[Notebook 01.07.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers July 1, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Arménie, Azerbaijan, Defense budgets, Bulgaria, Connectivities, COPS, Anti-aircraft defense, OEDIP, United States, EUBAM Libya, European Peace Facility, Finland, France, Russian war in Ukraine, helicopters, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Malawi, Breaches, Montenegro, Combat ships, Poland, Portugal, explosive precursors, Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU, Radiocommunications, DROI subcommittee, Sweden, Terrorisme, Ukraine 15 min read
[Notebook 19.06.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers June 19, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Macro-financial assistance, transport plane, Bulgaria, multiannual financial framework, COPS, Drones, OEDIP, Egypt, Enlargement, Space, France, Offenses, artificial intelligence, Iran, Israel, Lithuania, MFF, Moldova, Montenegro, Ammunition, Iranian nuclear, Defense Omnibus, NATO, PPE, Romania, aerial surveillance 10 min read
[Notebook 15.05.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 15 May 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Albania, Austria, Cyprus, Foreign Affairs Council, defense council, Conseil de l'Europe, COPS, MH17 crash, Humanitarian crisis, Defense expenditure, Enlargement, Presidential election, Legislative elections, United States, Gaza, Russian war in Ukraine, Iran, Libya, Moldova, Montenegro, Iranian nuclear, Ethical body, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Middle East Peace Process, EU special representative, Romania, Sabotage, SAFE, Sanctions, Serbia, Syria, Special Tribunal for Ukraine 16 min read
[Notebook 08.04.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 8 April 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Afghanistan, European Defense Agency, Central Asia, Balkans, Gaza strip, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cameroon, Circumvention of sanctions, COPS, International Penal Court, IHL, Customs duties, OEDIP, EUAM Iraq, EUFOR Althea, EUPM Moldova, European Peace Facility, Hungary, Iran, Japan, journalists, Montenegro, Norway, Iranian nuclear, Howitzer, NGO, Death penalty, PESCO, Multi-mission radar, DR Congo, Republika Srpska, Russia, Sanctions, Sweden, Ukraine 15 min read
(credit: MOD Norway) [News] Six million for the armed forces of Montenegro. Croatia lifts its veto March 2, 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Military equipment, European Peace Facility, Montenegro, Non-lethal 2 min read
[Notebook 16.01.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 16th January 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Central Asia, Burma, Israel-Hamas conflict, COPS, Cybersecurity, diplomats, Enlargement, Space, United States, EUCAP Sahel Mali, Gas, Golf, War in Ukraine, Hospitals, Immunity, Israel, Defense white paper, Montenegro, ECR Party, Middle East peace process, Romania, EUSR, Russia, Sanctions, Venezuela 12 min read
Jasenovac camp - commemoration for the 70th anniversary of liberation, by Croatian President Milanovic (Photo: Gov Croatia 2015 - B2 Archives) [Confidential] Support for Montenegro's Armed Forces Blocked. CFSP Chapter Too! Croatia Says No 19 December 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Enlargement, Military equipment, European Peace Facility, Montenegro, Non-lethal, CFSP 7 min read
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili addresses Europeans in the Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday 18 December (Photo: EP) [Notebook 19.12.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 19 December 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Azerbaijan, multiannual financial framework, Defense committee, European Council, COPS, North Korea, Croatia, Misinformation, Belgrade Pristina Dialogue, OEDIP, Enlargement, Ecuador, Space, European Peace Facility, ECR Group, Russia-Ukraine War 2022, Hamas, helicopters, Israel-Palestine, Lithuania, MFF 2027-2034, Montenegro, Norway, NATO, Sanctions, Slovakia, Balkan Summit, Syria, Turkey, Venezuela 16 min read
[Notebook 27.06.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers (v2) June 27, 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Albania, Austria, Belarus, Missile Shield, Commission 2024, Conseil de l'Europe, COPS, International Penal Court, War crime, Legislative elections, security commitments, EUBAM Rafah, EUPOL Copps, European Peace Facility, France, Green Group, Renew Group, S&D Group, Hamas, Critical infrastructure, Ireland, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Freedom of press, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, European Parliament, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, temporary protection, Russia, Sanctions, Top secret, European summit, Ukraine 19 min read
Military personnel during exercise JCET2024 (MOD Albania) [Exclusive] Towards support for the armed forces of Albania and Montenegro (v2) June 13, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Albania, European Peace Facility, Montenegro 2 min read
[Notebook 06.06.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers. European elections June 6, 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser EU membership, Albania, EU Ambassadors, Balkans, Bulgaria, Burkina faso, Cameroon, China, Israel-Hamas conflict, COPS, Humanitarian crises, European Peace Facility, Military instructors, Lebanon, Mali, Missiles, Montenegro, Niger, DR Congo, Romania, Russia, Ukraine 14 min read
Iuyla Navalnya before ministers (Photo: Council of the EU) [News] The death of Navalny brings the 27 together. New sanctions to be expected. No agreement yet on Ukraine assistance fund February 20st, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Alexei Navalny, Israel-Gaza conflict, Montenegro, Sanctions 7 min read
[Notebook 30.01.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers. European elections 30th January 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Africa, European Defense Agency, Russian frozen assets, Belarus, Charles Michel, Israel-Hamas conflict, Gulf Cooperation Council, COPS, United States, EUNAVFOR Aspides, execution, F-16, F-35, Finland, Greece, Mali, Red Sea, Mercosur, MFF, Montenegro, NATO, Human rights regime, Renew, CBRN risks, Russia, European summit, Military support for Ukraine, Tunisia, Turkey, UNRWA, Venezuela 19 min read
[Notebook 16.01.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers. European elections 16th January 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Samoa Agreement, ASAP, Bahrain, EU Military Committee, COPS, Defense equity facility, Egypt, Spain, palestinian state, EUMA-Armenia, EUMA Armenia, EUMAM Ukraine, EUPM Moldova, France, Greece, Haiti, Hamas, Iran, Defense mechanism, Red Sea, Montenegro, Ammunition, Norway, Netherlands, Flurry, DR Congo, Renew, Review of the MFF, Romania, Sahel, Sanctions, Sudan, Taiwan, Yemen 19 min read
[News] Accession to the EU. Green light for Ukraine and Moldova to start negotiations, for Georgia to enter the process 8th November 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser Albania, Balkans, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine 7 min read
[Notebook 02.11.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 2th November 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser Afghanistan, Humanitarian aid, Arménie, Combat armored vehicles, West Bank, COPS, War crimes, Preventive diplomacy, European elections 2024, Critical Entities, United States, EUMA-Armenia, EUSDI Gulf of Guinea, EUTM RCA, evacuation, European Peace Facility, Gaza, Israel War 2023, Hungary, Iran, Montenegro, NATO, information, Romania, EUSR, Somalia, Spitzenkandidat, Sweden, Turkey 15 min read
V. Orban and V. Putin in Beijing (photo: Gov Hungary) [Notebook 19.10.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 19 October 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser Humanitarian aid, Budget 2024, European Commission, confiscation, COPS, Defense expenditure, Belgrade Pristina Dialogue, Drones, OEDIP, Space, EUPM Moldova, Ukraine Facility, Gas, Gaza, Hungary, Iran, Israel-Palestine, Italy, Montenegro, MONUSCO, Niger, Oliver Varheyli, DR Congo, Russia, security, Economic sovereignty, Forced labor, Ukraine, Security Union, Venezuela 15 min read
[Notebook 28.09.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 28 September 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser Humanitarian aid, Armenia-Azerbaijan, Austria, Budget 2024, Bulgaria, Canada, hunters, COPS, EDIS, elections, Spain, Nuclear tests, EUBAM Libya, arms export, F-16, Russia-Ukraine War 2022, HER, Kosovo, Luxembourg, Mali, Missiles, Montenegro, NATO, European Parliament, Qatargate, EUSR Middle East, Sweden, Czech Republic, Turkey, Ukraine 19 min read
