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West Africa - Sahel Brief blog Missions Operations

December 14, 2019December 30, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Return to Konna for the men of EUCAP Sahel Mali

(B2) The leaders of the EUCAP Sahel Mali mission returned to the National Guard camp on November 7

Brief blog Missions Operations

March 11, 2019April 18th Myrtle

Latest news from EU peacekeeping missions – CSDP (February (2) 2019)

(B2) In Bosnia-Herzegovina, Lieutenant-Colonel Sanz takes over command of the multinational battalion. In the Seychelles, the coastguard continues to train with

Brief blog Missions Operations

August 5, 20182th February 2019 B2 Writing

Latest news from EU peacekeeping missions – CSDP (July 2018)

(B2) This month the Europeans have the Ukrainian police in crowd control. While their colleagues based in Mali

Central Southern Africa East Africa West Africa - Sahel Asia Brief blog Israel Palestine Mediterranean sea Missions Operations Russia Caucasus Ukraine

April 2th22th June 2023 Leonor Hubaut

Latest news from EU peacekeeping missions – CSDP (February-March 2016)

(B2) Mtskheta (Georgia). EUMM Georgia crosses the threshold of 14.000 patrols The EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) has

[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 He has just been dismissed from his position and his security clearance has been revoked by the Polish government.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