Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) The meeting of foreign ministers in Luxembourg on Monday (23 October) was largely devoted to the situation in Gaza and Israel and support for Ukraine. the other subjects were
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(B2) The dismissal of the Ukrainian Minister of Defense, present since the start of the war, is a sign. To the Ukrainians that power does not weaken in the face of profiteers from behind. To Europeans and
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(B2) The military coup in Gabon took the Europeans by surprise during an informal meeting in Toledo, already busy with the coup in Niger. Even if he condemns on the
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(B2) One year before the election of the European Parliament in 2024, the first polls show a shift to the right of the hemicycle and a crushing of the forces on the left. In addition to the possible progression of the extreme right,
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(B2) The European Parliament freezes its relations – and in particular those of its Foreign Affairs Committee – with Iranian officials. A way of protesting against the situation in Iran. But also a bulwark for
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(B2) With the approach of the mid-term of January 1, the transfer window agitates the corridors of the European Parliament. Will the coalition contract between the Christian Democrats of the EPP and the Social Democrats of the S&D be respected? There
Read(B2) A Finn should be appointed EU Special Representative for Central Asia. The appointment must be endorsed at point A of the meeting of foreign ministers in Luxembourg on Monday (21
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(B2 – exclusive) The mandates of only two EUSRs are extended in the usual way. Four of them should change heads. Reflection is continuing on the scope of the system in the Balkans A series
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(B2) The tone hardens in the European Parliament on the violation of human rights by the government in Egypt and the demand for transparency for arms exports © Confidential © European Facility for
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(B2) Will the American decision to withdraw a few thousand soldiers from Afghanistan and Iraq be the signal for the Europeans to re-engage in these countries, or a similar decision? … We lean towards this
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(B2) Stuck between China and Kazakhstan, far from the media focus, this small Central Asian country alternates between good and less good news. Seen from the European side, the political turn of events remains unpredictable
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(B2) The coming week is a bit of a catch-up week with a meeting of EU foreign ministers, two meetings of defense ministers (one in EU format, the other in
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(B2) Relations between Europeans and the United States are not looking good. The announced partial withdrawal of American troops from Germany is one more signal that the normality seen from Washington does not
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(B2) Recently published: The members of the Defense sub-committee (SEDE) (blog) A military school that has become a public educational establishment (sheet) The CDP capacity development plan, 2018 version An Italian takes up the post
Read(B2) The Foreign Ministers of the European Union, on Monday 17 June, endorsed the new strategy for Central Asia Adapting the European approach to changes in the region The 28 welcome the deepening of relations with the
Read(B2) Recently published: Looking for four names to lead Europe tomorrow. The mandate of Donald Tusk Commission 2019. Parliament fails to put up a united front against the European Council One
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(B2) Recently published: (blog) A diploma on intelligence launched Lack of maritime presence, the embargo on arms in Libya remains theoretical PESCO and the FEDef help NATO. The US benefits from the market
Read(B2) Recently published: Focus on Foreign Affairs (April 8, 2019) (blog) A very empty hemicycle on Libya… (blog) Yemen: the journalists of Disclose demonstrate the French double discourse on sales
Read(B2) Recently published: The list of PESCO projects adopted The situation in the Sea of Azov worries the European Union. The principle of new sanctions under study The SCAF is off for early 2019. Airbus and Dassault
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