Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) The new command set up within the French army to manage air-land operations in Europe is not a simple gadget. Beyond the context, it results in a high-level reorganization
Read(B2) A NATO summit follows a particularly complicated ballet. Because in addition to the various sessions between leaders, there are ministerial meetings for Foreign Affairs and Defence. Vilnius will not escape this choreography. With
Read(B2) Together, until the end. This is the mission of the Allied troops stationed on the eastern flank of NATO. To make sure you fill it well, you must first learn to work together. Interoperability is often seen
Read(B2) The Allies flex their muscles on NATO's eastern flank, where they have increased their troop numbers since the Russian war in Ukraine. Estonia is one of the countries feeling the most threatened by Moscow. And in
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(B2) End of summer break. But in Ukraine, the war has not known a break, even if the conflict is bogged down and settles in the long term. As in 2014, after the first offensives on the
Read(B2) The war in Ukraine, the French presence in the Sahel, the engagement in the Indo-Pacific. For his first parliamentary hearing on Thursday (July 7), the Minister for the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu presented his vision of the threats. Useful for
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(B2) Relief in Madrid. The Turkish lock jumped. Finland and Sweden join the Atlantic Alliance, now 32 members strong and extended to northern Europe. Historic progress at the cost of trampling
Read(B2) US President Joe Biden announced in Madrid, at the NATO summit on Wednesday (June 29), the Americans will strengthen their posture of force in Europe. Mainly in Poland, but also in Spain,
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(B2) CSDP civilian missions celebrate their 15th anniversary. But the atmosphere will not really be festive. The civilian commander of operations is in the hot seat. A revelation from B2. TO THE
Read(B2) The informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Berlin on Saturday and Sunday (14 and 15 May) is to revolve around three topics: support for Ukraine in the war against
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(B2) Europe wants to be firm, constant, united. Completely in line with the position of the Allies in NATO. Willing to sacrifice to put pressure on Russia. But not entirely all the same.
Read(B2) The Russian invasion of Ukraine was the major topic of the Extraordinary Meeting of Alliance Defense Ministers on Wednesday (16 March). Faced with the brutal deterioration of the security situation, the Allies intend
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(B2) Within 15 days, the informal summit of Europeans which opens this afternoon could have been a completely different summit. The 27 would have spoken a little defense, but especially economic growth, energy, social.
Read(B2) NATO is on full alert. The Allies held consultations under Article 4 of the Washington Treaty on Friday (25 February). An extraordinary summit held by videoconference, under tension. A subsequent meeting
Read(B2) To grasp the spirit in which the Biden administration arrives, it is worth (re)reading the report published in 2016 by the think-tank Center for a New American Security 'Extending Us Power'. As he shapes
Read(B2) U.S. 5th Corps Forward Command Headquarters will be located in Poznan, a city in western Poland near Germany], says U.S. Land Command Europe
Read(B2) The United States and Poland have completed negotiations on the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), the Pentagon announced on Monday (August 3) This agreement is part of the political agreement signed by
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(B2) As the head of NATO's Transformation Command, General Lanata is in a key position to appreciate the changes taking place in the world. A veritable laboratory for the war of
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(B2 at Alliance Headquarters) Russia has until August 2 to comply with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Weapons (INF/INF) Treaty. Otherwise, NATO will have to take "responses",
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