War and ecology. The environment and climate in defence policy (France and the United States)
This book explores how environmental and climate issues are taken into account in the defence sector in France and the United States. Adrien Estève, Paris, PUF, 2022
The army in society
This opus presents the evolution of France's defence system since the end of the Cold War. It looks in particular at the army-nation link, military presence in the territories, changes in the defence budget and the characteristics of the French defence industry. Cahiers français , No. 428, July-August 2022
Never Brothers? Ukraine and Russia: a post-Soviet tragedy
Drawing on her field experience in Russia and Ukraine, Anna Colin Lebedev traces the trajectories of Russian and Ukrainian society in the post-Soviet years. The book offers a useful historical perspective for understanding Russian-Ukrainian relations. Publisher: SEUIL Book editor: Anna Colin Lebedev Language: French Publication date: 02 September [...]
"The EU's relationship with power is being turned upside down".
"To arms, Europeans! This is the title of the article by Pierre Haroche, a specialist in European Union (EU) defence policy, published in the 3e Rubicon volume, "The European and transatlantic awakening". In support of this observation, the researcher recalls the means implemented in recent years to strengthen European security, and puts forward concrete proposals. In the light of recent events, he returns to these essential themes at the strategic debate organised by the IHEDN on 15 November.
Armaments and defence economics" major visits Toulon
The "Armement et Economie de défense" (AED) majors travelled to Toulon for a presentation of the Navy's capabilities and missions in the Mediterranean.
The gist of his speech in 5 questions.
General de Gaulle at the IHEDN
Episode 2
In this second episode in the history of the IHEDN, we take a look back at the inspection of the higher military education establishments of the École Militaire by General de Gaulle, President of the French Republic.
What kind of peace for Ukraine?
Understanding the causes of war in order to put an end to it
Drawing on a study of the origins of the conflict and the theories of the end of the war, the text explains that lasting peace in Ukraine can only be achieved by setting up a credible Ukrainian deterrent force and overhauling Moscow's neo-imperialism. In addition to these points, which are theoretical in [...]
France, a powerhouse of initiatives in the Indo-Pacific
This article presents France's strategy in the Indo-Pacific region. It shows that in addition to defending its sovereign interests in the region, France is seeking to assert itself as a power of initiative capable of providing solutions to security, economic, health, climate and environmental challenges. BONDAZ Antoine, Note de la FRS, n°37, 15 November [...]
New challenges to peace, new responses
Paris Peace Forum 2022 with Thomas GOMART, Director of Ifri, Ghassan SALAME, former UNSG Special Envoy for Libya, United Nations, Mankeur NDIAY, former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad, Republic of Senegal, Ignazio CASSIS, President of the Swiss Confederation.
What is a just war?
On Friday 11 November, Lt-Gen Benoît Durieux, Director of the IHEDN, and Mgr de Romanet, Bishop of the French Armed Forces, discussed a concept that is still relevant today, formalised as far back as Antiquity and brought to light once again by the tragedy of the war in Ukraine. Beyond what religions preach, and which states should put into practice, is there a way to avoid resorting to this form of exacerbated violence? In an age of new forms of conflict, from information warfare to cyber and hybrid warfare, what can be said about the relevance of this concept?
