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November 8, 2019November 11, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Macron's brain-dead NATO sparks messy reactions

(B2) If the French president had the ambition to animate the debate, it is successful. His 'brain dead NATO' assailed in

Blog Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine)

6th June 201818th June 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

European intervention initiative: between Paris and Berlin, a crouton in the soup

(B2) The European Intervention Initiative should have been launched and a letter of intent signed by the ten participating countries * on

News Blog EU diplomacy Iran

9th May 201811th May 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Macron, Merkel, May… faced with Donald Trump's decision (the proof by the image)

(B2) A short overview of the different sites of the Élysée (France), the Chancellery (Germany) and 10 Downing street

Brief blog European policy

March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 B2 Writing

Angela takes the oath and goes to Paris. Is the Franco-German engine starting up again?

(B2) German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who was sworn in on Wednesday (March 14) for her fourth term, after being

News Blog National Defense EU Defense (Doctrine)NATO

16th February 201822th June 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Stop NATO free riders (Morawiecki)

(B2) Just before his official visit to Berlin, this Friday (February 16), which aims to rebuild the link

Blog Analysis EU Institutions

8th February 20188th February 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

France has all the assets to take the 'lead' in Europe

(B2) The alleviation of the Eurozone crisis and the rise of security and

News Blog European policy

December 22, 2017December 29, 2017 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Europe charts its course without the British

(B2) Europeans have mourned the United Kingdom. And they are now looking for their future, at 27. The meeting at

Blog Analysis governments NATO

26th May 2017December 19, 2017 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

When Macron snubs Donald Trump and delights Angela Merkel

(B2) The video of the arrival of Emmanuel Macron at the headquarters of the Atlantic Alliance is formidable in terms of political symbolism. the

Blog Analysis EU Institutions

22th January 201715th February 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Holland, President of Europe. Possibly? Feasible? Wish ?

(B2) Hollande's dream of the future ran through the French press like a shiver. Le Parisien, after a conversation at

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(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
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[Report] Steadfast Defender 24: the clear message of the return of major NATO maneuvers March 10, 2024
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[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
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[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
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