[News] The 27 extend sanctions against Russian hybrid threats July 16, 2025 B2 Writing Hybrid threats, restrictive measures, Russia, Sanctions, Ukraine 3 min read
[In Brief] BraveTech EU: New Code Name for Industrial Cooperation with Ukraine July 13, 2025 Olivier Jehin Brief, Defense cooperation, Ukraine 1 min read
At the Foreign Affairs Council of 23 June 2025, in Brussels. (Consilium) [Preview] On the agenda of the Foreign Affairs Council (July 15, 2025) (v2) July 10, 2025 B2 Writing Foreign Affairs Council, CQFR, FAC, Hungary, Israel, Kaja kallas, Ukraine 13 min read
[Notebook 10.07.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers July 10, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Association agreement, Africa, Albania, Germany, South East Asia (Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Burma, Cambodia), Bosnia and Herzegovina, camps, Green cap, China, European Commission, COPS, CEP, Embezzlement, OEDIP, EUAM Iraq, EUCAP Sahel Mali, EUFOR Althea, EUSDI Gulf of Guinea, EUTM Somalia, Gaza, Georgia, Russian war in Ukraine, Houthis, Israel, International justice, North Macedonia, Critical raw materials, Red Sea, Ammunition, NATO, European Parliament, Central African Republic, Sanctions, South Sudan, Sweden, Ukraine 13 min read
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Strasbourg on Tuesday, July 8 (credit: European Parliament) [Verbatim] Defence, the top priority for the Danish Prime Minister July 8, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Defense expenditure, Enlargement, migration, Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU, Ukraine 4 min read
[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
[In Brief] Russia: the 27 extend economic sanctions for six months June 30, 2025 B2 Writing Brief, restrictive measures, russian oil, Russia, Sanctions, Ukraine 2 min read
António Costa, Donald Tusk and Ursula von der Leyen, at the Council on June 26, 2025. (Consilium) [Verbatim] What to remember from the European Council (June 26, 2025) June 27, 2025 Mathis Delamare Antonio Costa, European Council, CQFR, european defense, EUCO, Gaza, Hungary, Iran, Israel, Ukraine 14 min read
[Alert] Conclusions of the 26 on Ukraine. Call for the rapid adoption of the 18th package of sanctions against Russia June 26, 2025 Olivier Jehin Ukraine War 2022, Russia sanctions, Ukraine 1 min read
Donald Trump, Mark Rutte and Dick Schoof at the Hague summit [Verbatim] What to remember from the Hague summit (June 24-25, 2025) June 26, 2025 Olivier Jehin Article 5 NATO Treaty, Defense expenditure, Defense industry, defense investments, Investment pledge, NATO, The Hague Summit, Ukraine 11 min read
Kaja Kallas in front of the microphones, June 23, 2025 in Brussels. (Consilium) [Verbatim] What to remember from the Foreign Affairs Council (June 23, 2025) June 25, 2025 B2 Writing Foreign Affairs Council, CQFR, FAC, Hungary, Israel, Kaja kallas, DR Congo, Ukraine 16 min read
Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa, June 9, 2025 in Nice. [Preview] On the agenda of the European Council of June 26, 2025 June 24, 2025 Mathis Delamare European Council, european defense, EUCO, Iran, Israel, Ukraine 7 min read
Mark Rutte, during the press conference ahead of the NATO Summit (credit: NATO) [Notebook 24.06.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers June 24, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser European Space Agency, Humanitarian aid, Azerbaijan, Belarus, EU Military Committee, COPS, Denmark, Maritime drone, Drones, OEDIP, EUNAVFOR Aspides, Eutelsat, Gaza, Russian war in Ukraine, Freedom of press, Baltic sea, Missiles, Norway, New Zealand, NATO, Romania, Sweden, Syria, Ukraine, UNRWA, Armored vehicles 13 min read
Kaja Kallas, at the European Council in May 2025. [Preview] On the agenda of the Foreign Affairs Council (June 23, 2025) (v2) June 19, 2025 B2 Writing China, Foreign Affairs Council, FAC, Israel, Kaja kallas, Ukraine 10 min read
[Notebook 17.06.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers June 17, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Humanitarian aid, IAEA, Macro-financial assistance, combat plane, CFP post 2027, Chars, Foreign Affairs Council, COPS, Crimea, War crimes, Cybersecurity, OEDIP, Space, EUBAM Libya, EUNAVFOR Aspides, arms export, France, Russian war in Ukraine, IA, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Israel-Palestine, LDH, Spy software, Military mobility, Iranian nuclear, Defense Omnibus, NATO, Netherlands, DR Congo, Sanctions, Slovenia, G7 summit, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine 17 min read
Photo: Eurochem / Archives/Format B2 [In Brief] Russian Fertilizers: New EU Customs Duties to Take Effect from July June 12, 2025 B2 Writing Brief, Russian fertilizers, Sanctions, Ukraine 1 min read
[Notebook 12.06.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers June 12, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Diplomatic Academy, Germany, Fighter jet, Belgium, anti-missile shield, Chars, EU Military Committee, Israel-Hamas conflict, COPS, South Korea, International Penal Court, Denmark, OEDIP, El Salvador, Eulex Kosovo, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, Investment screening, European Defense Fund, Gaza, Greece, Russian war in Ukraine, helicopters, India, Israel, Moldova, Norway, NATO, European Parliament, Netherlands, Poland, Flurry, Refugees, SAFE, Sanctions, Satellite, Serbia, Czech Republic, Ukraine 19 min read
© European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) [Verbatim] The Institute for Security Studies' recipes for reducing Russia's capacity to cause harm June 6, 2025 B2 Writing Misinformation, Russian ghost fleet, resilience, Russia, Ukraine 6 min read
