The situation in Afghanistan
"Historians date the birth of contemporary Afghanistan back to the 1880s, when the country's borders were largely the result of Russian-British colonial commissions. The first emir, Abdur Rahman, theorised what was to become Afghan politics for almost a century.
For a "realpolitik" for Europe?
Special guest: Jeremy GALLONa graduate of Harvard University and HEC Paris, and an alumnus of Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Presentation of the French Air Force
On Wednesday 10 November, a delegation from the IHEDN ("Defence Policy" and "Armament and the Defence Economy" majors) was welcomed to Evreux Air Base 105, by Colonel Solène Le Floch, for a presentation of the Air Force and Space capabilities. General Stéphane Mille, Chief of Staff of the AAE, opened the [...]
326th "Economic security and heritage protection" cycle
On Tuesday 9 November 2021, the 326th "Economic Security and Heritage Protection" cycle of the Institut des Hautes Études de Défense Nationale began at the École Militaire. Speech by Mr Julien Goldszlagier, Deputy Public Prosecutor at the Paris Magistrates' Court The opening of this two-day cycle was attended by [...]
2nd international session on the Balkans #ServirSansFaillir
#ServirSansFaillir Last day of conference for the 2nd International Balkans Session organised by the IHEDN and @CoopSecuDefense Ambassadors Olivier Caron and Jean-Claude Brunet present the strategy for fighting organised crime and terrorism. #ServirSansFaillir A big thank you to the RAID for hosting the 2nd Balkans International Session (SIB) this [...].
The American Trap
Behind the scenes of the Alstom affair The comic book reveals the backstage of a secret war. The one that the United States is waging against Europe and the rest of the world by hijacking the law and using it as an economic weapon. Pierucci, a former Alstom executive, testifies. April 2013, New York. Frédéric Pierucci, head of an Alstom subsidiary, is arrested by the FBI in [...].
A Vanishing West in the Middle East
French diplomat and International Relations analyst Charles Thépaut shares his thoughts on the role of Western powers in the Middle East. Alternating between analyses of Europe and the United States, and diversifying the case studies, this book provides us with rich insights into the foreign policy of the Western powers and the political upheavals in the region. Publisher [...]
Russia Today (RT)
A media of influence at the service of the Russian state This book examines the development of the Russia Today channel and the evolution of its editorial policy since its creation in 2005, its turning point following the war in Georgia in 2008 and its subsequent international expansion. In so doing, it analyses the nature of the [...]
84th "influence strategies and lobbying" cycle
On Wednesday 3 November 2021, the 84th "Influence strategies and lobbying" course at the Institut des hautes études de défense nationale (IHEDN) began in Paris. The two-day course was opened by Captain Sophie Richet, Head of Conduct in the Regional and Specialised Activities Department of the IHEDN.
2nd international session on the Balkans
The 2nd International Session on the Balkans (SIB), organised by the IHEDN and the Directorate for Security and Defence Cooperation (DCSD) of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, opened this morning. Bringing together 21 participants from South-East Europe and the Western Balkans, as well as three international and regional organisations, the session [...]
