Trends in World Military Expenditure, 2022
Produced annually, this reference publication on global defence spending trends presents the key figures for 2022 in a succinct and accessible way. Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, global defence spending increased by 3.7%, with the largest increase observed [...].
Information report on the war economy
The report looks at the conditions for implementing the war economy announced by the French President in his speech on 13 June 2022. It examines the best way to "go faster, harder, at the lowest cost", and therefore to change the paradigm within the defence ecosystem. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, [...]
Ukraine between East and West
With a dozen articles and a number of boxes written by a series of specialists, this issue of the journal "Questions internationales" offers useful insights into the various facets of the war in Ukraine. From the historical background to the economic, social and military aspects, the authors present a rich panorama of the [...]
How Russia Went to War. The Kremlin's Preparations for Its Aggression Against Ukraine
In this report, produced by one of the leading think tanks in the Baltic region, the authors look at Russia's preparations for the war of aggression against Ukraine. They explore the various actions taken by the Kremlin in the political, informational, military and economic spheres, both at home and abroad. In their view, the preparations [...]
War in Ukraine: military analysis and outlook
This note, produced between December 2022 and March 2023, aims to draw up an interim assessment of the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine and to outline some prospects for this conflict. It analyses the components of the Russian resources strategy, focusing on the land dimension, which remains the main medium of [...]
Russia's war against Ukraine. Chronology and historical documents (1991-2023)
Produced by the Centre d'études des mondes russes, caucasien & centre-européen (Centre for Russian, Caucasian and Central European Studies) at the EHESS, this timeline lists the main events, official documents and speeches by leaders, all translated into French, to shed light on the nature of the Russian regime, the objectives of the belligerents and the development of the war [...].
135e IHEDN-Jeunes" Île-de-France cycle in Rambouillet
IHEDN organised the 135th Ile-de-France youth cycle from 24 to 28 April at the Bergerie nationale in Rambouillet. The 80 young auditors, students and executives from both the public and private sectors, spent a week immersed in the most topical issues of military defence, national defence, the fight against terrorism and [...].
From the Charles-de-Gaulle to the future PANG: aircraft carriers "à la française
Compared with other countries with aircraft carriers, France is developing unique, more operable and more versatile aircraft carriers. The future "new generation aircraft carrier" that will replace the Charles-de-Gaulle will be no exception.
The 231e session in the Bourgogne Franche-Comté region
The auditors from the 231st session in the Burgundy Franche-Comté region met again on Tuesday 18 April in Besançon, for the third week.
Economic defence: a new approach to dealing with new threats
A sector that is highly connected to the rest of the world, fragmented into numerous players and likely to have an impact on the entire population, a country's economy is both a target and a weapon of strategic confrontation. Focus on France's defence and security doctrine for this "sinews of war".
