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Nicolas Gros Verheyde April 14thApril 13th Africa, Development Assistance, China, Communication, Coronavirus crisis, misinformation, Josep Borrell

A communication battle and a struggle for influence are underway, according to Josep Borrell

(B2) For the High Representative of the Union in charge of Foreign Affairs, in the background a real strategic battle is woven, that

Arts Cinema Stage Stabilization / Peace Weekend

Nicolas Gros Verheyde September 29, 201621th May 2021 Africa, Capacity building

The armies of sub-Saharan Africa (colloquium)

(B2) IRSEM is organising, on October 5 and 6, 2016 at the Military School in Paris, a symposium devoted to the armies of Africa

Borders - Immigration - Asylum Mediterranean sea Missions Operations Report

Nicolas Gros Verheyde March 16, 2016April 21th Africa, Migrant crisis, EUNAVFOR Med, Libya, CSDP missions, reports

On board the Cavour (Operation Sophia)

(B2) I was able to go for a few days in mid-March to meet European sailors working in the Mediterranean in

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Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 12, 201515th February 2020 Africa, Development Assistance, ECOWAS, Corruption, Migration crisis, Right of asylum, Macki Sall, Tax heavens, Natural resources, Senegal, Valletta summit, USA

In Valletta, Macki Sall tells his four truths to Europeans

(B2) At the end of the summit held in Valletta between Africans and Europeans, Macki Sall, the Senegalese President who co-chaired

Blog Analysis Borders - Immigration - Asylum Mediterranean sea

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 19th May 201515th February 2020 Africa, Turnover, fact checking, Immigration, Libya, Q&A, traffic

How much does the migrant smuggling business bring in?

(BRUSSELS2) Answer: a lot of money. According to a report published in New York, at the beginning of May (*) the illicit migrant trade through

Blog Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine)

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 22th December 201322th January 2023 Africa, EU Defense, Magazine, Force entered first

A new division of labor in Europe?

(BRUSSELS2) The expression “all together in, all together out” often used for operations – in particular by NATO in Afghanistan – seems

News Blog West Africa - Sahel Missions Operations

Leonor Hubaut 8th December 20139th January 2021 Africa, Army, Battalion, Doctrine PSDC Crisis management, EUTM Mali, Studies, Mali

And three!

(BRUSSELS2) The training of the third Malian battalion by the European mission (EUTM Mali) officially ended this Saturday 7

Central Africa EU Defense (Doctrine)

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 6th December 201315th February 2020 Africa, Army, Consulting, Elysée, Staff, Studies, France, Francois hollande, piracy, information, Homeland Security, sommet, Terrorisme, transportation

A new “peace and security” contract with Africa

(BRUXELLES2 – at the Elysée) It is in the shadow of the portrait of Nelson Mandela that the French president, in front of more than 40

Reads Missions Operations Weekend

Leonor Hubaut November 24, 20138th May 2018 Africa, CSDP mission, European Union

The first European missions in Africa: what results?

(BRUSSELS2) “The geopolitics of the first missions of the European Union in Africa”. This book should not be

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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
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[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
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[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
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