[Notebook 01.07.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers July 1, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Arménie, Azerbaijan, Defense budgets, Bulgaria, Connectivities, COPS, Anti-aircraft defense, OEDIP, United States, EUBAM Libya, European Peace Facility, Finland, France, Russian war in Ukraine, helicopters, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Malawi, Breaches, Montenegro, Combat ships, Poland, Portugal, explosive precursors, Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU, Radiocommunications, DROI subcommittee, Sweden, Terrorisme, Ukraine 15 min read
(credit: Europol / Ec3) [Case Law] Metadata: the EDPS could win its second round against Europol June 9, 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde ECJ, Fundamental rights, Europol, NonNotif, GDPR, Retroactivity, Terrorisme 2 min read
[Confidential] Towards a military assistance measure for Togo. Faced with a terrorist threat 8 May 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde democracy, Eyadema, European Peace Facility, G.I.S.M., Gulf of Guinea, Terrorisme, Togo 5 min read
Infantry basics training by EUTM at the 'General Dhagabadan' training center. (©EUTM Somalia) [Interview] Compared to ten years ago, Somalia has made progress in security – Karin Johansson (Amb.) and Sofia Westermark (EUTM Somalia) 5 May 2025 Romain Mielcarek Al-Shabaab, Atalanta, EUTM, EUTM Somalia, Training, Somalia, Terrorisme 7 min read
(photo: MOD Russia) [Analysis] A Russian Threat to Europe? What Threats? March 15, 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Analysis, threat, Russia, Terrorisme 7 min read
[In Brief] The 27 renew the list of sanctions against terrorists as well as the humanitarian exceptions 31th January 2025 B2 Writing Brief, humanitarian exemptions, Sanctions, Terrorisme 2 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
K. Kallas (High Representative), A. Costa (European Council), M. Kos (Commission) in kyiv on 1 December (photo: EU Council) [Analysis] Is Kaja Kallas the right person in the right place for Europe in 2025? 1 December 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Analysis, free, High Representative, Iran, JCPOA, Kaja kallas, Mediation, threat, Open, Russia, Terrorisme 8 min read
Herbert Kickl (photo: FPO) [Notebook 01.10.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 1 October 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Albania, Latin America and the Caribbean, Macro-financial assistance, Austria, Frozen assets, Balkans, Cyprus, Congo, Foreign Affairs Council, COPS, Delegations of the European Parliament, Displaced, Egypt, Legislative elections, Digital services company, palestinian state, EUNAVFOR Med, Evacuation of citizens, European Peace Facility, France, ESN group, Patriots group, Iraq, Iraq, irini, Israel, Lebanon, Libya, North Macedonia, Military mobility, Membership negotiation, Middle East peace process, National Gathering, DR Congo, Renaissance, United Kingdom, RSUE Gulf, Russia, Sanctions, Syria, Czech Republic, Terrorisme, Thailand, Ukraine 15 min read
Christophe Gomart, at the press bar of the European Parliament (B2/ES) [Interview] The European defense industry needs a New Deal (C. Gomart) 24 September 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Threat Analysis, free, Defense industry, Open, European Parliament, Russia, Security and Defense Subcommittee, Terrorisme 8 min read
Thierry Breton (Commission) and Sophie Wilmès (Parliament) on the esplanade in front of the European Parliament in Brussels (Photo: EP) [Notebook 29.08.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers August 29, 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Africa, Algeria, Germany, Industrial base, Belgium, defense budget, Bulgaria, Burkina faso, China, Cyprus, Commission 2024, United Nations Security Council, COPS, Enlargement, EUMAM Ukraine, European Peace Facility, France, Frontex, Gaza, government, Russia-Ukraine War 2022, gymnich, Lithuania, Morocco, NATO, European Parliament, Peace plan, Poland, DR Congo, United Kingdom, Rwanda, Western Sahara, Copernicus satellite, Sweden, Chad, Terrorisme, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey 17 min read
(credit: CJEU) [Case Law Chronicle – July 2024] Russia-Syria Sanctions. EU-Türkiye Agreement. Anti-Covid Vaccine Contracts. Northern Irish Terrorism. CSDP Mission July 30, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Access to documents, Brexit, ECJ, European Commission, COVID-19, IRA, Ireland, Free movement of workers, European arrest warrant, NonNotif, Russia, Sanctions, Syria, Terrorisme, Court of the EU, EU-Turkey 5 min read
[Notebook 30.07.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers July 30, 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, South East Asia (Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Burma, Cambodia), Austria, Transport planes, Russian assets frozen, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Cyprus, Commission 2024, COPS, North Korea, Denmark, Anti-aircraft defense, OEDIP, EDIRPA, Rule of law, palestinian state, Medical evacuations, Far right, Finland, France, Borders, Gaza, Indo-Pacific, Defense industry, Offenses, Iran, Israel, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mediterranean sea, Iranian nuclear, NATO, European Parliament, Netherlands, Poland, DR Congo, United Kingdom, Sanctions, Slovenia, submarines, Czech Republic, Terrorisme, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela 24 min read
[Case Law] The Northern Irish terrorist, the European arrest warrant and Brexit July 30, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Brief, Brexit, Fundamental rights, IRA, Ireland, Arrest warrant, NonNotif, United Kingdom, Terrorisme 2 min read
(© Kenya Defense Forces, B2 archives) [News] European aid to Kenyan forces June 25, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Al-Shabab, Drones, European Peace Facility, Kenya, Somalia, Terrorisme 2 min read
Armed Forces of Benin (Photo: Défense Bénin / Archives B2) [News] A new measure of support for the armed forces of Benin 22 May 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Benin, C2, European Peace Facility, Air Force, Marking, Sahel, Terrorisme 2 min read
(photo: Antwerp World Diamond Centre) [Notebook 05.03.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers. European elections March 5, 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Humanitarian aid, Albania, Alexei Navalny, Germany, Angola, Bundeswerk, military committee, European Commission, Israel-Hamas conflict, COPS, Kamikaze drones, Enlargement, espionage, United States, FDP, France, Gaza, Greece, Kyrgyzstan, Blacklist, Mozambique, NATO, European Socialist Party, Capital punishment, PSE, DR Congo, Russia, Rwanda, Sanctions, Sudan, Chad, Terrorisme, Tunisia, Ukraine, UNRWA 15 min read
EP Plenary session - Formal sitting- Address by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, exiled Belarusian opposition leader [News] Don’t forget Belarus…Iran and Nigeria. The useful reminder from Parliament February 13st, 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Belarus, climate change, Iran, Nigeria, opponents, Death penalty, Repression, Terrorisme 2 min read
