European Parliament report leaflets [Decryption] Defense files in the European Parliament. Traffic jam and reflections! July 4, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser defense architecture, Drones, OEDIP, funding, Mobility, European Parliament 7 min read
[Notebook 03.07.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers July 3, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Association agreement, Development Assistance, multiannual financial framework, Battle Tank, China, European Commission, COPS, Human rights, Drones, OEDIP, United States, Georgia, Russian war in Ukraine, Delivery of weapons, Military mobility, Ammunition, European Parliament, Poland, Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU, Quantum Strategy, Turkey 11 min read
[Notebook 26.06.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers June 26, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser European Defense Agency, Australia, Bulgaria, COPS, air defense, Human rights, Drones, European elections, EUBAM Libya, EUBAM Rafah, EUPOL Copps, Finland, Cohesion Fund, russian gas, Russian war in Ukraine, Dual-use infrastructure, Libya, Space law, North Macedonia, Military mobility, Ammunition, NATO, Netherlands, Rearmament, transnational repression, Russia, sanctions, Sweden 12 min read
Mark Rutte, during the press conference ahead of the NATO Summit (credit: NATO) [Notebook 24.06.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers June 24, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser European Space Agency, Humanitarian aid, Azerbaijan, Belarus, EU Military Committee, COPS, Denmark, Maritime drone, Drones, OEDIP, EUNAVFOR Aspides, Eutelsat, Gaza, Russian war in Ukraine, Freedom of press, Baltic sea, Missiles, Norway, New Zealand, NATO, Romania, Sweden, Syria, Ukraine, UNRWA, Armored vehicles 13 min read
MBDA's One Way Effectors will be able to regroup in a holding area before descending in swarms on their targets. (©MBDA) [News] Paris Air Show 2025. Drones: more numerous, higher, further June 20, 2025 Romain Mielcarek Airbus, Bourget, Brief, Dassault, Drones, ONERA, radar, Thales, very high altitude 5 min read
[Notebook 19.06.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers June 19, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Macro-financial assistance, transport plane, Bulgaria, multiannual financial framework, COPS, Drones, OEDIP, Egypt, Enlargement, Space, France, Offenses, artificial intelligence, Iran, Israel, Lithuania, MFF, Moldova, Montenegro, Ammunition, Iranian nuclear, Defense Omnibus, NATO, PPE, Romania, aerial surveillance 10 min read
[Verbatim] The European Union must prepare to replace US capabilities in Europe (Andrius Kubilius) June 11, 2025 Olivier Jehin military capabilities, Drones, Space, Govsatcom, Ukraine War 2022, Defense Omnibus, American withdrawal, Military Schengen, Administrative simplification, Disruptive technologies, European Defense Union 4 min read
[Notebook 29.05.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 29 May 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Canada, China, West Bank, Settlers, Israel-Gaza conflict, Nordic Council, COPS, Cyber attack, Denmark, Drones, Space, palestinian state, F-16, European Peace Facility, Guarantee Fund for External Action, France, Financial guarantees, Russian war in Ukraine, helicopters, Italy, Jordan, Lithuania, Missiles, Norway, NATO, European Parliament, Netherlands, REARM Europe Plan, Poland, Quantum, submarines, Czech Republic, occupied territories, Ukraine 13 min read
Space intelligence is one of the tools contributing to the continuous observation of the battlefield. Here, the French CSO program. (©CNES/Mira Productions) [Interview] A more transparent battlefield, but intentions more difficult to decipher (Jacques Sueur, CICDE) 21 May 2025 Romain Mielcarek Drones, Innovation, low cost, Ammunition, Strategy, Ukraine 5 min read
Airbus [Decryption] FEDef 2024. 62 defense projects will share 910 million euros 1 May 2025 Olivier Jehin Drones, FEDEF, European Defense Fund, helicopters, artificial intelligence, Missiles, Quantum, R & D, Research, augmented soldier, Disruptive technologies, Tactical transport 12 min read
General Olaf Rohde (Bundeswehr) [Interview] Fewer Ukrainian troops to be trained by EUMAM. Needs on the ground take precedence (Olaf Rohde) (v2) 9 April 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Artillery, Drones, EUMAM Ukraine, military training, tactic 5 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
[Notebook 11.03.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers March 11, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Balkans, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, defense capabilities, Defense committee, ITRE committee, COPS, Human rights, Drones, OEDIP, Space, EUFOR Althea, European Peace Facility, France, Gaza, Russian war in Ukraine, High Representative of the EU, Defense industry, Italy, Mauritania, military, Military mobility, NATO, European Parliament, CFSP report, CSDP report, Emergency Resolutions, Romania, Russia, sanctions, Satellite, Syria, Turkey 16 min read
The pin symbolizing EU solidarity with Ukraine, in March 2022 (credit: European Commission) [News] EU countries agree on new round of sanctions against Russia. The 16th package since the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022! February 19st, 2025 B2 Writing Belarus, Dual-use goods, Drones, relations, restrictive measures, oil, Russia, Ukraine 2 min read
[Confidential] Russia. 16th package of sanctions this Wednesday? Hungary will have to lift its reservations (V2) February 18st, 2025 B2 Writing Bank, Belarus, Dual-use goods, Drones, russian gas, relations, restrictive measures, sanctions, Swift, Ukraine 2 min read
[Notebook 19.11.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 19th November 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Ascod, Submarine cable, Space cargo, Von der Leyen Commission II, COPS, Croatia, Cyberspace, air defense, diamonds, Drones, OEDIP, EDIRPA, elections, Finland, Ghost Fleet, France, War in Ukraine, Haiti, Mauritius, Iran, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Preparation for defense, Kimberley Process, Weapons production, Defense Industrial Reserve, Russia, sanctions, communication satellite, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Thales, Combat vehicle 16 min read
[News] Europe strengthens sanctions against Iran to include missiles and drones 18th November 2024 B2 Writing Drones, Russia-Ukraine War 2022, Iran, Missiles, sanctions 3 min read
A model of the future French aircraft carrier, with aircraft on its deck, with or without pilots. (©B2 RM) [News] Large and small boats, drones and smart weapons, the trends of the Euronaval 2024 show 12th November 2024 Romain Mielcarek DCNS, Drones, Exail, Fincantieri, knds, Marine, Navantia, submarines 4 min read
