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Nicolas Gros Verheyde March 6, 2019March 6, 2019 misinformation, Emmanuel Macron, European Defense Fund, MFF

When Emmanuel Macron plays the little alchemist with billions from the Defense Fund

(B2) The Presidency of the French Republic gave a brief review of the Sorbonne speech delivered in

Blog Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine)

Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 19, 201827th January 2020 Migration crisis, EUNAVFOR Med, European Peace Facility, European Defense Fund, MPCC, NATO-EU

European Defense Union: what is advancing, what is blocking

(B2) The joint meeting of EU foreign and defense ministers (Monday afternoon) should be

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Nicolas Gros Verheyde September 9, 201830th June 2023 Defense budget, European Defense Fund, PESCO

The first talks on European defense at the Panthéon Sorbonne

(B2) While the return to school will take place from a defense perspective — whether at European level

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

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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”.

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Nicolas Gros Verheyde 22th June 2017September 11, 2023 22th June 2017, battle groups, EDIB, European Council, Permanent structured cooperation, funding, European Defense Fund, PESCO, PSDC

Europeans break six taboos on defense

(B2) Grumpy minds who say “this thing will never work” will be surprised: European defense

[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