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Nicolas Gros Verheyde 15th January 2022August 25, 2023 ECOWAS, Air embargo, gymnich, Sahel

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

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

Blog Analysis Armaments (export, disarmament)Gulf Middle East sanctions

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 17th OctoberSeptember 11, 2023 14th October, Syrian conflict, EU Court of Justice, arms embargo, arms export, fact checking, Q&A, sanctions, Turkey

Arms embargo or arms export policy coordination? See it clearly

(B2) The Europeans finally decided on Monday (October 14) to coordinate their positions on arms exports to Turkey

Blog Analysis Iran sanctions

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 31th January 201922th January 2023 Magazine, Iranian nuclear, SPV

The establishment of the SPV, the barter instrument with Iran, a strong symbolism

(B2) The implementation of this barter instrument (or SPV for Special purpose vehicle) by Europeans does not

Blog Analysis Iran sanctions

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 9th May 201815th February 2020 International trade, European Commission, Dollar, Donald Trump, Economic embargo, fact checking, JCPOA, Amato–Kennedy law, WTO, Q&A, Extra-territorial sanctions, EU-USA

The reinstatement of US sanctions against Iran. Can the Europeans react?

(B2) Not content with reinstating US sanctions on Iran, Donald Trump has also threatened his allies and other countries

Iran free opinion sanctions

Nicolas Gros Verheyde April 19thApril 20th National Assembly, Bundestag, Iran, JCPOA, nuclear non-proliferation, sanctions, EU-USA

Letter to our American friends: don't give up on the Iranian nuclear deal!

(B2) In a rather unprecedented approach, approximately 500 parliamentarians (1) from three European countries (French National Assembly, German Bundestag and

Blog Analysis Russia Caucasus Ukraine sanctions

Nicolas Gros Verheyde March 27, 2018March 27, 2018 sanctions, EU-Russia

The card of the tender Russian

(B2) Which countries are somewhat or very soft or fairly or very hard on Russia

Blog Analysis Gulf Middle East sanctions

Nicolas Gros Verheyde March 19, 2018September 11, 2023 War crimes, democracy, sanctions, Syria

EU Sanctions on Syria: Barely a Cautery on a Bloody Conflict

(B2) The establishment of a system of restrictive measures by the European Union against the Syrian authorities does not work

Blog Analysis sanctions

B2 Writing March 15, 201815th February 2020 fact checking, Estonian Presidency, Q&A, sanctions

The interactive map to discover European sanctions

(B2) What is the easiest way to get an overview of the sanctions adopted by the European Union? All

North Africa - Libya Blog Analysis sanctions

Nicolas Gros Verheyde July 14, 20175th June 2019 EUNAVFOR Med, Libya, human trafficking

The 28 want to hit the Libyan smugglers in the wallet

(B2 – exclusive) The fight against smuggling networks in Libya has not really had any noticeable effects. It's a

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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