Fight against terrorism: an underestimated cost
(B2) A study by the research service of the European Parliament sought to identify the “Cost of non-Europe in the fight against terrorism”. Or why more Europe is needed for the sums
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B2 Pro The daily life of geopolitical Europe
Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
- [Confidential] Latest arguments around the future former Defense subcommittee
- [Preview] Ukraine, Middle East, Turkey on the agenda of the European Council (April 17, 2024)
- [Confidential] A Pole future president of the EU military committee?
- [Preview] On the agenda of the Foreign Affairs (and Defense) Council of April 22, 2024
- [Confidential] Faced with reality, EUTM Mali will close its doors
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[Verbatim] Military strikes against Syria illegal even if they were legitimate (Bundestag)
(B2) An analysis by the research department of the Bundestag (the German parliament) makes it clear: the Allied (French-British-American) strikes on (presumed) chemical installations of the Syrian government on the night of 13 to 14
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Permanent structured cooperation. A framework or a process?
(B2) In a detailed study, carried out for the European Parliament, Frederic Mauro and Federico Santopinto, of GRIP, dissect the future of this permanent cooperation, what it could cover, who could participate in it, how it could
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[Decryption] European defense research suffering from a lack of investment
(B2) Too divided, insufficient, the state of defense research in Europe is not brilliant, according to the study carried out by two researchers for the European Parliament. Supporting figures, Frederic Mauro and Klaus Thoma demonstrate
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[Verbatim] The “pooling and sharing” failure. Recommendations for reviving it (Mölling)
(BRUSSELS2) For Christian Mölling, researcher at the German Institute for International Politics (SWP), the European policy of “pooling and sharing”, intended to compensate for shortcomings in terms of defense capabilities, has not produced all
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Notebook (29.09.2014). Eucap Nestor budget. EULEX Kosovo adoption. Qualified majority. Norway EU sanctions. Colombia FARC. Geostrategy. Jihadism
(B2) © Increased budget for EUCAP Nestor • The Council approves the modification of EULEX Kosovo's mandate • Norway aligns itself with European sanctions • Colombia: publication of the provisional agreement
ReadTo read. Armenia's strategic about-face
(B2) Armenia's surprise decision to abandon the planned Association Agreement with the European Union, to join Russia's Eurasian Customs Union, halted its Western evolution and deepened its reliance on the orbit
ReadNotebook (26.03.2014). RCA. Pristina-Belgrade. Qatar. United Kingdom
(B2) French gendarmes in early April in the CAR, first nationally then EUFOR • New meeting within the framework of the Pristina-Belgrade dialogue on March 31 • An EP delegation in Qatar on the fate
ReadNotebook (24.03.2014). Cyprus – Minister of Defence. EP Delegation to Gaza. Tender canceled for Crimea. EUFOR RCA – third countries. Role of armies – Arab spring.
(B2) Death of the Cypriot Defense Minister • European Parliament delegation visiting Gaza • © Call for tender canceled for Crimea • © A new third country for EUFOR RCA? •
ReadNotebook (22.03.2014). Russian retaliation. US military support. EUFOR RCA. Defense study
(B2) European “black” list published on Friday. Russian “black” list • Military support for Ukraine – delivery of arms – studied by the Pentagon • A “presidential” call to order for EUFOR RCA • The
ReadNotebook (17.12.2013) Albania: candidate country status in a few months / Serbia: negotiations in January? Vacancies at the EEAS
(B2) © Albania: candidate country status in a few months / Serbia: negotiations in January? © Vacancies at the EEAS • © EU General Staff. Several candidates for the position of director
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Notebook (12.12.2013) Advice, Conclusions, Central African Republic, Ukraine, Humanitarian aid, Denmark
(B2) On the agenda of the Foreign Affairs Council • Defense Summit – Commented reading of the conclusions • New options paper for the Rep. Central African Republic expected • The EU humanitarian aid budget is largely exhausted (Mr.
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[Decryption] The absence of integrated European defense has a cost!
(BRUSSELS2) “Between 26 and 130 billion euros per year! ". This is the estimated cost of the absence of a “Europe of defence”, according to a study by the European Parliament (*), which has just been published. In
Read[Decryption] The application of the “arms exports” directive in Europe under the microscope
(BRUXELLES2) What about the “arms export” directive of 6 May 2009? This is the question posed by Jihan Seniora, researcher at the Group for Research and Information on Peace and Security (GRIP). "
Read[Verbatim] What is the point of making a battlegroup for the Visegrad countries?
(BRUSSELS2) What are the challenges of setting up a European Battlegroup by the Visegrád Group (V4: Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic)? This is the question that the Institute is trying to answer.
Read[Decryption] The Tuaregs between rezzous and repression
(BRUXELLES2) For those who want to understand the meaning of the fight and the mode of action of the Tuaregs, and the springs of what is currently happening in Mali, they absolutely must read this study written by Mériadec
ReadThe JSF: it's Ne for Clingendael!
(BRUSSELS2) The Clingendael Institute has just published a study on the vision of the armed forces for the future. A report that is part of a government reflection on “a vision of the armed forces for the future”. The authors point out
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The EEAS tomorrow. First recommendations (study)
(BRUXELLES2) “Equipping the European Union for the 21st century: National diplomacies, the European External Action Service and the making of EU foreign policy”, this is the title of the study, recently published by Rosa Balfour of the EPC
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