Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) Recently published: DR Congo. Two leaders of armed groups accused of crimes against civilians added to EU blacklist We must be able to produce what we need. He ... not
Read(B2) On 9 February the European Union modified its sanctions system freezing the assets and prohibiting the entry into the Union of two Congolese military officials, who "represent a threat to peace, stability
Read(B2 – exclusive) At a time when European defense programs are starting to materialize, the German MEP Michael Gahler defines precisely what should be cooperation, between States, interdependence, strategic autonomy… Specialist in
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(B2) The military programming bill (LPM), presented Thursday, February 8) by the French government (in the Council of Ministers), is both ambitious and a sign of new life (1). With a
Read(B2) Recently published: Brexit. “The security interests of the Europe of 27 and Great Britain are and will be linked and convergent” (Antoine Bouvier) La Grosse Koalition defines its programme. The Bundeswehr must become
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(B2 – exclusive) Antoine Bouvier has been the chief executive officer (CEO, general manager in French) of the European missile manufacturer MBDA since 2007. A leading observer of European security life, he campaigns for the implementation
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(B2) The German Christian Democrats (CDU and CSU) and Social Democrats (SPD) reached a full agreement on Wednesday (February 7) to form the Big Coalition (GroKo for short). A faster deal
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(B2) It is a direct, uncompromising message that General Mikhail Kostarakos, Chairman of the EU Military Committee, addressed to MEPs, both on the battlegroups and the Athena mechanism, which does not meet the
Read(B2) Recently published: (blog) Centrafrique. A first detachment of former rebels reinstated (exclusive) A marked increase in budget for EUCAP Somalia in 2018 (exclusive) Pristina towed by Belgrade… Kosovo is retreating on the
Read(B2 – exclusive) The civilian CSDP capacity building mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia, ex NESTOR), is expected to benefit for the next ten months – from 1 March to 31 December 2018
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(B2 – Exclusive) At a time when Europe is reaffirming in its “Balkans” strategy its interest in seeing membership of the European Union in the next decade, starting with Serbia and Montenegro (read:
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(B2) After several years of virtual freezing of the accession process, the European Commission has decided to relaunch the process of enlargement in the Balkans by placing it at the heart of its priorities and efforts. The title of the
Read(B2 – exclusive) The European Commission is gradually expanding its defense teams. Security and defense themes are no longer limited to a single unit within
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(B2) The last Spanish capacity plan, dating from the 1990s, had been slowed down and extended for more than ten years due to the economic crisis. Today, "it is necessary to renew the equipment and
Read(B2) Recently published: (blog) New flagship for Operation Sophia (blog) Post doc in security and defence, go abroad The naval airbus being born South Sudan: three people blacklisted .
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(B2) The Fincantieri shipyards have signed an option to purchase 50% of the capital of the STX France shipyards from the French State for 59,7 million euros, the Italian industrialist announced on Friday (February 2).
Read(B2) The '28' decided on Friday (2 February) to blacklist three people, implicated in serious human rights violations in South Sudan, by banning them from staying in the Union European and
Read(B2) It is a Greek, Paraskevi Michou, currently Deputy Secretary General of the Commission, who must take over by March 1, the head of DG Home (Migrations and Home Affairs) within the Commission
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(B2) Recently Released: Totally “unrealistic” British MOD equipment plan. A hole of 21 billion until 2027… (blog) Operation Thémis. Does the Frontex agency act without democratic control? (blog) Frontex launches an operation in
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