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IHEDN at the heart of a unique strategic ecosystem
To mark the 90e anniversary of the Institute, focusing on its place in the French strategic ecosystem and the role of its listeners in spreading the spirit of defence and strengthening national cohesion.
Currency wars: «The rise of crypto-assets poses a real challenge to governments».»
The book «La nouvelle guerre des monnaies» (The new currency war) by Christian de Boissieu and Marc Schwartz has just been awarded a prize by the Association des auditeurs de l'IHEDN. In this interview, the economist and the CEO of the Monnaie de Paris decipher the current issues in monetary geopolitics: the role of government, digitisation, de-dollarisation, the defence industry, etc.
Cycles IES 2026: Action-based teaching to promote economic sovereignty
In a strategic context increasingly marked by power relations, awareness of economic intelligence issues is an imperative. In response to this need, this year IHEDN is offering 5 cycles in Economic and Strategic Intelligence (IES) based on a sectoral approach.
Mission to Djibouti: at the heart of France's strategic balances in Africa and the Indo-Pacific
For five days, the Defence Policy and Maritime Issues and Strategies majors at the 5th national session of the IHEDN carried out a fact-finding mission to Djibouti, a key territory for French defence, diplomacy and strategic projection.
Greenland: «The Arctic now seems to be divided into three blocks».»
Associate researcher at the University of Cambridge, geographer Émilie Canova analyses for IHEDN the latest developments surrounding the autonomous territory of Denmark. In her view, since the re-election of Donald Trump, the United States has become a destabilising power in the region, as Russia already was.
In Venezuela, «the scenario is extremely uncertain».»
Two weeks after the capture of Nicolás Maduro, researcher Thomas Posado, a specialist in the Bolivarian Republic and Cuba, analyses the context and possible consequences of the operation ordered by Donald Trump, which could «exacerbate the difficulties and feed the migratory axes that he denounces».
Cycles IES 2026: Action-based teaching to promote economic sovereignty
In a strategic context increasingly marked by power relations, awareness of economic intelligence issues is an imperative. In response to this need, this year IHEDN is offering 5 cycles in Economic and Strategic Intelligence (IES) based on a sectoral approach.
Mission to Djibouti: at the heart of France's strategic balances in Africa and the Indo-Pacific
For five days, the Defence Policy and Maritime Issues and Strategies majors at the 5th national session of the IHEDN carried out a fact-finding mission to Djibouti, a key territory for French defence, diplomacy and strategic projection.
IHEDN launches renovation of its Lacoste lecture theatre
A consultation concerning the award of the project management contract for the renovation of the Lacoste amphitheatre on the site of the Military Academy has been posted on the government procurement platform.
Final curtain for the 246e IHEDN regional session in Normandy!
A month of immersion in the heart of defence and national security issues. From 12 November to 12 December, 48 participants from a variety of backgrounds followed a demanding programme combining lectures, visits to strategic sites and committee work. Over four weeks, they explored major contemporary issues: military strategy, defence tools, international cooperation and regional crisis management.
Immersion in French Guiana for listeners of Radio 5e national session
From 8 to 13 December, students majoring in «Armament and Defence Economics» (AED), «Economic Defence and Security» (DSE) and «Digital Sovereignty and Cyber Security» (SNC) travelled to French Guiana for a study mission offering direct insight into the issues and challenges facing our forces deployed in overseas territories.
A look back at the IHEDN Science Awards ceremony
On Thursday 20 November, IHEDN celebrated a highlight of its intellectual life with the presentation of its Scientific Awards, which since 1998 have recognised work contributing to French strategic thinking. The 2025 edition, marked by a particularly high number of nominations and the introduction of a new «Special Prize,» honoured four winners whose research sheds light on major contemporary issues in defence, security and international relations.
The prizes were presented by the Director of IHEDN during a ceremony at which each winner gave a speech discussing their work, motivations and prospects. These speeches illustrated the richness of the dialogue between the academic and strategic worlds that the Institute seeks to promote.
A moment of exchange and recognition that highlights the importance of supporting demanding, open and innovative research in order to better understand defence issues.
