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Blog Analysis Gulf Middle East Interview Police Terrorism

March 8, 2021September 11, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser

What to do with women and children detained in Syrian Kurdistan? Repatriate them! The rant of Mounir Satouri

(B2) French MEP Mounir Satouri returns from Iraqi Kurdistan. Angry, he calls, in an interview with B2, France

Blog Analysis EU diplomacy

2th January 20204th February 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Europeans must parry the pairs of slaps

(B2) European states took a collective slap in the face in 2019 internationally. In 2020 they

News Blog Gulf Middle East

November 1, 2019September 11, 2023 B2 Writing

The Turkish offensive in Syria reshuffles the cards

(B2) For General Claude Van de Voorde, Head of the Belgian General Intelligence and Security Service (SGRS),

Blog Analysis NATO

23th October, 201922th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Is NATO still a political organization?

(B2) The Atlantic Alliance has experienced serious crises in the past. What is happening today with the Turkish offensive no

Brief blog Gulf Middle East

14th October, 2019September 11, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

A Russian air protection zone to protect the Kurds

(B2) Are we on the eve of a tactical turn in Syria? In any case, the latest contacts between Kurds and

News Blog Stabilization - Peace

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 B2 Writing

Europeans bicker, the world keeps spinning

(B2) During the summit dedicated to the Top Chef, Sunday and Monday, the world did not stop. On the contrary. B2

Brief blog Gulf Middle East Missions Operations

July 1, 2019September 11, 2023 B2 Writing

US forces target al-Qaeda training camp in Syria

(B2) Northwestern Syria remains “a safe haven where leaders of Al-Qaeda in Syria (AQ-S)

Blog Analysis Stabilization - Peace

20th January 201929th January 2019 Leonor Hubaut

European diplomacy put to the test of the world

(B2) Despite the prevailing pessimism, the situation is no worse than a year ago. 2018 was a year of

News Blog National Defense

December 21, 2018December 21, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Jim Mattis throws in the towel. A strategic differential with Donald Trump

(B2) We could say to ourselves, this is one more resignation in the entourage of Donald Trump, the American president. departure

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[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