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Blog Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine)Borders Immigration Asylum

22th May 201923th May 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Two external crisis management tools

(B2) The deployment of the first external operation of the Frontex agency in Albania is not insignificant. This is not a

Brief blog Missions Operations

March 8, 20182th February 2019 B2 Writing

Latest news from EU peacekeeping missions – CSDP (Feb-March 2018)

(B2) In Africa Mali. The Malian army training mission EUTM Mali participated in the creation of the center

Brief blog Missions Operations

March 4, 20182th February 2019 B2 Writing

Latest news from EU peacekeeping missions – CSDP (February 2018)

(B2) Shooting exercise for the Somali army, signing of a memorandum in Libya, end of the leadership course for the Malian staff

Blog Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine)NATO Russia Caucasus Ukraine

23th October, 2017September 11, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

NATO unable to deal quickly with a Russian attack?

(B2) NATO not fully ready to deal with a hypothetical Russian attack, according to a report, revealed this weekend by

News Blog Borders Immigration Asylum

December 7, 2016December 7, 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Frontex rapid reaction pool operational

(B2) Frontex announced this today (7 December). The rapid reaction pool set up under the new

News Blog North Africa Libya Mediterranean sea Police Terrorism

19th October, 2016November 22, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The British train the Tunisians to better monitor their borders

(B2) A team of around 40 British servicemen arrived in Tunisia to provide short-term training to help

Brief blog Borders Immigration Asylum

September 29, 20164th October, 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Czechs and Slovaks in joint border control exercise

(B2) Czech and Slovak forces carried out a joint border control exercise on Tuesday (September 27). The goal was

North Africa Libya Missions Operations

31th May 2016August 14, 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Libya: Prime Minister El-Serraj's invitation to the Europeans called into question?

(BRUSSELS2) Contrary to appearances, there is no real consensus within the Libyan Presidential Council on the issues

Balkans Brief blog Borders Immigration Asylum

March 2, 2016March 5, 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The Hungarian army mobilizes its helicopters to monitor the border with Serbia

(B2) The Hungarian government has decided to send reinforcements to its southern border with Serbia. The army thus deployed,

[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