Thérèse Wagner and Olivier Nduhungirehe with Marco Rubio during the signing of the agreement in Washington (photo USA) [News] Ceasefire agreement between DR Congo and Rwanda. Under the auspices of Washington. The text June 29, 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Brief, Armed conflict, M23, Mediation, DR Congo, Rwanda, USA 5 min read
Kaja Kallas in front of the microphones, June 23, 2025 in Brussels. (Consilium) [Verbatim] What to remember from the Foreign Affairs Council (June 23, 2025) June 25, 2025 B2 Writing Foreign Affairs Council, CQFR, FAC, Hungary, Israel, Kaja kallas, DR Congo, Ukraine 16 min read
[Notebook 17.06.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers June 17, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Humanitarian aid, IAEA, Macro-financial assistance, combat plane, CFP post 2027, Chars, Foreign Affairs Council, COPS, Crimea, War crimes, Cybersecurity, OEDIP, Space, EUBAM Libya, EUNAVFOR Aspides, arms export, France, Russian war in Ukraine, IA, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Israel-Palestine, LDH, Spy software, Military mobility, Iranian nuclear, Defense Omnibus, NATO, Netherlands, DR Congo, Sanctions, Slovenia, G7 summit, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine 17 min read
[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
The official negotiating table between Russians and Ukrainians under Turkish mediation in Istanbul (Photo: MFA Türkiye) [Notebook 03.06.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers June 3, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser combat plane, Defense committee, Transport Commission, COPS, Cybersecurity, OEDIP, arms embargo, United States, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Georgia, Russian war in Ukraine, India, SAFE Instrument, Libya, Fight against piracy, Military mobility, Ammunition, Iranian nuclear, opponents, NATO, Poland, Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU, DR Congo, United Kingdom, Russia, Sanctions, The Hague Summit, submarines, Switzerland, Turkey 13 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 06.05.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 6 May 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Macro-financial assistance, Combat aircraft, Israel-Palestine conflict, COPS, Defense expenditure, OEDIP, Egypt, Presidential election, Space, EUAM Ukraine, EUBAM Rafah, EUPOL Copps, France, Security guarantees, War in Ukraine, India, Defense white paper, NASA, NATO, European Parliament, Poland, DR Congo, Romania, Serbia 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
[Notebook 08.04.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 8 April 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Afghanistan, European Defense Agency, Central Asia, Balkans, Gaza strip, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cameroon, Circumvention of sanctions, COPS, International Penal Court, IHL, Customs duties, OEDIP, EUAM Iraq, EUFOR Althea, EUPM Moldova, European Peace Facility, Hungary, Iran, Japan, journalists, Montenegro, Norway, Iranian nuclear, Howitzer, NGO, Death penalty, PESCO, Multi-mission radar, DR Congo, Republika Srpska, Russia, Sanctions, Sweden, Ukraine 15 min read
[Notebook 01.04.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 1 April 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Central Asia, maritime patrol aircraft, COPS, Embezzlement, Drones, Space, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, France, Spectrum Rocket, Georgia, Russian war in Ukraine, Italy, Japan, malnutrition, NATO, European Parliament, Netherlands, Poland, National Gathering, DR Congo, Romania, United Kingdom, Military service, Sweden, Syria, Weimar 13 min read
Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa, March 20. [Verbatim] What to remember from the European Council (March 20, 2025) March 21, 2025 B2 Writing Foreign Affairs Council, European Council, CQFR, FAC, Hungary, Israel, Kaja kallas, DR Congo, Ukraine 15 min read
[Notebook 13.03.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers March 13, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Russian assets, Bosnia and Herzegovina, COPS, Defense expenditure, Returns Directive, OEDIP, EUFOR Althea, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Russian war in Ukraine, European horizon, Leonardo, migrants, Election observation mission, Moldova, European Parliament, Philippines, Portugal, DR Congo, Rheinmetall, Russia, Rwanda, Sudan, Syria, Czech Republic 12 min read
Volodymyr Zelensky at the European Council, March 6, 2025. [Verbatim] What to remember from the extraordinary European Council (March 6, 2025) March 7, 2025 B2 Writing Foreign Affairs Council, CQFR, FAC, Hungary, Israel, Kaja kallas, DR Congo, Ukraine 13 min read
Kaja Kallas in Brussels, 24 February (Council) [Verbatim] What to remember from the Foreign Affairs Council (February 24, 2025) February 26st, 2025 B2 Writing Foreign Affairs Council, CQFR, FAC, Hungary, Israel, Kaja kallas, DR Congo, Ukraine 9 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
[Notebook 18.02.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers February 18st, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Abkhazia, Germany, Austria, Russian frozen assets, armored, China, Munich Security Conference, COPS, air defense, Presidential election, Space, United States, EUNAVFOR Aspides, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, Finland, Georgia, single market, Norway, NATO, Political prisoners, DR Congo, United Kingdom, Russia, Rwanda, Sanctions, Slovenia, Syria 15 min read
The Speaker of the Ukrainian Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, in front of the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, Tuesday 11 February (credit: European Parliament) [Notebook 13.02.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers February 13st, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser South Africa, Albania, Central Asia, Palestinian Authority, Shield of the sky, European Shield of Democracy, multiannual financial framework, European Commission, Association Council, COPS, International Penal Court, Mine clearance, United States, EUNAVFOR Aspides, European Peace Facility, Russian war in Ukraine, Houthis, India, Israel, Kosovo, Breaches, black Sea, MFF 2028-2034, Norway, Hostages, NATO, Pact for the Mediterranean, Poland, Portugal, 2025 work program, DR Congo, United Kingdom, RSUE Gulf, Rwanda, Sanctions, UNRWA, Yemen 12 min read
Vincent Biruta and Jutta Urpilainen [News] DR Congo conflict. European Parliament demands firm action against Rwanda February 12st, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Armed conflict, Humanitarian crisis, M23, Critical raw materials, DR Congo, Rwanda, Sanctions 5 min read
