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Afghanistan

Analysis National OPEX Sahel 

[Reflection] The end of major Western external interventions?

August 17, 2022September 5, 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Afghanistan, Mali, Opex

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

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AfghanistanPakistan Analysis NATO operation 

NATO's slump during the summer of the Afghan crisis. A hell of a delay in ignition

24th October21th January 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Afghanistan, evacuation, special forces, planning, SHAPE

(B2) Tongues are loosened at the Alliance. And we are beginning to know the reasons for NATO's slump

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AfghanistanPakistan In short National OPEX 

Evacuation of Kabul. First assessment of Apagan. A high-flying exercise

September 16, 2021September 29, 2021 B2 Writing Afghanistan, military base, evacuation, Florence Parly, Operation Apagan, information, Retex

(B2) The A400M-A330 couple, the military base in the Emirates, cooperation with the allies. Three key elements in the evacuation of Kabul,

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Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine) 

Defense. Europe has capabilities. You still have to want and be able to use them

September 15, 202122th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Afghanistan, Battlegroup, strategic compass, Editorial, state of the union, Entry force first, External interventions, Decision making, Withdrawal from Afghanistan

(B2) The eternal debate on European defense is once again relaunched. But you have to ask yourself the right questions...

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AfghanistanPakistan In short Civil protection 

Europe repatriates Afghans who have worked for it

August 26, 202121th January 2022 B2 Writing Kabul Airport, Afghanistan, david martinon, EU Delegation, evacuation, France, Homeland Security

(B2) Catastrophe, nightmare… this is how Josep Borrell qualifies the situation for the Afghans. The priority is clear: succeed

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News Blog AfghanistanPakistan 

The US is stepping up the evacuation movement from Kabul. The deadline of August 31 will be respected

August 25, 2021August 26, 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Afghanistan, islamic state, threat, Taliban, United States Air Force

(B2) General Stephen R. Lyons, Chief of US Air Transport Command (TRANSCOM) recently briefed on

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News Blog AfghanistanPakistan Aviation 

First major evacuation operation for A400Ms of all nationalities

August 22, 2021August 23, 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde A400M, Afghanistan, evacuation

(B2) For the European transport plane, the operation to evacuate nationals and Afghans from Kabul in progress since mid-August

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News Blog AfghanistanPakistan NATO operation 

The Taliban in Kabul. Allies taken by surprise. A Euro-Atlantic intelligence bug?

August 18, 2021August 23, 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Afghanistan, NATO, Capture of Kabul, information, Taliban

(B2) The rapid advance of the Taliban towards the Afghan capital had not been planned. At least as quickly by the different

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News Blog AfghanistanPakistan 

Run for your life. An airlift is organized to evacuate European nationals and Afghan employees from Kabul (v12)

August 16, 2021September 1, 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Afghanistan, evacuation, Kabul, NEO, NATO

(B2) In the wake of the Americans, the European allies decided to deploy several military air assets to evacuate, in

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  • [News] We must define a firmer attitude with China. Says U. von der Leyen March 30, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Notebook 30.03.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers March 30, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [News] EDIRPA: no support for the budget increase March 29, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Preview] On the agenda of the NATO meeting of Foreign Ministers (April 4 and 5, 2023) March 29, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Interview] Ammunition package commented by Josep Borrell. The following ? Objective: China. March 28, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Confidential] A first measure of lethal assistance for Africa on track. Niger in the first place March 28, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Notebook 28.03.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers March 28, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Special notebook] The key points of the European Council (23 and 24 March). They said March 27, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Decryption] Denmark joins the European Defense Agency and PESCO. Hooray! March 24, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Analysis] Is the end of the EDIRPA scheduled? March 24, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Verbatim] The strategic compass according to Josep Borrell March 23, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Notebook 23.03.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers March 23, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Preview] The key points of the conclusions on Ukraine of the European Council (v2) March 23, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] EDIRPA: IMCO's exclusive competence remains thorny March 22, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Special notebook] Council for Foreign Affairs and Defence. What They Said (March 20, 2023) March 21, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [About] Advance on the industry is not enough. We need a European army (Tajani) March 21, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Notebook 21.03.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers March 21, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Decryption] At least 2,5 billion euros to boost ammunition production in the EU and delivery to Ukraine March 21, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

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