Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) The presentation of the 2021 budget will be this Wednesday's event. Even if everyone knows that until the next financial framework is adopted, any budget announced for 2021 can only be virtual.
Read(B2) The European Union is no longer there “to take pictures”. Thanks to their special representative Miroslav Lajčák, who will be dedicating 24 hours a day to the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue over the next few months, the Europeans
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(B2) The relay of the German Presidency of the Council of the EU is eagerly awaited by many European actors, as is the resumption of physical meetings. The 'all-digital' has limits as shown by the
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(B2) The recovery plan is the major topic of discussion among Europeans, both at ministerial and parliamentary level. The situation in eastern Congo also calls for attention. As Malta continues to call for help
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(B2) The formation of the new Israeli government mobilizes attention with the obvious risk of an annexation of part of the Palestinian territories. The Franco-German proposal for a recovery plan is welcomed with attention. Will it allow Europeans to
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(B2) Between the Defense Ministerial, the session of the European Parliament, and the meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs, the week promises to be busy. The rhythm of meetings, even by videoconference, is returning to an almost normal rhythm.
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(B2) Recently published: Belarus. Arms embargo extended. Four people still under sanction Zimbabwe: sanctions (slightly) lightened. Arms embargo maintained. Grace Mugabe holdings unfrozen Ten names added to
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(B2) Recently published: Privacy or national security. The Advocate General sets the boundaries. French and Belgian laws in violation Arancha and Cristina, two go-getters at the head of Spanish diplomacy Nuclear deterrence:
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(B2) Recently published: (blog) 600 more French people in the Sahel, to enable the launch of the Takuba task force Yes, the European space policy, and Galileo, have a 'defence' component. Thierry Breton breaks the taboo
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(B2) Recently published: (blog) Florence Parly's 'honeymoon' in Washington ends in disarray A Russian helicopter carrier with the air of the French Mistral. Fantasy or reality? (blog) A stopover from
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(B2) Recently Released: (blog) Possibly Armed Drone Deployed in Northern Cyprus (blog) China's Uighurs: Shut Down These Camps and Free Those Inside (Jewher Ilham)
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(B2) Recently published: A commission of experts to reflect on the future of NATO proposes the German Heiko Maas. A way to fill the political vacuum On the agenda of the NATO Foreign Ministerial meeting
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(B2) Recently published: (blog) PESCO open to third countries? Let's stop announcing it every 4 mornings NATO and the European Defense Agency continue their cooperation for in-flight refueling The three
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(B2 in Paris) Emmanuel Macron met with French diplomats on the occasion of the opening of the traditional Conference of Ambassadors and Ambassadors, this Tuesday, August 27. Militant for a France "power of balance", which
Read(B2) Recently published: Is a 'confidential defence' report subject to copyright. An apparently absurd, but very concrete question (blog) Operation Kipion: the reinforced presence of the Royal Navy in the Gulf.
Read(B2) Recently published: (blog – map) A European Council divided into four blocking minorities France: outsourcing of the logistics of operations, between opacity and non-respect of confidentiality (editorial) The nuclear agreement
Read(B2) Recently published: (blog) Strong tribute from France to its allies for their transport support (blog) Sea Watch forces Italian territorial waters. State of necessity obliges. Silent Europe The Strategic Context Cases
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(B2) In its latest progress report on EU membership, adopted this Wednesday (29 May), the European Commission recommends (as in 2018) "opening accession negotiations with North Macedonia And
Read(B2) Recently published: The EU must beef up its capabilities and revive the Berlin agreements More (Sir James Everard, NATO) (blog) FS Jacoubet in Operation Sophia: to break Italy's solitude? (blog)
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