Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) The international military stabilization force in Afghanistan (International Security Assistance Force ISAF/IFAS) ends in December 2014. The international presence does not cease. After hesitating about their presence in
Read(B2) Recently published: A specialist in the Middle East appointed EU ambassador to Turkey* Mosul, a decisive military and ideological battle for the future of Iraq (Rosamaria Gili)* In summer rhythm An Finnish woman at the head
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(B2) After the Solana action plan of 2009 and the Ashton strategy of 2014, the 28 reassessed their strategy on Afghanistan in the light of the latest developments in this country and took stock
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(B2) Ministers met on Monday (July 18) for their last meeting before the summer break with an agenda devoted in part to Latin America, China, migration and strategy
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(B2) During the Warsaw Summit, the Heads of State and Government recalled their "long-term" commitment to Afghanistan. Commitment which has two aspects, military and financial. While the
Read(B2) Recently published: China, a potential partner for international security * European humanitarian aid in the Congo: not always well assessed * Suspicious ship on the horizon! José-Manuel Barroso gets paid
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(BRUSSELS2) For his (normally) last trip to European soil, US President Barack Obama gave two pieces of advice to Europeans: "Stay firm" against Russia, "Stay firm" against the
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(B2) The Heads of State and Government are meeting on July 8 and 9, 2016 in Warsaw for a new, highly symbolic summit. Many subjects have been approved, largely prepared during the
Read(B2) Recently published: We must imagine new financing for defense (Barnier)* When the British loved Europe… to place their agents The military structures of the Alliance (sheet)* The Commander-in-Chief of NATO
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(B2) EU defense spending has increased for the first time in seven years, according to the latest review from the European Defense Agency. Half-hearted success in view of the various elements
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(B2) NATO Defense Ministers are meeting on 14 and 15 June in Brussels. A meeting largely devoted to preparing for the Alliance summit in Warsaw on July 8 and 9. Details…
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(B2) Meeting in “Resolute support” configuration, last Friday (20 May), NATO foreign ministers and their Afghan counterpart discussed the future commitment of the allies in Afghanistan (operational and financial). A discussion allowing
Read(B2) Recently published: EUNAVFOR MED. Work on a UN resolution has begun. Weeks of work? Visa liberalization, an instrument of foreign policy? The situation in Macedonia worries the EU as
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(B2) The meeting of NATO foreign ministers, Thursday and Friday (19 and 20 May) in Brussels, is essentially devoted to preparing for the Warsaw summit on 8 and 9 July next. Started
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(B2) A new head of operation should take the helm of the European military operation against piracy (EUNAVFOR) State Atalanta from 3 June. General Robert (Rob) A Magowan of the Royal Marines should
Read(B2) The Development Ministers, meeting this Thursday, May 12 in Brussels, took advantage of lunch to discuss with their interlocutor, the Afghan Minister of Finance, Eklil Ahmad Hakimi, the need to continue the program
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(B2) European Union Development Ministers, meeting in Brussels on Thursday (12 May), had a session essentially devoted to taking stock of the evolution of the concept of "development" of the European Union which
Read(B2) Recently published: European defense research out of investment Mixed opinion on Finland's NATO membership The French minister ratifies the developments of its bases in Africa And on the
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(B2) Parliament approved the 2014 budget for the European Diplomatic Service (EEAS). In this report adopted on Thursday 28 April, the European Parliament is satisfied with the management of the budget (518 million
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