Our seminars are held in Paris, Berlin (and potentially in other cities across Europe and Canada) and bring together participants from a wide range of backgrounds: civil servants, military officers, diplomats, industry representatives, academics, elected officials, and NGO representatives — all sharing a strong interest in defence and strategic issues.

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The general format of our seminars is Track 1.5: a structured dialogue space that brings together, behind closed doors, official representatives (diplomats, military officers, public decision-makers) and non-governmental actors (researchers, journalists, industry representatives, civil society experts). This format allows for both open and frank exchanges, while facilitating the circulation of fresh ideas that can influence public policy.

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Since 2023, they have been organised in a trilateral format (France–Germany–Canada) as part of the TriArch programme, which aims to strengthen links between decision-makers, experts, and practitioners from the three countries on major defence, security, and diplomacy issues.

Each two-day seminar combines:

• Closed-door panels with high-level experts and decision-makers, in small groups, fostering direct and interactive exchanges.

• Plenary sessions addressing major issues in defence, security, and international relations.

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Find out more about past editions:  2021 Paris, 2022 Berlin, 2025 Paris.