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Nicolas Gros Verheyde 12th December 2022March 15, 2023 Corruption, Foreign interference, European Parliament, Qatar

[Analysis] QatarGate in the European Parliament: an earthquake that reveals shortcomings

(B2) A vice-president of the European Parliament imprisoned. As well as a former president of the human rights commission. A MEP

Asia Brief blog Civil protection

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 4th December 202122th June 2023 Afghanistan. , evacuation, Netherlands, Qatar

Afghanistan. The evacuations continue. Low noise. Thank you Qatar

(B2) The Quai d'Orsay announced it on Friday (December 3). More than 300 people have just been brought to safety, in a

News Blog Aviation Defense industry

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 10th December 201728th October Euro Fighter, F-15, Qatar, Gust

Qatar makes its market and buys planes (and friendships)

(B2) The Qatari emirate has successively signed several military contracts in recent days with at least two European countries — the

News Blog Balkans

Nicolas Gros Verheyde August 5, 2016August 5, 2016 Saudi Arabia, Balkans, CIA, United Arab Emirates, arms export, Jordan, Libya, Qatar, Syria, Turkey, Yemen

Balkan Arms Airline. Well-organized traffic between the Balkans and the Middle East

(B2) From Belgrade or Nis, from Bratislava or Ostrava, from Sofia or Bourgas… these are no less than

Blog Analysis Gulf Middle East

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 12th OctoberSeptember 11, 2023 coalition, Daech, United States, HEAT, Operation Chamal, Qatar, QG

The military device against Daesh. A coalition headquarters in Qatar

(BRUSSELS2) Coalition operations in Iraq and Syria are led by a coalition headquarters, located in

News Blog EU diplomacy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde March 30, 20128th May 2018 diplomacy, Qatar, UE

Change of head at the Qatar mission

(B2) It was a family member of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Ali Bin Jassim Al-Thani who was

Blog Analysis Gulf Middle East

Nicolas Gros Verheyde March 2, 2012September 11, 2023 democracy, Islamism, Libya, Palestine, Qatar, Religion, Syria

For a peace force in Syria. We must not be afraid of Islamists (PM Qatar)

(BRUSSELS2) The room of the Foreign Affairs Committee, full on the arrival of the Prince of Qatar, was emptied of a good part

Brief blog maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 14th June 201115th February 2017 Latest News, Egypt, Eritrea, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, piracy, Qatar, United Kingdom, Private security company

Latest piracy news (June 13, 2011) (Update)

(BRUSSELS2) These last few days have been marked by the release of several ships – against ransom – and by the

[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