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In short maritime piracy 

A suspicious approach on a bulk carrier foiled by a European ship

March 27, 2021April 24th Nicolas Gros Verheyde pirate attack, Strait of Hormuz, Oman

(B2) A bulk carrier escaped an attack at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, between the Gulf of Oman and the Gulf

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In short Exercices  

Mega exercise off Oman for the British

5th October6th October B2 Writing Exercise, Oman, UK

(B2) The United Kingdom is deploying significant resources to participate in exercise Saif Sareea (or Swift Sword), which takes place off

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Analysis Horn of africa maritime piracy 

How many sailors are still hostages of Somali pirates?

19th October15th February 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde EUNAVFOR Atalanta, fact checking, Galmudug, Iran, Kenya, Oman, hostages, fishing, pirates, Q&A, Somalia

(BRUSSELS2) It is a silent drama. And no one really cares about their fate. The official balance sheet… Officially there is still

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In short maritime piracy 

New pirate attack off Oman

April 10th26th May 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Attack, Indian Ocean, Oman, pirates, SMP

(BRUSSELS2) A merchant ship was the subject of a new attack attempt, on April 5, by pirates off

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In short maritime piracy 

Pirate attack fails in the Strait of Hormuz

April 1th18th June 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Attack, Strait of Hormuz, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, Oman, pirates

(BRUSSELS2) A tanker was attacked this Sunday (March 30) by pirates in the Strait of Hormuz, at 24° North

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maritime piracy 

A liberated Emirati ship. Spanish sailors to the rescue

March 9, 2013March 10, 2013 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Spain, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, Growth Hormone release, Mendez-Nunez, Oman, pirates

(BRUXELLES2) After a year of captivity, the MV Royal Grace has been released along with the crew. This Emirati chemical tanker, flying

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News Blog Aviation 

Cameron as Eurofighter VRP in the Gulf

November 5, 20128th May 2018 Damien Kerlouet Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Euro Fighter, Oman, UK

(BRUSSELS) David Cameron landed in Dubai on Monday (November 5) as part of a visit that should develop exchanges

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In short maritime piracy 

Latest piracy news (November 7, 2011)

November 8, 201118th June 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Germany, CTF151, Latest News, ecoterra, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, Justice, Oman, piracy, pirates, Singapore, Tanzania

(BRUSSELS2) According to the latest Ecoterra report, the Somali pirates have only 29 merchant ships left, to which must be added 18

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News Blog maritime piracy 

An agreement between the EU and Oman in preparation on the fight against piracy

14th October8th May 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde EUNAVFOR Atalanta, Oman, piracy, UE

(BRUSSELS2) The ambassadors of the 27 have finalized a text enabling the High Representative to open negotiations with the Sultanate

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  • [News] EU missions, operations and delegations targeted by disinformation 7th February 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Notebook 07.02.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 7th February 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Analysis] Weakened acquisition mechanism on weapons. Lack of legal basis? 7th February 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [In short] A maximum price imposed on diesel and heating oil imported from Russia 6th February 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] Special tribunal, membership, mine clearance. The key points of the EU-Ukraine summit 3th February 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] Kosovo is indeed a third State with which the European Union can conclude agreements 3th February 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Notebook 03.02.2023] Movements – The men and women who make Europe, and defense 3th February 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Confidential] The Americans, in the background of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue 2th February 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Notebook 02.02.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 2th February 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [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 (v2) 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

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