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PAT 2026: the VULCAIN section and the transformation of the Army
On 15 and 16 October, the trainees on the 6th national course attended a presentation on the capabilities of the Army (PAT) at the École Militaire.
Law as an instrument of power: US ‘lawfare’ at the heart of the strategic debate
For the strategic debate in October, the IHEDN welcomed Mark Corcoral, who holds a PhD in political science and is an associate researcher at Sciences Po’s Centre for International Research, to discuss his book *Le droit en armes. Lawfare and national security in the United States*.
Combating disinformation: from the individual level to the national level
With major elections approaching and artificial intelligence booming, information attacks are on the rise in France. How can we tackle them, both as a society and as individual citizens? Representatives from VIGINUM and the Defence Innovation Agency, a psychologist, a consultant and a journalist: five experts with complementary backgrounds share their insights.
The Russian Hawks: Ideologues in the Service of the Empire
Discover an in-depth analysis of the Russian ‘hawks’ – the ideologues who are shaping and serving the empire today. An exclusive lecture to help you understand the workings of power
The Russian Hawks: Ideologues in the Service of the Empire
30 November 2026 | 6.00 pm at the École militaire
THE PEN AND THE SHIELD: THE ORIGINS OF STRATEGIC THINKING
In this pivotal and historic year marking the Institute’s 90th anniversary, we look back at the archives that have shaped strategic thinking and the spirit of defence. From 1936 to 1977, illustrious figures — from Charles de Gaulle to John F. Kennedy, including Raymond Aron and Léopold Sédar Senghor — addressed IHEDN students to analyse their era. This saga explores the balance of power in the past and thus sheds light on how to understand current geopolitical realignments and anticipate the crises of tomorrow.
PAT 2026: the VULCAIN section and the transformation of the Army
On 15 and 16 October, the trainees on the 6th national course attended a presentation on the capabilities of the Army (PAT) at the École Militaire.
Law as an instrument of power: US ‘lawfare’ at the heart of the strategic debate
For the strategic debate in October, the IHEDN welcomed Mark Corcoral, who holds a PhD in political science and is an associate researcher at Sciences Po’s Centre for International Research, to discuss his book *Le droit en armes. Lawfare and national security in the United States*.
Shifting the focus: Oceania at the heart of the first strategic debate of the new parliamentary term
As part of its September strategic debate, the IHEDN welcomed Sarah Mohamed-Gaillard, a senior lecturer in contemporary history at INALCO, to discuss her book *The Geopolitics of Oceania. Shifting the Focus on the Pacific Island States«.
Opening of the 6th IHEDN National Session
The 291 cadets of the 6th national intake met for the first time at the École Militaire on 15 and 16 September. On the agenda: an introduction to the teams, an overview of the teaching programme and talks by several senior officials, before they set off on their first immersion experience within the armed forces.
IHEDN – National School for Court Clerks: a new partnership to support training
The Institute for Higher National Defence Studies (IHEDN) and the National School of Court Clerks (ENG) have signed a charter governing the use of the Andragoquest game, to enable IHEDN trainers to make the most of this tool and adapt it to their internal training needs, thereby strengthening pedagogical innovation within the Institute.
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.
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