Centre interdisciplinaire sur les enjeux stratégiques (CIENS)

Culture, Art and War

This year-round course, led by Céline Jurgensen, takes place on Thursday evenings from 6 pm, with several external speakers. It is part of PSL’s “Humanités” master’s program. It is open to Normaliens, students and external auditors. Date: Thursday, 6-8pm Registration: please pre-register using this online form: https://forms.gle/C2Mo4NNzWCXHtkAU6 to be kept informed of the progress of […]

Theories and political sociology of international relations

S1, 24 hours, 12 sessions, 6 credits (ECTS) Tuesday 10:30am-12:30pm | Salle Assia Djebar (at 29 rue d’Ulm) Pierre Ramond Contact Pierre.ramond@ens.psl.eu Room To be defined Dates September 202319, 26October 20233, 10, 17, 24November 20237, 14, 21, 28 December 20235, 12 Course registration The course is part of the Humanités PSL Middle East-Mediterranean Master’s program […]

History of Nuclear Deterrence

This course, run by Fréderic Gloriant and Dominique Mongin, takes place in the first semester on Tuesday afternoons from 4pm to 6pm at 45 rue d’Ulm. The aim is to put the history of nuclear deterrence in the context of international relations, from its origins to the present day. This will involve dating and defining […]

Why nuclear deterrence? Introduction to strategic questions

This course, led by Mélanie Rosselet, takes place in the first semester as a weekly class on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 8 pm. The aim of this seminar will be to study a series of strategic issues that are key to a proper understanding of contemporary international security and defense issues (nuclear deterrence, proliferation […]