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Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 0 Comments EUNAVOR Atalanta, Intervention, Somali pirates, Puntland, Somalia

[News] An Iranian dhow captured by pirates in Puntland intercepted by Europeans (v2)

(B2) Sailors from the European operation EUNAVFOR Atalanta spotted a fishing vessel captured by pirates last week

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

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

News Blog Israel Palestine Civil protection

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 8th October20th October 0 Comments evacuation, Hamas, Terrorisme

[News Blog] Hamas attacks on Israel. European countries evacuate their fellow citizens (v7)

(B2) It was Poland which was the first to announce, on Sunday (October 8), the launch of the evacuation of its fellow citizens from Israel.

West Africa - Sahel Brief blog maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde August 18, 2023November 22, 2023 0 Comments Liberia, fishing, maritime piracy, Hostage-taking, Sierra Leone

[Brief] Attack on a fishing boat off Freetown

(B2) A Chinese fishing vessel was attacked by 13 gunmen on July 22 at 10:55 UTC in

News Blog West Africa - Sahel maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde April 14thNovember 22, 2023 Gulf of Guinea, French Navy, MDAT-GOG, pirates

[News] A Chinese tanker hijacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea. 2nd attack in a fortnight (v2)

(B2) A tanker with a white and red logo on the side disappeared from radar screens at about 300

Blog Analysis Civil protection

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 12th February 202313th February 2023 Humanitarian aid, ECHO, Civil protection, Turkey, EU-NATO

[Analysis] The Alliance's little lie about humanitarian aid to Turkey after the earthquake

(B2) The earthquake in Turkey took the Atlantic Alliance by storm. The organization which usually unfolds its action, in a linear fashion,

News Blog Civil protection

Nicolas Gros Verheyde July 19, 202228th October Joint purchases, Canadairs, Forest fires, Thierry breton

A European fleet of Canadair, a European fund to buy water bombers. Why not (Thierry Breton)

(B2) In presenting the new fund proposed by the European Commission to promote joint arms acquisitions, Commissioner

News Blog maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 25th May 202228th May 2022 BMP, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, maritime piracy, Yemen

Attack of the Lakota. A certain imprudence of the navigators. Call to order from Atalanta

(B2) The Lakota skippers played with fire a bit while sailing, if the military is to be believed

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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