General Jon Cresswell: "A bilateral relationship requires constant work".
This British officer is currently serving in the French army as part of a unique defence cooperation. On the occasion of this week's visit by King Charles III, he explains the practical benefits.
11 September: the geopolitical lessons, 22 years on
More than the al-Qaeda attacks, it is the reaction of the United States that constitutes a strategic shift, analyse two IRSEM researchers, Maud Quessard and Élie Baranets.
Extraterritoriality of the law: when lawfare serves economic warfare
In July, in the face of the scandal, an American economist gave up her bid to join a key post in the European Commission's Competition Directorate. But in this area, it is also the global application of US law that is causing concern among businesses, specialists and legislators.
Eric Frécon: "In the face of piracy, France has a unique model".
The Gulf of Guinea and the Gulf of Aden, Latin America, South-East Asia... The Singapore-based French researcher traces the latest developments in piracy, against which the international fight has intensified since 2000.
External operations: when France puts itself at the service of the UN
Since 1956, the United Nations has regularly launched peacekeeping operations around the world. Here is a look back at three emblematic operations in which French soldiers gave their lives under the UN banner.
How the 'Ndrangheta became the most powerful mafia in the world
Much more discreet than the notorious Sicilian Cosa Nostra or the Neapolitan Camorra, their Calabrian cousins have now largely supplanted them in Italy and the rest of the world. Here's how.
Paris, a nest of spies for centuries
The French capital has always been a prime location for intelligence services. Here we take a look back at some of the most emblematic actions carried out by French and foreign spies along the banks of the Seine.
Battle tanks, an indispensable weapon for over a century
From the trenches of the First World War to the future Franco-German MGCS tank, a look back at some of the key moments in the history of "tanks", major players on the battlefields since 1916.
"Athena at the beach": the IHEDN holiday notebook
The goddess of military strategy, war and wisdom in Greek mythology, Athena is also... the mascot of the IHEDN. Until the end of August, she will be taking us on an exploration of defence culture through a range of scholarly and entertaining content.
Bénédicte Chéron: "The July 14th parade is a reflection of the political concerns of the moment".
Bénédicte Chéron is a historian and lecturer at the Institut Catholique de Paris (ICP), and a member of the Scientific Council of the IHEDN. A specialist in the relationship between the armed forces and society and how the military is portrayed, she looks at the impact of the 14 July parade, the "moral forces" and the image of the armed forces in today's society, particularly among young people.
