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Reflections on Austerlitz, a legendary battle for 220 years
Napoleon I's resounding victory at the «Battle of the Three Emperors» on 2 December 1805 is still studied and discussed today.
IGA Patrick Aufort: «Strengthening an agile defence industry capable of ramping up production quickly»
On the occasion of the Defence Innovation Forum (FID), held from 27 to 29 November, General Engineer of Armament Patrick Aufort, Director of the Innovation Agency
Sophia Mahroug: in Iran, «the Revolutionary Guards are seeking to free themselves from clerical authority».»
On the occasion of the IHEDN's 2025 Science Awards ceremony, an interview with the winner of the thesis prize, a historian whose work at
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International Session for the Indopacific: a week of dialogue and cooperation
From 17 to 21 November, the IHEDN will be welcoming the 55 international auditors from...
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A look back at the IHEDN Science Awards ceremony
On Thursday, 20 November, IHEDN celebrated a highlight of its intellectual life with...
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