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2024 DNA, "a new way of looking at" strategic events

Jean Pouch, an auditor in the 2nd national session, attended the launch of National Defence Year 2024 on 7 December. He tells us...
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: des soldats du 24e Régiment d’infanterie de Vincennes, unique régiment de réserve de l’armée de Terre, lors de l’exercice Vulcain, réalisé dans l’Allier du 30 octobre au 3 novembre 2023.

The armed forces reserve, the backbone of the nation's moral forces

Between now and 2035, the number of reservists will rise from 40,000 to over 100,000 to meet new needs. On the eve of...
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Napoléon, plus grand général ou stratège de l'Histoire ?

Napoleon, history's greatest general or strategist?

The General of Arcole and Emperor of Austerlitz continues to fascinate the world, as shown by the release of a new film this week. But what about...
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Dimitri Minic - Entretien avec l'IHEDN

Dimitri Minic: "There is transparency in the Russian strategic factory".

A specialist in the Russian politico-military elite and strategic thinking, the IFRI researcher was on hand to present his latest book as part of a strategic...
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Four opportunities to decipher a changing world

The war in Ukraine, digital and informational attacks, relations with autocrats, the Year of National Defence... Specialists, elected representatives, practitioners and Nobel Peace Prize winners will all be taking part...
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Geopolitics of the Middle East: "Taking a dispassionate approach".

A highly topical debate took place on Thursday 26 October at the launch of the Defence Academy at the École Militaire. Criticising the media discourse...
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