Brussels attacks – B2 The Daily Geopolitical Europe

B2 The Daily of Geopolitical Europe. News. Files. Reflections. Reports

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 14th June 201622th January 2023 Brussels attacks, Belgium, Charles Michel, Magazine, Jan Ham

When a government messes up, Brussels takes the plunge

(BRUSSELS2) Both the Belgian government and the Brussels region are toiling away today trying to restore the image of Brussels, of the

Blog Analysis Police Terrorism

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 26th May 201615th February 2020 March 22, 2016, Brussels attacks, Belgium, fact checking, Jan Ham, Maelbeek, Metro, Q&A, STIB

Brussels attacks: should the metro be stopped? A theoretical question

(BRUXELLES2) The question haunts Belgian politicians, transport officials and… the Belgian media. After the first attack in Zaventem

News Blog Police Terrorism

Nicolas Gros Verheyde March 27, 2016March 29, 2016 Brussels attacks

Brussels attacks. Victims of various nationalities (Maj6)

(B2) Among the victims of the double attack on the airport and the Maelbeck metro on March 22, we naturally find

Blog Analysis Police Terrorism European policy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde March 25, 2016April 14th european intelligence agency, Brussels attacks, Judicial cooperation, Police cooperation, Daesh, special forces, GIA, HEAT, Fight against terrorism, CBRN, Organization of the Islamic State, emergency rescue, Terrorisme

Faced with the threat of the Islamic State, a minute of silence and then what?

(BRUSSELS2) The exceptional meeting of the 28 interior ministers this Thursday (24 March) first had a symbolic objective: to express

News Blog Police Terrorism

Nicolas Gros Verheyde March 22, 2016April 13th March 22, 2016, Brussels attacks, Belgrade, Berlin, Paris, Rome, solidarity

A Europe in Belgian colors tonight

(B2) Like the Eiffel Tower, many public buildings in Europe but also in the rest of the world

News Blog Police Terrorism European policy

B2 Writing March 22, 2016March 23, 2016 March 22, 2016, Brussels attacks, Donald Tusk, Federica Mogherini, Francois hollande

United Europe. An attack on democratic values and tolerance

(B2) Immediately after the attacks, reactions flared up. If Europe could appear these last days, weak, divided, the attacks

News Blog Police Terrorism European policy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde March 22, 2016March 23, 2016 March 22, 2016, Alert 4, Germany, Brussels attacks, Belgium, Charles Michel, Cobra, David Cameron, Francois hollande, Poland

Alert 4 on Brussels. Crisis meetings all over Europe

(B2) Immediately after the two attacks in Brussels, the various power structures met in Brussels as elsewhere

Blog Analysis Police Terrorism European policy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde March 22, 201622th January 2023 March 22, 2016, Brussels attacks, Magazine, islamic state, Terrorisme

We wanted to target Europe! (Shift)

(B2) Make no mistake about it… The attacks in Brussels on March 22 had one objective: to target Europe

News Blog Police Terrorism

B2 Writing March 22, 2016March 23, 2020 March 22, 2016, airport, Brussels attacks, HEAT, threat, Metro, Organization of the Islamic State

Brussels affected in turn by the attacks. The brutal awakening of the European capital (Update)

(B2) Everyone expected it a little. The Belgian authorities feared an attack similar to that of November 13 in Paris,

[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