IHEDN Youth Cycle looks at European strategic autonomy
At the end of November, the École Militaire hosted the 138th IHEDN-Jeunes course in the Île-de-France region, bringing together more than 80 students to learn about the major issues in national defence and international security. During the week-long course, one speech made a particularly strong impression on the young listeners, due to the complexity of the subject and the clarity of the [...].
Economic intelligence, a tool for regaining French sovereignty?
A round table organised by the Syndicat français de l'intelligence économique in partnership with the Institut des hautes études de défense nationale was held at the École militaire on 13 December.
The "Maritime issues and strategies" major at the Conference on the Economy of the Sea
The IHEDN was well represented at the Assises de l'économie de la mer, which attracted a record crowd in Nantes on 28 and 29 November.
Lyon hosts a course in Economic and Strategic Intelligence
The 82nd Cycle in Economic and Strategic Intelligence (IES) is taking place for the first time in Lyon, from 28 November to 6 December.
Stopover in Toulon for the "Armaments and Defence Economics" major
From 16 to 17 November, auditors from the 3rd national session of the IHEDN visited Toulon. On the programme: presentation of the Navy's capabilities and missions in the Mediterranean and of the naval industry.
The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region hosts an IHEDN session
50 auditors are meeting from 14 November to 15 December 2023 for the 234th session in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The programme includes visits to industrial and military sites, committee work and lectures on France's strategic challenges.
Defence Policy major: immersion in the French Army
From 17 to 18 November 2023, auditors from the 3rd national session of the IHEDN shared the life of soldiers from the 2nd Dragoon Regiment at Camp du Ruchard, the 1st Rifle Regiment in Epinal and the CAPCIA - 51st Infantry Regiment in Mourmelon.
Business and Strategic Intelligence Cycle in Paris
This week saw the start of the 81st Economic and Strategic Intelligence course, which runs until 13 November at the École Militaire. Welcomed by Lieutenant General Benoît Durieux, Director of the IHEDN, students will have the opportunity to meet various players in the fields of cybersecurity, influence and lobbying, as well as specialists in ethics and [...].
The 233rd session in Brittany enjoyed a third week of industrial visits in the Costarmoric region
The auditors met in Saint-Brieuc from 10 to 13 October for another week of lectures, industrial visits and, of course, committee work. Laure Schiettecate, a professor at Science po Rennes, gave a presentation on the challenges facing the French security and defence industry.
Lt-Gen Benoît Durieux at the Warsaw Security Forum
The Defence Academy of the École Militaire took part in the Warsaw Security Forum Warsaw Security Forum 3 and 4 October 2023
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