Dams as targets of war, today as in the past
Well before the destruction of the Ukrainian Kakhovka dam on 6 June, two large-scale military operations against this type of structure took place in the middle of the 20th century.e century, each time with mixed strategic consequences.
132e IHEDN-Youth" cycle in Cayenne
Le 132e IHEDN-Jeunes" cycle in Cayenne from 5 to 9 June.
Can Putin be judged?
In this book, Mathilde Philipe-Gay, a university professor of public law, describes the ongoing battle to bring to justice those responsible for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. She argues that by letting dictators get away with it, the credibility, effectiveness and legitimacy of the international legal system are destroyed. Failure to punish this new aggression means [...]
Geopolitics of space. In search of space security
This book reviews the main players and tools involved in space security. It also examines the major current and future issues in the geopolitics of space, and emphasises the role of diplomacy and international law in this field. GAILLARD-SBOROWSKY Florence, Paris, Le Cavalier Bleu, 2023. Further information
Geopolitics and climate
Drawing on global comparisons and historical examples, Pierre Blanc takes a geopolitical look at the climate. He analyses the responses of different political regimes to this unprecedented crisis, assessing the risks of climate war and the rise of insecurity. He identifies the territories most exposed to climate change, whether [...]
French armies: the limits of the club strategy
In this article, the author analyses the impact of the 2024-2030 LPM on the French army model. He explains that while the draft law claims to be a "pivot to high intensity", it essentially perpetuates a format inherited from the post-Cold War era, aimed at maintaining capabilities across the whole spectrum, at the cost of sampling resources [...].
How the Russian army changed its concept of war, 1993-2022
Based on Russian military sources, the author presents the strategic thinking of post-Soviet Russia. He shows that Russia's current high-intensity war in Ukraine is a far cry from the theorisation of war that has been part of the Russian military debate since 1993. MINIC Dimitri, Journal of Strategic Studies, [...]
In international relations, does non-alignment really exist?
In this informative article, the author examines the idea of a return to the Cold War. While providing a brief historical overview of non-alignment, he highlights the diversity of alignment strategies deployed today by countries in the South. He qualifies the opposition between the "Rest" united against the West, by emphasising the diversity of the [...]
With Lula back at the helm of Brazil, how can we rethink our strategic defence partnership?
This text presents the prospects for the development of Brazilian foreign policy in the context of Lula's third term in office. More specifically, it highlights the main challenges facing this government in terms of defence and armaments, and suggests ways in which military cooperation between France and Brazil could be stepped up. [...]
Anticipating and raising awareness: taking account of environmental standards in the defence industry
In this research note, Adrien Esteve, one of France's leading specialists in environmental issues in the defence sector, shows that the ecological transition underway in our societies is also manifesting itself in new standards, which can lead a sector of public action as powerful as defence to rethink its [...].
