Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) The distribution of competences of the new French managers has been fixed in several decrees published in the Official Journal. Details for the three sovereign ministries. A Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister for Exports “In addition to his
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(B2) The first Macron government under Edouard Philippe, Prime Minister, has been announced. And the tone is set. In the main sovereign ministries (Defence, Foreign Affairs, Interior, Justice) there are
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(B2) In a speech which is not yet a farewell speech but which is already an assessment speech, the French Minister of Defense, Jean-Yves Le Drian, wanted to take stock of
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(B2) The conclusions adopted by the 28 ministers of the European Union on security and defense policy define a "qualitative leap" which breaks certain taboos, allowing the Defense Union
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(B2) Recently published: What is the budget for CSDP missions for 2016? The point The survivor of the Arab spring deserves to be supported Operation EUFOR Althea reviewed and corrected in 2017? Scientific training
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(B2) Poland considers as "completed" the negotiation on the compensation agreement with Airbus for the purchase of Caracal (H225M) helicopters by the Polish army, the Polish Ministry of Development announced on Tuesday (4 October). "
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(B2 in Bratislava) For several weeks, the idea of a European army has been in the news. The High Representative of the Union, Federica Mogherini, wanted to dot the "i", after the informal meeting of Ministers of
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(B2) A few days before the Bratislava summit at 27, Paris and Berlin draw up their defense proposals in a joint paper. Written by the two French Ministers of Defense (Jean-Yves Le
Read(B2) Recently published on B2 Pro and the Blog: A German-British team at the head of the EEAS The planning of a CSDP operation or mission The UN gives the green light to the control of
Read(B2) Recently published: Airbus Defense Electronics comes under American control EU special representatives: missi dominici in a conflict zone CSDP missions and operations closed
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(B2) On tour in Chad and Côte d'Ivoire, for a visit to the French forces deployed in the region, the French Minister of Defense, Jean-Yves Le Drian specified, Friday, April 29, in Abidjan,
Read(B2) Recently released: Operation Active Endeavor is about to be transformed. EU-NATO coordination in the Mediterranean under study A Belgian general at the head of EUTM Mali from July Freeze of funds confirmed for the Sharif
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(B2) The inauguration of new Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadéra on Wednesday (March 30) marks the end of the interim period in the Central African Republic. It is symbolic at the political, international and national level, as well as at the security level and marks
Read(B2) Recently published: At the Gymnich, the informal meeting of Foreign Ministers (February 5 and 6, 2016) European Border & Coast Guard: “Decide as soon as possible” (Fabrice Leggeri) The United States want
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(B2) Recently published: An early warning system for conflict prevention A plea to preserve Schengen (Timmermans) In Ukraine, the Minsk agreements, here we go, here we go (Lamberto Zannier) And on the blog
Read(B2) Recently published: The EU recognizes only one government in Libya. That of al-Sarraj The Swedish defense according to Margot Wallström Koenders defends the referendum on Ukraine. An exercise in democracy At the Business Council
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(B2 – exclusive) The November 13 attacks were a shock. And France's invocation of the mutual defense clause of article 42.7 of the Treaty has been approved by all member states.
Read(B2) recently published: The European PNR is emerging from the ground. A political compromise adopted “The selfish political calculations will stifle all hope”. Mogherini lets loose Sanctions against Russia in the process of being
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(B2) French political language is changing. Until now, the French government preferred to refer to the organization of the Islamic State (ISIL) by its Arabic acronym “Daesh” denying the presence of a state and even its name. Today it seems
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