Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) In a report published on Wednesday October 4, the French Court of Auditors examines France's participation in NATO and identifies a “double challenge”. Paris must work to get better
Read(B2) The Defense Ministers of the Atlantic Alliance are meeting in Brussels on October 11 and 12 around a key subject: the follow-up to the Vilnius summit. At the same time as the meeting takes place,
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(B2) At its meeting on Saturday September 16 in Oslo, the NATO Military Committee continued its work on the implementation of defense plans and elected a successor to Admiral Rob
Read(B2) The major point of the summit was the response expected from the Allies to Ukraine's application for NATO membership. But other subjects were on the agenda, in particular the accession of Sweden as well as the reinforcement
Read(B2) The publication of NATO's latest report on defense spending speaks for itself. On both sides of the Atlantic, States are investing more in defence. Several European countries seem to have taken the bit
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(B2 in Vilnius) Security guarantees are very important but not a substitute for membership, according to the Ukrainian president. A glass half full. After criticizing the day before the lack of
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(B2) Published just over three hours after the start of the meeting, the final communiqué of the summit, held in Vilnius on July 11 and 12, spans more than 90 paragraphs
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(B2) Everything changes, but nothing changes. To join NATO, Ukraine will have to wait until the end of the war, fulfill conditions and obtain everyone's agreement. This is the compromise reached by the 31 members
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(B2) The Turkish President obtains a promise to revitalize relations with the EU and a Swedish commitment to full cooperation in the fight against terrorism. After fourteen months of psychodrama (Read: [Analysis] Cloud
Read(B2) The unity of the Allies around support for Ukraine crumbles as soon as the following question is raised: from whom to buy the missing equipment? The recent debates in the Atlantic Alliance have shown this.
Read(B2) A NATO summit follows a particularly complicated ballet. Because in addition to the various sessions between leaders, there are ministerial meetings for Foreign Affairs and Defence. Vilnius will not escape this choreography. With
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(B2) The North Atlantic Council decided on Tuesday July 4 to extend the term of the Secretary General until October 1, 2024. Having taken office in October 2014, the former Norwegian Prime Minister will have spent ten
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(B2) Seven allies met on Tuesday, June 27 in The Hague, around the Secretary General as part of the preparation for the Vilnius summit. Beyond solidarity with Ukraine, they mentioned
Read(B2) Paris has a solid and rehearsed organization, which the Ministry of the Armed Forces promises not to want to impose on the Allies. A look back at the operation of this French air defense and its police
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(B2) Unsurprisingly, the war in Ukraine and the preparation for the Vilnius summit dominated the agenda of the Allies' Defense Ministers on 15 and 16 June. With confirmation:
Read(B2) This meeting of NATO Defense Ministers is, except extraordinary, the last of the ministerial preparatory meetings for the Vilnius summit. Ukraine and the war will be at the center of successive meetings of the Group of
Read(B2) The idea of seeing the Danish Prime Minister arrive at the head of NATO is gaining ground. Supporting arguments. After nine years of good and loyal service, the mandate of the current Secretary General, the
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(B2) In the absence of membership or a timetable for membership, the NATO-Ukraine Commission could become a NATO-Ukraine Council. In other words, Ukraine would be associated with NATO through a formal structure of dialogue between equals,
Read(B2) Immediate assistance and NATO's future relationship with Ukraine is the main topic of this informal meeting, six weeks before the summit in the Lithuanian capital. The work will take place on (Thursday) 1st
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