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Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine) 

The AUKUS agreement between Australia and the USA provokes the Europeans. What possible reactions?

September 21, 2021September 29, 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Strategic Autonomy, EU Defense, France, EU-Australia, EU-USA

(B2) This agreement is not just for the purchase of submarines. It has a broader resonance for the Atlantic Alliance and

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AfghanistanPakistan Analysis Civil protection 

First Lessons from the 'Kabul Crisis' (v2)

September 1, 202121th January 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Strategic Autonomy, evacuation, Entry force first, NEO, EU-USA

(B2) After the somewhat hasty evacuation of the Afghan capital due to the rapid advance of the Taliban, we can fire a few

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Analysis Iran 

The Iranian nuclear deal. Straight Europeans in their boots

November 4, 2020November 7, 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde United Nations Security Council, Iran, JCPOA, EU-USA

(B2) Despite the backlash from the Trump administration, the Europeans have managed to keep their unity on file

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Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine) 

Defense of the Allies relies heavily on the United States for public opinion (Pew Research Center)

14th February 2020March 12, 2020 Aurelie Pugnet Article 5, Mutual assistance, military intervention, threat, Public opinion, NATO, blood money, Russia, Survey, EU-USA

(B2) Citizens of the Atlantic Alliance have a generally positive view of the organization, reveals the poll carried out by the Pew

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Analysis diplomacy 

Ukrainian affair. Gordon Sondland's credibility compromised

November 6, 2019November 7, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde military aid, Donald Trump, Gordon Sondland, EU-USA, Ukraine

(B2) The impeachment procedure in the USA has already made a victim: Gordon Sondland. The American Ambassador in Brussels to

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Analysis Europe National OPEX 

The American operation in the Strait of Hormuz: a small taste of diplomatic failure

6th October22th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Strait of Hormuz, Editorial, Iran, Navy, maritime security, EU-USA

(B2) The American call for a maritime coalition in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz is clearly directed against

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Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine) 

Interviews. Berlin is changing its defense policy under pressure, almost reluctantly (C. Major)

4th June 20195th June 2019 B2 Writing Germany, european army, Nuclear weapons, Franco-German couple, European Defense Talks, arms export, threat, Russia, EU-NATO, EU-USA, Paris I University

(B2) Germany's defense policy is changing. Even if these changes seem imperceptible or insufficient, seen from France, it is

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Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine) 

Interviews. A 'grand strategy' for Europe (J. Howorth)

23th May 201918th June 2019 B2 Writing european army, Brexit, EU Defense, European Defense Talks, Jolyon Howorth, NATO-EU, PSDC, UK, EU-NATO, EU-USA

(B2) The European Union must reconsider its relationship with the United States and NATO in order to bring out a European defense strategy.

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Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine) diplomacy 

Mike Pompeo grabs a jacket in Brussels. Europeans are resisting US lobbying. Until when ?

15th May 201915th May 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde EU Defense, FEDEF, Mike Pompeo, Iranian nuclear, PESCO, Protectionism, EU-NATO, EU-USA

(B2) The very visible American pressure on the Europeans in recent days has failed on two key issues: the agreement

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  • [News] Kosovo is indeed a third State with which the European Union can conclude agreements 3th February 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Notebook 03.02.2023] Movements – The men and women who make Europe, and defense 3th February 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Confidential] The Americans, in the background of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue 2th February 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Notebook 02.02.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 2th February 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Confidential] The new doctrine of civilian CSDP missions is being put in place. Lack of a Facility 1th February 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Notebook 31.01.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 31th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [News] EPP proposals for European defense in 2024 (v2) 31th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Scoop] The USA admitted to a jump seat at the European Defense Agency. Agreement imminent 30th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] Sweden and Finland will wait to join NATO. Turkey blocks despite pressure 30th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Note 28.01.2023] Defense industries – Doctrine, budgets, equipment, companies 28th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Project] Beware of points of vulnerability in the European Parliament! (Arnaud Danjean) 27th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Confidential] Towards strong support for West African coastal countries. A new kind of mission 27th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Decryption] ITRE and SEDE triple the EDIRPA budget and open it up to non-member states 26th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Notebook 26.01.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers (v2) 26th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Decryption] The Allies will equip a Ukrainian armored brigade. The Leopard Tank Club gets underway 25th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Curtain up] The future European space security and defense strategy. Each other's expectations 25th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [News] EDIRPA. We need to send a strong signal to the industry, says the IMCO committee 25th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Notebook 24.01.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 24th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser

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