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Elsa Vidal: «In the Russian elite, the party of silence is in the majority».»

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Un quart de siècle après l’arrivée au pouvoir de Vladimir Poutine, que pensent les Russes de sa gouvernance, de l’état de leur pays, de la...
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Armaments training, a strategic contribution from IHEDN

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To mark the Institute's 90th anniversary and the 19th Entretiens Armement & Souveraineté, we focus on one of the major themes of the national session: Armaments...
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Europe, OTAN, ministères : comment le Service de santé des armées anticipe un éventuel conflit

Europe, NATO, ministries: how the armed forces health service anticipates a possible conflict

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How can we prepare for what the military call the «major engagement hypothesis»? The health sector is a good example...
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Martial Foucault: «Globalisation is increasingly perceived as an area of rivalry».»

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At a time when «states are pursuing strategic objectives using economic instruments», the political economy researcher and director of the Institut...
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LIH : Raoul Castex : un amiral stratège au cœur de l’esprit de défense

Raoul Castex: an admiral strategist at the heart of the spirit of defence

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To mark the 90e As the French Navy celebrates its 400th anniversary and the IHEDN celebrates its anniversary, we look back at the life of Admiral Raoul Castex...
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Le général d’armée Pierre Schill, chef d’état-major de l’armée de Terre, rend visite aux militaires de la brigade de maintenance (BMAINT), le 17 février 2026 au camp des Garrigues, à Nîmes (Gard). © Guillaume CABRE/armée de Terre/Défense

General Schill: «The identity of each regiment is nurtured by its local roots».»

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In the aftermath of the municipal elections, Army General Pierre Schill, Chief of Staff of the French Army, explains the deep-rooted links between this institution and the...
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