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Episode 4: Before the «Global South»
In this final instalment of our summer series, three leading intellectuals of the 20the These 20th-century figures analyse various aspects of what was then known as the «Third World»: the coiner of the term, the demographer Alfred Sauvy; the Senegalese statesman Léopold Sédar Senghor; and the historian Fernand Braudel.
Episode 3: French society
In this third instalment of our summer series, two original intellectuals of the 20the Two figures from the 20th century offer their analysis of various aspects of the country during their time, the late De Gaulle era: the journalist Françoise Giroud dissects the print media sector, whilst the philosopher Jacques Ellul paints a scathing portrait of French youth, from the ‘blousons noirs’ to the ‘minets’ and the hippies.
Episode 2: The School of Strategy
In this second episode of our summer series, two of the greatest French «strategists» of the 20the Two figures from the 20th century shed light on strategy and its relationship with politics: the philosopher Raymond Aron and General André Beaufre.
A look back at the 163e Youth programme in Île-de-France, in partnership with IHEMI
For the second time, from 6 to 10 July, the IHEDN and the IHEMI joined forces under the auspices of the ACADEM to offer a ‘Youth’ programme common to both institutes. Following the success of its first edition in 2025, this latest session once again demonstrated the synergy between state actors across the security-defence continuum.
SIALC 2026: IHEDN strengthens cooperation between Latin America, the Caribbean and France in the fight against illicit trafficking
From 29 June to 3 July, Martinique hosted the 10th International Session for Latin America and the Caribbean (SIALC), organised by the IHEDN in partnership with the Directorate for Security and Defence Cooperation (DCSD). The focus of this year’s session was on strengthening regional cooperation to combat illicit trafficking and consolidate collective security, following on from the Regional Security Conference held as part of France’s G7 presidency.
Episode 1: Historic Voices at the IHEDN
For this first episode of our summer series on the major speeches delivered to the Institute’s audience, we feature four prominent speakers: Admiral Castex and General Mast, our first two directors, and Presidents De Gaulle and Kennedy.
A look back at the 163e Youth programme in Île-de-France, in partnership with IHEMI
For the second time, from 6 to 10 July, the IHEDN and the IHEMI joined forces under the auspices of the ACADEM to offer a ‘Youth’ programme common to both institutes. Following the success of its first edition in 2025, this latest session once again demonstrated the synergy between state actors across the security-defence continuum.
SIALC 2026: IHEDN strengthens cooperation between Latin America, the Caribbean and France in the fight against illicit trafficking
From 29 June to 3 July, Martinique hosted the 10th International Session for Latin America and the Caribbean (SIALC), organised by the IHEDN in partnership with the Directorate for Security and Defence Cooperation (DCSD). The focus of this year’s session was on strengthening regional cooperation to combat illicit trafficking and consolidate collective security, following on from the Regional Security Conference held as part of France’s G7 presidency.
The three Baltic states in the world of 2026: a European perspective, new threats and global defence
As the NATO summit gets underway in Ankara, the École Militaire has brought together the ambassadors of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to France to discuss the major security challenges facing Europe’s eastern flank. In the face of Russian aggression in Ukraine and shifts in transatlantic relations, Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius are establishing themselves as testing grounds for a model of sovereign resilience and a highly integrated «comprehensive defence».
Opening of the 37e European Session of Senior Armament Officials (SERA)
La 37e The European Session of Senior Armaments Officials (SERA37) kicked off on Monday 2 March, with a first week organised in France and Brussels, launching this session which aims to strengthen joint reflection on the industrial, capability and technological challenges facing European defence.
IHEDN launches renovation of its Lacoste lecture theatre
As part of the refurbishment of its Lacoste lecture theatre, the IHEDN has published a call for tenders on the government procurement platform for a contract covering clearance works and the provision of site facilities (deadline for submission: 30 June at 12.00).
See the list of students for the 2026–2027 national session
The Order of 29 June 2026 issued by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu appointing the examiners for the 6th national session of
