Tag Archives: France

The Middle East in Pursuit of Nuclear Weapons Capabilities

Posted on April 10, 2018

by Israel Rafalovich. He is a journalist based in Brussel, who has 50 years of experience including international postings in Tel-Aviv, Brussels, Germany and Washington,DC The Middle East is likely to face more instability in the near future and the … Continue reading →

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Operation Barkhane’s Secret to Success

Posted on September 18, 2017

by Paul Pryce. With degrees in political science from both sides of the pond, Paul Pryce has previously worked as Senior Research Fellow for the Atlantic Council of Canada’s Canadian Armed Forces program, as a Research Fellow for the OSCE … Continue reading →

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French Air Force 2017 – Infographic

Posted on June 17, 2017

by Louis Martin-Vézian of CIGeography (Facebook / Twitter). The infographic at the end of the article displays all the flying squadrons of the French Air Force (Armée de l’Air), Naval Aviation (Aéronautique Navale) and Army Light Aviation (Aviation légère de … Continue reading →

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Is Cairo cosying up to Moscow?

Posted on March 6, 2017

by Paul Iddon Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s rise to power was not warmly welcomed by Washington. The ex-army chief had deposed his predecessor, Mohammad Morsi, in July 2013 leading to a series of bloody crackdowns during that summer. US … Continue reading →

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Die europäische Verteidigungspolitik nach Brexit und US-Präsidentenwahl – Chance oder Rückschlag?

Posted on December 1, 2016

von Björn Müller (Facebook / Twitter). Er ist Journalist in Berlin mit dem Schwerpunkt Sicherheits- und Geopolitik. Dieser Artikel basiert auf dem Manuskript der NDR-Sendung “Streitkräfte und Strategien” vom 19.11.2016 — der dazugehörige Podcast befindet sich hier. Die Präsidentenwahl in … Continue reading →

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What ISIS wants: The strategy behind the attacks in Europe and the US

Posted on September 19, 2016

by Dr. Adrian Hänni and Lukas Hegi (originally published in German). On the occasion of the 2016 Nice attack, the editor in chief of a Swiss newspaper argued about the rational behind the attacks by the terrorist militia “Islamic State … Continue reading →

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Satellite imagery underscores Paris’ role in an under-reported conflict

Posted on August 30, 2016

by Chris Biggers. This article was first published at War is Boring. Satellite imagery suggests that French war materiel, if not French personnel, is supporting the Saudi-led war in Yemen. If confirmed, it represents a previously unreported escalation of French … Continue reading →

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African Drone Apron Update

Posted on August 20, 2016

The U.S. continues to expand drone aprons at African airfields in Djibouti and Niger, recent satellite imagery acquired by Digitalglobe confirms. Space snapshots acquired in July 2016 of Djibouti’s Chabelley airfield show the addition of four more clamshell shelters since … Continue reading →

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A successful DDR is the key to Mali’s long-term peace

Posted on November 26, 2015

DDR is the acronym for Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration, which is an important process to achieve a non-violent state — or even peace in the long term — between groups in conflict. According to the UN, the demobilisation of armed … Continue reading →

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Frankreichs Krieg gegen den IS – Offenbarungseid einer Militärmacht

Posted on November 20, 2015

von Björn Müller (Facebook / Twitter). Er ist Journalist in Berlin mit dem Schwerpunkt Sicherheits- und Geopolitik. Die Terroranschläge in Paris zeigen Frankreich als gescheiterte Militärmacht. Der Anspruch, militärisch eine eigenständige Großmacht zu sein, ist nicht mehr haltbar. Vier Maßnahmen, … Continue reading →

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