Our selection
Japan, a laboratory for contemporary economic security
On the occasion of the study mission to Japan by the Defence and Economic Security major of the IHEDN national session, focus on the deep and far-reaching action of the IHEDN.
IHEDN, a driving force in the rapprochement of strategic cultures in Europe
To mark Europe month and 90e anniversary of IHEDN, focusing on its historical and current role in shaping a strategic culture
Elsa Vidal: «In the Russian elite, the party of silence is in the majority».»
A quarter of a century after Vladimir Putin came to power, what do the Russians think of his governance, the state of their country, the war, etc.?
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The end of the road for the 93e Economic and Strategic Intelligence (IES) course in the Toulouse region
From 26 May to 3 June 2026, the auditors in this new session took a closer look at...
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The Senior Strategic Course 2025-2026 concludes in Rome: three modules for thinking about tomorrow's European security
As it does every year, the IHEDN took part in organising the latest edition of the Senior Strategic...
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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
Geopolitics of Oceania. Shifting the focus to the Pacific island states
8 June 2026 | 18:00 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.
Our strategic monitoring
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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