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Nicolas Gros Verheyde March 4, 2022September 11, 2023 Armed conflict, IHL, international law, Russian intervention in Ukraine, Josep Borrell

Might should not make right, unjust wars are doomed to be lost (Josep Borrell)

(B2) In an opinion published on his blog, the High Representative of the European Union returns to the current conflict in

Gulf Middle East free opinion

B2 Writing August 7, 2021September 11, 2023 Rule of law, Lebanon

[Maroun Labaki] My heart bleeds for Beirut

(B2) A very nice text by a Belgian colleague, of Lebanese origin, one year after the explosion in the port of the capital

Central Africa free opinion Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde July 25, 2021July 26, 2021 Artemis, battle groups, Mind

Back to Operation Artemis. The original model of battlegroups, a myth?

(B2) Licensed researcher, good connoisseur of CSDP missions, Laurent Borzillo discusses Operation Artémis, the first autonomous military operation of

EU Defense (Doctrine)free opinion

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 28th May 202128th May 2021 Strategic Autonomy, EU Defense, Josep Borrell, threat, EU-NATO

The urgency of European defense (Josep Borrell)

(B2) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy insists: Europe cannot

Neighborhood enlargement free opinion

B2 Writing 1th May 20218th May 2021 Conference on the future of Europe, Enlargement

Conference on the future of the Union: an impasse on enlargement?

(B2) It is surprising that this question does not appear – explicitly – among the nine major topics of debate

free opinion Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

B2 Writing November 25, 20204th December 2020 EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Fabio agostini

Security in the Mediterranean. Two days to reflect, understand and share ideas (Fabio Agostini)

(B2) On the eve of the 'Shade Med' conference, Admiral Fabio Agostini, commander of the European operation Irini explains why

EU Defense (Doctrine)free opinion NATO

B2 Writing November 18, 2020November 23, 2020 Strategic Autonomy, United States, CSDP missions, NATO-EU, European pillar, PSDC

Strategic autonomy. Recasting the Alliance around a European pillar (J. Howorth)

(B2) For Jolyon Howorth, the European Union will achieve strategic autonomy. It's inevitable…eventually. But Europeans must think outside the box,

free opinion Missions Operations

B2 Writing April 22thApril 24th EUNAVFOR Med Irini, exclusive, EU High Representative, Josep Borrell, Libya

Everyone who wants peace in Libya must support Operation Irini (Josep Borrell)

(B2) With the Berlin process in danger of getting stuck in the sands, EU High Representative Josep

free opinion CFSP strategy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde April 14thApril 13th Africa, Development Assistance, China, Communication, Coronavirus crisis, misinformation, Josep Borrell

A communication battle and a struggle for influence are underway, according to Josep Borrell

(B2) For the High Representative of the Union in charge of Foreign Affairs, in the background a real strategic battle is woven, that

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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