[Notebook 25.03.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers March 25, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser European Space Agency, Arménie, Macro-financial assistance, European Investment Bank, Budget 2026, Coalition of volunteers, Israel-Gaza conflict, COPS, OEDIP, Egypt, EUBAM Rafah, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, EUPOL Copps, European Peace Facility, Gaza, Govsatcom, Russian war in Ukraine, Haiti, Iceland, Jordan, Mauritania, Military mobility, Moldova, Ammunition, Norway, European Parliament, European Defence Investment Programme, Central African Republic, Somalia, Czech Republic, Space transportation, Turkey, Zambia 11 min read
[News] Haiti, three new gang members on EU blacklist 16 December 2024 B2 Writing Haiti, sanctions 1 min read
The Polish Presidency stamp unveiled by Jakub Jaworowski (Minister of State Assets) and Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka, Deputy State Secretary for European Affairs (Photo: PL EU Presidency) [Notebook 12.12.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 12 December 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser European Investment Bank, Belarus, Central, COPS, Defense expenditure, OEDIP, United States, EUTM RCA, External borders, Gaza, Russia-Ukraine War 2022, Haiti, Hungary, migration, Moldova, NATO, European Parliament, Poland, Polish Presidency of the Council, Russia, Syria, Turkey, Ukraine, UNRWA 13 min read
[Notebook 19.11.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 19th November 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Ascod, Submarine cable, Space cargo, Von der Leyen Commission II, COPS, Croatia, Cyberspace, air defense, diamonds, Drones, OEDIP, EDIRPA, elections, Finland, Ghost Fleet, France, War in Ukraine, Haiti, Mauritius, Iran, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Preparation for defense, Kimberley Process, Weapons production, Defense Industrial Reserve, Russia, sanctions, communication satellite, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Thales, Combat vehicle 16 min read
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze can enjoy his victory, which is however contested by the opposition (Photo: Gov Georgia 23 October / B2 Archives) [Notebook 29.10.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 29 October 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Bulgaria, China, United Nations Security Council, COPS, South Korea, International Penal Court, Drones, OEDIP, Legislative elections, European Peace Facility, France, Gaza, Georgia, War in Ukraine, Haiti, Hungary, artificial intelligence, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Lithuania, Election observation mission, NATO, Uzbekistan, SCAF, DROI subcommittee, SEDE subcommittee, Taiwan, Czech Republic, Ukraine, UNRWA 17 min read
Family photo at the summit (European Council 17 October 2024) [Decryption] What to remember from the European Council (October 17, 2024) (v2) 18 October 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Russian frozen assets, extremist settlers, Armed conflict, CQFR, War crimes, Human rights, EUMAM Ukraine, European Peace Facility, Haiti, Hamas, sanctions, Sudan, EU-Israel, EU-Morocco, Venezuela 12 min read
[Notebook 08.10.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 8 October 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Humanitarian aid, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Budget 2025, multiannual financial framework, Von der Leyen Commission II, COPS, Denmark, Drones, OEDIP, EDIS, EUFOR Althea, EUNAVFOR Med, arms export, Far right, France, Haiti, High Representative of the EU, Hungary, irini, Israel, Lebanon, Morocco, Mediterranean sea, Red Sea, MFF, migration, Moyen Orient, NATO, Netherlands, Poland, Ramstein, Russia, Western Sahara, Tunisia, Ukraine 18 min read
[Notebook 25.06.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers. European elections June 25, 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Africa, Humanitarian aid, Official development assistance, Al Shebab, Arménie, Belarus, Burma, Association Council, COPS, European Court of Auditors, Human rights, Drones, Children and armed conflict, EUBAM Rafah, EUPOL Copps, European Peace Facility, Gas, Gaza, Green Group, Renew Group, Haiti, Iran, Israel, Kenya, China Sea, Patriot missiles, NDICI, NATO, European Parliament, Netherlands, Romania, sanctions, security supply, Slovakia, Somalia, Sudan, Military support for Ukraine, Maritime security, Volt 18 min read
[Notebook 23.05.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers. European elections 23 May 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Alexei Navalny, Russian frozen assets, Belarus, Cease fire, COPS, Cybersecurity, Spain, Rule of law, palestinian state, EUSDI, Georgia, Gulf of Guinea, I&D group, Renew Group, Haiti, foreign interference, External financing instruments, artificial intelligence, Iran, Ireland, Israel, North Macedonia, Hybrid threats, police mission, MMSS, Moldova, United Nations, NDICI, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Political prisoners, Russia, Military support for Ukraine, Turkey 16 min read
G7 VTC meeting on the Iranian attack on Israel (Photo: Council of the EU) [Notebook 16.04.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers. European elections 16 April 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser European Defense Agency, Germany, China, European Commission, COPS, Human rights, Egypt, Enlargement, EUFOR Althea, EUMAM Ukraine, EUPM Moldova, EUTM Mozambique, Finland, The Gambia, Haiti, Iran, Israel, Italy, Mali, Moldova, Niger, Netherlands, Navalny diet, sanctions, European summit, Sudan, Military support for Ukraine, Africa Strategy, Switzerland 21 min read
[Notebook 04.04.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers. European elections 4 April 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Strategic agenda, Humanitarian aid, Arménie, Belgium, Bulgaria, Israel-Hamas conflict, COPS, North Korea, Maritime corridor, Corruption, International Court of Justice, Spain, palestinian state, EUNAVFOR Med, MEPs, Finland, France, Gaza, Haiti, Hungary, Iran, irini, Kyrgyzstan, Malta, NATO, VOLT Party, Portugal, Romania, Russiagate, Russia, a Schengen, Syria, Czech Republic, Humanitarian workers, Ukraine, Voice of Europe, World central kitchen 21 min read
A. Blinken was the main guest at the Foreign Affairs meeting (Photo: EU) [Verbatim] What to remember from the Foreign Affairs Council (March 18, 2024) March 20, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Humanitarian aid, Belarus, Cyprus, West Bank, CQFR, Energy, European Peace Facility, Gaza, Haiti, Moldova, Navalny, Niger, NonNotif, sanctions 9 min read
DragonFire laser (Photo: MOD UK) [Notebook 14.03.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers. European elections March 14, 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Arménie, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Defense budget, Burundi, Defense committee, Confiscation of assets, COPS, Tariffs, Egypt, Finland, I&D group, Haiti, Freedom of press, Moldova, Ammunition, NATO, DR Congo, Russia, Rwanda, sanctions, Somalia, Military support for Ukraine, Syria, Tanzania, Czech Republic, Ukraine 17 min read
[Notebook 16.01.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers. European elections 16th January 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Samoa Agreement, ASAP, Bahrain, EU Military Committee, COPS, Defense equity facility, Egypt, Spain, palestinian state, EUMA-Armenia, EUMA Armenia, EUMAM Ukraine, EUPM Moldova, France, Greece, Haiti, Hamas, Iran, Defense mechanism, Red Sea, Montenegro, Ammunition, Norway, Netherlands, Flurry, DR Congo, Renew, Review of the MFF, Romania, Sahel, sanctions, Sudan, Taiwan, Yemen 19 min read
[Notebook 14.11.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 14th November 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser Dual-use goods, Burkina faso, Central, Gaza Humanitarian Conference, Israel-Gaza conflict, COPS, North Korea, Maritime corridor, Darfur, democracy, Presidential election, Spain, EUMAM Ukraine, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, EUSDI, evacuation, arms export, drilling, Gas pipelines, Georgia, Gulf of Guinea, governments, Haiti, Libya, Firefighting, Madagascar, Mediterranean sea, Nordstream, South Ossetia, NATO, European Parliament, Netherlands, Poland, Political advertising, United Kingdom, Russia, sanctions, Sudan, Sweden, Czech Republic, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela 21 min read
[Notebook 10.10.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 10 October 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser Afghanistan, Germany, Armenia-Azerbaijan, Chemical Weapons, Budget 2024, Ukrainian cereals, COPS, Drones, EDIRPA, Spain, Ukraine Facility, Finland, Greece, Guatemala, Russia-Ukraine War 2022, Haiti, Hamas, Iran, Israel-Palestine, JCPOA, Kosovo, Luxembourg, Taurus missiles, Peacekeeping mission, Moldova, Ammunition, Nicaragua, Iranian nuclear, WTO, NATO, Expansion package, Nobel Peace Prize, CFSP Report 2023, Own resources, Romania, sanctions, STEP, Ukraine 19 min read
[News] Arms embargo and other sanctions against gangs in Haiti July 31, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde arms embargo, Removal, freezing of assets, Armed groups, Haiti, Police 6 min read
[Notebook 18.07.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers July 18, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser Humanitarian aid, Latin America, Argentina, Armenia-Azerbaijan, fire arms, ASAP, ASEAN, Macro-financial assistance, Burma, Caribbean, European Commission, INGE 2 Special Commission, European Council, COPS, North Korea, Darfur, Humanitarian exemption, Ecuador, GAFAM, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Iraq, MH 17, migrants, Ammunition, Qatargate, DR Congo, Salvador, sanctions, Rescue and search, Sweden, Syria, Generalized Preference System, Terrorisme, Transparency, Tunisia, EU-CELAC, Ukraine 16 min read
