As strategic research plays an important role in shaping and implementing the state's security and defense policy there is a need for institutionalized capability in this field. Institutes of strategic studies serve as primary institutions providing states’ authorities with expertise related to strategic problems. The article discusses the mission, organization and activities of the Institute for Strategic Research of the Military School (Institut de Recherche Stratégique de l'École Militaire – IRSEM). The article attempts to assess the role of the institute for France’s security and defense policy. The research has been based on critical qualitative analysis of publicly available sources on IRSEM mission, organization and activities. The analysis was reinforced by a short term internship of the author to the Institute in 2020. The results of research suggest that the scope of the Institute’s activities is broader than research activities. IRSEM importance for French security and defense policy stems also from its support to professional military education, outreach activities and so called “strategic succession”.
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