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After 70 years, what future for NATO?

(B2) Lecturer at the University of Liège and Senior Fellow at the Royal Higher Institute for Defence, André Dumoulin has

April 3thNovember 22, 2023 B2 Writing

For Europe, the important thing is happening in Venezuela, not in Algeria. A mistake ?

(B2) Our German colleague Eric Bonse did an interesting editorial on his blog Lost in Europe, comparing the reaction

Opinions European policy

March 23, 201928th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[Opinion] Let's make Europe right. Chick! (Jean Marsia)

(B2) For Jean Marsia, one of the leading Belgian experts on European defense — he currently chairs the Société

Human rights - IHL Opinions

27th February 2019September 11, 2023 B2 Writing

(Opinion) Nuclear weapons in Europe: an EU diplomatic initiative is needed

(B2) Four MEPs from the Greens — Michèle Rivasi (France, co-founder of CRIIRAD, Tilly Metz (Luxembourg), Molly Scott Cato (UK)

EU diplomacy Opinions

15th February 201918th February 2019 B2 Writing

Who if not us? For an alliance for multilateralism (Le Drian – Maas)

(B2) The two Foreign Ministers, German Heiko Maas and French Jean-Yves Le Drian have just jointly signed a

Indoor market Opinions

10th February 20194th February 2024 B2 Writing

Failed merger Alstom-Siemens: the donkey of Brussels has a good back

(B2) A deluge of criticism – often excessive and misplaced – fell on the Commission following

EU Defense (Doctrine)Opinions

27th January 201930th January 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The European army could be seen as a snub by the United States

(B2) German Angela Merkel must be aware of the dangers of talking about a 'European army', according to Deborah Haynes. About

Central Southern Africa Missions Operations Opinions

22th January 201927th January 2019 B2 Writing

Operation Artemis: ten lessons for history

(B2) In 2003, Operation Artémis put an end to the crisis then raging in Ituri, in the north-east of the Republic

EU Institutions Opinions

December 25, 2018December 25, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The announced catastrophe of the European elections in France?

(B2) Five months separate us from the European elections of May 2019. We know that these promise to be particularly perilous in France

[News] Sorbonne 2024. Emmanuel Macron's key ideas for European defense. Sympathetic… (v2) April 25th
(B2) We need a Europe with power in defense, security and partnerships. This is the main idea developed by French President Emmanuel Macron this Thursday (April 25) in the Sorbonne amphitheater. It now remains to
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Interview] ASPIDES. A purely defensive operation that solves nothing. Forgotten geopolitical issues (Pascal Ausseur, FMES) April 8th
(B2) For Admiral Pascal Ausseur who heads the Mediterranean Foundation for Strategic Studies, the maritime operation launched by the Europeans in the Red Sea and in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is not entirely justified , nor at
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[News] In the Red Sea, 68 ships escorted by Aspides. First assessment after seven weeks April 8th
(B2) Eleven attacks have been repelled in the Red Sea since February 23, according to Josep Borrell. Visibly satisfied with the performance of the latest EU maritime operations. The High Representative of the EU
Olivier Jehin
[News] Eurocorps head dismissed. For violation of defense secrecy March 27, 2024
(B2) Polish General Gromadziński is no longer the head of the European Corps. He has just been dismissed from his position and his security clearance has been revoked by the Polish government. With immediate effect. Reason
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Portrait] Three new heads of CSDP missions in Georgia, Palestine and Somalia March 26, 2024
(B2) The COPS ambassadors approved this Tuesday, March 26, the appointment of three heads of mission. A French woman in Georgia In Georgia, the appointment of General Bettina Boughani is confirmed, as of
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Report] Steadfast Defender 24: the clear message of the return of major NATO maneuvers March 10, 2024
(B2 in Poland) The Allies are engaged in exercises on a scale not seen since the end of the Cold War. 90 soldiers and an entire arsenal engaged in maneuvers crossing numerous countries,
Romain Mielcarek
[Exclusive] Create a special fund dedicated to European defense? An idea to explore 23th February 2024
(B2) Between a European Peace Facility stuck by German difficulties and a tight budget at community level, a third way could emerge to support the rise of the manufacturing industry.
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Decryption] Operation EUNAVFOR Aspides officially established (v3) 8th February 2024
(B2 - exclusive) Objective, modes of action, area of operation, commands, budget, coordination, intelligence... the main elements of the new European operation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden are now known . Text explanations. Validated
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Verbatim] Military support for Ukraine. Between Paris and Berlin, like zests of nuance. kyiv as referee? 2th February 2024
(B2) At the end of the European Council, we were able to witness a detailed exchange, via press conferences, between the German Chancellor and the French President. Subliminal messages were passed
Nicolas Gros Verheyde