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Political News Human rights Russia Caucasus Ukraine 

Mayhem at UNESCO. Russian war in Ukraine causes schism (v2)

May 9thMay 23th Nicolas Gros Verheyde No comment Ukraine War 2022, Cultural heritage, Russia, UNESCO

n the midst of Russia's aggressive war in Ukraine, can we leave Russia alone at the helm of the World Heritage Committee and organize a meeting with great luster in Kazan? A question that agitates the corridors of the organization.

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Blog Analysis Russia Caucasus Ukraine Stabilization / Peace 

Ukrainian War. (Very) heavy Russian losses. Without a quick peace, Putin's power hangs in the balance?

March 9, 2022March 10, 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde No comment Veterans, Armed conflict, EU diplomacy, Russian intervention 2022, Russia-Ukraine, Vladimir Putin

(B2) Vladimir Putin's tone was certainly serious on Thursday (March 3) before the National Security Council. The simple

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Carte blanche International law Russia Caucasus Ukraine 

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

March 4, 2022March 8, 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Armed conflict, international law, Russian intervention in Ukraine, Josep Borrell

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

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diplomacy Editorial Russia Caucasus Ukraine 

Neutrality is not a flaw

March 2, 2022March 1, 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde War, Neutrality, Ukraine

(B2) How to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine? Reflections Three solutions: two military, one diplomatic

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Political News Sahel sanctions 

The air embargo against Mali not respected by Air France, Turkey and Ethiopian Airlines

January 15 2022January 31 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde ECOWAS, Air embargo

(B2) Despite the closure of airspace decreed by ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States, against

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News Operations Sahel Stabilization / Peace 

French soldiers fought for the freedom of Mali (Le Drian)

January 15 2022January 31 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde democracy, Jean-Yves Le Drian, Mali, Operation Barkhane

(B2) What is happening in Mali today, with increasingly acrimonious relations between the military junta,

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Latest news Blog Analysis Russia Caucasus Ukraine Stabilization / Peace 

Ukraine or Belarus, between Europe and Russia. The purple battle is on

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Frozen conflict, Donbass, Eastern Partnership, Russia, EU-Russia

(B2) It's a sneaky battle taking place on the eastern fringes of the European Union. Between Brussels and Moscow, “the West” and

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Human rights Editorial European policy 

A strange summit for democracy. With some not very recommendable guests

December 9, 2021December 14, 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Balkans, democracy, Dual Standard, Joe Biden, solidarity

(B2) It was Joe Biden's will. Promote democracy. With a beautiful summit bringing together all the world

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Humanitarian aid Horn of africa InterviewBlog 

Ethiopia and the Tigray conflict. The humanitarian response on the brink of rupture

18th October19th October Emmanuelle Stroesser Humanitarian aid, ICRC, Ethiopia, Tigre

(B2) The conflict in the Tigray region has been going on for almost a year. The humanitarian situation is getting worse. Help does not access it

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Editorial Sahel Stabilization / Peace 

Libya, Mali, Algeria… the annoyances are piling up. Barkhane catches a cold

6th OctoberNovember 1, 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Algeria, Rebellion, Emmanuel Macron, Mali

(B2) The remarks of French President Emmanuel Macron follow one another according to the same ritual: to hit hard, to provoke, to make the

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News Operations EU-CSDP mission NATO operation Stabilization / Peace 

Tensions in northern Kosovo. EULEX is unfolding. KFOR patrols

September 28, 2021September 29, 2021 Aurelie Pugnet EULEX Kosovo, Kosovo, NATO, Serbia

(B2) For the past few days, everyone has been wanting to show their muscles near the border between Serbia and Kosovo. The police and

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Latest news AfghanistanPakistan Blog Analysis Stabilization / Peace 

Afghanistan. A severe defeat for NATO. Introspection is needed (v2)

August 14, 2021August 23, 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Afghanistan, Afghan National Army, Strategic Autonomy, Training, NATO, Resolute Support, Taliban

(B2) The collapse of the Afghan government and security forces, supported at arm's length for almost twenty years

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Trade diplomacy Flash EU Institutions readings 

Geopolitics of Europe, the basics to revise this summer

August 8, 2021August 18, 2021 Aurelie Pugnet geopolitics, Regular, European Union

(B2) The time has come for the European bubble to leave Brussels, the gray offices of the European Commission, the dreadful

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News Operations Human rights Russia Caucasus Ukraine 

Belarusian regime hijacks Ryanair flight and kidnaps young opponent (v7)

May 23thMay 24th Nicolas Gros Verheyde arrest, Belarus, international law, Ryanair

One of the main Belarusian opponents has just been arrested this Sunday after the interception in full flight of the plane where he was.

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Blog Analysis diplomacy israel palestine 

Israel-Palestine. Von der Leyen's diplomatic blunder

May 17thMay 19th Nicolas Gros Verheyde Armed conflict, Gulf Middle East, Hamas, Ursula von der Leyen

(B2) An emergency meeting of foreign ministers has been scheduled for Tuesday to show European unity in the face of

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Flux B2 Pro

  • 24 hours with Indra, at the heart of NATO air defense July 6, 2022 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Verbatim] Greek Kyriakos Mitsotakis up against Turkey July 6, 2022 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • National Assembly. Who are the new faces on the Defense and Foreign Affairs committees? July 6, 2022 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • Towards new aid to the armed forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina July 5, 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Interview] NATO will have to return to Bosnia and Herzegovina if the Europeans leave (Šefik Džaferović) July 5, 2022 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Survey] How European manufacturers see the future European procurement fund for armaments July 5, 2022 Agnes Faure
  • Notebook of European geopolitics (05.07.2022). Franco-German summit. Defense. NATO. Diplomacy. Crises. Security. Powers July 5, 2022 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Verbatim] European Special Forces Operation Takuba has come to an end. Unique model difficult to reproduce July 5, 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] The red lantern of defense budgets, Luxembourg, is setting a course. It will be 1% July 4, 2022 Agnes Faure
  • [Verbatim] Food security: the world must react to the risk of a major crisis! (WFP) July 4, 2022 B2 Writing
  • [File] The basics of parliamentary work: reports, amendments, compromises, votes July 3, 2022 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Story] Suspense, Smiles, Radiation, Solidarity… the four acts of the Madrid Summit July 2, 2022 Aurelie Pugnet
  • Defense Industry Notebook (02.07.2022). National doctrine, budgets, cooperation, equipment and capacities, companies July 2, 2022 Agnes Faure
  • [Decryption] Europe and NATO united at the heart of the same will? Behind the words, a limited enthusiasm July 1, 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] Spain is back on Eurofighters. At the expense of US equipment July 1, 2022 Agnes Faure
  • [News] 40 million for the armed forces of Moldova (European Peace Facility) July 1, 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Decryption] Madrid Summit (NATO): the key points of the final declaration June 30, 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] The Allies decided to continue deliveries to Ukraine. A Military Necessity (v4) June 30, 2022 Agnes Faure
  • [Analysis] A victorious Madrid summit for the Atlantic Alliance June 30, 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

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