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France's armed forces think-tank IRSEM in a muddle over new director

The selection of a new director for France's military think-tank the Institute for Strategic Research is turning into something of a farce after dragging on for almost a year. A China specialist had been chosen, but the armed forces minister would like to see his own candidate appointed. [...]

Published on 16/09/2024 at 04:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes Franck Renaud

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