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Paris, nid d’espions depuis des siècles

Paris, a nest of spies for centuries

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The French capital has always been a prime location for intelligence services. Here we take a look back at some of the most emblematic actions carried out in the...
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Les chars de combat, une arme indispensable depuis plus d’un siècle

Battle tanks, an indispensable weapon for over a century

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From the trenches of the First World War to the future Franco-German MGCS tank, here's a look back at some of the key moments in the history of tanks, major players in the...
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"Athena at the beach": the IHEDN holiday notebook

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The goddess of military strategy, war and wisdom in Greek mythology, Athena is also... the mascot of the IHEDN. Until the end of...
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Bénédicte Chéron: "The July 14th parade is a reflection of the political concerns of the moment".

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Bénédicte Chéron is a historian and lecturer at the Institut Catholique de Paris (ICP), and a member of the IHEDN Scientific Council. She is a specialist in military-society relations and the...
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Hypervelocity: once a pioneer, France is back in the race

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On 26 June, France carried out the first test of its V-MaX hypersonic glider. In doing so, it has officially joined a speed race with other...
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Russia's presence in Africa: a two-pronged strategy

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At the 23rd IHEDN Forum on the African Continent, researchers and specialists decipher Russia's strategy of influence on the continent: a...
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