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Arts Cinema Stage Brief blog Weekend

April 1th8th May 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Es war einmal in Deutschland (Bye bye germany)

(B2) In post-war Berlin, David Bermann and some Jewish friends have only one desire: to live — Hitler is

Blog Analysis National Defense EU Defense (Doctrine)

November 20, 2017September 11, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Can Poland be part of the hard core of European defence?

(B2) Poland clung to Permanent Structured Cooperation at the last minute. We could rejoice so much the absence

News Blog governments

30th October, 201622th June 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

When Juncker explains Belgium to the Belgians…

(B2) Closing the press conference on the signing of CETA, the comprehensive free trade and economic agreement with the

Blog Analysis European history

24th May 201522th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

For John Zay

(B2) A campaign runs through certain right-wing circles, including certain soldiers, hostile to the reception of Jean Zay at the Pantheon.

European history

24th June 2014November 17, 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Lezaky village martyr

(BRUSSELS2) It was June 24, 1942, a quiet little village in Eastern Bohemia, Ležáky, located near Chrudim (town

News Blog Europe Türkiye European history

13th June 201222th June 2023 B2 Writing

Ireland forgives its “deserters”. Finally…

(BRUSSELS2) It took almost 70 years after the end of the Second World War for Ireland to officially grant

Blog Analysis Human rights - IHL European history

6th February 2012September 11, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The crisis brings out the wounds of the last war between Greeks and Germans

(BRUSSELS2) The marks of mistrust between Greeks and Germans have gone up a notch with the resurgence of a debate that we thought

European history Reads Weekend

September 6, 20098th May 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Winston Churchill's "War Speech"

(BRUXELLES2) Great idea that Tallandier editions (Texto collection) had to republish the speeches of Winston Churchill, in edition

15th February 200210th February 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Sanpaku by Jef Geeraerts

(B2) An authentic cello. A banal repair by a luthier degenerates into a scriptural mess of facts, appearances and

[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