Contenu du sommaire : Défendre le territoire national

The Army is completely engaged on national territory with the “Sentinel” operation. Supported by its operational culture, the Army has a real capacity to contribute to the security of the population at its disposal, all while pursuing its exterior engagements and adapting its organization.

The November 13th attacks have brought about the implementation of a state of emergency and the necessity to evolve the Constitution to respond to this major threat, both multiform and direct. The objective is not to restrain liberties but to be able to better combat terrorism.

The Armed Forces 'primary mission is the protection of the nation. The terrorist attacks of 2015 have witnessed a massive engagement of our forces to respond to the ubiquity of this menace. The capabilities of our armies, resting on a long operational experience, constitute a major asset.

The Police Force, through its missions and organization, is a major operator for the protection of national territory. Its modes of action and presence have unceasingly adapted to better respond to new threats, particularly those of a terrorist nature.

The Firefighter Brigade of Paris (Brigade des sapeurs-pompiers, BSPP) through its institution in Paris in and in the inner Parisian suburbs (la petite couronne), participates directly in the defense of national territory with its specific capacities contributing to the resilience of the Parisian population, notably during recent attacks.

The Reserves comprise an advantage for the Armed Forces—particularly for the Police Force—in order to ensure the security of national territory. The promotion of this volunteer-based resource could be an effective action to strengthen the engagement of our forces, and also to increase the cohesion of the Nation facing terrorism.

Terrorists attacks have reinstated the question of the Reserves and their employment. This occurs through an improved dialogue between the employer (here, the RTD), the employed Reserve member, and the Defense to reconcile and strengthen collective interests in order to better contribute to the protection of national territory.

The National Guard is a specific feature of the United States that complements the Armed Forces. Its structure, based on a state-level organization, gives it a strong anchor in the heart of a population animated by an important civic sense.

The security of national territory has always been a concern, from the former regime to the Republic. Discussing a progressive separation between the role of the Armed Forces—turned more significantly toward exterior enemies and generally reluctant to undertake police missions—and those of the Police Force or the National Guard, until the fall of the Second Empire in which the Police Force saw its role increase.

The United States maintains a long relationship with the Maghreb countries, marked essentially by security needs. Following the Arab Spring, Washington reaffirmed its engagement in this region whose stability is vital.

In a context of extreme fragility of security, the Sahelo-Saharan region constitutes a major zone for drug traffickers supplying drug users in Europe. This threat expands and could increase the instability of several African states incapable of effectively combating this scourge.

China develops a naval strategy responding to the constraints imposed by its geographic position, accenting the protection of its supply routes with the risk of confrontations, notably with India.

The Armed Forces should further favor the diversity of officer recruitment to augment its field of reflection and encourage atypical profiles likely to nourish discussion that is contradictory, and therefore rich in progress and innovation.

Non-institutional research is rich in numerous, individual initiatives resting on the fluidity of the internet. This “breeding ground” of impassioned thinking is essential for the diffusion of strategic, francophone ideas, provided that it is more effectively supported.

The process of strategic research imposes strict rules supported by experts—strategists capable of managing complex work. Strategic theory also necessitates a clear vision of its end purpose.

Drones contribute to a new dimension concerning the use of 3D techniques to cover new missions and offer supplementary reactivity, particularly with the arrival of armed drones.

Lithuania, a member of the EU and NATO, remains affected by its history, and considers Russia a potential threat. Because of this, it privileges NATO as an actor for its defense and gives priority to its partnership with the United States.

Misinforming adversaries is a mode of action as old as war itself, and is prioritized even today, especially as the social network currently contributes to propagating the relay of information and disinformation.