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Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 11, 2023November 11, 2023 2 Comments strategic compass, FEDEF, CSDP missions, NATO-EU

[Analysis] Europe still plays in the second division in defense. Paradoxical in a troubled context

(B2) Despite a very active exterior, Defense Europe, aka the European Defense Union, still cannot cross

Blog Analysis PSDC crisis management

Nicolas Gros Verheyde March 23, 202223th May 2022 Germany, Battlegroup, strategic compass, quick reaction capability

Germany has offered to order the new rapid reaction capability as early as 2025? True or false

(B2) European art is to paint over an old decision, and above all to highlight

Blog Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine)

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 25th January 202218th February 2022 battle groups, strategic compass, evacuation, rapid reaction force

A European rapid reaction capability for the evacuation of European citizens?

(B2) The European rapid reaction capability still causes difficulties in being accepted by many European countries. And

Blog Analysis European policy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 9th January 202222th January 2023 strategic compass, EU Defense, Magazine, Emmanuel Macron, talks

The first failure of the French presidency. Russians and Americans negotiate European security. Macron will do the kakou in Nice

(B2) The first ten days of the French presidency of the Council of the European Union have passed. Two major events

Blog Analysis PSDC crisis management

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 22th October22th January 2023 battle groups, strategic compass, Magazine, rapid reaction force, No Paper

Rapid Reaction Force. An idea, far from being revolutionary. A little boldness please

(B2) Europe, like NATO for that matter, still does not have a rapid reaction force worthy of the name. There are

Blog Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine)

Nicolas Gros Verheyde September 15, 202122th January 2023 Afghanistan. , Battlegroup, strategic compass, Magazine, state of the union, Entry force first, External interventions, Decision making, Withdrawal from Afghanistan

Defense. Europe has capabilities. You still have to want and be able to use them

(B2) The eternal debate on European defense is once again relaunched. But you have to ask yourself the right questions...

[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