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Nicolas Gros Verheyde August 22, 2023November 22, 2023 0 Comments architecture of Yaoundé, France, Gulf of Guinea, Navy, Opex, pirates

[In short] The Mistral monitoring and training in the Gulf of Guinea

(B2) The French Navy helicopter carrier Mistral starts its maritime security mission Corymbe in the Gulf of Guinea.

West Africa - Sahel Brief blog Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde August 22, 2023September 11, 2023 0 Comments Transport aircraft - tankers, Belgium, evacuation, Niger, Opex

[In Brief] Last evacuation in Niger, provided by a Belgian plane

(B2) Belgium has completed an operation to repatriate the last Belgian and European nationals from Niger. Several trips

West Africa - Sahel Blog Analysis Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde August 2, 2023September 11, 2023 Rebellion, evacuation, logistics, Niger, Opex

[Comment] Niger: a less complex operation than in Sudan and Afghanistan. The reasons

(B2) The evacuation operation of French and European citizens is facilitated by several structural and economic factors. Five elements can explain it.

News Blog West Africa - Sahel Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde August 1, 2023September 11, 2023 Rebellion, evacuation, Niger, Opex

[News] The evacuation operation of French and European nationals from Niger. Smoothly. Latest review (v5)

(B2) Triggered on Monday night (July 31), the evacuation operation began. Led mainly by France, with Italy.

East Africa - Horn of Africa Brief blog Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 6th May 2023September 11, 2023 evacuation, Opex, RAF, United Kingdom, Sudan

[News] Evacuation from Sudan. The big ignition delay of the British

(B2) Surprisingly, the United Kingdom, although well versed in Sudan, a former colony, was absent in the first

News Blog East Africa - Horn of Africa Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde April 25thSeptember 11, 2023 evacuation, Opex, Royal Air Force, United Kingdom, Sudan

[News] Sagittarius, Eva Sierra…! Several rotations ensured by the Europeans. About 1500 people evacuated (v8)

(B2) The evacuation operation of Sudan, diplomats and citizens, allowed the evacuation of nearly 1500 nationals, of all nationalities,

News Blog East Africa - Horn of Africa Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde April 23thSeptember 11, 2023 Transport aircraft - tankers, Airspace, evacuation, special forces, Khartoum, Operation Sagittarius, Opex, planning, Sudan

[News] Sagittarius! How was the French evacuation operation in Sudan prepared and planned? (v3)

(B2) In recent days, diplomats from the Quai d'Orsay crisis unit, like French military planners, have

West Africa - Sahel Blog Analysis Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde August 17, 2022September 11, 2023 Afghanistan. , Mali, Opex

[Reflection] The end of major Western external interventions?

(B2) With the withdrawal of French soldiers from Mali, a cycle of external operations begun in the

West Africa - Sahel Blog Analysis Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 17th February 2022September 11, 2023 Magazine, Exit Strategy, Opex, Takuba Task Force

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

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

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[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