[In Brief] Iran: Eight members of the Zindashti network added to the list of sanctioned persons July 15, 2025 B2 Writing Brief, Iran, restrictive measures, Sanctions, Zindashti 2 min read
[Notebook 08.07.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers July 8, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Chemical Weapons, BRICS, multiannual financial framework, Tank of the future, COPS, Space, arms export, France, Fraud, Russian war in Ukraine, HTS, Iran, Israel, MFF, Motion of censure, Ammunition, NATO, European Parliament, Netherlands, Poland, Airspace protection, National Gathering, United Kingdom, SAFE, Defense satellites, Syria, occupied territories, Armored vehicles 12 min read
António Costa, Donald Tusk and Ursula von der Leyen, at the Council on June 26, 2025. (Consilium) [Verbatim] What to remember from the European Council (June 26, 2025) June 27, 2025 Mathis Delamare Antonio Costa, European Council, CQFR, european defense, EUCO, Gaza, Hungary, Iran, Israel, Ukraine 14 min read
[Alert] The European Council has adopted its conclusions on the Middle East June 26, 2025 Olivier Jehin Gaza, Gaza War 2024, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Syria 1 min read
Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa, June 9, 2025 in Nice. [Preview] On the agenda of the European Council of June 26, 2025 June 24, 2025 Mathis Delamare European Council, european defense, EUCO, Iran, Israel, Ukraine 7 min read
Patio of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (© NGV / B2) [News] Emergencies of the month: Mali, Iran and Georgia June 21, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Georgia, Iran, Media freedom, Mali, European Parliament, Political repression, Emergency Resolutions, Sanctions 3 min read
[Notebook 19.06.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers June 19, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Macro-financial assistance, transport plane, Bulgaria, multiannual financial framework, COPS, Drones, OEDIP, Egypt, Enlargement, Space, France, Offenses, artificial intelligence, Iran, Israel, Lithuania, MFF, Moldova, Montenegro, Ammunition, Iranian nuclear, Defense Omnibus, NATO, PPE, Romania, aerial surveillance 10 min read
[Notebook 17.06.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers June 17, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Humanitarian aid, IAEA, Macro-financial assistance, combat plane, CFP post 2027, Chars, Foreign Affairs Council, COPS, Crimea, War crimes, Cybersecurity, OEDIP, Space, EUBAM Libya, EUNAVFOR Aspides, arms export, France, Russian war in Ukraine, IA, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Israel-Palestine, LDH, Spy software, Military mobility, Iranian nuclear, Defense Omnibus, NATO, Netherlands, DR Congo, Sanctions, Slovenia, G7 summit, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine 17 min read
Kaja Kallas, April 14, 2025 in Luxembourg. [News] Foreign Ministers in video conference on Tuesday, June 17 to discuss the Iran-Israel conflict June 16, 2025 B2 Writing Foreign Affairs Council, Iran 5 min read
[Notebook 20.05.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 20 May 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser EU membership, Albania, Macro-financial assistance, Leopard tanks, West Bank, EU Military Committee, EUDS Commission, COPS, International Court of Justice, Denmark, Egypt, Presidential election, Legislative elections, Space, F-35, France, Israel-Gaza War, Russian war in Ukraine, foreign interference, Iran, IRIS2, transitional justice, North Macedonia, North Kosovo, state hostages, NATO, European Parliament, Poland, Portugal, Economic forecasts, Romania, SAFE, Semiconductors, Syria 15 min read
[News] USA and Iran close to a nuclear deal? The main elements (v2) 15 May 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde E3, Iran, Iran-USA, Iranian nuclear, Economic sanctions 6 min read
[Notebook 15.05.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 15 May 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Albania, Austria, Cyprus, Foreign Affairs Council, defense council, Conseil de l'Europe, COPS, MH17 crash, Humanitarian crisis, Defense expenditure, Enlargement, Presidential election, Legislative elections, United States, Gaza, Russian war in Ukraine, Iran, Libya, Moldova, Montenegro, Iranian nuclear, Ethical body, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Middle East Peace Process, EU special representative, Romania, Sabotage, SAFE, Sanctions, Serbia, Syria, Special Tribunal for Ukraine 16 min read
Hannah Neuman, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg (credit: EP 2023) [Story] Iranian cyberattack against a Member of the European Parliament. It is the institution that is under attack. 14 May 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Cyber attack, Interference, Iran, European Parliament, security 4 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
[Notebook 29.04.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 29 April 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Development Assistance, Germany, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Cease fire, China, COPS, War crime, Cyber attack, Denmark, military spending, Space, Spain, United States, EUFOR Althea, Russian ghost fleet, Gaza, government, Greece, Guatemala, Russian war in Ukraine, Iran, Israel, Launchers, Marine, MFF 2028-2034, Ammunition, Iranian nuclear, NATO, European Parliament, EPP Party, Patriots for Europe, Netherlands, DR Congo, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Sanctions 18 min read
[News] EU tightens sanctions against Iran over human rights violations 14 April 2025 B2 Writing Iran, restrictive measures, Hostages, Sanctions 4 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
General view on the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Strasbourg [News] Iran, Cameroon and Belarus banned for human rights violations 7 April 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Belarus, Cameroon, Iran, Freedom of information, NonNotif, European Parliament, Death penalty, Political repression, Emergency Resolutions 1 min read