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Nicolas Gros Verheyde March 25, 2020September 11, 2023 Coalition against Daesh, Studies, France, Iraq, Opex

France suspends, in turn, its operations in Iraq

(B2) A week after the British, the French General Staff announced on Wednesday (March 25) to suspend its training operations in Iraq

News Blog Missions Operations

Aurelie Pugnet March 19, 2020September 11, 2023 Coalition against Daesh, Death, United States, Iraq, Irish Guard, Kataeb Hezbollah, NATO, United Kingdom

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

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

News Blog Gulf Middle East Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 8th January 2020September 11, 2023 Germany, Bulgaria, Canada, Coalition against Daesh, Inherent Resolve, Iraq, Opex, NATO, retired

Coalition against Daesh. Unnecessary personnel evacuated. Europeans leave Baghdad and some bases in Iraq (v3)

(B2) There appears to have been a general evacuation order for military personnel present within the framework

News Blog NATO

Leonor Hubaut 6th January 20206th February 2020 Coalition against Daesh, Iraq, Jens Stoltenberg, NATO

NATO and the Coalition against Daesh suspend their activities in Iraq. Too dangerous

(B2) The resurgence of tensions in Iraq is such, after the execution by an American drone of the Iranian general Q. Soleimani

News Blog Gulf Middle East

B2 Writing November 11, 2019September 11, 2023 Coalition against Daesh, special forces, military training, IED, Iraq, Italy, Kirkuk

Five Italian soldiers injured in an explosion in Iraq

(B2) Five Italian soldiers were injured in an improvised explosive device explosion in Iraq on Sunday evening (10 November) a

Brief blog Gulf Middle East

Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 1, 2019September 11, 2023 Coalition against Daesh, Florence Parly, France, air strike, Iraq

French airstrikes against Daesh in northeastern Iraq

(B2) "French Rafales from Operation Chammal destroyed several Daesh caches and tunnels on Thursday (October 31) in

[Alert] Joe Biden launches the debate on post-Gaza. Possible sanctions against Israeli settlers November 18, 2023
(B2) In an opinion published in the Washington Post this Saturday (November 18), the American president sets the stage for the aftermath of the Israeli offensive in Gaza. But above all, he threatens extremist settlers with sanctions by
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Interview] Brexit, Putin, Middle East, Rule of law, Unanimity, High Representative… Jean Asselborn lets loose November 18, 2023
(B2) Just before his departure from the Luxembourg government, Jean Asselborn, the dean of foreign policy among Europeans, agreed to share with us the fruit of his experience. Twenty years of holding the handle
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[Verbatim] Warning Danger! Europe still lives in the age of innocence (Nathalie Loiseau) November 14, 2023
(B2) In front of a selected audience of soldiers, researchers, experts in geopolitics, students, Nathalie Loiseau (Horizons/Renew), delivered a vibrant appeal to Europeans to become aware of their assets - democracy, prosperity, peace -, assets
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[Verbatim] A European defense, still nowhere to be found (Defence interviews) November 2, 2023
(B2) Despite growing tensions on the world stage, the war in Ukraine and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, European defense remains a mirage. The Atlantic Alliance is strengthening. And the Europeans always show up
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[In brief] In the absence of a rapid European possibility, Armenia will be armed by France 24th October
(B2) Ground-air defense, radars, enhanced cooperation, training... France promises Armenia all its military support. Support which overcomes the difficulty at European level of triggering significant and rapid aid under the
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[In brief] During the war in Ukraine, trade with Russia continues 24th October
(B2) Despite the war in Ukraine, imports of certain Russian special metals, such as titanium and aluminum, continue. To the greatest benefit of the oligarchs close to power, denounces a journalistic investigation. The main players in
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[Analysis] Von der Leyen's media coup in Israel: a real institutional coup? 15th October
(B2) The President of the European Commission committed a major political blunder on Friday (October 13). A diplomatic mistake and an institutional error. But above all a strategic error which could undermine all
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[Reportage] In Toledo, Ukrainian soldiers in combat training and against IEDs September 3, 2023
(B2 - exclusive) Without fanfare, Spain continues training Ukrainian soldiers. More than 3000 have already been trained. Mainly within its infantry academy in Toledo. Express, practical and intense training to which B2
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Analysis] ASAP, ammunition plan. Schizophrenia pushed to its climax 11th June 2023
(B2) The censorship of several major provisions of the European Commission's project aimed at boosting the production of munitions is surprising in more than one way. The proposed act of support for the production of
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