Anti-corruption compliance, an instrument of national sovereignty
On 1 June, the French Anti-Corruption Agency (AFA) organised a conference on "Anti-corruption compliance, an instrument of national sovereignty" with the support of the Institut des hautes études de défense nationale (IHEDN), on the basis of an agreement between the two institutions. The conference was opened at the École Militaire, in front of nearly 400 participants, [...]
The 3e 227 listeners' weeke session in the Île-de-France region
The 41 auditors attending the 227th session of the Institut des hautes études de défense nationale in the Ile-de-France region continued their programme this week, with high-level lectures, committee work and visits. Two visits were made on 1 June. The memorial sequence at the Mont-Valérien Memorial in the footsteps of those shot [...]
La 227e session in the Ile-de-France region in Lorient
The second of the four weeks of the 227th session of the Institut des hautes études de défense nationale (IHEDN) in the Ile-de-France region ended on Friday 20 May in Lorient. The 41 students took part in a wide-ranging conference on the fusiliers-commandos force and several operational visits: the Monge, the French Navy's test and measurement building, and the [...]
Stopover in Greece for the "Maritime Issues and Strategies" major of the IHEDN national session
At the helm of the 'Maritime Issues and Strategies' major in the national session, Lieutenant General Benoît Durieux made a stopover in Athens, where he was welcomed at the French Institute of Greece by H.E. Mr Patrick Maisonnave, the French Ambassador to Greece. This maritime country par excellence was a perfect destination for the [...]
Defence and economic security" major in Berlin and Warsaw
From 15 to 21 May 2022, the Defence and Economic Security (DSE) major of the IHEDN National Session carried out its "World" mission. The DSE auditors had the opportunity to visit Berlin and then Warsaw. These six days provided an opportunity to benefit from the expertise of our German and Warsaw partners.
The "Defence Policy" major of the national session of the IHEDN, in Brussels, to meet players from the European institutions and NATO
On 19 and 20 May 2022, a delegation of auditors from the 'Defence Policy' major of the IHEDN national session was in Brussels to meet and exchange views with players from the European institutions and NATO. The purpose of this mission was twofold. On the one hand, it was part of the [...]
33e European Session for Armaments Managers - Week 3 - Finland
Friday 20 May 2022 saw the end of the 3rd week of the 33rd European Session of Senior Armament Officials (SERA 33) in Hämeenlinna, Finland. This very rich week began with two days of conferences at the Palais des Etats in Helsinki, then continued with visits to the Tempere region, around a hundred kilometres [...].
La 227e session in the Ile-de-France region in Brest for his week of internship
The 41 auditors from the 227th session of the IHEDN in the Ile-de-France region arrived in Brest on Tuesday 17 May 2022 for their week's internship. The second week of training, organised in cooperation with the Brest Préfecture Maritime, focuses on France's defence and maritime issues: French strategy [...]
Digital sovereignty and cybersecurity" major in Switzerland, at the heart of web history
Robert Cailliau, inventor of the web, presents the first touch screen. Everyone surfs the Internet without knowing its origins. But by meeting Robert Cailliau at CERN, then at a conference, listeners had the privilege of talking to the man who, with Tim Berners Lee, conceived the web at CERN. Why was an invention born [...]
5e Attachés d'administration du ministère des Armées" course
After a week of reflection and analysis on defence, security and international relations issues, the 5th cycle of State administration attachés recently assigned to the Ministry of the Armed Forces, organised by the IHEDN, came to an end on Friday 13 May at the École Militaire. For five days, as part of their continuing education programme [...]
