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March 13, 2024March 14, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[In brief] In the Red Sea, European ships respond to Houthi drones

(B2) Ships participating in the European operation EUNAVFOR Aspides continue to face the Houthi threat to protect the

News Blog Gulf Middle East Missions Operations

March 12, 2024March 14, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[News] Rain of drones intercepted by ships in the Red Sea

(B2) It was a real attack that the ships of both countries had to face on Saturday (March 9).

News Blog Gulf Middle East Missions Operations

March 6, 2024March 12, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[News] First deadly Houthi shot in the Gulf of Aden. A seriously damaged ship (v2)

(B2) The MV True Confidence, a Barbados-flagged Liberian bulk carrier, was hit on Wednesday (March 6), around

News Blog Gulf Middle East Missions Operations

March 4, 2024March 5, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[News] Red Sea. Several drones shot down by Aspides ships. But the Houthis hit the mark (v2)

(B2) French, Italian and German ships present in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden have started

News Blog Gulf Middle East Missions Operations

29th February 2024March 4, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[News] German dumpling in the Red Sea. An American drone targeted

(B2) Operation Aspides begins well for the Germans. The frigate Hessen which has just arrived in the area of operation

Blog Analysis National Defense Russia Caucasus Ukraine

28th February 2024March 11, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[Analysis] Send ground troops to Ukraine. What did Emmanuel Macron mean? For what purpose? (v2)

(B2) A short sentence at the end of a special summit on Ukraine outside the Élysée. And Europe is on fire. Immediately starts

Brief blog Gulf Middle East Missions Operations

19th February 202426th February 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[News] A merchant ship hit by a missile in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait

(B2) The Rubymar, a British bulk carrier flying the flag of Belize, operated by a Lebanese company, was seriously damaged by

News Blog Gulf Middle East Missions Operations

18th February 202419th February 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[News] Aspides, the new EU operation in the Red Sea: risky, interesting. Five lessons

(B2) This Monday (February 19), the 27 Foreign Ministers will launch a new operation at the baptismal font

free opinion NATO

14th February 202418th February 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[Editorial] NATO shaken by Donald Trump's blows oscillates

(B2) No need to deny it. Trump's coup shook the NATO Landerneau. At the Alliance headquarters in Brussels,

[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
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[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
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[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
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[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
[Analysis] The semi-failure of the European plan to deliver heavy munitions to Ukraine 31th January 2024
(B2) The goal of delivering one million heavy munitions to Ukraine will not be achieved. It must be recognized. The Europeans have not been able to keep the commitment they made to kyiv. A setback
Nicolas Gros Verheyde