May 21, 2012 – B2 Pro The daily life of geopolitical Europe

A European pillar in NATO. A moving idea (D. Reynders)

May 21, 2012 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Belgium, Maintenance, reynders 1 min read

(BRUSSELS 2 in Chicago) The idea was proposed by several European foreign ministers on Sunday evening at the Atlantic Alliance ministerial dinner in Chicago. Establishing a pillar...

An Illiouchine 20 CootA escorted by a Mirage in 2011 (credit: French Ministry of Defense / DICOD)

The air surveillance mission of the Baltic countries extended. But not without difficulty...

May 21, 2012 Nicolas Gros Verheyde combat aircraft, Baltic Air Policy, Baltic countries, aerial surveillance 2 min read

An Ilyushin 20 CootA escorted by a Mirage in 2011 (credit: French Ministry of Defense / DICOD) (BRUSSELS 2 to Chicago) Baltic Air Policing. This is the name of this…

Together in, together out. Symbolism… and reality

May 21, 2012 Nicolas Gros Verheyde 0 min read

(BRUSSELS 2) This is the new mantra of the Atlantic Alliance, repeated ad nauseam by several political leaders, for several days before Chicago and during the summit. "Together in, together out." In other words...

Latest Piracy News (May 21, 2012) Reduced Pirate Activity

May 21, 2012 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Latest News, dhow, EUNAVFOR Atalanta 0 min read

Somali pirate activity remains limited in recent days, according to anti-piracy forces. But vigilance remains essential. For example, a suspicious dhow—with…

Chinese transfer agreement for hackers

May 21, 2012 Nicolas Gros Verheyde 0 min read

Seychelles and China signed a pirate transfer agreement on Friday (May 18). This will allow Chinese forces to transfer suspects (Somali or otherwise) to the archipelago...

The trial of the Ponant pirates begins

May 21, 2012 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Paris 0 min read

The six Somalis suspected of having participated in the piracy of the French sailing ship "Le Ponant" in the Indian Ocean will be tried by the Paris Assize Court from Tuesday (May 22)….

Judgment in Seychelles for pirates arrested by European force

May 21, 2012 Nicolas Gros Verheyde EUNAVFOR Atalanta 0 min read

The Seychelles has finally agreed to try the 11 suspects arrested as part of the European Union's anti-piracy operation (Eunavfor Atalanta). They were apprehended by the Dutch frigate,…

Pirates handed over to Seychelles authorities (Credit: Eunavfor)

American aid to Mauritius

May 21, 2012 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Support, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, USA 1 min read

(BRUSSELS 2) During a visit to Port Louis, Mauritius, on Monday (May 7), Anthony Holmes, the Deputy Commander for Civil-Military Activities, offered American assistance to the Mauritian government. This…

First judgment in September in Mauritius

May 21, 2012 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Judgment 0 min read

(B2) The special tribunal set up in Mauritius – with the support of the United Nations and the European Union – is expected to hold its first hearings in September, it has been announced...

The Chief of Air Staff during a visit to Sukhoi 30 Squadron at Pune Air Base in December 2011 (credit: Indian Ministry of Defence)

Indian Air Chief's visit to France. Objective: Burst

May 21, 2012 Nicolas Gros Verheyde airplanes, The Mirage,, Flurry 1 min read

(B2) Indian Air Force Chief of Staff Norman Anil Kumar Browne is visiting France, his secretariat announced. An "important" visit, New Delhi reported, "is the…

The Atlantic Alliance remains a nuclear alliance

May 21, 2012 Nicolas Gros Verheyde doctrine, Nuclear Energy 1 min read

(BRUSSELS 2 to Chicago) This is clearly stated in the declaration issued during the NATO Summit in Chicago. The Atlantic Alliance remains "a nuclear alliance as long as there are…

Chez François Hollande: Foreigners not admitted

May 21, 2012 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Chicago, Fundamental rights, Francois Hollande, NATO Summit 1 min read

(BRUSSELS 2 to Chicago) A minor glitch in presidential communications. President François Hollande's press conference at the end of the first day of the NATO summit...

French withdrawal from Afghanistan, the "details" of F. Hollande: still a little vague

May 21, 2012 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Special forces, Holland, Kapisa, Karzai, Logistics, Rasmussen, retired 3 min read

(BRUSSELS 2 to Chicago) The withdrawal of French combat forces from Afghanistan before the end of 2012 was the focus of some debate on the sidelines of the NATO meeting. "During…

[News] The anti-missile shield in “interim” version (v2)

May 21, 2012 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Blog, Missile Shield, air defense, Chicago Summit, NATO Summit 5 min read

(BRUSSELS 2 to Chicago) It's done! The Allies were able to declare in Chicago the "interim" capability for the anti-missile shield deployed on European territory. A great success for Barack...

Command and Control, nerve center of the anti-missile shield, and object of all the attention of the French

The French position on the anti-missile shield, cautious reluctance

May 21, 2012 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Missile Shield, air defense 2 min read

(BRUSSELS 2 to Chicago) The French position on the anti-missile shield, set up by NATO (at the request of the Americans), has evolved over time. From very reluctant, to…

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