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Lundi de l'IHEDN : Le service militaire, « contribution de la société à la défense nationale »

Military service, «society's contribution to national defence»

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In Europe, national service is implemented in very different ways depending on the country. Focus on the arrangements in place in two states that have reintroduced...
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Regards sur Austerlitz, bataille mythique depuis 220 ans

Reflections on Austerlitz, a legendary battle for 220 years

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Napoleon I's resounding victory at the «Battle of the Three Emperors» on 2 December 1805 is still studied and discussed today...
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Lundi de l'IHEDN : IGA Patrick Aufort : « Renforcer une industrie de défense agile, capable de monter en cadence rapidement »

IGA Patrick Aufort: «Strengthening an agile defence industry capable of ramping up production quickly»

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On the occasion of the Defence Innovation Forum (FID), which is being held from 27 to 29 November, General Engineer of Armament Patrick Aufort, Director of the Agency for...
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Lundi de l'IHEDN : Sophia Mahroug : en Iran, « les Gardiens de la Révolution cherchent à s'affranchir de l’autorité cléricale »

Sophia Mahroug: in Iran, «the Revolutionary Guards are seeking to free themselves from clerical authority».»

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To mark the presentation of the IHEDN 2025 Scientific Awards, we spoke to the winner of the thesis prize, a historian whose work has...
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Lundi de l'IHEDN : Détroits de Singapour et Malacca : une lutte permanente face à la piraterie

Straits of Singapore and Malacca: an ongoing battle against piracy

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Sea robbery is a major issue in this corridor, which is crucial for world trade. On the occasion of its next International Session for the Indopacific...
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Lundi de l'IHEDN : L’Agence spatiale européenne, un acteur civil crucial pour la défense et la résilience

The European Space Agency, a crucial civilian player in defence and resilience

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In the run-up to its triennial Council of Ministers, we take a closer look at the Paris-based international organisation and its civil and military activities, such as the constellation...
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