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Episode 4: Before the «Global South»
In this final instalment of our summer series, three leading intellectuals of the 20the 20th-century scholars analyse aspects of what was known at the time as the «
Episode 3: French society
In this third instalment of our summer series, two original intellectuals of the 20the authors from the [century] offer their analysis of various aspects of the country in their own time, the
Episode 2: The School of Strategy
In this second episode of our summer series, two of the greatest French «strategists» of the 20the from the 19th century shed light on the strategy and
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SIALC 2026: IHEDN strengthens cooperation between Latin America, the Caribbean and France in the fight against illicit trafficking
From 29 June to 3 July, Martinique hosted the 10th International Session for...
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A look back at the 163e Youth programme in Île-de-France, in partnership with IHEMI
For the second time, from 6 to 10 July, the IHEDN and the IHEMI joined forces...
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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.
Summer feature: «Athéna at the Beach» is hitting the road for its Grande Boucle!
For the fourth year running, the IHEDN is here to keep you company throughout your holidays with the launch of its major summer event, «Athéna à la plage». For the 2026 edition, there’ll be no lazing about – instead, it’s a veritable Tour de France of defence culture!
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Geopolitics of Oceania. Shifting the focus to the Pacific island states
14 September 2026 | 6.00 pm at the École militaire
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