Andrej Plenković, Prime Minister of Croatia (credit: Croatian government) [Interview] No one is safe and we must equip ourselves to defend ourselves, says Andrej Plenković 25 May 2025 Erisa Zykaj Balkans, strategic compass, defense budget, NATO Strategic Concept, Croatia, Exclusive 8 min read
[Notebook 22.05.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 22 May 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Humanitarian aid, Frozen assets, Balkans, EU Military Committee, COPS, Security-defense dialogue, Egypt, Space, United States, EUPM Moldova, Gaza, Hungary, Israel, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Norway, CFSP, PESCO, Romania, SAFE, Serbia, Slovenia, EU-Africa Summit, Switzerland, African Union, Yemen 14 min read
[Notebook 13.05.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 13 May 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Macro-financial assistance, Russian frozen assets, Balkans, India-Pakistan conflict, Israel-Gaza conflict, COPS, Cyberattacks, Tariffs, OEDIP, Space, European Peace Facility, Finland, Russian war in Ukraine, India, Defense industry, Foreign direct investment, Iran, Kurdes, Danish model, PKK, Russia, Sanction, Turkey 13 min read
[News] 15 million euros in military aid to North Macedonia 25 April 2025 B2 Writing Balkans, European Peace Facility, Marking, Military support 2 min read
[Notebook 08.04.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 8 April 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Afghanistan, European Defense Agency, Central Asia, Balkans, Gaza strip, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cameroon, Circumvention of sanctions, COPS, International Penal Court, IHL, Customs duties, OEDIP, EUAM Iraq, EUFOR Althea, EUPM Moldova, European Peace Facility, Hungary, Iran, Japan, journalists, Montenegro, Norway, Iranian nuclear, Howitzer, NGO, Death penalty, PESCO, Multi-mission radar, DR Congo, Republika Srpska, Russia, sanctions, Sweden, Ukraine 15 min read
It was under clear skies that Jens Stoltenberg held this virtual meeting from NATO HQ. (Credit: NATO) [Preview] Europeans will try to send messages to Rubio at the NATO Foreign Affairs Ministerial (April 3-4, 2025) 1 April 2025 Olivier Jehin Balkans, Defense expenditure, Ukraine War 2022, burden sharing, Russia 3 min read
[Notebook 11.03.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers March 11, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Balkans, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, defense capabilities, Defense committee, ITRE committee, COPS, Human rights, Drones, OEDIP, Space, EUFOR Althea, European Peace Facility, France, Gaza, Russian war in Ukraine, High Representative of the EU, Defense industry, Italy, Mauritania, military, Military mobility, NATO, European Parliament, CFSP report, CSDP report, Emergency Resolutions, Romania, Russia, sanctions, Satellite, Syria, Turkey 16 min read
[Portrait] The main names of the Kos cabinet (Enlargement) 20 December 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Balkans, Commission 2024, Enlargement, Marta Kos, Ukraine, Neighborhood 9 min read
[Notebook 05.12.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 5 December 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Afghanistan, Africa, Frozen assets, Balkans, Money laundering, European Commission, Israel-Gaza conflict, COPS, Corruption, Darfur, Development, Belgrade Pristina Dialogue, Didier Reynders, Womens rights, OEDIP, elections, Space, Spain, EUNAVFOR Med, War in Ukraine, External instruments, irini, Italy, knds, Kosovo, Defense white paper, OSCE, Palestine, PESCO, Poland, Russia, Sudan, Syria, Tik Tok 19 min read
A. Costa with P. Fiala in Prague on 21 November (Photo: EU Council) [Confidential] António Costa. His method, his ideas, his priorities 29th November 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Antonio Costa, Balkans, European Council, EU Defense, Enlargement, geopolitics, Support for Ukraine 5 min read
Maia Sandu leads first round, faces tricky second round (Photo: Moldovan Presidency - October 11 election rally) [Notebook 22.10.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers (v2) 22 October 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Military aid to Ukraine, Balkans, Burundi, Central, Battle Tank, Defense committee, COPS, North Korea, OEDIP, Space, European Peace Facility, France, Hungary, Foreign investments, Lebanon, MGCS, The Mirage,, CSDP missions, Moldova, Mozambique, European Parliament, Peace plan, Sakharov Prize, RCA, EUSR Sahel, SEDE subcommittee, Sweden, air combat system of the future, Ukraine, UNRWA 18 min read
Herbert Kickl (photo: FPO) [Notebook 01.10.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 1 October 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Albania, Latin America and the Caribbean, Macro-financial assistance, Austria, Frozen assets, Balkans, Cyprus, Congo, Foreign Affairs Council, COPS, Delegations of the European Parliament, Displaced, Egypt, Legislative elections, Digital services company, palestinian state, EUNAVFOR Med, Evacuation of citizens, European Peace Facility, France, ESN group, Patriots group, Iraq, Iraq, irini, Israel, Lebanon, Libya, North Macedonia, Military mobility, Membership negotiation, Middle East peace process, National Gathering, DR Congo, Renaissance, United Kingdom, RSUE Gulf, Russia, sanctions, Syria, Czech Republic, Terrorisme, Thailand, Ukraine 15 min read
Marta Kos during her presentation of her candidacy for the presidential election in 2022 alongside Robert Golob (Photo: GibanjeSvoboda) [Portrait] Marta Kos. A Slovenian diplomat and lobbyist for the enlargement and reconstruction of Ukraine 19 September 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Balkans, Commission 2024, Enlargement, lobbying, Marta Kos, Reconstruction, Slovenia, Ukraine 6 min read
[Decryption] Europe must be more geostrategic. The ten ideas of the EUISS 10 September 2024 Olivier Jehin Foreign Affairs, Balkans, China, Commission, European Council, to the defense, Enlargement, geopolitics, Neighborhood policy, PSDC, EEAS, security, Marine Safety, Ukraine 6 min read
Arrival of Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina Elmedin Konakovic (Photo: Council of the EU) [Verbatim] What to remember from the Foreign Affairs Council of June 24, 2024 (v2) June 28, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Balkans, Foreign Affairs Council, CQFR, CFSP statements, Children and armed conflict, Georgia, Big lakes, Russia-Ukraine War 2022, NDICI, PSDC, DR Congo, Russia, sanctions, Tunisia, Ukraine 13 min read
Like every October, the meeting is held in Luxembourg (credit: Council of the EU) [Preview] On the agenda of the Foreign Affairs Council of June 24, 2024 June 21, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Balkans, Foreign Affairs Council, Georgia, military support ukraine, Tunisia 5 min read
[Notebook 06.06.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers. European elections June 6, 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser EU membership, Albania, EU Ambassadors, Balkans, Bulgaria, Burkina faso, Cameroon, China, Israel-Hamas conflict, COPS, Humanitarian crises, European Peace Facility, Military instructors, Lebanon, Mali, Missiles, Montenegro, Niger, DR Congo, Romania, Russia, Ukraine 14 min read
[Notebook 14.05.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers. European elections 14 May 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Arménie, Macro-financial assistance, Balkans, Burma, armored, Rapid deployment capability, EU Military Committee, Commission 2024, Israel-Hamas conflict, COPS, Human rights, United States, Georgia, Hungary, East Jerusalem, Liberté d'expression, Luxembourg, North Macedonia, Malta, Supersonic missile, Repression, Russia, sanctions, Somalia, Sudan, Military support for Ukraine, Chad, occupied territories, Tunisia, UNRWA, Venezuela 16 min read
