The Arctic, "mirror of international tensions
New maritime routes, militarisation, status of ships and exploitation of resources: Virginie Saliou, a researcher in maritime security at the Strategic Research Institute of the École Militaire (IRSEM), sheds light on the Arctic, a strategic territory that has become the theatre of growing rivalry between the great powers.
Geopolitical influence and recomposition: the key role of strategic forums
The Paris Defence and Strategy Forum, which takes place this week, the Munich Conference and Globsec: these events are catalysts for geopolitical change. Here we look at their role as places of influence and strategic and diplomatic levers in a rapidly changing international context.
War in Ukraine: the unequal distribution of military aid
As the conflict enters its 4th year, the support given to Ukraine by its allies regularly raises controversy. Canadian political scientist Justin Massié took stock of its distribution and possible developments at an enlightening conference organised by IRSEM.
Space, a crucial security issue in the 21st century
31 March 2025 | 19h00 at the École militaire
Civilian victims of war: the difficult issue of reparations
Civilians are systematically affected by conflicts, but their fate is recognised differently in different jurisdictions. Legal expert Élise Bernard and historian Fabrice Virgili shed light on the specific case of wartime rape.
Djibouti, a unique geostrategic crossroads
The subject of a recent study mission by the IHEDN national session, Djibouti is home to five foreign military bases and plays a key role in East Africa, the Gulf of Aden and the wider Indo-Pacific region. We take a look at the situation with researcher Brendon Novel and General Sébastien Vallette, commander of the French forces stationed in Djibouti.
Maud Quessard: "Putin and Xi are imperialists, why shouldn't Trump be?"
What will be the foreign policy of US President Donald Trump, inaugurated today? IRSEM researcher Maud Quessard looks at his recent statements and his relations with the 'big tech' sector and NATO and outlines some possible directions.
Christophe Ayad: "For Hezbollah, hostility to Israel is radical, fundamental and permanent".
The journalist Christophe Ayad, author of "Géopolitique du Hezbollah" (Presses universitaires de France), explains the workings of the Lebanese Shiite political party, armed militia and terrorist group, which has been heavily hit by the Hebrew state in recent weeks. Major interview.
General Hervé de Courrèges: "Developing a spirit of defence, raising awareness of international issues".
Students attending the 4th national session of the IHEDN and the session in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region start their new academic year this week. The Institute's new director, Lieutenant General Hervé de Courrèges, takes this opportunity to reflect on his experience and develop his vision for the IHEDN. Interview.
The Olympic Games, a mirror of geopolitics
Since their origins, the Olympic Games have reflected the upheavals of their times: invented in ancient times as a truce between warring Greek cities, they are now sometimes used to denounce the policies of other states, or even the internal laws of the athletes' own nations.
