Worlds at War - Volume III. World and Imperial Wars, 1870-1945
This third and penultimate volume in the "Worlds at War" series, edited by André Loez, looks back at the globalisation of warfare between 1870 and 1945. Like its predecessors, this book combines historical rigour, clarity and rich illustrations. Exploring the diversity of war practices on every continent since the [...]
The Paths to Victory. Can a war still be won?
Can a war still be won? What does it mean to "win a war" today? And how has victory been defined throughout history? While the question of victory is central to current strategic thinking, it remains unanswered. It is in this spirit that Gaïdz Minassian offers a reflection that is as subtle as it is [...].
France's external operations
Since the beginning of the 21st century, France's external operations (opex), i.e. interventions by its armed forces abroad, have multiplied. Thousands of soldiers are now deployed in several external theatres, particularly in the Sahel and the Levant. At a time when these operations are facing increasing challenges in a global [...]
Breton Virtual Seminar for the 6th National Session on "Maritime Challenges and Strategies
Unable to head west for their 4th seminar in Brest and Lorient due to the constraints imposed by the COVID 19 pandemic, the participants in the 6th national session on "Maritime issues and strategies" virtually turned their screens and thoughts towards Le Ponant. It is [...]
The European Union and the challenges of hybrid threats
Organised under the aegis of the European Security and Defence College (ESDC), the course entitled "The European Union and the challenges of hybrid threats" opened today with a speech by Lieutenant General Patrick Destremau, Director of the Institut des Hautes Etudes de Défense Nationale (IHEDN). Prepared and conducted by the Department of Defence, the [...]
The Defence Economics Chair - IHEDN
The Economics of Defence Chair - IHEDN organised a webinar on Wednesday 2 December at the École Militaire (amphithéâtre Foch) on the theme of "What European defence industrial policy to meet the challenges ahead". The event was opened by Professor Christian de Boissieu, Chairman of the Chair's Scientific Board, and General [...].
122nd "IHEDN-Youth" cycle
Organised under the aegis of the European Security and Defence College (ESDC), the course entitled "The European Union and the challenges of hybrid threats" opened today with a speech by Lieutenant General Patrick Destremau, Director of the Institut des Hautes Etudes de Défense Nationale (IHEDN).
Virtual stopover in Toulon for the guild taking part in the 6th National Session on "Maritime Challenges and Strategies".
After a first stopover in the flesh in Nantes at the beginning of October, the participants in the 6th national session on "Maritime issues and strategies" sailed over the web to Toulon on 20 and 21 November 2020. But while the journeys were virtual, the debates and committee work have lost none of their [...]
Despite COVID, work continues on the 6th national session on "maritime issues and strategies
Covid 19 has been redesigned but is still connected, but this has not prevented IHEDN from pursuing its mission in a spirit of continuity and innovation, while complying strictly with the health protection measures in force. Indeed, while the participants in the 6th IHEDN national session on "Maritime Challenges and Strategies" experienced a [...]
Transatlantic Relations after the U.S. Election: French & Polish Perceptions
The Europe and International Affairs Department of the IHEDN was involved in organising a webinar on "Transatlantic Relations after the U.S. Election: French & Polish Perceptions" on 3 November, from 4.45pm to 6.15pm. The initiative was organised by the Centre de civilisation française et d'études francophones de [...]
