[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
(photo: Israeli Forces - B2 Archives) [Analysis] The Israeli offensive on Iran: Good or bad news for Europe? June 18, 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde IAEA, Analysis, Armed conflict, Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron, Preventive war, Israel-Iran, Iranian nuclear 8 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
Iranian chief negotiator Abbas Araghchi with Omani mediator Badr Albusaidi in Tehran on May 31 (Photo: MFA Iran) [Decryption] Iranian Nuclear: An American Proposal, Iranian Red Lines, Negotiations Continue (v2) June 5, 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde E3, Iran-USA, negotiation, Iranian nuclear, Sanctions, Snapback 11 min read
The official negotiating table between Russians and Ukrainians under Turkish mediation in Istanbul (Photo: MFA Türkiye) [Notebook 03.06.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers June 3, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser combat plane, Defense committee, Transport Commission, COPS, Cybersecurity, OEDIP, arms embargo, United States, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Georgia, Russian war in Ukraine, India, SAFE Instrument, Libya, Fight against piracy, Military mobility, Ammunition, Iranian nuclear, opponents, NATO, Poland, Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU, DR Congo, United Kingdom, Russia, Sanctions, The Hague Summit, submarines, Switzerland, Turkey 13 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
[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
Italian Foreign Minister A. Tajani welcoming his Iranian counterpart S. Abbas Araghchi to Rome (Photo: Farnesina/Tajani) [News] Negotiations with the US on Iranian nuclear deal deepen. Russia as guarantor? 21 April 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Iran-USA, negotiation, Iranian nuclear, Oman 7 min read
The Omani tortoise, a protected species (Photo: MinAfFEtr Oman) [Analysis] Oman's process on Iranian nuclear power: a second defeat for European diplomacy 15 April 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Analysis, E3, High Representative, Kaja kallas, negotiation, Iranian nuclear 3 min read
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to Oman, with the mediator, Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi (Photo: Omani Foreign Ministry) [News] Military nuclear power. Negotiations resume between Americans and Iranians. Under the noses of the Europeans. 15 April 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde IAEA, Donald Trump, negotiation, Iranian nuclear, Oman 9 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
© NGV/B2 [Post] A little hope in our neighborhood in a chaotic world? March 19, 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Analysis, Arménie, Azerbaijan, Blog, Cease fire, Armed conflict, Israel-Gaza War, Iran, Lebanon, Libya, Iranian nuclear, Syria 2 min read
Admiral Pierre Vandier saluting Admiral Rob Bauer (military committee) under the eye of Philipe Lavigne (Photo: NATO) [Notebook 26.09.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 26 September 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Afghanistan, Long Range Weapons, Hearings, Austria, Bulgaria, China, defense commissioner, AFET Commission, Von der Leyen Commission II, COPS, Cuba, Human rights, OEDIP, Enlargement, elections, Space, Hungary, Italy, Lebanon, Norway, nuclear, Iranian nuclear, Qatar, Czech Republic, Eastern Neighborhood 14 min read
[Notebook 30.07.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers July 30, 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, South East Asia (Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Burma, Cambodia), Austria, Transport planes, Russian assets frozen, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Cyprus, Commission 2024, COPS, North Korea, Denmark, Anti-aircraft defense, OEDIP, EDIRPA, Rule of law, palestinian state, Medical evacuations, Far right, Finland, France, Borders, Gaza, Indo-Pacific, Defense industry, Offenses, Iran, Israel, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mediterranean sea, Iranian nuclear, NATO, European Parliament, Netherlands, Poland, DR Congo, United Kingdom, Sanctions, Slovenia, submarines, Czech Republic, Terrorisme, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela 24 min read
Board of Governors on June 3 (Photo: IAEA) [Notebook 04.06.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers. European elections June 4, 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Humanitarian aid, IAEA, Germany, Palestinian Authority, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, defense commissioner, Commission 2024, COPS, North Korea, Human rights, Presidential election, arms embargo, palestinian state, EUNAVFOR Med, EUSDI, Gas, russian gas, Gulf of Guinea, Honduras, imports, India, Iran, irini, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Mexico, Iranian nuclear, Peace operations, Russia, Sanctions, Semiconductors, Sipri, Slovenia, South Sudan, Support for Ukraine, Ukraine, UNRWA, Venezuela 19 min read
Rescue near the helicopter crash site (photo: Irna) [News] The Iranian president's helicopter crashes to the ground. Iran asks for European help to locate it (v3) 19 May 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde European aid, Copernicus, Crash, Ebrahim raisi, free, Helicopter, Hossein Amirabdollahian, Iran, Iranian nuclear, Open 5 min read
(photo: German Ministry of Defense) [Notebook 09.05.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers. European elections 9 May 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Humanitarian action, Germany, Belgium, NATO Military Committee, EU Military Committee, Israel-Hamas conflict, Gulf Council, COPS, air defense, Trade embargo, Far right, Gaza, War in Ukraine, Iranian nuclear, Panama, Russia, Survey, UNRWA, Yemen 16 min read
