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News Blog North Africa Libya Mediterranean sea Police Terrorism

19th October, 2016November 22, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The British train the Tunisians to better monitor their borders

(B2) A team of around 40 British servicemen arrived in Tunisia to provide short-term training to help

News Blog governments

September 28, 2016December 19, 2017 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The 'real' Franco-German couple, Fallon in front of the press

(B2) At the ministerial meeting in Bratislava, the photos (even official ones) sometimes translate more than all the comments… They do not

Blog Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine)

September 27, 201622th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The non-subject of the European army

(BRUSSELS2 to Bratislava) Everyone is talking about it, the word is on everyone's lips… “So the European army?

News Blog Missions Operations

April 21thSeptember 11, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The Franco-British force of the CJEF validated, ready for external operations

(B2) The exercise which is currently ending in the UK should not be overlooked. Named Griffin Strike, it constitutes

December 19, 2015December 23, 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

HMS Defender joins Charles-de-Gaulle

(B2) The British anti-aircraft frigate HMS Defender (D-36), joined the Charles-de-Gaulle in the Gulf, announced Wed (December 16)

News Blog Aviation Gulf Middle East

December 3, 2015September 11, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The Brits take action in Syria. Omar oil field targeted

(B2) The House of Commons had barely finished voting (*) when the fighter jet engines were roaring

News Blog Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

28th October, 201528th October, 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

HMS Richmond in the Mediterranean with new legal powers. The full European force

(B2) the British ship HMS Richmond (F-239) has just joined the European operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR Med / Sophia to fight

[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