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Blog Analysis National Defense

August 26, 2020August 27, 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Defense. Germany talks a lot and does little. Why ?

(B2 in Berlin) Germany finds it difficult to reconcile its words and deeds in terms of foreign policy and

News Blog West Africa - Sahel Missions Operations

November 26, 2019September 11, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

European and international reactions after the death of 13 French soldiers in Mali

(B2) Very quickly, reactions fell in Brussels after the announcement of the death of 13 French soldiers in an accident

November 8, 2019November 11, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Macron's brain-dead NATO sparks messy reactions

(B2) If the French president had the ambition to animate the debate, it is successful. His 'brain dead NATO' assailed in

Brief blog Mediterranean sea

July 1, 2019July 3, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Sea Watch 3 captain arrested. Heiko Maas accuses Rome of criminalizing sea rescue

(B2) German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas entered the fray on Monday (July 1) in the case of the

EU diplomacy free opinion

15th February 201918th February 2019 B2 Writing

Who if not us? For an alliance for multilateralism (Le Drian – Maas)

(B2) The two Foreign Ministers, German Heiko Maas and French Jean-Yves Le Drian have just jointly signed a

News Blog Gulf Middle East

July 23, 2018September 11, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The White Helmets exfiltrated from Syria have arrived in Jordan

(B2) A group of more than 400 White Helmets and their families were able to leave Syria on Sunday (July 22).

Brief blog European policy

March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 B2 Writing

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

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

[Interview] ASPIDES. A purely defensive operation that solves nothing. Forgotten geopolitical issues (Pascal Ausseur, FMES) April 8th
(B2) For Admiral Pascal Ausseur who heads the Mediterranean Foundation for Strategic Studies, the maritime operation launched by the Europeans in the Red Sea and in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is not entirely justified , nor at
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[News] In the Red Sea, 68 ships escorted by Aspides. First assessment after seven weeks April 8th
(B2) Eleven attacks have been repelled in the Red Sea since February 23, according to Josep Borrell. Visibly satisfied with the performance of the latest EU maritime operations. The High Representative of the EU
Olivier Jehin
[News] Eurocorps head dismissed. For violation of defense secrecy March 27, 2024
(B2) Polish General Gromadziński is no longer the head of the European Corps. He has just been dismissed from his position and his security clearance has been revoked by the Polish government. With immediate effect. Reason
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Portrait] Three new heads of CSDP missions in Georgia, Palestine and Somalia March 26, 2024
(B2) The COPS ambassadors approved this Tuesday, March 26, the appointment of three heads of mission. A French woman in Georgia In Georgia, the appointment of General Bettina Boughani is confirmed, as of
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Report] Steadfast Defender 24: the clear message of the return of major NATO maneuvers March 10, 2024
(B2 in Poland) The Allies are engaged in exercises on a scale not seen since the end of the Cold War. 90 soldiers and an entire arsenal engaged in maneuvers crossing numerous countries,
Romain Mielcarek
[Exclusive] Create a special fund dedicated to European defense? An idea to explore 23th February 2024
(B2) Between a European Peace Facility stuck by German difficulties and a tight budget at community level, a third way could emerge to support the rise of the manufacturing industry.
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Decryption] Operation EUNAVFOR Aspides officially established (v3) 8th February 2024
(B2 - exclusive) Objective, modes of action, area of operation, commands, budget, coordination, intelligence... the main elements of the new European operation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden are now known . Text explanations. Validated
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Verbatim] Military support for Ukraine. Between Paris and Berlin, like zests of nuance. kyiv as referee? 2th February 2024
(B2) At the end of the European Council, we were able to witness a detailed exchange, via press conferences, between the German Chancellor and the French President. Subliminal messages were passed
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Analysis] The semi-failure of the European plan to deliver heavy munitions to Ukraine 31th January 2024
(B2) The goal of delivering one million heavy munitions to Ukraine will not be achieved. It must be recognized. The Europeans have not been able to keep the commitment they made to kyiv. A setback
Nicolas Gros Verheyde