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April 15thApril 15th Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[News] The ship Abdullah and its crew released. For a ransom

(B2) The European military maritime operation off the coast of Somalia confirmed on Monday (15 April) the release of the 23 members

News Blog East Africa Missions Operations maritime piracy

March 13, 2024March 16, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[News] A Bangladeshi ship pirated in the Indian Ocean. Anchored off the coast of Somalia (v2)

(B2) A merchant ship was captured by Somali pirates, Somalia headquarters confirmed on Wednesday (March 13).

Brief blog maritime piracy

2th February 20244th February 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[In brief] A new pirate attack foiled

(B2) The Indian navy foiled this Friday (February 2) a new piracy attempt in eastern Somalia. Attack

News Blog East Africa maritime piracy

29th January 2024March 16, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[News] Several acts of piracy in the Arabian Sea, in the Eastern Indian Ocean (v5)

(B2) It is far from their catchment area that the Somali pirates seem to have set their sights, increasing the number of attacks

Brief blog maritime piracy

10th January 2024March 16, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[In brief] Merchant ship hijacked in Arabian Sea freed by Indian Navy (v2)

(B2) The alert arrived at the maritime crisis center on the evening of January 4: five to six members

East Africa Brief blog maritime piracy

December 26, 2023December 26, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[In brief] Yemeni fishing vessel hijacked by pirates

(B2) A Yemeni fishing boat, called Emarat 2, was hijacked 13 km north of Eyl (Puntland) report

News Blog Gulf Middle East maritime piracy

December 15, 2023December 22, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[News] A Malto-Bulgarian ship captured by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden (v2)

(B2) A Maltese-flagged ship was captured by pirates in the Indian Ocean on Thursday (December 14). He

Blog Analysis Borders Immigration Asylum Israel Palestine

December 3, 20234th February 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[Editorial] Watch out for a new migration crisis to come

(B2) Europeans are playing with fire in the Middle East. If they're not careful, they could find themselves tomorrow with the

News Blog Gulf Middle East maritime piracy

November 29, 202319th January 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[News] An Iranian dhow captured by pirates in Puntland intercepted and tracked by Europeans (v4)

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

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[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
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[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
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[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
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[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