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Mathilde Velliet : « Ce qui tirait les États-Unis vers l’ouverture les pousse désormais vers la fermeture »

Mathilde Velliet: «The very forces that were driving the United States towards openness are now pushing it towards isolation»

Winner of the 2026 IHEDN Thesis Prize, IFRI researcher Mathilde Velliet demonstrates how, in the field of strategic technologies, the United States has...
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14 July 2026: a symbol of unity and a showcase for Europe’s strategic reawakening

With this year’s National Day parade centred on the continent’s strategic autonomy, it will highlight the national security continuum,...
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The Treaty of Barcelona: the Franco-Spanish axis at the heart of European sovereignty

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Committee reports from the national session: coercive diplomacy, industrial sovereignty, advanced nuclear deterrence…

Whilst the 5e The IHEDN’s national session has just concluded; we are providing summaries of the work carried out by the auditors’ committee during its...
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Lundi de L'ihedn : Eurosatory : qu'est-ce que la « supériorité multi-domaine » ?

Eurosatory 2026: what is «multi-domain superiority»?

This week, the world’s leading defence and land and air-land security exhibition is taking place near Paris. For the 2026 edition,...
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The Swedish Total Defence model, an example of innovation and resilience for Europe

The Scandinavian kingdom, which is currently undergoing the biggest change in its defence and national security doctrine for two centuries, is pushing back the frontiers of its...
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