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Notebook (17.10.2018). Confidential (Iran-E3, Syria, COPS-agenda, Saudi Arabia-relations). Peacekeeping (EUAM Ukraine-head, EUAM Iraq-third country, Ops Sophia-staff, CSDP seminar). Sanctions (AlQaeda-extension). Diplomacy (Singapore-agreements, Saudi Arabia). Aid (Somalia,…

(B2) Recently published: A new Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Rep. Czech In France, a new Minister of the Interior, assisted by a connoisseur of intelligence We must track down the money from illegal trafficking in Libya,

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Notebook (10.10.2018). Confidential (controlled centres, COPS, Tunisia). Defense (Weapons export-control, Cyber-Airbus, Search and Rescue, Bastion-US). Diplomacy (Venezuela-dialogue-prisoners, Media-disappearance, Israel-the Iranian enemy, Hong-Kong-freedom of the press). Security (Terrorism-report, Europol-Atlas). Neighborhood (Bosnia and Herzegovina-elections, Balkans-progress).…

(B2) Recently published: (blog) 69 Libyan coastguards and sailors in Italy for training Interest in acting for sectoral measures is not the same as for individual measures (Bank Mellat judgment) (blog)

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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 (14.09.2018). Confidential (EUSR Middle East, college budget, Cops visit). Sanctions (Libya). Peacekeeping (Manusom). Diplomacy (Iran-E4, Myanmar-ICC, EU-USA). Human rights (West Bank, Uganda, Cambodia). Neighborhood (Kosovo visas).…

(B2) Recently released: Watch out for China. A power that invests in diplomacy, including in Europe, alerts the European Parliament Juncker as guardian of the temple. His twelve commandments for a sovereign Europe

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Notebook (05.09.2018). COPS (Agenda). 'Return' package. Brexit (diplomats). EUTM RCA (authorization). EUCAP Somalia (meeting). Europeans (diplomacy). Iran (human rights). Chad (death penalty). Myanmar (press). Lake Chad (help). Junker…

(B2) Recently published: The European Ombudsman lights up the Commission for the appointment of Martin Selmayr (blog) The end of the time change. A small coup worthy of Machiavelli The command of civilian crisis missions

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President Donald J. Trump signs an EO on Iran Sanctions in the Green Room at Trump National Golf Club Sunday, August 5, 2018, in Bedminster Township, New Jersey. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)
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US sanctions partially reinstated, EU puts blocking measures in place

(B2) The political conflict between the United States and Iran takes a new turn on Tuesday (August 7) ​​with the entry into force of the first round of sanctions against Iran reinstated by Donald Trump, who considers the agreement on

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Notebook (20.07.2018). France (Fichou). Türkiye (state of emergency). Israel/West Bank (demolition). Georgia (visit). Kosovo (visas). Cybersecurity (formal notice). Hungary (right of asylum). Niger (Tajani).Libya (detention centres). Brexit (Commission).

(B2) Recently published: Ten challenges or threats to NATO at the dawn of its 70th anniversary (blog) The fires are raging in Sweden. The blue plan triggered. French canadairs arrive The EU wants to increase

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Notebook (30.06.2018). COPS (Roma). EUPOL Copps (adopted). IRPM (Gali). Syria (talks). Libya (oil growing). Iran (execution). EU/USA (transatlantic). Ukraine (help). Maritime security (action plan). Cybersecurity (conclusions). Integration (General Counsel). Body…

(B2) Recently published: Poland. Rule of law threatened, arrest warrant postponed European Union Capability Plan (CDP) approved (blog) Are migration flows declining? How many people arrived in Italy or

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Notebook (27.06.2018). Russia (sanctions). COPS (Agenda). Russia-Ukraine (sanctions). Belgium (Libya). Central African Republic (UN report). EUNAVFOR Atalanta (evolution). Airbus (Brexit). Romania (Russian threats). Erdogan (critical congratulations). Cyprus (green line balance sheet). EU-India (security).…

(B2) Recently published: Yemen. EU calls for ceasefire in Hodeida and backs UN plan Mandates of six EUSRs extended IEI: Uniting militarily capable and politically willing countries (Florence Parly)

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Notebook (20.06.2018). Russia (sanctions). COPS (Agenda). EUNAVFOR Med (Crime unit, Germany, Shade). Sahel (regionalization). Sexual violence (PSDC). Belgrade-Pristina dialogue. Ukraine (Macron-Poroshenko). UNHRC (US withdrawal). Belarus (human rights). Moldova…

(B2) Recently published: The lifting of the asset freeze against a Syrian businessman refused (court) Combat tank, plane of the future, satellite… French and Germans sign their Security and Stability engagement. Both

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Notebook (15.06.2018). COPS (Ukraine). Sanctions (Crimea, Burma, Libya). IEI (Helsinki). EUPOL Copps/EUBAM Rafah (extension). IEI (Finland). Hybrid threats (communication, report). Small arms (strategy). Macedonia (NATO). EU/ACP (negotiation). Iran (arrest). Yemen…

(B2) Recently published: Exclusive – A little Weinstein at the EEAS? The deal with Iran did not fall apart. A lesson ? (Christopher A. Ford) (blog) Football and human rights. The ball does not spin

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