, 2023 Humanitarian aid, Syrian conflict, European funding, Refugees, EU-Turkey

Where did the six billion promised by Europe to Turkey go?

(B2) Between Ankara and Brussels the cloth burns as soon as we talk about big money. Everyone has a different interpretation of the deal

West Africa - Sahel Blog Analysis Missions Operations

Leonor Hubaut 25th February 202025th February 2020 EUTM Mali, Studies, IRSEM, Mali, Security Reform, RSS

The seven wounds of EUTM Mali according to Irsem

(B2) The finding is severe. Despite its workforce (approximately 500 people) and its anteriority (seven years), the training mission

News Blog West Africa - Sahel Stabilization / Peace

Leonor Hubaut 26th January 202026th January 2020 UN Security Council, Gao, Mali, Minusma, Mopti

Faced with renewed insecurity in Mali, MINUSMA could equip itself with a mobile force

(B2) Instead of improving, the situation in Mali is experiencing a “renewed insecurity”. An “alarming” degradation. It is

Leonor Hubaut 6th January 20206th February 2020 Coalition against Daesh, Iraq, Jens Stoltenberg, NATO

NATO and the Coalition against Daesh suspend their activities in Iraq. Too dangerous

(B2) The resurgence of tensions in Iraq is such, after the execution by an American drone of the Iranian general Q. Soleimani

News Blog Central Africa Missions Operations

Leonor Hubaut November 21, 201915th February 2020 Central, Crisis management concept, EUAM CAR, gendarmerie

Towards a new EU mission in the Central African Republic. First step

(B2) The 28 adopted, this Thursday (21 November), the Crisis Management Concept (CMC) for the launch of a

Blog Analysis European policy

Leonor Hubaut 23th May 201925th May 2019 Elections 2019, Political groups, European Parliament, S & D

European socialists in search of a saving jump

(B2) The European elections are going to be a painful stage for European Socialists, whose number of MEPs in Parliament

Leonor Hubaut 14th May 201914th May 2019 Strait of Hormuz, Spain, Frigate Mendez Nuñez, Persian Gulf, Iran, Margarita Robles, Spanish Navy, USS Abraham Lincoln

The Abraham Lincoln will sail without Spanish support. Madrid Decision

(B2) Spain has temporarily withdrawn its frigate engaged alongside the American aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln in the Gulf Spain will not enter

News Blog EU Institutions

Leonor Hubaut 8th May 20198th May 2019 Brexit, European Commission, David Cameron, Elections 2019, Tax evasion, Jean-Claude Juncker, Luxleaks

Brexit, Luxleak: the mea culpa of Jean-Claude Juncker

(B2) Six months before his departure, the current President of the European Commission acknowledged on Tuesday (7 May) two major

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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
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[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