Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) In the Red Sea, incidents follow one another. How do the Houthis operate? With what means? Using what tactics? Are they professional? Supported by an external power? What is the effect of attacks
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(B2) The military support of the EU and its Member States for Ukraine is considered not only failing, but also too timid and not guaranteed over time. The criticism of the European Parliament is accompanied by
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(B2) Installed on the Portuguese air base of Sintra, the Multinational Helicopter Training Center (MHTC) reached its initial operational capacity on January 1, 2024 Born from an (ad hoc) category B project (in which
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(B2 – exclusive) Military experts have finalized a plan for a military operation in the Gulf and the Red Sea. The second of its kind. It has just been transmitted to the Member States for
Read(B2) The decision was taken at political level by foreign ministers on Monday (December 11). Additional personnel will arrive in Armenia to monitor the border with Azerbaijan. And give a
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(B2) More discreet than his NATO counterpart, the president of the EU military committee is also the advisor to the EU High Representative on all security and defense issues. A revalued role
Read(B2) The missions in Niger are in trouble. The military junta which took power in July in Niamey has clearly indicated its desire to put an end to it by denouncing the base
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(B2) Allies remain committed to further increasing their political and practical support for Ukraine. “For the stability of the Euro-Atlantic area, it is essential that Ukraine be strong and independent,”
Read(B2) This is one of the oldest missions of the Atlantic Alliance. Since 2014 and, above all, since 2022, it has become an essential part of the defense of the Alliance's territory, on its eastern flank, facing
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(B2) In which direction should Europe move tomorrow? How should European defense evolve? What are its priorities, geographical, industrial, political? Very current questions that must be answered quickly
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(B2) The year 2023 continues to be marked by the Russian war in Ukraine as well as by the new definition of European policy, derived from the strategic compass. To which is added the recent conflict between Israel and
Read(B2) The Court of Justice of the EU on Thursday (9 November) sentenced Sweden to a significant fine for “late transposition” of the directive strengthening controls on the acquisition and possession of weapons
Read(B2) This is a real turning point that European jurisprudence could experience if it follows the conclusions rendered by its Advocate General of the Court, Thursday (November 23) in the case between two women and the mission
Read(B2) The Europeans delivered 300.000 munitions out of the million promised to Ukraine. Too little, deplore those who fear that the objective will not be met. Unrealistic objective at the start, according to others. What is the reality
Read(B2) The meeting of Atlantic Alliance foreign ministers will begin preparations for the next summit in Washington. But also deal with the crucial issues of the day: Ukraine, Balkans and the Middle East. The ministerial
Read(B2) Meeting in Berlin on Wednesday (November 22), the two governments, German led by Olaf Scholz (SPD/S&D) and Italian led by Giorgia Meloni (FDI/ECR), affirmed their desire to strengthen their joint work, in several areas.
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(B2 – exclusive) After the framework contracts for munitions, the executive director of the European Defense Agency (EDA), Jiří Šedivý, envisages more work in the future in joint acquisitions. B2 met him at
Read(B2) Receiving his Chadian counterpart, Dago Yacoub, in Budapest, Hungarian Defense Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on Tuesday (November 21) greeted a key state for migration in Europe. For Hungary, the Sahel
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(B2) Aid to Ukraine was the main course of the Defense Ministers, just as it had occupied the Foreign Ministers the day before. If the will remains, the margins of
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