"Finished bars and machines" for the 6th National Session "Maritime Challenges and Strategies

What a year it has been for the 34 participants in the 6th National Session on "Maritime Challenges and Strategies" since their first stopover in Paris in September 2020. The COVID storm will have forced them to tack, sometimes to put on the cape, and then immediately reef the sails to take off again and finally arrive safely in port. [...]
Closure of the 73rd national session Defence policy

The 73rd national Defence Policy session (POLDEF) closed on 11 June 2021 at the École Militaire. The day was marked by the election of the session chairman: the lucky man elected was Stéphane DARRACQ, who, together with the members of his committee, will continue to build on the strong relationships that have been forged between students throughout [...].
European Advanced Strategic Course

This pan-European course, organised for the first time in 2020-2021 by the IHEDN in conjunction with the BAKS in Germany and the IRSD and the Egmont Institute in Belgium, under the aegis of the ESDC, includes a series of three modules in Brussels, Berlin and Paris devoted to European defence policy.
Maritime safety issues for the European Union

Under the aegis of the European Security and Defence College (ESDC), IHEDN's Europe and International Affairs Department organised a course on the Challenges of Securing Maritime Areas for the European Union from 1 to 4 June.
Opening of the 73rd economic and strategic intelligence cycle

The IHEDN's economic intelligence courses resumed with the opening of the 73rd Economic and Strategic Intelligence (IES) course on Tuesday 8 June 2021. The course was opened by Deputy Prefect Jean-Michel Delvert, Head of the Regional and Specialised Activities Department (DRS). The opening conference on intelligence and security [...]
Closing of the 72nd National Session on Defence Policy and the 56th National Session on Armaments and the Defence Economy

On Tuesday 08 June 2021, the auditors of the 72nd national session on "Defence Policy" and the 56th national session on "Armament and the Defence Economy" had the honour of receiving their diplomas in the highly prestigious setting of the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte. These beautiful ceremonies took place during a [...]
Participants in the 6th national session on "Maritime issues and strategies" set sail for Hauts-de-France

The participants in the 6th IHEDN national session on "Maritime issues and strategies" were able to set sail for Hauts-de-France under the guidance of Captain Patrick RATIER, Commander of the Navy in Dunkirk, who ensured that they were safely navigated throughout the day. After too many videoconference seminars, this reunion in the flesh was a real [...]
The 57th EDA on mission

The 57th national AED session visited the Marseilles region from 26 to 28 May 2021 to learn more about the world of defence. Auditors had the privilege of visiting Air Force Base 125, the Draguignan military academy, the 1st African Chasseur Regiment and the 11th Artillery Regiment in [...].
Relations between Russia and Belarus: French and Polish perspectives

The Russian-Belarusian Rapprochement : Polish and French Perspectives
Africa on the move

3e IHEDN CCE seminar
The IHEDN / CCE partnership aims to strengthen synergies between public and private players in order to address complex issues through coherent, multi-faceted and coordinated actions.