Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) The retaliatory strikes carried out by the Americans and British against the Yemeni Houthis are divisive. Both the Allies and the Europeans are hesitant about the strategy to adopt. In many heads emerges the risk of a
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(B2) The discussion starts on the security guarantees as the financial effort for Ukraine. The creation of a specific military fund within the European Peace Facility (intergovernmental) and a new Facility (civil),
Read(B2) The “strategic” discussion between the 27 heads of state and government at the summit on Friday (June 30) made it possible to define a new course of action vis-à-vis Beijing. Rather firm conclusions,
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(B2) Would the six letters of EDIRPA have become the synonym of an unidentified legislative object. What is certain is that the European Parliament is preparing to vote on a very offensive text to strengthen the industrial base
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(B2) The European Union needs unity, clarity, and standing firm on values. The message was hammered home by all the parliamentary groups on Tuesday 18 April. The European Parliament thus sets its
Read(B2) The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, visiting China, sent messages to its leader Xi Jinping. On the need to reduce economic dependencies, open the Chinese market to
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(B2) The alert is signed Antoine Bondaz. Researcher specializing in China in particular. He deciphers the last military exercises of the Middle Empire on the outskirts of Taiwan, and the less flashy, but equally disturbing threats,
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(B2) The efforts made for the ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan have finally paid off. European diplomacy, alongside the Americans in particular, seizes on the Russians' concentration on the conflict in Ukraine
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(B2) The return to European politics rhymes with the Gymnich, the informal meeting of Foreign Ministers. Ukraine remains the file at the top of the pile, masking all the other crises that remain: the Sahel,
Read(B2) To support its Member State in the diplomatic and economic battle with China, the European Union has several instruments. You still have to want and be able to use them. Which is not obvious. In
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(B2) The tensions between Algeria and Morocco point to another area of fragility for Europe, in the Mediterranean. It is not just a local dispute. The cutting of the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline worries Spain and Portugal.
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(B2) Tensions have become more acute in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The will of the Republika Srpska, the Serb republic of Bosnia to found its own institutions including the army, worries. If the mandate of the operation of
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(B2) Does the new rapid reaction force, proposed by five Member States, bury previous ideas? She blurs the cards, without answering certain questions. How Europeans can decide quickly at political level
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(B2) Hybrid threat is the expression of the moment in European conversations. But in the absence of a precise definition, it becomes an equally hybrid portmanteau word To our readers: To know what to remember from
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(B2) Recently published: Faced with the crisis in the Middle East, the High Representative receives a negotiating mandate The Sahel must be a priority. Part of Europe's future is being played out in Africa. (Interview
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(B2) The revelation of a maritime incident between France and China in early April reminded us of how difficult traffic had become in Southeast Asia. While Beijing still claims
Read(B2) Recently released: The Court confirms the Tribunal's position on Iranian shipping companies. For the form… The creation of Instex: a politically strong gesture (Le Drian). Iran must respect its commitments: Maas
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(B2) Recently published: Finland joins the European Intervention Initiative (EII) Fight against terrorism: an underestimated cost A new Belgrade Pristina agreement before the end of 2019. But be careful not to open the
Read(B2) Recently published: The EU recognizes only one government in Libya. That of al-Sarraj The Swedish defense according to Margot Wallström Koenders defends the referendum on Ukraine. An exercise in democracy At the Business Council
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