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Notebook (24.12.2018). Confidential (CAF). Sanctions (Russia extension). Operations (EUFOR Althea visit). Defense (Burkina Faso picks up, United Kingdom land drones, Spain cyber tests, Estonia 2019 budget). Diplomacy (Yemen UN resolution, EU-Japan,…

(B2) Recently published: The Netherlands say 'No' to too rapid advances and an overly integrated European defense (Bijleveld) (blog) End of mission within Sophia for the EV Jacoubet Seven soldiers or

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The European Council observed a minute of silence for the victims of terrorism in Strasbourg (credit: Council of the EU)
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Europeans united on a message to Russia on the Sea of ​​Azov. Economic sanctions renewed but no more

(B2) The Heads of State and Government succeeded in having a single message, as firm as possible, towards Russia, but without going so far as to qualify the Russian action in the Sea of ​​Azov as aggression or mentioning

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Notebook (07.12.2018). Confidential (PESCO third countries, Sophia discussion, COPS, EUSR human rights). PSDC (missions-praise). Defense (NATO anniversary, French Deterrence, Kunacek European Army). Diplomacy (Darfur negotiations, INF Mogherini, Apartés à…

(B2) Recently published: (blog) The Aquarius drops anchor for good (blog) 15 dead at sea off the coast of Libya. And no one moves? The IOM launches the alert The 28 reach a partial agreement to

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Notebook (03.12.2018). Confidential (COPS, regionalization, Eurasia-EU, Lajcak). Operations (reinforcements for SMM Ukraine, Coast Guard Somaliland). Defense (rifified on the F-16 in Slovakia). Diplomacy (Pakistan radicalization, death of GW Bush). Aid (Ukraine…

(B2) Recently released: The European Union revises its cyber defense framework The Nansen-class frigates suffer from a serious design flaw. The Navantia shipyard questioned (blog) Who will sign, who will not

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Displaced people try to recover some belongings in the Alindao camp, totally destroyed by a fire, on November 15. (Credit: OCHA)
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[Verbatim] The situation is getting worse in the Central African Republic. The UN calls for not turning a blind eye

(B2) More frequent and significant peaks in violence, new flows of displaced persons, food insecurity…. Faced with all this, the UN calls not to turn a blind eye to the deterioration of the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR). "

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Notebook (28.11.2018). Confidential (Frontex partially compromised, PESCO third countries). Sanctions (Russia, Tunisia, Ukraine, Eritrea, Khadour). PSDC (Eucap Somalia extension, EUTM Rca civilian pillar, EUFOR Althea operation plan and visit). Defense…

(B2) Recently published: (blog) The Belgian army equips itself with a motorized brigade NATO prepares for a tense ministerial Sea of ​​Azov, Paris and Berlin position themselves as mediators of the crisis The Geneva conference,

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Notebook (21.11.2018). Defense (Romania-defense, Czechia budget, Netherlands innovation, Germany misinformation, SU57 flight test). Diplomacy (Afghanistan-attack, EU-India, EU-Cuba, Austria-Israel criticism, US warning). Aids (Sahel West Africa aids). Security (SIS 2…

(B2) Recently published: PESCO will be open to third countries… but not immediately and not without exclusive conditions – European Defense Agency desperately seeks budget for 2019 The '28' conclude a

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In 2006, Vladimir Putin signed the GRU's guestbook during a visit to its new headquarters. (Kremlin)
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[Decryption] The GU (formerly GRU). A hyperactive Russian service...in interference

(B2) – In recent weeks, if not in recent years, the "GRU" has made the front page of many newspapers. Skripal case, espionage in the Netherlands and the United States, the Central Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff

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Onno Eichelsheim (MIVD), Ank Bijleveld (Netherlands) and Peter Wilson (UK) during the press conference (Credit: Flux NL / Selection B2)
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The Netherlands denounces a Russian espionage attempt on the OPCW in The Hague

(B2) The Netherlands, in turn, denounce Russian activism on their territory. During a press conference held at noon this Thursday (October 4), in the presence of the British Ambassador (Peter Wilson), the Dutch Minister of

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