Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) As of the end of 2013, while the crisis in the Central African Republic has not yet stabilized, the Europeans plan to set up a mission to help with the SSR. “When the security conditions are sufficiently
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(B2) In 2012-2013, the fear of a possible genocide ended up mobilizing the international community. After some hesitation, pushed by France, the European Union made a decisive commitment to help strengthen the country's stability,
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(B2) From the spring of 2014, the European Union wants to set up a military mission in the Central African Republic, to take over from the security mission, EUFOR RCA. In the absence of consensus to establish a mission of
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(B2) French General Éric Hautecloque-Raysz, number two in the Eurocorps, packs his last bags, his last files before leaving to head the new EU mission in the Central African Republic, EUTM RCA, responsible for
Read(B2) General Dominique Laugel gave a positive assessment of the EUMAM RCA mission to the press and EU military representatives on 19 May, repeating remarks he had already made,
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(B2) The 28 Foreign Ministers will "approve", this Monday (March 14), the Crisis Management Concept (CMC) "in view of a CSDP military training mission (EUTM RCA), in order to train
Read(B2) Recently published: Resolution 2268 adopted. The truce comes into force in Syria The acquisition of Arianespace by ASL challenged by the Commission Morocco suspends its relations with the EU The project of border guards. There
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(B2 – exclusive) The November 13 attacks were a shock. And France's invocation of the mutual defense clause of article 42.7 of the Treaty has been approved by all member states.
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(BRUSSELS2) On Tuesday (17 November), Defense Ministers gave the High Representative of the EU a mandate to start planning a new CSDP mission in the Central African Republic. Mission which should
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(BRUSSELS2) Defense ministers are expected to take stock at their biannual meeting on Tuesday (17 November) of the Train & Equip initiative, now renamed “Capacity building in security and development” (Capacity
Read(B2) Published in recent days: A new government in Poland. The 'hardliners' of the PiS regain power The summit of Valletta: a facade of unity for deeper differences? Texts and comments
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(B2 – exclusive) The EU Chiefs of Staff seem willing to consider an “after” the Advisory mission in the Central African Republic (EUMAM RCA) whose mandate normally ends in July 2016. Prerequisites
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(BRUXELLES2) What is the status of the 7 military missions and operations deployed today under the CSDP? And their future? This is somewhat the question at the heart of General Wolfgang Wosolsobe's remarks,
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(B2) The informal meeting of Defense Ministers held in Luxembourg on 3 September, under a joint presidency (Luxembourgish and High Representative) met its challenges. Started on time, finished within
Read(B2) Released in recent days EUBAM Rafah. Be ready, just in case… The security and immigration challenges of Tunisia's young democracy (Essid) Russia blacklists 89 Europeans. First details on the
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(BRUSSELS2) Restructuring the Central African army is a necessity recognized by all and since the beginning of the Central African crisis (read in particular: The urgency of dealing with the Central African armed forces). B2 was able to meet General Dominique
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(BRUSSELS2) The president of the transition in the Central African Republic, Catherine Samba-Panza wanted, during her visit to Brussels on Tuesday (26 May), to "remind Europe of its commitments" because "we have not received
Read(B2) Published in recent days: A new strategic vision of Belgian Defence? (file) No. 21. At the heart of the IntCen (formerly SitCen) What elements for consideration for the Defense Summit? Reports!
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(B2) The Council of Foreign Ministers is being held on March 16 in Brussels with several topics on the agenda: Africa, Libya, migration, the Eastern Partnership, Bosnia and Herzegovina. In Libya: mark
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