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Notebook (14.06.2019). PESC (Normandy Index). Operations (Borrell in Gar-Si Niger, US presence in Rota). Defense (Spain F-35. Switzerland Gripen. OCCAR MRTT and maintenance. USA Poland NATO agreement). Diplomacy (Nicaragua liberations.…

(B2) Recently published: (blog) Méditerranée. 140 days of blocking (exclusive) Associating third countries with PESCO: it's complicated! The US is adding 1000 soldiers for a 'sustainable' presence in Poland.

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Notebook (15.05.2019). Confidential (Cyber ​​Sanctions, COPS). PESC (Peace Facility, RCA sanctions). Defense (Belgium ships. Poland battle tank. Visegrad + 2. Poland-USA negotiation. Latvia-USA agreement). Diplomacy (EU-Afghanistan cooperation.…

(B2) Recently published: Facing the Americans, Federica Mogherini holds the helm, firm Mobilité militaire. 22 countries agree to simplify border crossing formalities (blog) The Abraham Lincoln will sail without Spanish support. Decision to

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Notebook (03.05.2019). Confidential (Exceptional Summit, COPS). CFSP (Daesh sanctions). Operations (Mali Ogossago, MINURSO). Defense (EDA appointment, NATO-Russia, Netherlands espionage, Poland F-35, Germany-Norway submarine. Slovenia command). Diplomacy (Venezuela caveats.…

(B2) Recently published: Europeans protest against the application of the Helms-Burton law (blog) End of training for the 3rd Somali light infantry company (blog) Review of the evacuation of French gendarmes and experts from EUBAM

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Notebook (03.04.2019). Confidential (CAF, COPS). CFSP (Libya sanctions, OPCW support). Operations (Mopti Cesna aircraft, MONUSCO extension). Defense (Belgium CAMO, Finland intrusion, UK Expeditionary Force). Diplomacy (Presidential Ukraine, EU China dialogue,…

(B2) Recently published: Defense Industrial Development Programme: calls for proposals soon to be published. Details (blog) A military doctor killed in Mali by an IED (blog) Farewell to ships in the Mediterranean

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Notebook (01.04.2019). Confidential (COPS, NATO budget, EU-Pakistan). Operations (Manusom). Defense (Defense products list, Belgium training, France super-computer). Diplomacy (Iran ballistic missiles, Libya Quartet, EU-Arab League, EU-Iraq reconstruction, Yemen return…

(B2) Recently published: (April 1) Brexit or not, the Queen of England will remain a European citizen (editorial) European defence: stop declaiming, let's detail! (blog) Four million euros invested for the security forces

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Notebook (13.02.2019). Confidential (European Summit, EP classified information). CFSP (EU-Cambodia withdrawal, EU-Morocco fisheries). Defense (EP artificial intelligence, NATO cyber hub, Austria European army, Netherlands radars, Poland artillery, Naval group, etc.

(B2) Recently published: The new civil protection mechanism (RescUE) adopted by the European Parliament Defence: States, industries must cooperate. Question of cost and autonomy (Jyrki Katainen) Relations between the Union

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Notebook (07.12.2018). Confidential (PESCO third countries, Sophia discussion, COPS, EUSR human rights). PSDC (missions-praise). Defense (NATO anniversary, French Deterrence, Kunacek European Army). Diplomacy (Darfur negotiations, INF Mogherini, Apartés à…

(B2) Recently published: (blog) The Aquarius drops anchor for good (blog) 15 dead at sea off the coast of Libya. And no one moves? The IOM launches the alert The 28 reach a partial agreement to

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Notebook (28.11.2018). Confidential (Frontex partially compromised, PESCO third countries). Sanctions (Russia, Tunisia, Ukraine, Eritrea, Khadour). PSDC (Eucap Somalia extension, EUTM Rca civilian pillar, EUFOR Althea operation plan and visit). Defense…

(B2) Recently published: (blog) The Belgian army equips itself with a motorized brigade NATO prepares for a tense ministerial Sea of ​​Azov, Paris and Berlin position themselves as mediators of the crisis The Geneva conference,

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Notebook (19.11.2018). Confidential (satellite images, planning battlegroups 2019-2022). PESC (IAEA and JCPOA, Libya blacklist). Peace (Monusco, Minusca). Defense (M. Rutte and EU army, NGO and Defense Fund, Israeli-Bulgarian agreement).…

(B2) Recently published: Closing Operation Sophia: unthinkable. Finding a solution at the port of disembarkation: very difficult Providing Europe with the tools of its sovereignty (E. Macron) Eritrea obtains the lifting of its embargo

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Notebook (08.10.2018). Confidential (COPS, JAI, EUCAP Burkina, PESC). Diplomacy (Russia-political prisoners). Aid (Africa-Europe Alliance). Security (Terrorism-conclusions, Frontex-Europol, Eurojust-regulation, Platforms-candidates). Powers (Budget 2017-audit). On the agenda. People (Jack Smith)

(B2) Recently published: (blog) And three! A Bulgarian journalist murdered. She was investigating a European fraud (blog) Latest news from CSDP missions and operations (September 2018) Mediterranean: how many people have

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Notebook (03.10.2018). Confidential (COPS). Defense (Military Cooperation, Pesco-workshop, Mattis-Barkahne, Arms Exports-PE, Netherlands-conscription). Diplomacy (Nicaragua-appeal, Germany-USA, Czech Republic-Mali, Iran-execution, Iraq-elections-assassinations). Aids (Nigeria-floods). Security (Frontex-surveillance, Slovakia-Europol). Neighborhood (Türkiye-budget). Credentials (Hunt-History, Babis-Conflict of Interest). Elections…

(B2) Recently published: Diplomacy. Europe must take itself in hand, wants to recommend the European Parliament On the agenda of the ministerial defense (October 3 and 4). Burden sharing and follow-up to the Brussels summit

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Notebook (24.09.2018). Confidential (COPS, EUTM Rca, EUAM Iraq). Defense (White Paper, Greens, Mélanchon). Diplomacy (multilateralism, EU-Oman, EU-Uzbekistan, Iran attack, Mauritania trade agreement, Women's Summit). Aid (disasters). Security (Serbia Frontex, Maghreb…

(B2) Recently published: The new European Solidarity Corps: humanitarian aid outside, social aid inside (blog) The ghost of Bloody Sunday haunts British defense European Defense Interviews (7)

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Notebook (27.08.2018). COPS (Agenda). Belgrade Pristina (meeting). EUNAVFOR Med (head). EUTM RCA (perimeter). West Bank/Jerusalem (settlements). Afghanistan (ceasefire). India (floods). Germany (elections 2019). Brexit (no deal). Budapest-Rome (axis). Memory (1939, 1968).…

(B2) Recently published: Berlin redefines its strategy with the USA: 'United Europe' against 'America First' (blog) A French A400M of the Pégase mission diverts to the island of Lombok The ten priorities of

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