Closing on 78e economic and strategic intelligence" cycle

Over the last few days, the 38 students in the 78th IES cycle have been able to enhance their knowledge of economic intelligence, and therefore of the ability of a State, organisation or company to protect its strategic assets, particularly in terms of digital and industrial sovereignty.
The 2e integrated national session begins module 2: strategy players and resources

The participants in the national session met at the École Militaire on 13 and 14 October to look more closely at the players and resources involved in the strategy. The first round table brought together H.E. Mr Théo RYCROFT and H.E. Mr Martin SCHÄFER, respectively from the UK and German embassies in France, two ministers from the French Ministry of Defence and the French Ministry of Defence.
Opening of the International Session for the Indopacific

Lieutenant General Régis Colcombet, Director of Security and Defence Cooperation (DCSD), and Prefect Denis Conus, Deputy Director of the IHEDN, opened the 2nd International Session for the Indo-Pacific (SIIP): France and the Indo-Pacific, new challenges and joint responses.
La 228e regional session in Pays de la Loire

On Tuesday 27 September 2022, the Vendée Departmental Council hosted the start of the 2nd week of the 228e session in the Pays de la Loire region.
The 2e integrated national session concludes module 1: the strategic context.

After scattering across France for their first cohesion activities, the auditors from the 2nd national integrated session met up again in Paris to study the strategic context. On Thursday 29 September, the auditors met up with Thomas Gomart, Director of the Institut français des relations internationales (IFRI), to discuss [...]
Auditors from the "Defence Policy" major at the IHEDN national session head for Collioure

After the launch of the national session by the Prime Minister and the Chief of Staff of the French Armed Forces, the auditors arrived at the Centre national d'entraînement commando (CNEC) in COLLIOURE. The auditors were welcomed by the mayor, Guy LLOBET, at the Cultural Centre. After a welcome from the mayor, followed by an account of the [...]
The Penthièvre military fort is the setting for the "Armament and Defence Economics" and "Maritime Issues and Strategies" majors at the IHEDN national session.

Colonel Faivre, Corps Commander, presents the 3rd RIMA After the launch of the national session by the Prime Minister and the Chief of the Defence Staff, the audience moved to the other end of the defence and security spectrum with a visit to the commando training centre of the 3rd infantry regiment in Penthièvre, [...].
Heading for Grenoble for the "Economic Defence and Security" and "Digital Sovereignty and Cybersecurity" majors at the IHEDN national session

After the launch of the national session by the Prime Minister and the Chief of Staff of the French Armed Forces, the auditors arrived at the 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade (27e BIM) in Varces. An integration seminar in two parts: conferences on mastering technologies at the Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies (CEA). The [...]
Wednesday 14 September was the start of the new academic year for IHEDN auditors.

Since 1936, IHEDN has been concerned with the defence of the nation and the collective phenomena that threaten the community, our sovereignty and our security. The IHEDN brings together civilians and military personnel to develop a community of thought, doctrine and action. In 1936, it was necessary to get the military to work together, on a joint basis, but also to bring together civilians [...].
The 3rd Strategic imaginaries

The 3rd Imaginaires stratégiques prize on newsstands this month. The 3rd Imaginaires stratégiques prize has been awarded to Lydie AUTHIER for "A la fin, c'est la nuit qui gagne" (In the end, it's the night that wins), which will be published in issue 161 of DSI magazine in September/October. This short story describes how the cohesion of a close-knit group collapses when it [...]