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A first Frontex plane deployed over the English Channel

2th December 20215th December 2021 Helen Chachaty B2 Aerial surveillance aircraft, Migration crisis, Denmark, France, Frontex, the Channel, UK

(B2) A Danish Challenger aircraft landed on December 1 in Lille. It will operate over the English Channel to

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In short Borders National OPEX 

A British engineer team in support of the Polish border

November 13, 2021November 16, 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Belarus, Migration crisis, Borders, Genius, Poland, UK

(B2) A small team of British armed forces will come in support of the Poles on the border with Belarus.

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In short National OPEX Sahel 

Despise in Mali. Estonians shoot at British military bus (v2)

November 7, 2021November 11, 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Estonia, Protective strength, Gao, Mali, Operation Barkhane, UK, Friendly fire

(B2) A minibus carrying British soldiers was targeted by the Estonian soldiers who operate with the

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Analysis Member States 

The UK does not want to elevate the EU delegation to embassy status. Unfriendly! (v2)

27th January 202128th October Nicolas Gros Verheyde Brexit, Vienna Convention, EU Delegation, UK, political union

(B2) The British government's refusal to recognize all its rights to the EU delegation in London provokes ire

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News Blog Civil protection 

France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom coordinate in the Caribbean

April 23thApril 24th Nicolas Gros Verheyde Caribbean, Covid 19, France, European Intervention Initiative, Hurricane, Netherlands, disaster prevention, UK

(B2) France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom have (finally) decided to “combine their efforts” in the Caribbean in the face of

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News Blog National OPEX 

Training missions in Iraq are on hold! The Brits, Spaniards… come home (v2)

March 19, 2020March 25, 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Iraqi army, Ben Wallace, Coronavirus, Training, Operation Shader, NATO, retired, UK

(B2) All training activities in Iraq by both the coalition and the NATO mission are now suspended.

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News Blog NATO operation 

Muted tensions in Iraq between Americans and Shiite militias supported by Iran

March 19, 2020April 10th Aurelie Pugnet Coalition against Daesh, Death, United States, Iraq, Irish Guard, Kataeb Hezbollah, UK

(B2) For the past week, Iraq has once again been the scene of rising tensions between the Americans and the Shiites

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In short maritime piracy 

British tanker attacked by pirates off Benin

18th December 201918th December 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Attack, Benin, Gulf of Guinea, hostages, UK

(B2) A tanker belonging to the British company Union Maritime Ltd was attacked by pirates on Sunday (December 15) around

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Analysis Member States 

Boris Johnson does not play fair play. The UK is not a loyal partner of the EU

November 28, 201928th October Nicolas Gros Verheyde European Defense Agency, Strategic Autonomy, Boris Johnson, Brexit, Budget 2020, UK, Veto

(B2 – exclusive) According to the agreement signed between London and the Europeans, as part of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the Union

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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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