What we read
The ball of illusions. What France believes, what the world sees
This book is the result of a survey on the image of France abroad: by asking people all over the world about their vision of the country, we were able to find out how France is perceived abroad.
Our publications
our contributions
Sylvie Bermann: «In diplomacy, France often has a knock-on effect».»
From 2020 to 2026, French Ambassador Sylvie Bermann chaired the IHEDN Board of Directors. In this long interview, the former plenipotentiary in Beijing, London and Moscow looks back at the changing geopolitical context over these years and the way in which the Institute has adapted to it.
Business report 2025
The new edition of the IHEDN activity report is now available. This document reviews the highlights, initiatives and actions carried out by the Institute over the past year. It highlights the commitment of its teams, its students and all its partners in promoting a culture of defence and security.
General Bonnemaison: cyberspace «a field of operations in its own right»
Lieutenant General Aymeric Bonnemaison, Director of Defence Intelligence and Security, analyses the far-reaching changes in counter-intelligence in the digital age: changing threats, hybridisation of opposing modes of action, the rise of cyber and the proliferation of both state and non-state actors. Interview.
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.
Reinstating military service: the great misunderstanding
13 April 2026 | 18h00 at the École militaire
Launch of consultation for the award of a public contract
The consultation for the award of a contract to provide quality monitoring and support services for the Qualiopi system has been launched on the PLACE government purchasing platform.
