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B2 Writing 30th June 201928th January 2023 European Defense Fund, NATO, PSDC, Defense research

A new window of opportunity for CSDP? (Andre Dumoulin)

[Opinion] Since 2017, CSDP seems to be experiencing a new window of opportunity. Admittedly, the new advances described more precisely

Blog Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine)

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 2th May 201822th January 2023 Magazine, maintain the peace, CSDP missions, R & D, Defense research

Defense Europe. Be careful not to confuse the objective and the tools, be careful not to disappoint

(B2) Facilitating defense research and technological innovation, planning joint purchases, developing military mobility...

Blog Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine)

Nicolas Gros Verheyde March 6, 2018November 10, 2018 European Defense Fund, Permanent HQ, Defense research, SHAPE, EU-USA

When Americans Criticize Europeans: Ignorant or Rogues?

(B2) Several US officials — including US Ambassador to NATO Bay Hutchison, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis

News Blog National Defense

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 4th February 201822th May 2021 Purses, DGRIS, France, Defense research, Universities

Post doc in security and defence, go abroad

(B2) You are a post-doctoral student, engaged in a research project on security and defense issues,

Blog Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine)

Nicolas Gros Verheyde September 27, 201728th February 2020 fact checking, Homeland Security Fund, European Defense Fund, Miltarization, Q&A, Defense research

War or peace (3). Is the Union on the way to militarization?

(B2) This is an accusation made regularly, for several weeks: the European Union is “in the process of creeping militarization”.

News Blog EU Defense (Doctrine)

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 6th June 20178th June 2017 European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, Defense research

Defense. Europe must take its responsibilities (V2)

(B2) This is the message that President Juncker, flanked by his two Commissioners, Elżbieta Bieńkowska and Jyrki Katainen, should send,

Blog Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine)

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 1th December 2016March 9, 2019 Budget, EU Defense, Defense research, Lisbon Treaty

Financing the defense industry. A taboo is broken

(BRUSSELS2) When you quickly read the defense action plan, presented by the European Commission on Wednesday (30 November),

Defense industry free opinion

B2 Writing September 24, 20165th February 2018 Preparatory action, European Defense Agency, Defense research

For defence, European research is vital

(BRUSSELS2) Europe is preparing for a major change in defense matters, by opening up the possibility for the sector to

Blog Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine)

Nicolas Gros Verheyde September 16, 2016September 16, 2016 european army, Article 42 TEU, Article 44 TEU, battle groups, Permanent structured cooperation, Start-up funds, Future of CSDP, R & D, Defense research, Lisbon Treaty

European defence: what we can do…together

(B2) Relaunch, revitalize, re-energize, strengthen… All the verbs in 'Re' are currently required, to give content to the Europe of

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[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
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[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
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[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
Olivier Jehin
[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
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[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
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[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
Olivier Jehin