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Nicolas Gros Verheyde July 14, 2021September 11, 2023 EUTM Mali, Mali, Opex, Sahel, Takuba Task Force

A meeting of ministers on the Takuba task force. At 26 to take stock

(B2) After Emmanuel Macron's announcements on the reorganization of Operation Barkhane and the new place given to Takuba, he

West Africa - Sahel Blog Analysis Stabilization / Peace

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 12th January 202022th January 2023 Germany, Magazine, Sahel, Takuba Task Force

German engagement in the Sahel. A test of truth for Berlin, for Europe too…

(B2) Germany still seems reluctant to engage more robustly in the Sahel. Which seems contradictory. But some

News Blog West Africa - Sahel Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 17th January 2018September 11, 2023 Barkhane, Chinook, Drones, Franco-British, helicopters, istar, Opex, United Kingdom, Sahel

British helicopters in support of Operation Barkhane in the Sahel (V2)

(B2) The UK could soon send Chinook helicopters in support of France's Operation Barkhane in the Sahel.

Blog Analysis Missions Operations Stabilization / Peace

Nicolas Gros Verheyde August 29, 201715th February 2020 fact checking, Iraq, maintain the peace, PeSDC missions, Q&A, Sahel

War or peace (2). Has Europe lost its ambition to maintain peace? What could she do?

(B2) The Common European Security and Defense Policy (CSDP) was developed in the 1990s with a

West Africa - Sahel Brief blog Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 27th May 2016September 11, 2023 Mali, Opex, Sahel, aerial surveillance

Overall calm situation in the Sahel for Barkhane

(B2) The situation in "the Sahelo-Saharan strip remains generally calm" announced the General Staff of the French armies during its

Blog Analysis Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 4th February 2016September 11, 2023 42.7 article, Daesh, Magazine, France, Jean-Yves Le Drian, Opex, Sahel

The French demand for solidarity: a semi-flop

(B2) During the meeting of Defense Ministers, the Frenchman Jean-Yves Le Drian, should again ask his

Blog Analysis EU diplomacy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 4th January 201622th January 2023 Al Qaeda, Central, conflict, Daech, Magazine, Egypt, elections, Iraq, Iran, Libya, CFSP, Sahel, stability, Syria, Terrorisme, Yemen

2016, a world between two phases. And Europe: folded in on itself?

(B2) The new year which is opening does not seem less surprising (and dangerous) than the year 2015.

Blog Analysis EU diplomacy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 13th January 2015August 31, 2016 Iran, Libya, Mali, Russia, Sahel, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Terrorisme, Ukraine, Crisis areas

2014, a year of crises… And it's not over in 2015!

(BRUSSELS2) In the world, the conflicts around the European continent did not disappear during the year 2014. On the contrary

Humanitarian aid Brief blog

Leonor Hubaut 4th February 2014April 27th Humanitarian aid, Cameroon, European Commission, CEO Devco, Mali, Nigeria, Sahel, Chad

Sahel: 142 million in European humanitarian aid for 2014

(BRUSSELS2) The European Commission has announced the release, for 2014, of 142 million euros in humanitarian aid for the

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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