Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) With the establishment of a new Assembly in Venezuela, the Europeans are stuck. They always condemn the democratic drift of Nicolas Maduro's regime. But they are obliged to recognize the reality.
Read(B2) The addition of new sanctions by the European Union has provoked the fury of Caracas which threatens to expel the EU ambassador. Brussels threatens to retaliate. In the end reason prevailed. Lecture in three acts First act
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(B2) The fourth conference for Syria, virtual this year, ended Tuesday evening in Brussels with nearly seven billion euros in pledges for the 5,5 million Syrian refugees.
Read(B2) The European Union has succeeded in defining a common position on Venezuela, around certain key words: the condemnation of the Maduro regime in its use of force, the call to let aid through
Read(B2) The Venezuelan crisis has been on the agenda of Europeans for more than two years. The ministers first relied on a trio of mediators (with former Prime Minister José Luis Zapatero), then, failing
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(B2) Juan Guaido, here is the new face of Venezuela on the international scene. Unknown to many, the one who was until now president of the National Assembly in Caracas, self-proclaimed, Wednesday, January 23, interim president of the country.
Read(B2) Recently published: (blog) A Romanian presidency… of all dangers Three Malian troublemakers blacklisted by the European Union (blog) The rule of law does not sell. Tusk and Juncker admonish
Read(B2) After several months of doubts, the European Union decided on Monday, January 22, to increase the pressure on the government of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, with the adoption of sanctions (freeze of assets and travel ban)
Read(B2) European Union foreign ministers adopted on Monday (13 November) an arms embargo and a legal framework for individual restrictive measures. A sort of final “warning” to the government
Read(B2) Faced with the abuses of the Maduro government, there is a very strong need for the international community to show its “concern”. This is what should come out of the meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs
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(B2) Hyperinflation, food and medicine shortages, insecurity and political uncertainty… Venezuela's descent into hell seems endless. The 28 Foreign Ministers expressed their support for the trio this Monday, July 18
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