[Alert] The 27 approved the 18th package of sanctions against Russia July 18, 2025 B2 Writing Brief, restrictive measures, Russia, Sanctions, Slovakia, Ukraine 3 min read
[News] Twenty-six conclusions on Ukraine. Without Hungary March 7, 2025 Olivier Jehin Security guarantees, Ukraine War 2022, Hungary, Slovakia, Military support Ukraine, Ukraine 2 min read
[Notebook 27.02.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers February 27st, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Airbus Defense, Arménie, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Defense budget, multiannual financial framework, Canada, Battle Tank, European Commission, COPS, Drone, United States, France, Iceland, Naval Group, 155 mm shell, Omnibus, European Parliament, Poland, United Kingdom, Military satellite, Slovakia, submarine, Space strategy 10 min read
[Notebook 28.01.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 28th January 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Saudi Arabia, Belarus, Battle Tank, COPS, Human rights, Presidential election, Space, Finland, France, Greenland, War in Ukraine, Houthis, Parliamentary Intergroup, Iceland, Military mobility, OSCE, European Parliament, DR Congo, EUSR for Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, Rwanda, Sahel, Sanctions, Slovakia, Ukraine, Venezuela, Yemen 11 min read
Greenland, a strategic location (© Forsvaret DK) [Notebook 26.12.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 26 December 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Saudi Arabia, Arménie, Canada, Defense expenditure, Donald Trump, Human rights, France, russian gas, Georgia, Greenland, Russia-Ukraine War 2022, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Red Sea, Anti-personnel mines, Mozambique, 2% target, CFSP, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Syria, Terrorisme 18 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 17.12.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 17 December 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Humanitarian aid, military aid, Germany, combat plane, Belarus, Brazil, Defense committee, Special Commission for the Defense of Democracy, COPS, South Korea, Horn of africa, Defense expenditure, Drone, OEDIP, United States, Ethiopia, France, Georgia, Guatemala, Parliamentary intergroups, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Mediterranean sea, Norway, NATO, European Parliament, Poland, PSDC, Sanctions, Slovakia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, military transport, Turkey, EU-Africa, Ukraine 13 min read
[Notebook 04.07.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers July 4, 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Canada, COPS, North Korea, Spain, EUTM Somalia, Gaza, government, ECR Group, GUE Group, I&D group, Patriots for Europe Group, European horizon, Israel, Leopard, Mining, Moldova, NATO, European Parliament, Netherlands, Russia, SatCen, Slovakia, Transfer of weapons, Ukraine 17 min read
[Notebook 25.06.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers. European elections June 25, 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Africa, Humanitarian aid, Official development assistance, Al Shebab, Arménie, Belarus, Burma, Association Council, COPS, European Court of Auditors, Human rights, Drones, Children and armed conflict, EUBAM Rafah, EUPOL Copps, European Peace Facility, Gas, Gaza, Green Group, Renew Group, Haiti, Iran, Israel, Kenya, China Sea, Patriot missiles, NDICI, NATO, European Parliament, Netherlands, Romania, Sanctions, security supply, Slovakia, Somalia, Sudan, Military support for Ukraine, Maritime security, Volt 18 min read
(photo: G7 Italia) [Notebook 18.06.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers. European elections June 18, 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser European Defense Agency, Algeria, European army, Belgium, China, European Commission, Israel-Gaza conflict, COPS, Organized crime, Human rights, Eurojust, exports, Finland, Funds, PPE group, Russia-Ukraine War 2022, Hong Kong, Macau, Moldova, Membership negotiations, NATO, European Parliament, Crimean Peninsula, Sanctions, Sevastopol, Slovakia, Summit for Peace in Ukraine, South Sudan, Czech Republic, Top jobs, Ukraine 16 min read
(Image source: Pluska - selection B2) [News] Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico injured by an armed individual (v2) 15 May 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Assassination, Robert Fico, Slovakia 3 min read
[Notebook 09.04.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers. European elections 9 April 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Arménie, China, Israel-Gaza conflict, COPS, Ecuador, United States, arms export, Balkans Facility, European Peace Facility, Gaza, Ghana, Hungary, Iran, Jordan, Critical raw materials, Mexico, Moldova, Norway, Uzbekistan, European Parliament, Foreign police, Russiagate, Rwanda, Sanctions, Slovakia, occupied territories, Ukraine 16 min read
[Confidential] European Peace Facility. Five measures to support and equip African forces (v4) 2 April 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Bosnia and Herzegovina, COPS, Spain, EUNAVFOR Med, EUTM Mozambique, arms export, irini, Israel, Libya, Ammunition, Poland, Senegal, Slovakia, Sudan 6 min read
[Notebook 28.03.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers. European elections March 28, 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Bosnia and Herzegovina, COPS, Spain, EUNAVFOR Med, EUTM Mozambique, arms export, irini, Israel, Libya, Ammunition, Poland, Senegal, Slovakia, Sudan 13 min read
V. Orban upon his arrival at the European Council on December 14, 2023 (photo: Hungarian PM) [Notebook 14.12.2023] Special European Summit - Geopolitics. Defense. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 14 December 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Austria, Frozen assets, China, Commission 2024, COPS, European Court of Auditors, Enlargement, European elections 2024, Rule of law, United States, Financing of terrorism, Hungary, Japan, Mali, Critical raw materials, Minusma, Military mobility, European Parliament, Review of the MFF, Russia, Sanctions, a Schengen, Slovakia, Spitzenkandidat, Ukraine, Yemen 19 min read
[Notebook 09.11.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 9th November 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser Afghanistan, Humanitarian aid, Germany, Future of Europe, AFET Commission, Humanitarian Conference, CONVOYS, COPS, Humanitarian corridor, Anti-aircraft defense, démission, DG HOME, EUMAM Ukraine, F-16, Gaza, government, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, NATO, Pakistan, Palestine, Netherlands, Poland, air lift, Portugal, Own resources, MFF Review, Romania, Russia, Sanctions, Slovakia, European summit, Tunisia, Ukraine 13 min read
[News] Review of contracts and new priorities on the agenda in Bratislava. The Fico government announces a turning point in defense 9th November 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Defense equipment, Robert Fico, Slovakia, Military support for Ukraine, National Defense Strategy 3 min read
[News] The turning point in Slovak foreign policy. Robert Fico leaves his mark 26 October 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Enlargement, Ukraine War 2022, NATO, foreign politic, Russia sanctions, Slovakia, Military support for Ukraine 3 min read
