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News Blog West Africa - Sahel Missions Operations

27th June 2019September 11, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Strong tribute from France to its allies for their transport support

(B2) The French Ministry of the Armed Forces made a point of paying a more than emphatic tribute to the Allied air forces (European and

Blog Analysis Consumption

April 22th15th February 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

A wildcat strike is not a case of force majeure

(B2) A "wildcat strike" by aircrew following the surprise announcement of a restructuring does not constitute an "extraordinary circumstance" allowing

Blog Analysis Police Terrorism Russia Caucasus Ukraine

July 18, 2014November 26, 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

MH17 crash. The guilty, the responsible. As a European problem too!

(BRUSSELS2) After the crash of the Malaysian airlines Boeing MH17, which occurred in eastern Ukraine on Thursday (July 17), it

Aviation Military cooperation (projects)Report

December 29, 201328th October, 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

EATC: a model to follow

(BRUSSELS2) The European Air Transport Command (EATC), located in Eindhoven, is relatively unknown. And that's a shame ! Because it is

Central Southern Africa Brief blog Missions Operations

December 16, 2013September 11, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The Europeans stammer, the Americans articulate

(BRUSSELS2) Two US Air Force C17 Globemaster III transport planes left Burundi today for the republic

West Africa - Sahel

March 22, 2013March 2, 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The Danish helping hand to the French in Mali continues

(BRUSSELS2) The Danes have decided to extend the support of their Hercules C-3 aircraft for the French operation for 130 months

News Blog West Africa - Sahel

26th January 20131th June 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Operation Marfil. The Spanish C130 on the job in Dakar to support the deployment of Misma

(BRUSSELS2) The C-130 plane with the first 30 soldiers from the Spanish Air Force arrived at 16:10 p.m. on Saturday (January 26) at the airport of

News Blog West Africa - Sahel Missions Operations

13th January 2013September 11, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

British reinforcement for the operation in Mali

(BRUSSELS2) London was quick to publicly match words with deeds. Downing Street has just confirmed that

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(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
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[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
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[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
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[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
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[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,
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[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.
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[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
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[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