The French demand for solidarity: a semi-flop
(B2) During the meeting of Defense Ministers, the Frenchman Jean-Yves Le Drian, should again ask his
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A “Global strategy”! Okay, and then we get down to business?
(BRUXELLES2) The Landerneau of Brussels and its surroundings is very busy with the future European strategy on foreign and security policy,
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Poland still in minimal solidarity?
(B2 – exclusive) The Polish response to the French request for solidarity, made on November 17 after the attacks
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Which countries responded to France's call? François confirms the B2 info!
(B2) François Hollande earlier, during the final press conference, in turn drew up a small
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The mutual assistance clause triggered by France: assessment one month later (survey)
(B2 – exclusive) A month ago, Jean-Yves Le Drian, the French Minister of Defense, arrived at the Council
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Luxembourg doubles its workforce in Mali. Let the scoffers be chomping at the bit...
(B2) Luxembourg has announced the doubling of its workforce in Mali, in support of the French, i.e. 1 soldier. It is
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The frigate Augsburg will join the Charles-de-Gaulle. The Germans provide support
(B2) The German frigate Augsburg (F-213) will join the naval action group created around the aircraft carrier Charles-de-Gaulle in charge of strikes
Read moreWhy invoke Article 42.7? What is it used for ? What consequences?
(B2) The mutual defense clause — aka article 42.7 for short — invoked by Jean-Yves Le Drian, the minister
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The Le Drian effect
(B2) Jean-Yves Le Drian, the French Defense Minister, had promised to shake up Defense Europe. With the
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