Foreign & Defence Policy Program of US presidential candidates
Donald Trump Trump used a major speech on Thursday to lay out an “America first” foreign policy that would see Nato allies contribute more to their own defence. Castigating the “reckless and rudderless” policies of President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton that he said “blazed a path of destruction” in the world, Mr Trump said…
Poland buys Airbus H225M Caracal Helicopters
Poland has selected the US Patriot system and the H225M Caracal helicopter as the European nation faces an increasingly aggressive Russia. Poland has chosen the Caracal from Airbus Helicopters, beating competition from the Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk and AgustaWestland AW149, the Airbus unit.
Declaration by the HR on behalf of the EU concerning the political situation in the RC following the presidential election
Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU concerning the political situation in the Republic of the Congo following the presidential election 07/04/2016 14:05 Press release 170/16 Foreign affairs & international relations On 4 April the Constitutional Court confirmed the result of the presidential election in Congo. The fact that many opposition candidates stood…
EUCAP Sahel Niger: new head of mission
“On 26 July 2016, Mrs. Kirsi Henriksson, a senior diplomat from Finland, was appointed Head of the European Union mission in Niger, EUCAP Sahel Niger. She will take up her duties on 1 September 2016. She will replace Mr Filip de Ceuninck who had been in the position since 2013. EUCAP Sahel Niger was launched…