Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) Has Europe entered a war economy? The expression is daring. But looking closely at this 2022 edition of Eurosatory, the contracts signed, the dialogues sketched out, there is little doubt. For
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(B2) The presentation of the defense-space package by the European Commission went almost unnoticed in the flood of news. Ambitious in space, this package turns out to be a bit disappointing in defense, with some
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(B2) Belarus is once again on the European agenda. The European Commission has changed its program to present the European response to hybrid actions on the European border in Strasbourg on Tuesday. Objective: to counter the operators
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(B2) This is the break in the European structures before the sequence of a new busy sequence, in particular the next Jumbo Defense - Foreign Affairs... To our readers, the editorial staff of B2 takes a short break for the
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(B2) The victory of the Taliban, followed by the hasty withdrawal of Westerners from Afghanistan will leave its mark on the back-to-school meetings of the Ministers of the Interior (exceptional), and of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and
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(B2) The time for sanctions no longer seems appropriate with Turkey. The Europeans seem determined to give time to time and to play the appeasement card. Ankara having decided to lower a
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(B2) After another bloody weekend in Burma, the European Union is putting pressure on the eve of a meeting of the countries of ASEAN (South-East Asia). At the time of an imminent meeting on the Iranian nuclear signing
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(B2) Russia has carried out a maneuver of which only it has the secret. She left her American and French partners on the sidelines to negotiate a ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh between the enemy brothers of the
Read(B2) In its defence, Bulgaria thinks, acts and… buys American. Defense Minister Krassimir Karakatchanov's visit to Washington for several days bears this out, and recent purchase decisions prove it. The commitment in the
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(B2) The desire to reopen the seaside town of Varosha, in the part of Cyprus occupied by the Turks, is a new hitch in relations with Ankara. European leaders will have to handle the art
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(B2) The week should still be dominated by the fight against Covid-19 with a focus more largely devoted to the European aid that could be provided to third countries, particularly in Africa. The idea of a Marshall Plan
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(B2) Recently published: The Sahel is burning. All Europeans are welcome. There is room and a role for all (E. Pulkkinen – X. Petit) Military Erasmus. There is a difference
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(B2) Recently published: Balkans: the Albanian case continues to divide. Despite efforts, enthusiasm for enlargement wanes Pesco Project No. 13: Cyber Attack Rapid Response Teams and Cybersecurity Mutual Assistance
Read(B2) Recently published: Is a 'confidential defence' report subject to copyright. An apparently absurd, but very concrete question (blog) Operation Kipion: the reinforced presence of the Royal Navy in the Gulf.
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(B2) Recently released: Former President Yanukovych wins his case against the EU. The compromised 'embezzlement' blacklist (blog) EUAM Iraq, soon to be engaged in Iraqi Kurdistan? (exclusive) Budget flick for the College
Read(B2) Recently published: From peace to prosperity: the White House proposals for Palestine No white smoke at the top: no agreement on the Top leader, but consensus
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(B2) Recently published: The political crisis in Moldova is over. The Europeans push a phew! of relief (exclusive) European Peace Facility: debate blocked. A move expected from the High Representative and
Read(B2) Recently published: (blog) Berlin is changing its defense policy under pressure, almost reluctantly (C. Major) (blog) In the Welcome village, welcoming new deputies Arms exports: quite powerless parliaments European Defense
Read(B2) Recently published: (Decryption) A European aircraft carrier project: is it really serious? Five years after the annexation of Crimea, the Europeans call Russia to order Dialogue remains difficult between Europeans
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