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Animals in war: from carrier pigeons to four-legged robots
Before drones, armoured vehicles and robots, the armed forces could rely on several species of animals to support their operations: capable of transporting, detecting and communicating,
Beaumarchais, La Fayette, Rochambeau, Suffren… The Frenchmen who liberated America
On 28 September 1781, the Battle of Yorktown began, marking the prelude to the British defeat in the American War of Independence. A look back at four of the
IHEDN’s teaching approach: a commitment to excellence in the service of national cohesion
For 90 years, the IHEDN has been fostering a shared culture of defence and security through an innovative teaching approach designed to enable trainees to become active participants in
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PAT 2026: the VULCAIN section and the transformation of the Army
On 15 and 16 October, participants in the 6th national session attended...
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Law as an instrument of power: US ‘lawfare’ at the heart of the strategic debate
For the strategic debate in October, the IHEDN welcomed Mark Corcoral, who holds a PhD in political science and...
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Let us celebrate the 90th anniversary of IHEDN!
Discover the history, missions and values of the Institute as it celebrates its 90th anniversary. Testimonials, videos and stories invite you to explore IHEDN's defence culture and commitment to better understand and act in the service of national resilience.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Taking action in a divided world. Launch of the ADN 2027
16 November 2026 | 6.00 pm at the École militaire
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2026 NATIONAL FORUM ON EUROPEAN UNION STUDIES – IHEDN
14 November 2026 at the Hôtel de la Région Pays de la Loire
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The Russian Hawks: Ideologues in the Service of the Empire
30 November 2026 | 6.00 pm at the École militaire
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GET TO THE HEART OF CURRENT ISSUES WITH THE NATIONAL DEFENCE YEAR (NDD)
In each of its editions, the Year of National Defence (ADN) offers a fresh look at the major strategic changes of our time. Through contributions from experts from the academic and operational worlds, this collective work deciphers the main contemporary events impacting the defence and security of France and Europe. Each edition explores specific themes in line with current geopolitical, technological and regulatory changes.
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UNDERSTANDING TO ACT, UNDERSTANDING TO ACT TOGETHER: this is the DNA of the IHEDN!
Every first Monday of the month, IHEDN's strategic watch provides you with multidisciplinary insights to help you better understand the strategic context. European defence in the face of the Russian threat, Trump and Putin's semantic war, the failure of Israeli intelligence on 7 October 2023, the Ivorian presidential election... Here is our selection for November 2025.
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