[Notebook 29.04.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 29 April 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Development Assistance, Germany, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Cease fire, China, COPS, War crime, Cyber attack, Denmark, military spending, Space, Spain, United States, EUFOR Althea, Russian ghost fleet, Gaza, government, Greece, Guatemala, Russian war in Ukraine, Iran, Israel, Launchers, Marine, MFF 2028-2034, Ammunition, Iranian nuclear, NATO, European Parliament, EPP Party, Patriots for Europe, Netherlands, DR Congo, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, sanctions 18 min read
Michel Barnier at the European Council in October 2020 (photo: EU - B2 archives) [Portrait] The European Michel Barnier appointed Prime Minister. His constants, his passions 5 September 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde France, government 8 min read
Thierry Breton (Commission) and Sophie Wilmès (Parliament) on the esplanade in front of the European Parliament in Brussels (Photo: EP) [Notebook 29.08.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers August 29, 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Africa, Algeria, Germany, Industrial base, Belgium, defense budget, Bulgaria, Burkina faso, China, Cyprus, Commission 2024, United Nations Security Council, COPS, Enlargement, EUMAM Ukraine, European Peace Facility, France, Frontex, Gaza, government, Russia-Ukraine War 2022, gymnich, Lithuania, Morocco, NATO, European Parliament, Peace plan, Poland, DR Congo, United Kingdom, Rwanda, Western Sahara, Copernicus satellite, Sweden, Chad, Terrorisme, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey 17 min read
[Notebook 28.08.2024] Summer Special (part II) – European geopolitics. Foreign Affairs. Sanctions. Neighborhood August 28, 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Afghanistan, West Africa, Humanitarian aid, Al-Shabab, poor, Palestinian Authority, Bangladesh, Belarus, China, Israel-Gaza conflict, COPS, Horn of africa, Belgrade Pristina Dialogue, election, Embargo, Epidemic, United States, Ethiopia, Facility (civil) Ukraine, Gulf of Guinea, government, Guatemala, Critical infrastructure, Iran, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Election observation mission, Mozambique, Death penalty, Political prisoners, DR Congo, Central African Republic, Russia, Rwanda, Sahel, Serbia, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Ukraine, UNRWA, monkey pox, Venezuela, Vietnam 13 min read
[Portraits] British Government. The ministers who matter in London July 18, 2024 B2 Writing government, United Kingdom 6 min read
[Notebook 04.07.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers July 4, 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Canada, COPS, North Korea, Spain, EUTM Somalia, Gaza, government, ECR Group, GUE Group, I&D group, Patriots for Europe Group, European horizon, Israel, Leopard, Mining, Moldova, NATO, European Parliament, Netherlands, Russia, SatCen, Slovakia, Transfer of weapons, Ukraine 17 min read
The four European ministers with their Georgian counterpart, I. Dartchiashvili in Tbilisi (Photo: MFA Lithuania/Landsbergis) [Notebook 16.05.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers. European elections 16 May 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Development Assistance, Humanitarian aid, Latin America, Russian frozen assets, Brazil, Israel-Hamas conflict, COPS, Belgrade Pristina Dialogue, Human rights, ECR, OEDIP, Estonia, EUAM Ukraine, Georgia, government, I&D, The Republicans, Libya, asylum and migration pact, European Parliament, Netherlands, Russia, Spitzenkandidat, Tunisia, Ukraine, Security Union 17 min read
[Notebook 09.11.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 9th November 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser Afghanistan, Humanitarian aid, Germany, Future of Europe, AFET Commission, Humanitarian Conference, CONVOYS, COPS, Humanitarian corridor, Anti-aircraft defense, démission, DG HOME, EUMAM Ukraine, F-16, Gaza, government, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, NATO, Pakistan, Palestine, Netherlands, Poland, air lift, Portugal, Own resources, MFF Review, Romania, Russia, sanctions, Slovakia, European summit, Tunisia, Ukraine 13 min read
[Portrait] France. Borne government: goodbye Le Drian and Parly, hello Lecornu and Colonna 21 May 2022 B2 Writing France, government 5 min read
[Notebook 31.03.2022]. Confidential. Defense. Industries. NATO. Diplomacy. Crises. Security. Powers March 31, 2022 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, South East Asia (Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Burma, Cambodia), Terrorist attacks, defense budget, COPS, European elections, EUAM Ukraine, government, Israel-Palestine, Italy, Mali, Malta, Baltic sea, European Parliament, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Tunisia, Ukraine 11 min read
[Notebook 12.10.2021]. Confidential. Defense. Diplomacy. Security. Powers 12 October 2021 Emmanuelle Stroesser Afghanistan, Chemical Weapons, Assassination, Austria, strategic compass, Cyprus, COPS, Corruption, Drones, Legislative elections, European Defense Fund, Trust funds, Frontex, government, Libya, Lithuania, Nicaragua, Portugal, Czech Republic, Czech Republic, UNRWA 19 min read
[Notebook 14.09.2021]. Confidential. Defense. Diplomacy. Security. Powers 14 September 2021 Emmanuelle Stroesser biodiversity, Adriatic Charter, COPS, European Court of Auditors, United States, EUBAM Libya, France, government, Greece, PPE group, Chinook helicopters, Hungary, Irregular immigration, Pre-accession instrument, Iraq, Latvia, Lebanon, Mali, Underwater threats, MFF 2021-2027, Election observation mission, Flurry, Readmissions, Red Team, United Kingdom, air Transport 16 min read
Europeans concerned about the situation in Lebanon. A prepared 'carrots and sticks' options paper 12 May 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde government, Lebanon 4 min read
[Notebook 01.04.2021]. Confidential. Defense. Equipment. Operations. Doctrine. Diplomacy. Penalties. Crisis areas. Human rights. Powers. rule of law. People 1 April 2021 Emmanuelle Stroesser European Defense Agency, Germany, Antonio Lopez-Isturiz White, Article 7, Strategic autonomy, Fighter, Battlegroup, Central, Christian Danielsson, COPS, International Penal Court, COVID-19, Crimes, Daesh, Domenec Ruiz Devesa, Human rights, Edward Heger, Epidemics, Airspace, Spain, espionage, Rule of law, EUNAVFOR Med, EUTM Somalia, arms export, Fabrice Leggeri, Faustin Archangel Touadera, France, Frontex, Gautier Mignot, Georgia, Persian Gulf, government, gymnich, Heckler & koch, Iran, irini, Italy, Japan, Joanna Wronecka, Joao Gomes Cravinho, Lebanon, Lorenzo Guerini, Mediation, Mexico, Military mobility, MOE, Mozambique, multilateralism, Myanmar, Navalny, Ozlem Demirel, Palestine, third country, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, FishFinder, submarine, Syria, task force, Transnistria, vaccines, Walter Biot 16 min read
[Notebook 09.02.2021]. Confidential. Russia and EU. Defense. Equipment. EU diplomacy. Penalties. Crisis areas. Security. Frontex. Powers February 9st, 2021 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Training aircraft, China, COPS, COVID-19, Cuba, démission, Henry Mora, Nuclear tests, Ethiopia, Expulsion of diplomats, France, Frontex, government, EU High Representative, Binoculars, Libya, MFF 2021-2027, military, Oliver Varhelyi, European Parliament, Pekka Haavisto, Poland, Civil protection, Riho Terrace, United Kingdom, Russia, EEAS, Somalia, Sophie Wilmes, Stephen Sannino, Stéphane Stayed, Sweden, Syria, TBM940, Tele-existence, vaccines, Night vision, southern neighborhood, Wang Yi 11 min read
[Portrait] A new government in Estonia, very equal. The four sovereign ministers: two men, two women 28th January 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Eva-Maria Liimets, government, Kaja kallas, Kalle Laanet, Kristian Jaani, Maris Lauri, Minister of the Interior, Defense Minister, Minister of Justice, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prime minister 4 min read
Notebook (06.01.2021). Confidential. Defense. Penalties. EU diplomacy. Crises. Human rights. Neighborhood. Powers. Brexit. Member States. People 6th January 2021 Emmanuelle Stroesser Afghanistan, European Defense Agency, Development Assistance, Humanitarian aid, Alexei Navalny, Germany, Andreas Marcus, Saudi Arabia, Semi-automatic weapons, Balkans, Barkhane, Belgium, Bogdan Aurescu, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brexit, Central, COPS, European Court of Auditors, COVID-19, Cybersecurity, Embezzlement, Ethiopia, EUBAM Moldova Ukraine, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, execution, Türkiye Facility, Florence Parly, Florin Cîtu, Assault rifles, Glock, government, Hassan Rezaiee, Heiko Maas, Hong Kong, Ilham Tohti, Iran, JCPOA, Alert launcher, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Lockheed Martin, Loujain al-Hathloul, Lucian Nicolae Bode, North Macedonia, Mali, Margiris Abukevičius, Morocco, migrants, military, United Nations, Nicaragua, Nickolay Mladenov, Nicolae-Ionel Ciuca, Niger, Iranian nuclear, OLAF, OPEX, European public prosecutor's office, Pistol, Prime minister, Middle East peace process, Romania, Aerospace sector, Senate, Tor Wennesland, Technology transfer, Turkey, EU-China, Ukraine, Enriched uranium, US, Yemen, Yu Wensheng, Yves Dupont, Zambia, Zhang zhan 13 min read
Notebook (21.12.2020). Confidential. Defense. Conflicts. Penalties. EU diplomacy. Crises. Human rights. Security. Cyberattack. Powers 21 December 2020 Emmanuelle Stroesser Africa, Foreign agents, Humanitarian aid, Andrius Kubilius, Anna Fotyga, Arménie, poor, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Brazil, Brexit, Budget 2021, Cease fire, COPS, Horn of africa, COVID-19, David McAllister, Human rights, investigation, Ethiopia, European Peace Facility, Türkiye Facility, Training, France, government, Guinea, Nagorno-Karabakh, Helmut Scholz, Henrik Hojer, IGAD, Janez Lenarcic, Arab League, MFF 2021-2027, NDICI, Norbert Neuser, NGO, OSCE, Osman Kavala, European Parliament, Petras Austrevicius, DR Congo, Virtual Reality, Dublin regulation, Robert Biedron, Roger Bamba, Ruag, Russia, sanctions, Serbia, Digital, Susanna Ceccardi, Thomas Lubanga, Tigre, Turkey, Ukraine, Urmas Paet, Viola von Cramon-Taubadel, Yemen 10 min read
