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Analysis EU Institutions 

[Editorial] Qatargate, really good news after all?

9th January 202322th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde 2 Comments Editorial, European Parliament, Qatargate

(B2) The revelation of the possible corruption of several deputies, or former MEPs, and their parliamentary assistants, by the

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Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine) 

Do you want European defence? You will have a nice study

March 11, 202222th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde European Commission, EU Defense, Editorial, capability gaps, PFUE2022

(B2) The 27 meeting in Versailles agreed to ask the European Commission for a study on industrial shortcomings

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Analysis Fundamental rights 

French Presidency of the EU. The strange methods of the Élysée with the European press

March 7, 202222th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Editorial, Elysée, Emmanuel Macron, Freedom of press, PFUE2022

(B2) In the eyes of European journalists, France is France, this mixture of grandeur, grandiloquence, a touch of arrogance

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Analysis diplomacy Russia Caucasus Ukraine 

Neutrality is not a flaw

March 2, 202222th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Editorial, War, Neutrality, Ukraine

(B2) How to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine? Reflections Three solutions: two military, one diplomatic

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Analysis Russia Caucasus Ukraine 

Russia violently attacks Ukraine. What to do: nothing, sanction or reflect?

24th February 202222th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde 1956, Editorial, War, Russia, Ukraine

(B2) Faced with the threat of a new open conflict in eastern Ukraine, the Europeans tried to mobilize.

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Analysis National OPEX Sahel 

The withdrawal of Mali: a sacred French defeat (v2)

17th February 202222th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Editorial, Exit Strategy, Takuba Task Force

(B2) France's flagship operation in Mali, Barkhane, and its European counterpart, the Takuba task force, ended in

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Analysis Russia Caucasus Ukraine 

The departure of Americans from Ukraine. Foolish and cowardly

13th February 202222th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Editorial, evacuation, Russia Ukraine, USA

(B2) The actions taken by the United States on Saturday are astonishing. A few days ago, the White House proclaimed

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Analysis European policy 

The first failure of the French presidency. Russians and Americans negotiate European security. Macron will do the kakou in Nice

9th January 202222th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde strategic compass, EU Defense, Editorial, Emmanuel Macron, talks

(B2) The first ten days of the French presidency of the Council of the European Union have passed. Two major events

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Analysis Human rights European policy 

A strange summit for democracy. With some not very recommendable guests

9th December 202122th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Balkans, democracy, Dual Standard, Editorial, Joe Biden, solidarity

(B2) It was Joe Biden's will. Promote democracy. With a beautiful summit bringing together all the world

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  • [Confidential] The new doctrine of civilian CSDP missions is being put in place. Lack of a Facility 1th February 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Notebook 31.01.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 31th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [News] EPP proposals for European defense in 2024 31th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Scoop] The USA admitted to a jump seat at the European Defense Agency. Agreement imminent 30th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] Sweden and Finland will wait to join NATO. Turkey blocks despite pressure 30th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Note 28.01.2023] Defense industries – Doctrine, budgets, equipment, companies 28th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Project] Beware of points of vulnerability in the European Parliament! (Arnaud Danjean) 27th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Confidential] Towards strong support for West African coastal countries. A new kind of mission 27th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Decryption] ITRE and SEDE triple the EDIRPA budget and open it up to non-member states 26th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Notebook 26.01.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers (v2) 26th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Decryption] The Allies will equip a Ukrainian armored brigade. The Leopard Tank Club gets underway 25th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Curtain up] The future European space security and defense strategy. Each other's expectations 25th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [News] EDIRPA. We need to send a strong signal to the industry, says the IMCO committee 25th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Notebook 24.01.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 24th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Portrait] Boris Pistorius, a hunter of extremes at the head of German Defense 24th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Special Diary] What to remember from the Foreign Affairs Council of January 23, 2023 23th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [News] Repression in Iran, Europe banishes the hardliners of the regime. including Revolutionary Guards 23th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Decryption] Morocco no longer escapes the condemnations of the European Parliament 23th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Confidential] EUMA Armenia in pole position. Framework decision approved (v3) 23th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

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