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March 5, 2022March 8, 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Rafales over Bosnia-Herzegovina. As a warning

(B2) French Rafale aircraft from the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier carrier group are scheduled to fly over the Balkans,

Brief blog Marine Missions Operations

March 19, 2021September 11, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The Charles-de-Gaulle and the carrier battle group in the Gulf of Aden, alongside the 'Atalanta' (v2)

(B2) The French carrier battle group participated in a Passex exercise with the European anti-piracy operation After sailing

Blog Analysis Marine Missions Operations

April 21thSeptember 11, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

An operation in the Mediterranean justified the maintenance of the Foch mission

(B2) The Chief of the French Armed Forces, François Lecointre, gave very interesting explanations on France-Inter on Sunday (April 19)

Brief blog Marine Civil protection

April 10thApril 10th Nicolas Gros Verheyde

50 cases detected positive for coronavirus on the 'Charles-de-Gaulle'

(B2) From 40 suspected cases on Wednesday, we went this Friday (April 10) to 50 confirmed cases of coronavirus on

Blog Analysis Marine Civil protection

April 10thApril 12th Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Covid-19. Did Belgium make the right choice by interrupting the Foch mission in time?

(B2 – exclusive) The presence of 50 positive cases on the French aircraft carrier Charles-de-Gaulle raises concerns as much as a single proven case

[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 He has just been dismissed from his position and his security clearance has been revoked by the Polish government.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