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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

Arts Cinema Stage EU Defense (Doctrine)Weekend

Nicolas Gros Verheyde September 20, 201721th May 2021 United Nations Security Council, Franco-German couple, Permanent HQ, Terrorisme

Gummersbach’s dialogue… Useful questions

(B2 in Gummersbach) How to improve the foreign policy of the European Union at the time of Brexit? Or make the

News Blog PSDC crisis management

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 8th June 20179th June 2017 EU Council of Ministers, decision, PeSDC missions, MPCC, Permanent HQ

The mini European military HQ is born

(B2) The 28 today adopted the decision establishing the mini-military HQ (the MPCC in Brussels parlance). The high-society

Blog Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine)

Leonor Hubaut 15th December 201630th June 2023 Defense budget, Cooperation, EU Defense, Defense industries, European Parliament, CFSP, common security and defense policy, Permanent HQ, Homeland Security

The Defense Union has a staunch supporter: the European Parliament

(BRUSSELS2) If there is one place where a Europe of Defense is still at the heart of European action, it is

Blog Analysis PSDC crisis management

Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 14, 201615th February 2020 CPCC, EU Defense, duplication, fact checking, CSDP missions, NATO-EU, Q&A, Permanent HQ, SHAPE

Don't touch my Shape! The false argument of duplication

(BRUSSELS2) The discussions to provide the European Union with a capability to conduct its military operations deserve a bit of explanation

Blog Analysis PSDC crisis management

Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 13, 201322th January 2023 Magazine, Future of CSDP, Idea, PSDC, Permanent HQ, United Kingdom, EEAS, Veto

A military HQ on the cheap, it's possible

(BRUSSELS2) The idea of a European Headquarters for the conduct of military operations (OHQ) today seems relegated to the Greek calendar. It may

News Blog EU Defense (Doctrine)

Copy writing 23th OctoberMarch 31, 2019 CPCC, OHQ, PSDC, Permanent HQ

EU Headquarters returns…

(BRUSSELS2) It's an old debate! Questioned during his visit to the headquarters in Ulm – within the framework

News Blog East Africa - Horn of Africa PSDC crisis management

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 27th January 20128th May 2018 Athena, Budget, COPS, EMU, EUCAP Nestor, OHQ, OpsCenter, QG, Permanent HQ

Duration and source of OpsCenter budget under discussion

(BRUSSELS2) The ambassadors of the COPS, the political and security committee of the EU, could today end the discussion on the OpsCenter,

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[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