Nuclear deterrence: eight decades of balance
Since its only two military uses in 1945, nuclear weapons have been used without being used: they are a major deterrent. In the almost 80 years of its existence, there has never been a conflict between two countries possessing nuclear weapons.
Care for female jihadists: the French specificity
A comparative study carried out in four European countries shows that France, which had the largest number of female nationals who left for the Syrian-Iraqi zone, is also the strictest in its judicial and prison treatment. Specialists, including the author of the study, analyse this particular case.
Anne de Tinguy: "The Kremlin has seriously underestimated the Ukrainians' ability to resist".
For the historian and political scientist, the war in Ukraine already signals for Russia "the end of an empire and a geopolitical reorientation". In the wake of Vladimir Putin's re-election, she develops several possible scenarios for the outcome of this conflict. Interview.
From Sun Tzu to Portal Kombat: disinformation throughout history
Weakening the enemy by bombarding them with false news is nothing new: from Antiquity to the present day, the techniques are the same, only the technology has evolved.
Between Ukrainian resistance and Russian persistence, two years of war in question
The Minister for the Armed Forces, Sébastien Lecornu, and a number of specialists gave a highly informed assessment of various aspects of the conflict at a conference organised by the magazine Le Grand Continent: weaponry, Western aid, the attacker's hybrid strategy, the attacked's adaptability...
Barbara Kunz: "France and Germany need to develop a shared vision".
The researcher at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute offers her analysis of the European security architecture and the positions of the continent's various states vis-à-vis Russia and NATO after two years of war in Ukraine.
Nicolas Regaud: "France was the first EU country to draw up a Climate & Defence strategy".
The climate adviser to the Major General of the French Armed Forces explains how climate change is affecting the armed forces at strategic, operational and operational levels, and looks at the application of the Climate and Defence strategy adopted in 2022.
Black Hearts" series: "Showing the state of mind of special forces
The series, broadcast on France 2, is the first of its kind in France to delve into the day-to-day life of this type of unit. Former special forces non-commissioned officer Rédouane Louaazizi, who acted as a consultant for the production, talks about his own military experience and the creators' concern for realism.
General Andrée Évrard: "The Ukrainians immediately understood the scale of the information war".
A former defence attaché in Ukraine, General Andrée Évrard spoke this week at the Franco-British Strategic Forum about the country's resistance and its President's communication. She shares her analysis of these issues with the IHEDN.
Christophe Bouquet: "How can we fight the mafias without the cooperation of the banks?
For Arte, the director has produced a third documentary series on organised crime, this time looking at its relationship with finance. He explains why these links continue to grow stronger, despite the stated intentions of regulators.
