Geopolitics Book Award 2026 Presented to Céline Marangé

The 2026 Geopolitics Book Award has been presented to Céline Marangé for her book "La Guerre d’Europe a commencé" (The War in Europe Has Begun), published by Éditions Les Arènes. Dassault Aviation sponsored this year's ceremony.

A special jury prize was also awarded to Françoise Thom for her broader body of work, specifically her essay "La Guerre totale de Vladimir Poutine" (Vladimir Putin’s Total War), published by Éditions À L’Est de Brest-Litovsk.

The 13th edition of the award ceremony took place on June 17 at the Hôtel Dassault, under the patronage of Catherine Vautrin, Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs. The event was presided over by Jean-Yves Le Drian, former minister and personal representative of the President of the Republic to Lebanon, and Éric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation.

Established in 2013, the Geopolitics Book Award aims to make geopolitical and strategic issues accessible to a wider audience, thereby enhancing public understanding of major international challenges. Dassault Aviation, a company with over a century of experience in aircraft manufacturing and delivery to more than 90 countries, supports initiatives that promote insight into global affairs.