326th "Economic security and heritage protection" cycle

On Tuesday 9 November 2021, the 326th "Economic Security and Heritage Protection" cycle of the Institut des Hautes Études de Défense Nationale began at the École Militaire. Speech by Mr Julien Goldszlagier, Deputy Public Prosecutor at the Paris Magistrates' Court The opening of this two-day cycle was attended by [...]

2nd international session on the Balkans #ServirSansFaillir

©IHEDN - DCSD - 2e SESSION INTERNATIONALE BALKANS

#ServirSansFaillir Last day of conference for the 2nd International Balkans Session organised by the IHEDN and @CoopSecuDefense Ambassadors Olivier Caron and Jean-Claude Brunet present the strategy for fighting organised crime and terrorism. #ServirSansFaillir A big thank you to the RAID for hosting the 2nd Balkans International Session (SIB) this [...].

84th "influence strategies and lobbying" cycle

©IHEDN - 84e cycle stratégies d’influence et lobbying

On Wednesday 3 November 2021, the 84th "Influence strategies and lobbying" course at the Institut des hautes études de défense nationale (IHEDN) began in Paris. The two-day course was opened by Captain Sophie Richet, Head of Conduct in the Regional and Specialised Activities Department of the IHEDN.

2nd international session on the Balkans

©IHEDN DCSD - 2e SESSION INTERNATIONALE BALKANS

The 2nd International Session on the Balkans (SIB), organised by the IHEDN and the Directorate for Security and Defence Cooperation (DCSD) of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, opened this morning. Bringing together 21 participants from South-East Europe and the Western Balkans, as well as three international and regional organisations, the session [...]

14th IHEDN-Young "grandes écoles" cycle

On Monday 25 October, the 14th cycle of the IHEDN-Jeunes, Grandes écoles programme began at the École Militaire. In his opening speech, Lieutenant General Benoît Durieux, Director of the IHEDN, outlined the major issues in national defence and security. The 76 students from the Grandes Ecoles taking part in this cycle will discover different aspects of [...].

Closure of the 223rd session in the PACA region

©IHEDN - clôture de la 223e session en région PACA de l'IHEDN

On Friday 22 October 2021, Lieutenant General Pascal Facon, General Officer of the Southern Defence Zone, hosted the closing session of the 223rd session of the IHEDN in the PACA region at the Château Saint-Victor in Marseille. The event brought to a close four very productive weeks, during which the 34 auditors [...]

223rd session in the PACA region

The Préfet Maritime de la Méditerranée, represented by his deputy, Commissaire Général de 1re classe Thierry Duchesne, warmly welcomed the auditors of the 223rd session in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region to the Conservatoire de l'uniforme de la Marine in Toulon on Thursday 14 October 2021 at 7pm. The 34 auditors of the session in [...]

Closing of the 32nd European Session of Senior Armament Officials

Armaments cooperation on a European scale The second week of the 32nd European Session for Armaments Managers, organised by the Belgian Armaments Directorate in partnership with IHEDN, drew to a close in Brussels on Friday 15 October. The week was punctuated by conferences and round tables on a wide range of subjects, including the [...]

19e ambassadors' briefing

IHEDN - Briefing des ambassadeurs

The challenges of the French Presidency of the Council of the EU
Ms Sandrine GAUDINSecretary General for European Affairs
Mr Xavier LAPEYRE DE CABANESSecretary General of the French Presidency of the European Union.