Westerners no longer accept human losses
ANALYSIS – Opposite, their opponents, they are not afraid of death, which they sometimes glorify. In the Sahel as in Afghanistan, each time a French … Read more
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France facing strategic choices in the Sahel
DECRYPTION – With three attacks since the end of December, the toll is heavy for an operation which is reaching its limits. Even if the … Read more
In Mali, questions about a deadly strike
On Sunday, around twenty people gathered for a wedding perished in Bounti. Operation Barkhane is defending itself from a blunder. What happened on Sunday at … Read more
Strait of Hormuz: eight European countries support the creation of a surveillance mission: Lines of Defense
Germany, Belgium, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal have given their political support to the creation of a European monitoring mission in the … Read more
towards downsizing
After the death of five soldiers in less than a week in Mali, France is preparing to review its system. Against all odds, “Barkhane” wants … Read more
After the death of three soldiers in Mali, “Barkhane” at the dawn of a new turn
DECRYPTION – The General Staff is considering a reduction in the force deployed in the Sahel since 2014 to contain the jihadist clans. Sad end … Read more
“The missions of special forces will evolve”
INTERVIEW – The former “deputy head of operations” at the army staff assures us that the special forces will always be as useful in the … Read more
Special forces prepare for future conflicts
REPORT – In Bayonne, the 1st RPIMa is the heir to the “Special Air Service” created by the British during the Second World War. In … Read more
On Facebook, the secret war of the French army in the Central African Republic
STORY – France and Russia are carrying out disinformation operations on social networks. The story of this kind of secret war is rarely exposed. An … Read more
This Swedish island which reopens its barracks in the face of the Russian threat
REPORT – The unprecedented increase in the military budget voted on Tuesday by the Nordic kingdom, which intends to fight against the incursions of its … Read more