[Notebook 05.06.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers June 5, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Albania, Combat aircraft, Bahrain, Blockade, Bosnia and Herzegovina, multiannual financial framework, Colombia, United Nations Security Council, COPS, OEDIP, Spain, arms export, France, Gaza, Georgia, Russian war in Ukraine, Israel, Latvia, Liberia, Critical raw materials, Missiles, Norway, ONU, Netherlands, Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU, radar, DR Congo, Czech Republic, Sweden, digital technology 11 min read
[Notebook 27.05.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 27 May 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Albania, Green cap, Chinagate, SEDE Commission, European political community, Israel-Palestine conflict, Conseil de l'Europe, Development Council, European Council, COPS, European court of human rights, air defense, Belgrade Pristina Dialogue, Spain, United States, European Peace Facility, Gaza, Genocide, Russian war in Ukraine, Defense industry, Mauritania, Membership negotiation, Membership negotiations, Norway, Peacekeeping operations, Pact for the Mediterranean, European Parliament, Prisoners of war, DR Congo, Romania, sanctions, Sipri 11 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
Mohammed Mustafa and Kaja Kallas in Luxembourg, April 14. [Notebook 15.04.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 15 April 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Humanitarian aid, Airbus, Albania, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Macro-financial assistance, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chars, European Commission, COPS, air defense, Tariffs, United Arab Emirates, Space, Spain, United States, EUBAM Rafah, arms export, Russian ghost fleet, Greece, Russian war in Ukraine, Jordan, Nuclear threat, Norway, NATO, Palestine, Netherlands, space program, Russia, Sudan, Switzerland, Chad, Carrier, Ukraine 13 min read
[Notebook 04.03.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers March 4, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Ariane 6, Central Asia, Austria, Occupied West Bank, Israel-Hamas conflict, COPS, arms embargo, Spain, United States, Georgia, Russian war in Ukraine, helicopters, Hungary, India, Israel, Moldova, Poland, palestinian refugees, Romania, Tunisia 11 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
[Notebook 17.09.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 17 September 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Afghanistan, Armenia-Azerbaijan, poor, Von der Leyen Commission II, European Council, COPS, Belgrade Pristina Dialogue, Human rights, United Arab Emirates, Schengen area, Spain, F-16, France, War in Ukraine, Hungary, Iran, Israel-Palestine, ballistic missiles, Netherlands, Hungarian Presidency of the EU, DR Congo, Romania, Russia, sanctions, Taliban, Venezuela 15 min read
D. Lammy and A. Blinken upon arrival at kyiv Central Station (Photo: UK) [Notebook 12.09.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 12 September 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, poor, United Nations General Assembly, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, defense budget, China, Von der Leyen Commission II, COPS, DIANA, Spain, EUFOR Althea, European Peace Facility, War in Ukraine, Hungary, knds, Lebanon, Plenary of the European Parliament, Sakharov Prize, National Gathering, Renew, Transport networks, Romania, Safran, EEAS, SEDE subcommittee, Sweden, Chad, Vatican 18 min read
[Notebook 10.09.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 10 September 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Algeria, Arménie, Bangladesh, Von der Leyen Commission II, competitiveness, COPS, South Korea, Egypt, Presidential election, Space, Spain, EUMAM Mozambique, EUTM RCA, Finland, France, Gaza, Hungary, Israel-Palestine, Lebanon, Nicaragua, Political prisoners, Russia, sanctions, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Venezuela, visa 12 min read
[Notebook 04.07.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers July 4, 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Canada, COPS, North Korea, Spain, EUTM Somalia, Gaza, government, ECR Group, GUE Group, I&D group, Patriots for Europe Group, European horizon, Israel, Leopard, Mining, Moldova, NATO, European Parliament, Netherlands, Russia, SatCen, Slovakia, Transfer of weapons, Ukraine 17 min read
V. Zelensky and B. Pistorius for receiving a new Patriot battery for Ukraine (Photo: Ukrainian Presidency) [Notebook 13.06.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers. European elections June 13, 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Afghanistan, Germany, Land Brigade, Budget 2025, Cease fire, Israel-Hamas conflict, COPS, International Court of Justice, air defense, dual purpose, Spain, Rule of law, France, Gaza, Georgia, Greece, PPE group, Russia-Ukraine War 2022, Iran, Israel, The Republicans, The Mirage,, Moldova, Negotiations of, South Ossetia, Netherlands, temporary protection, Refugees, Peace Summit in Ukraine, Sudan, Ukraine 17 min read
[Notebook 28.05.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers. European elections 28 May 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Security agreement, European Defense Agency, Aspides, Nordic Bank, Belgium, Burma, EDIB, COPS, OEDIP, Spain, Estonia, palestinian state, United States, EUMPM Niger, European Peace Facility, Fund for Assistance to Ukraine, Georgia, Russia-Ukraine War 2022, Hungary, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Moldova, Howitzer, NATO, Portugal, European preference, Research, Russia, Military support for Ukraine, european sovereignty, Sweden, Syria, Taiwan, Ukraine, Voice of Europe 18 min read
A. de Croo and K. Kallas, two current Prime Ministers, who could find themselves in the next European Commission (Photo: Council of the EU / B2 archives) [Confidential] European Commission 2024-2029: names, what names! 26 May 2024 B2 Writing Commission 2024, European Commission, European elections 2024, Spain, Italy, Malta, Poland, Top jobs 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
Site of the crash seen from the sky (photo: Irna) [Notebook 21.05.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers. European elections 21 May 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Afghanistan, South Africa, Humanitarian aid, European army, Armenia-Azerbaijan, Belgium, Defense budget, Cyprus, defense commissioner, Israel-Gaza conflict, Copernicus, COPS, Maritime corridor, Rebellion, CEP, Crimes against humanity, War crimes, Cyber attack, Human rights, Spain, EUTM Mali, Far right, France, Border, Gaza, Georgia, ECR Group, I&D group, Hamas, Iran, Israel, Mali, Morocco, migration, Moldova, NATO, Netherlands, DR Congo, Romania, Russia, Western Sahara, sanctions, Ukraine, Vox 18 min read
[Notebook 30.04.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers. European elections 30 April 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Humanitarian aid, Germany, Benin, Burma, Burkina faso, Canada, Tank of the future, China, West Bank, COPS, Ivory Coast, Croatia, Anti-aircraft defense, Development, OEDIP, elections, Space, Spain, Ethiopia, EUAM Iraq, EUAM Ukraine, EUPM Moldova, European Peace Facility, European Defense Fund, France, Galileo, Gaza, Georgia, interference, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Lithuania, Moldova, Ethical body, NATO, ECR Party, Netherlands, DR Congo, sanctions, Sudan, STEP, Syria, Ukraine, visas 22 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
[Confidential] European Peace Facility. Five measures to support and equip African forces (v4) 2 April 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Bosnia and Herzegovina, COPS, Spain, EUNAVFOR Med, EUTM Mozambique, arms export, irini, Israel, Libya, Ammunition, Poland, Senegal, Slovakia, Sudan 6 min read
