Infantry basics training by EUTM at the 'General Dhagabadan' training center. (©EUTM Somalia) [Interview] Compared to ten years ago, Somalia has made progress in security – Karin Johansson (Amb.) and Sofia Westermark (EUTM Somalia) 5 May 2025 Romain Mielcarek Al-Shabaab, Atalanta, EUTM, EUTM Somalia, Training, Somalia, Terrorisme 7 min read
[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
Zuzana 2 howitzer on a truck (Photo: MOD Slovakia September 2022) [Notebook 20.03.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers March 20, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser terrorist attack, COPS, International Penal Court, Space, France, Latvia, Spy software, Anti-personnel mines, Military mobility, Moldova, Baltic countries, Netherlands, Poland, Rwanda, Somalia, submarines, Turkey 11 min read
[Notebook 25.02.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers February 25st, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Humanitarian aid, Germany, Ariane 6, Pirate attack, Palestinian Authority, disasters, ICRC, Foreign Affairs Council, European Council, COPS, Egypt, Russian war in Ukraine, Israel, Lebanon, Maintain the peace, Pact for the Mediterranean, Weapons production, DR Congo, Romania, EUSR Central Asia, RSUE Gulf, Rwanda, Sanctions, Serbia, Somalia, Syria 13 min read
[In Brief] New pirate attack off the coast of Somalia: the captured Yemeni dhow has been released (v2) February 19st, 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Attack, Brief, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, Liberation, Somali pirates, PMPF, Puntland, Somalia, Yemen 2 min read
(photo: EUNAVFOR Atalanta) [In Brief] Yemeni fishing vessel freed off Somalia. Santa Maria in intervention February 14st, 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Brief, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, Japan, Growth Hormone release, Somali pirates, Puntland, Somalia 2 min read
[Notebook 11.02.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers February 11st, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Albania, Strategic autonomy, armored, SEDE Commission, COPS, International Penal Court, Fundamental rights, OEDIP, Energy, Space, Baltic States, EUBAM Rafah, EUNAVFOR Aspides, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, EUPOL Copps, Defense financing, Finland, France, Georgia, War in Ukraine, High Representative of the EU, Iceland, Lebanon, Red Sea, Mirage 2000, NATO, Palestine, oil, maritime piracy, Plenary of the European Parliament, United Kingdom, Russia, Sanctions, Satellite, Somalia, Switzerland 12 min read
Fishing license granted to Chinese group expires (© Puntland Post) [News] Pirates free Chinese fishing vessel. Atypical incident with very political consequences 14th January 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde China, illegal fishing, Somali pirates, Somalia 4 min read
[Interview] Atalanta: a mission of security and European presence (Ignacio Villanueva) 13th January 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde CMF, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, Exclusive, free, Houthis, threat, Open, Somali pirates, Puntland, Somalia, EU-India 11 min read
Somalis being trained in firefighting on board ships by Italian sailors from the Federico Martinengo (Photo: EUNAVFOR Atalanta, B2 Archives) [Decryption] Horn of Africa. The mandates of EUNAVFOR Atalanta, EUTM and EUCAP Somalia extended and reconfigured. Djibouti in the crosshairs 17 December 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Budget, Board, Djibouti, equipment, EUCAP Somalia, EUNAVFOR Aspides, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, EUTM Somalia, European Peace Facility, Training, coast guard, maritime piracy, Somalia 9 min read
[Notebook 17.12.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 17 December 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Humanitarian aid, military aid, Germany, combat plane, Belarus, Brazil, Defense committee, Special Commission for the Defense of Democracy, COPS, South Korea, Horn of africa, Defense expenditure, Drone, OEDIP, United States, Ethiopia, France, Georgia, Guatemala, Parliamentary intergroups, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Mediterranean sea, Norway, NATO, European Parliament, Poland, PSDC, Sanctions, Slovakia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, military transport, Turkey, EU-Africa, Ukraine 13 min read
Surveillance of the fishing vessel pirated by the frigate Santa Maria (© EUNAVFOR Atalanta) [News] Chinese ship pirated off Puntland. Atalanta on alert (v2) 10 December 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde China, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, maritime piracy, Puntland, Somalia 3 min read
Syrian Opposition Flag HD Background - Flag of Syria 3D Illustration [Notebook 10.12.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 10 December 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Australia, Budgets, European Council, COPS, Ivory Coast, EU Delegations, OEDIP, United States, EUMAM Ukraine, Facility (civil) Ukraine, France, Gaza, Gulf of Guinea, Russia-Ukraine War 2022, Mercosur, MFF, EEAS, Somalia, Syria, Free Trade Agreement 12 min read
(credit: EU Council) [Preview] On the agenda of the Foreign Affairs Council (November 18, 2024) (v2) 14th November 2024 B2 Writing Foreign Affairs Council, Donald Trump, United States, Georgia, Israel, Josep Borrell, Somalia, occupied territories, Ukraine 11 min read
Somali soldier with ATMIS military to manage the transition phase (photo: ATMIS - selection B2) [News] A new peace mission in Somalia supported by the Europeans? 15 October 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Al-Shabab, ATMIS, ALSO, Green helmets, European Peace Facility, Somalia, African Union 3 min read
[Notebook 03.10.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 3 October 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Hearings, AT, European Commission, COPS, EDA, OEDIP, European Peace Facility, France, Patriots for Europe Group, Hezbollah-Israel War, HCR, Iran, Lebanon, Mediterranean sea, migrants, NATO, European Parliament, International partnerships, Patriots for Europe, PPE, S & D, UN Secretary General, Somalia, Chad, TeamEurope, Tunisia, Ukraine, Green 15 min read
[Notebook 28.08.2024] Summer Special (part II) – European geopolitics. Foreign Affairs. Sanctions. Neighborhood August 28, 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Afghanistan, West Africa, Humanitarian aid, Al-Shabab, poor, Palestinian Authority, Bangladesh, Belarus, China, Israel-Gaza conflict, COPS, Horn of africa, Belgrade Pristina Dialogue, election, Embargo, Epidemic, United States, Ethiopia, Facility (civil) Ukraine, Gulf of Guinea, government, Guatemala, Critical infrastructure, Iran, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Election observation mission, Mozambique, Death penalty, Political prisoners, DR Congo, Central African Republic, Russia, Rwanda, Sahel, Serbia, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Ukraine, UNRWA, monkey pox, Venezuela, Vietnam 13 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
