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Analysis 

[Analysis] A difficult Franco-German relationship. An Alliance of opposites necessary for Europe

23th October6th December 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde No comment Franco-German couple

(B2) The cancellation of the Franco-German Council of Ministers, scheduled first in July, then in Fontainebleau, on October 19 illustrates a relationship

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Analysis diplomacy Russia Caucasus Ukraine 

A certain easing of relations with Russia?

July 20, 2019July 22, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Conseil de l'Europe, Franco-German couple, NATO-Russia, INF Treaty, EU-Russia

(B2) Russia's return to the Council of Europe is not just a coincidence. She reflects

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Analysis EU Institutions 

The new European top chef: an ambitious choice and a victory for the French team (V2)

July 3, 2019July 3, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde July 2, 2019, European Council, Franco-German couple, Elections 2019, Emmanuel Macron, Top Chef

(B2) The discussions over the past few days to choose the next leaders of Europe have been so chaotic, so difficult

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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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Opinion European policy 

[Opinion] Let's make Europe right. Chick! (Jean Marsia)

March 23, 201928th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde CDU, Franco-German couple, Federalism, Future of Europe, Aircraft carrier

(B2) For Jean Marsia, one of the leading Belgian experts on European defense — he currently chairs the Société

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Analysis Military cooperation European policy 

The five hidden beauties of the Franco-German Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle

22th January 20193th February 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde mutual assistance clause, United Nations Security Council, Franco-German couple, EU Defense, arms exports, Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle

(B2) After a few general points, the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle should be read carefully. This one conceals some hidden beauties that deserve attention,

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European policy texts 

The text of the Franco-German Treaty of Aix La Chapelle signed on January 22, 2019. In French or German

18th January 201928th October Nicolas Gros Verheyde Franco-German couple, EU Defense, texts, Eurozone

(B2) We reproduce the full text of the treaty that will be signed by French President Emmanuel Macron and the Chancellor

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Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine) 

European intervention initiative: between Paris and Berlin, a crouton in the soup

6th June 201818th June 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Angela Merkel, Franco-German couple, EU Defense, Emmanuel Macron, European Intervention Initiative, PESCO

(B2) The European Intervention Initiative should have been launched and a letter of intent signed by the ten participating countries * on

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In short European policy 

Angela takes the oath and goes to Paris. Is the Franco-German engine starting up again?

March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 B2 Writing Angela Merkel, Franco-German couple, Emmanuel Macron, Heiko Maas

(B2) German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who was sworn in on Wednesday (March 14) for her fourth term, after being

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  • [Confidential] 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
  • [Portrait] Boris Pistorius, a hunter of extremes at the head of German Defense 24th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Special Diary] What to remember from the Foreign Affairs Council of January 23, 2023 23th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [News] Repression in Iran, Europe banishes the hardliners of the regime. including Revolutionary Guards 23th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Decryption] Morocco no longer escapes the condemnations of the European Parliament 23th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Confidential] EUMA Armenia in pole position. Framework decision approved (v3) 23th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] The Franco-German spirit is not dead. The text of the commented statement (v2) 22th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Notebook 22.01.2023] Movements – The men and women who make Europe, and defense 21th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [News] The Barcelona agreement between France and Spain. To create a common vision of European defense 20th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet

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