Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) Recently published: (blog) Renewed tension in South Ossetia Syria. A 30-day humanitarian truce voted by the UN Security Council (blog) Ghouta: “Too early to consider
Read(B2 – exclusive) The mission of the European Union for training the Malian armed forces (EUTM Mali) will evolve in the coming weeks. It will integrate into its concept of operation, concrete support to the command
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(B2) General Mikhail Kostarakos, Chairman of the EU Military Committee, outlined, during the hearing before the European Parliament on 24 January last, the strengths and challenges facing the six missions and operations
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(B2) Recently published: The new flagship of NATO-EU cooperation: military mobility Jerusalem bone of contention Between NATO and the EU, smiles are de rigueur. New joint actions to strengthen the
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(B2) Recently published: (blog) Grants at hand for young researchers (blog) The 12th French A400M arrived (exclusive) PESCO: a few points (still) to be settled. COREPER seized (exclusive) Satellites
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(B2) A Spaniard should take over from Belgian General Bart Laurent as head of the European Malian Armed Forces Training Mission (EUTM Mali) in January 2018. According to our information, this should be
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(B2) The G5 Sahel represents a "protective barrier" for Europe. "If we are not helped, if this dike gives way, the threat will sweep over the whole of Europe", warns Abdoulaye Diop, the Malian minister.
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(B2) Recently published: On the agenda of the NATO Defense Ministerial (November 8 and 9) PESCO: Poland is dragging its feet Military Schengen is of interest to NATO… and the EU. A European action plan to
Read(B2) Recently published: The Malian affair forces Jeanine Hennis to resign. Klaas Dijkhoff replaces her European Public Prosecutor's Office: the Arlesian comes out of the shadows! The European Parliament approves the Daughter's Assets project
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(B2 – exclusive) Belgian General Peter Devogelaere left Bamako with a heavy heart after handing over to his compatriot Bart Laurent. The death of the Portuguese sergeant, following the terrorist attack of 18
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(B2) In Mali, blue helmets have a new priority: to avoid a regionalization of the conflict. Eyes have been turning for some time towards the center of the country, in the Mopti region. To face
Read(B2) Recently published: Hybrid threats: the Commission addresses a self-satisfecit François Lecointre, new commander of the French armies. Operations not the budget The EU adapts its legal framework for new sanctions in the DR
Read(B2 – in Bamako) Belgian General Bart Laurent has just taken over (July 12) from his compatriot, General Peter Devogelaere, at the head of the European training mission of the Malian army
Read(B2) Recently published: The Rhein rescues 919 people off the coast of Libya The 28 approve the concept of the new EUSSR mission in Iraq The 28 want to hit the Libyan smugglers in the wallet
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(B2) Brigadier General Peter Devogelaere is stepping down as head of the EUTM Mali mission. He will become director of operations in the office of Minister Steven Vandeput. It will be replaced from
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(B2) The decision has been in preparation for more than a year (1). The EU Council finally adopted a decision on Tuesday 20 June, kicking off the "regional coordination cell
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(B2) As announced (read: Notebook (02.06.2017)), the High Representative of the Union announced on Monday (5 June), during her visit to Bamako (Mali), an envelope of €50 million for support the “implementation
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(B2 – exclusive) The political agreement announced by the High Representative, during the Council of Defense Ministers, on May 18 (read: An agreement at the end on the mini military HQ of the EU (MPCC)),
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(B2) Alternating field visits and parliamentary work, Arnaud Danjean is, without doubt, one of the best specialists in defense and security issues in the European Parliament, not hesitating to strike a few truths. On the
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