Uranium, between science and politics
Pierre-Louis Six, historian and CIENS associate researcher, will be giving a lecture on the occasion of the Nuit de l’ENS, an exceptional event held every two years to give the general public an opportunity to discover the many facets of knowledge at the ENS. This year’s theme is energy. In this context, Pierre-Louis Six has […]
September highlights at CIENS
CIENS is back in session. Don’t miss the presentation of its courses on 3, 6 and 11 September at the ENS. All the information here: On Tuesday 3 September in the Salle Dussane, from 2.30 to 4 p.m., CIENS will be presenting its courses alongside CIEE and the Space chair. For those unable to attend […]
A CIENS expert analyses the offensive on Kursk for the media 20 Minutes
Guillaume Lasconjarias, associate expert at CIENS, was interviewed by journalist Mickaël Bosredon about the Ukrainian offensive in the Kursk region of Russia. He analyses the objectives of this assault, the surprise effect it has had and the Ukrainian President’s desire to gain time.
Yannick Pincé, CIENS associate researcher, on Médiapart
In the event of cohabitation with the RN, who would have control of the French army? Yannick Pincé answers questions from Justine Brabant and Fabien Escalona on Médiapart.
Maïlys Mangin, post-doc at CIENS, interviewed on the ENS-PSL website
Maïlys Mangin, a doctorate in political science, joined as a post-doc researcher the Centre interdisciplinaire sur les enjeux stratégiques (CIENS) in November 2023.
CIENS is recruiting a post-doc on nuclear and strategic issues
The post-doctoral student will contribute to the development of CIENS’ research and teaching activities on nuclear and strategic issues.
CIENS is recruiting a cyber post-doc
The post-doctoral fellow will develop the cyber pole of CIENS’ research and teaching activities.
Publication: Ukrainian and Russian nuclear trajectories since the end of the Cold War
Following on from the Russia-Ukraine cycle organized by CIENS last March, Frédéric Gloriant has published an article on Ukrainian and Russian nuclear trajectories since the end of the Cold War: an attempt at periodization (1986-2023) on Cairn.info, the humanities and social sciences portal. The article, which is particularly relevant to current events, is freely available […]
CIENS, guest on Arte
Yannick Pincé, CIENS associate researcher, debated Tuesday April 30 on Elisabeth Quin’s 28 minutes with Bruno Tertrais, deputy director of the Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique and Laura Kayali, defense correspondent at Politico Europe. The guests reacted to President Emmanuel Macron’s comments on European defense and nuclear weapons. Watch the program here. Yannick Pincé has […]
Three sessions on “European nuclear trajectories”: Germany, France, Italy – May 7, May 14 and May 15.
At a time when Donald Trump, candidate in the American presidential election, seems to be calling into question transatlantic solidarity with his European allies within NATO, and in the context of the war between Russia and Ukraine, the question of European leadership in strategic matters, and even of a specifically European deterrent, has never been […]