Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) Kertch Bridge reached, sabotage of the Deutsch Bahn, deployment of Belarusian troops, strikes on Ukrainian towns… The Russian war in Ukraine is asserting itself on all fronts. In the spotlight: war in
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(B2) The efforts made for the ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan have finally paid off. European diplomacy, alongside the Americans in particular, seizes on the Russians' concentration on the conflict in Ukraine
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(B2) Weariness — or habit — of the war in Ukraine does not only strike public opinion. In the corridors of the European Parliament, it is the energy crisis like inflation that is at the center
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(B2) Under cover of support for Ukraine, it is indeed a resumption of control by the Americans of the military industrial effort of the Allies that we are witnessing. Under the guise of coordination, the objectives are
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(B2) In Prague, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sounded the political return, sowing a series of ideas in terms of defense as well as institutional reform to be developed. A kind of State of the Union speech
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(B2) The return to European politics rhymes with the Gymnich, the informal meeting of Foreign Ministers. Ukraine remains the file at the top of the pile, masking all the other crises that remain: the Sahel,
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(B2 – exclusive) The Russian and Chinese presence, the geographical location, the chronic instability… Everything should push the European Union to assert itself more in the East African zone, which is so strategic. She still needs to change her attitude,
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(B2) Between French and Germans, the differences remain sizeable. Despite the appearance, Paris and Berlin are struggling to agree, especially on common defense projects, both industrial and operational. Featured
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(B2) The Austrian Chancellor's visit to Moscow on Monday arouses embarrassment and circumspection in European circles. Yet mediation initiatives seem poor. But many leaders prefer to display warrior support in kyiv
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(B2) Euro-Atlantic Allies want to continue to rearm Ukraine. A course is reached with the supply of heavier equipment, tanks, by the Czechs. In the spotlight: the war in Ukraine in the center
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(B2) Within 15 days, the informal summit of Europeans which opens this afternoon could have been a completely different summit. The 27 would have spoken a little defense, but especially economic growth, energy, social.
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(B2) The announcement in the evening by Vladimir Putin of the recognition of the two separatist territories of Donetsk and Luhansk, and above all the signing of an agreement, sounds the death knell for de-escalation, and opens the
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(B2) The last Chefs Summit was long and intense, condensed into one day. Between the epidemic of Covid-19 variants and energy prices, Ukraine and Belarus, the migration crisis, not to mention
Read(B2) Conflict continues in Ethiopia. And the Europeans, divided on the path to take, are walking on eggshells. Gathered at the top, the 27 are content for the moment to closely monitor the situation. Few takes on
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(B2) The European Union is discreetly withdrawing from its missions in the Central African Republic. The decision is made behind the scenes. Without political approval. And without much publicity. A funny way of giving geopolitical meaning to
Read(B2) The 27 Foreign Ministers met in Brussels on Monday to discuss several topical issues, including Ukraine, Cyprus and Central Asia. Main subjects Varosha and Turkey. Sanctions option Further to the discussion
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(B2) By choosing to hit the Wagner group for its actions on several grounds, the Europeans did not skimp on words. Violence, looting of natural resources, abuses against civilians… It remains to be seen whether
Read(B2) To the traditional debates on important internal issues (Covid-19 or energy prices), and to external subjects already planned (relations with Africa) have been added to the agenda of the 27 heads of 'State
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(B2) If Calais and the passage of migrants between France and the United Kingdom occupy the news loudly, it is towards Vienna, where discussions have resumed on the Iranian nuclear issue, and Riga, where the
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