published by András István Türke on Tue, 23/02/2016 - 09:40
Les 181 essais nucléaires menés en Polynésie française entre 1966-1996 ont eu un « impact environnemental » et « provoqué des conséquences sanitaires », a admis le président François Hollande, lors de son déplacement à Papeete, lundi 22 février. Cette reconnaissance était une revendication ancienne des associations de défense des victimes et des élus locaux. Le chef de l’Etat a annoncé une révision du traitement des demandes d’indemnisation des victimes des tests.
published by András István Türke on Mon, 22/02/2016 - 19:33
For several weeks, the Sudanese army led a deadly offensive to people in Darfur. And, until now, in general indifference. The Sudanese warplanes bombed continuously the mountainous plateau Jebbel Marra, causing many civilian casualties. The military strategy remain the same: once the bombs from the sky hit the villagers, the militias of the regime kill, rape, plunder and the survivors or neighboring villagers flee en masse. In a few days, according to the head of humanitarian affairs in Sudan Marta Ruedas, 34 000 people have been forcibly displaced.
published by András István Türke on Wed, 27/01/2016 - 11:09
"The Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) measures each nation's level of commitment to the ITU's Global Cybersecurity Agenda, with the aim of highlighting potential areas for improvement and driving cybersecurity to the forefront of national plans. This report presents the 2014 results of the GCI and the Cyberwellness country profiles for Member states. It includes regional rankings, a selected set of good practices and the way forward for the next iteration."
published by András István Türke on Tue, 22/12/2015 - 08:55
Despite the agenda, the Cotonou Agreement (signed in June 2000, entered into force in 2003; between EU and ACP countries) was not revised in 2015, but the preparation work of an Post-Cotonou Agreement will be launched.
published by András István Türke on Thu, 15/10/2015 - 00:00
In October 2013, Romania bought 12 second-hand F-16AM/BM aircraft from Portugal to replace part of its fleet of Russian built MiG-21 Lancer fighter aircraft. Romania was rumored to have paid about 638 million EUR with 120 million EUR for the acquisition of the planes. The contract also included modifications and upgrades performed by Lockheed Martin; additional engines; logistics support; and the training of 9 Romanian pilots and 69 maintenance technicians.
26 minutes 25.02.2017. 20h10
L'invité de la rédaction : Lt Col Karl-Heinz Inäbnit
Le lieutenant-colonel Karl-Heinz Inäbnit, suppléant du commandant de la place d’armes de Bure, évoque le concept Progress, lancé par l’armée suisse pour ménager les nouvelles recrues.
published by András István Türke on Thu, 24/09/2015 - 00:00
Egypt had agreed to buy two Mistral warships (futur L1010, Gamal Abdel Nasser ; from June 2 2016 and L1020, Anwar el Sadat ; from September 16 2016) and which France built for Russia before scrapping the sale over the Ukraine crisis, the deal is the second big military contract this year between France and Egypt. The two warships, which can each carry 16 helicopters, four landing craft and 13 tanks, were ordered by Russia in 2011 in a €1.2 billion euro deal.
published by András István Türke on Thu, 20/08/2015 - 00:00
L'exercice d’alerte "Noble Jump" en Pologne a mis en lumière les défauts de la Force de réaction rapide de l’OTAN (NATO NRF) face à la Russie. La capacité de déploiement de la nouvelle force de réaction rapide de l'Otan, testée du 9 au 19 juin sur le camp d'entraînement de Zagan (ouest de la Pologne), est insuffisante face à la réactivité militaire russe, car les forces de l'Alliance ont besoin d'un mois au moins afin de déployer 30.000 militaires en Europe de l'Est.
András István Turke is HDR/Privatdozent, doctor of the Sorbonne University researcher / associate professor specialised in European and African security & diplomacy. His analyzes deal with CFSP / CSDP (former ESDP) and the defence industry of the European Union. He is expert on Saharan Africa and the Western Balkans geopolitics, strategic issues and economic challenges. He was visiting fellow at the EUISS and at the AWEU Defence Committee.
András István TÜRKE est HDR/Privatdozent, docteur de la Sorbonne, chercheur / professeur adjoint spécialisé aux questions de sécurité et de diplomatie en Europe et en Afrique. Ses analyses traitent la PESC/PSDC (ancienne PESD) et l'industrie de défense de l'Union européenne. Il est expert en géopolitique de l'Afrique subsaharienne et des Balkans Occidentaux concernant les enjeux et défis stratégiques et économiques. Il a été visiting fellow auprès de EUISS et de la Commission de Défence de l`AUEO.