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Missions Operations Report

Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 0 Comments Baltic Air Policy, Lithuania, aerial surveillance

[Report] French Mirages (and Belgian F-16s) over Lithuania

(B2) For the tenth consecutive time since 2004, French planes will be based in the Baltic countries. Ready to do

News Blog Gulf Middle East maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 20, 2023November 21, 2023 0 Comments Israel-Gaza War, Houthis, Red Sea, piracy, Yemen

[News] The Houthis hijack an “Israeli” ship in the Red Sea. Several European sailors captured (v3)

(B2) It is an act of “political” piracy which has just taken place in the Red Sea. The Houthis, the

EU diplomacy Magazine

Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 19, 2023November 19, 2023 0 Comments Israel-Palestine conflict, Gaza, EU High Representative, Josep Borrell, CFSP, Middle East

[Editorial] The honor of Europe

(B2) While the conflict in the Middle East has shattered the unity of Europeans, Josep Borrell, the head of diplomacy

Blog Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine)PSDC Crisis Management (doctrine)

Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 11, 2023November 11, 2023 2 Comments strategic compass, FEDEF, CSDP missions, NATO-EU

[Analysis] Europe still plays in the second division in defense. Paradoxical in a troubled context

(B2) Despite a very active exterior, Defense Europe, aka the European Defense Union, still cannot cross

Arts Cinema Stage Weekend

Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 11, 2023November 12, 2023 0 Comments Cinema

[Weekend] Passion according to Dodin Bouffant

(B2) A film with wonderful colors, selected dishes and a fine script. In the kitchen, the couple Juliette Binoche and

Magazine European history

Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 4, 2023November 4, 2023 0 Comments Qualified majority, CFSP, Maastricht Treaty

[Editorial] European foreign policy. The failed Maastricht march

(B2) Despite all the official speeches, the common foreign and security policy of the European Union has not met with

News Blog Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 1, 2023November 6, 2023 0 Comments arms embargo, Flag state, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Ship inspection, Libya, Central Mediterranean, Turkey

[News] New Turkish refusal to inspect a ship en route to Libya

(B2) Turkey refused yesterday (Tuesday October 31) to give permission for the inspection of a merchant ship flying its

News Blog Israel Palestine Civil protection

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 28th OctoberNovember 4, 2023 0 Comments Cyprus, evacuation, Gaza, Israel War 2023, Lebanon

[News] A vast evacuation operation in the Middle East is being prepared. Via Cyprus (v2)

(B2) All the indices agree. If the conflict gets out of hand, it will be necessary to evacuate several thousand European nationals from

Gulf Middle East Weekend

Henry Cholous 25th OctoberNovember 3, 2023 0 Comments Mediterranean sea

[Conference] Strategic meetings in the Mediterranean: meet on November 9 and 10 in Toulon

(B2) Join us for this unmissable event in geopolitics, focused on current and future issues in the Mediterranean basin,

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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