Cycles IES 2026: Action-based teaching to promote economic sovereignty
In a strategic context increasingly marked by power relations, awareness of economic intelligence issues is an imperative. In response to this need, this year IHEDN is offering 5 cycles in Economic and Strategic Intelligence (IES) based on a sectoral approach.
Mission to Djibouti: at the heart of France's strategic balances in Africa and the Indo-Pacific
For five days, the Defence Policy and Maritime Issues and Strategies majors at the 5th national session of the IHEDN carried out a fact-finding mission to Djibouti, a key territory for French defence, diplomacy and strategic projection.
IHEDN launches renovation of its Lacoste lecture theatre
A consultation concerning the award of the project management contract for the renovation of the Lacoste amphitheatre on the site of the Military Academy has been posted on the government procurement platform.
Final curtain for the 246e IHEDN regional session in Normandy!
A month of immersion in the heart of defence and national security issues. From 12 November to 12 December, 48 participants from a variety of backgrounds followed a demanding programme combining lectures, visits to strategic sites and committee work. Over four weeks, they explored major contemporary issues: military strategy, defence tools, international cooperation and regional crisis management.
Immersion in French Guiana for listeners of Radio 5e national session
From 8 to 13 December, students majoring in «Armament and Defence Economics» (AED), «Economic Defence and Security» (DSE) and «Digital Sovereignty and Cyber Security» (SNC) travelled to French Guiana for a study mission offering direct insight into the issues and challenges facing our forces deployed in overseas territories.
A look back at the IHEDN Science Awards ceremony
On Thursday 20 November, IHEDN celebrated a highlight of its intellectual life with the presentation of its Scientific Awards, which since 1998 have recognised work contributing to French strategic thinking. The 2025 edition, marked by a particularly high number of nominations and the introduction of a new «Special Prize,» honoured four winners whose research sheds light on major contemporary issues in defence, security and international relations.
The prizes were presented by the Director of IHEDN during a ceremony at which each winner gave a speech discussing their work, motivations and prospects. These speeches illustrated the richness of the dialogue between the academic and strategic worlds that the Institute seeks to promote.
A moment of exchange and recognition that highlights the importance of supporting demanding, open and innovative research in order to better understand defence issues.
International Session for the Indopacific: a week of dialogue and cooperation
From 17 to 21 November, the IHEDN is hosting the 55 international auditors of the International Session for the Indo-Pacific (SIIP) at the École Militaire, organised with the Directorate for Security and Defence Cooperation (DCSD) of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs. We take a closer look at the programme and the HIMANTURA 25 mission currently underway in the region.
ADN 2026, a compass in a world of strategic uncertainties
The third edition of the Year of National Defence (ADN), a reference work coordinated by the IHEDN and published by La Documentation française, is now available in bookshops.
Opening of the first joint cycle between the Youth Cycle and the Business Intelligence Cycle!
On Monday 20 October 2025, the IHEDN inaugurated the 156ᵉ Cycle Jeunes en intelligence économique (IE) at the École militaire. The first to be organised in synergy between two of our sessions, marking a major development in the Institute's training strategy.
A look back at the International Armament Session Latin America 2025
From 29 September to 3 October 2025, the Institut des hautes études de défense nationale (IHEDN) hosted the Latin America International Armaments Session (SIAMLAT) in Paris, organised in partnership with the Direction générale de l'armement (DGA).
