Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2 in Madrid) The will of the Secretary General of the Alliance to drastically increase the common financing of the Alliance has come up against a wall. The budget will only increase if necessary and justified. The 30
Read(B2) The Atlantic Alliance summit will be charged with intensity, as the Russian war in Ukraine begins to turn. Despite the appearance of unity, the Allies do not all seem on the same wavelength
Read(B2) Meeting at a summit in Brussels, the 30 Allies decided on Monday (June 14) to increase their joint budget. The question is delicate and has aroused much reluctance in the past. Apparently these
Read(B2) Gathered in Brussels, at NATO headquarters, the Heads of State and Government of the Atlantic Alliance are expected next Monday (June 14) to celebrate around the new American President, their rediscovered unity. This summit is a
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(B2) The budget of the Atlantic Alliance is made up of an ordinary budget and specific budgets covering operations. In 2021, it amounts to approximately 2,5 billion euros The first is financed by
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(B2) Speaking to Italian parliamentarians in Rome, Italian Minister of Defense Roberta Pinotti put the implementation of permanent structured cooperation on defense (PESCO) into perspective, outlining the
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(B2) An agreement in principle seems to be able to be reached to better finance the EU's tactical groups (battlegroups). The EU Council of Defense Ministers could endorse this agreement on Thursday (18 May),
Read(B2) Speaking before the Defense and Security subcommittee of the European Parliament, the new chairman of the EU military committee pointed out the priorities that could serve as a guideline for his mission. The Greek General
Read(B2) Increasing common funding between NATO allies is one of the ambitions of NATO Secretary General AF Rasmussen. And this theme should again be addressed at the meeting of Ministers of
Read(BRUSSELS2 to NATO) The meeting of Defense Ministers is usually accompanied by an informal dinner, hosted by the Belgian Minister. Tradition will be respected tonight. All the ministers will meet among themselves. THE
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