Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) In the Top 40 of the management of the European Diplomatic Service (*), France will hardly have any national represented, with the departure of Alain Le Roy from the post of Secretary General of the EEAS and
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(B2) It is rare for the resignation of a Head of Delegation of the European Union to cause such a stir. The departure of Hansjorg Haber from his post as Head of Delegation of the European Union in Turkey has however
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(B2) As a good rock lover, the Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, should sing, this Tuesday (June 14), like the Pet Shop boys, a convincing “Go East”. The defense ministers of
Read(B2) Recently published: Airbus Defense Electronics comes under American control EU special representatives: missi dominici in a conflict zone CSDP missions and operations closed
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(B2 in Luxembourg) The Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defense finally had to arbitrate this evening (18 April) on the future of the EU maritime operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR Med), having a
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(B2) Recently published: On the agenda of Defense Ministers on April 19 The discussion on the revision of EUNAVFOR's mandate has begun. Options… The European PNR finally adopted. After so many years of discussion...
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(B2) Recently published: Terrorism. Avramopoulos reminds Member States of their EUNAVFOR Med responsibilities. An operation at sea, logistical arrangements Individual sanctions prepared but not yet decided EUNAVFOR MED The conditions for
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(B2) The global strategy prepared by the High Representative for the June European Council should be a little more substantial in terms of common security and defence. This is what defend, in
Read(B2) Contrary to what was announced by some newspapers based on old information (1), the idea of a European mission specifically dedicated to the management of migration in the face of the crisis which is raging, in particular,
Read(B2) To respond to the German-Turkish request, the Ministers of Defense of the Atlantic Alliance, meeting this Thursday (February 11) in Brussels, decided to launch a maritime surveillance operation of the Turkish coasts. In
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(B2) The Turkish-German proposal to involve NATO more in the refugee crisis surprised many in the Atlantic Alliance. According to information collected by B2, German diplomats stationed at the Alliance were unable to provide
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(B2 – exclusive) Ursula von der Leyen and Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert are expected to sign on the occasion of the informal meeting of EU Defense Ministers in early February in Amsterdam a cooperation agreement between their
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(B2) German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday (January 12) that the Bundeswehr is negotiating with Israel a purchase-lease agreement for Heron TP (or Eitan) drones “which can be equipped with
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(B2) As the Netherlands take over the rotating presidency of the EU, it is worth looking at the non paper they presented – together with Germany – in November. A document addressed to
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(B2) Europe is facing a new wave of terrorism from 2015, fueled by the conflict in Syria and Iraq and the appearance of a newcomer on the world terrorist scene, the organization of
Read(B2) The execution of 47 people by the Saudi Arabian authorities on Saturday January 2, including that of Shiite Sheikh Nimr Baqar al-Nimr, not only fueled the feud between the two powers in the region, it threw
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(B2) Recently published: Serbia opens its first two membership chapters. Not the easiest! The mutual assistance clause activated. Who is mobilizing? How ? Survey (updated) To the European Council of
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(B2) Recently published N°29. The migrant crisis became a refugee crisis, then a crisis in general The Commission's action plan to boost the defense industry Stability Pact and Security Pact
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(B2) The Heads of State and Government adopted, on October 15, short conclusions on Syria. A single paragraph summarizes the position taken by their Foreign Ministers on October 12
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