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Can Politics and Business Align? Policy, Transparency and Logistics

25 September 2023
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Politics and business can be intertwined in many ways but also conflicting. This is especially the case regarding foreign investments and possible influence by third countries in Europe, for example.

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The State of Franco-German Relations and European Foreign Policy

01 September 2021
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The Franco-German relationship is more important than ever in order to deal with international crises and to develop a common European Foreign and Security Policy.

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Germany calls for closer cooperation with France over security threats

21 April 2021
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German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has called for closer bilateral cooperation with France in light of the tense security situation in Europe marked by the Russian “threat”, the rise of China and spreading “Islamist terrorism” in the Sahel region.

The Japan-US alliance under the Biden administration: Quo vadis?

18 February 2021
Accroche

In this interview, Kunihiko MIYAKE, President of the Foreign Policy Institute; Research Director, The Canon Institute for Global Studies (CIGS) and Special Adviser to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s Cabinet looks at the Japan-US alliance under the Biden administration.

The Biden Administration: What Consequences for Allies? Views from Japan and France

18 February 2021
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The US allies greeted the election of Joe Biden with relief, but also with expectations.

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Conference with Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Foreign Secretary of the Republic of India

06 November 2020
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On October 29,2020, Ifri welcomed Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Foreign Secretary of the Republic of India, for a conference/debate chaired by Thomas Gomart, Director of Ifri.

 

U.S. Foreign Policy in the Age of Trump

12 December 2019
Accroche

Despite a very particular style, the Trump administration's foreign policy continues on many points the American withdrawal from World affairs which had started under Barack Obama. The main trends of thought of American foreign policy show this evolution, with the resurgence of non-interventionist and even nationalist ideas amongs DC think-tankers.

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Does a European diplomacy exist?

17 June 2019
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An interview with Thierry de Montbrial, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Ifri, on the occasion of his participation in the Trilateral Commission.

Karlyn BOWMAN - Trump: One Year After The Election

15 December 2017
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3 questions to Karlyn BOWMAN, Senior Fellow, American Entreprise Institute

Jeffrey GOLDBERG - Trump: One Year After The Election

15 December 2017
Accroche

3 questions to Jeffrey GOLDBERG, Editor in Chief, The Atlantic

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The Influence of Strategic Subnational Diplomacy in International Relations

Date de publication
16 September 2024
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The international engagement of cities and local governments has increased and diversified recently. Mainly understood by the public as the cultural and academic ties cultivated within the sister-city framework, these connections now bear deeper and more strategic implications. 

China's Two-Track Foreign Policy: From Ambiguous to Clear-Cut Positions

Date de publication
16 December 2012
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This analysis examines the current ambiguities, priorities and approaches of Chinese foreign policy from a practitioner’s perspective, taking into account experiences of Beijing-based diplomats (interviews conducted in 2011 and 2012), in addition to recent Chinese foreign policy positions and official communications.
It leads to the following conclusions:

Defence and Foreign Policy Under President-elect François Hollande

Date de publication
08 May 2012
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We know little about François Hollande's stance on wider foreign and defence policy issues. Though we are unlikely to see major changes from his predecessor, some clues from his successful campaign suggest that President-elect Hollande will adopt a more European and Gaullist approach.

Turkey's re-imagined neighborhood policy after the Arab Spring

Date de publication
19 April 2012
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Joshua W. Walker was a speaker at the international conference on “The international consequences of the Arab Spring” held at Ifri on March 13th, 2012. This paper is a follow up on his oral intervention.

South Africa and the Arab Spring: opportunities to match diplomacy goals and strategies

Date de publication
19 April 2012
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This paper highlights how the Arab Spring magnified a two-dimensional gap in South Africa’s foreign policy. First that South Africa does not have a vision which reconciles demands for achieving the goals of protecting human rights, sovereignty, and multilateralism; second, that its strategies do not meet set goals. The paper then provides tentative explanations to this gap. It ends by elaborating what in the “African Awakening” and in the midst of the Arab Spring are opportunities for South Africa to overcome this gap.

Dreams and Nightmares: Australia's Past, Present and Future in Asia

Date de publication
05 September 2011
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This paper argues that Australian governments of both political stripes have responded pragmatically and effectively to the rise of China, the relative decline of the United States and the increased assertiveness of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). When they have made mistakes, the Howard, Rudd and Gillard governments have worked hard to improve relations.

Ampo at 50: The Faltering US-Japan Relationship

Date de publication
23 June 2010
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For the last 50 years the governance of the US-Japan alliance has often been characterized by secret diplomacy and discretionary choices. In the post-war period Japan's strategic choices have given overall priority to sustaining a strong security alliance with the United States.

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Can Politics and Business Align? Policy, Transparency and Logistics

25 September 2023
Accroche

Politics and business can be intertwined in many ways but also conflicting. This is especially the case regarding foreign investments and possible influence by third countries in Europe, for example.

Image principale médiatique

The State of Franco-German Relations and European Foreign Policy

01 September 2021
Accroche

The Franco-German relationship is more important than ever in order to deal with international crises and to develop a common European Foreign and Security Policy.

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Tough Balancing Act for Japan’s Abe in Second Meeting With Trump

08 February 2017
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was the first foreign leader to meet with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump after his election. On Friday, Feb. 10, he will meet with President Trump, before spending the weekend at Mar-a-Lago in Florida.

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The State of Franco-German Relations and European Foreign Policy

01 September 2021
Accroche

The Franco-German relationship is more important than ever in order to deal with international crises and to develop a common European Foreign and Security Policy.

The Japan-US alliance under the Biden administration: Quo vadis?

18 February 2021
Accroche

In this interview, Kunihiko MIYAKE, President of the Foreign Policy Institute; Research Director, The Canon Institute for Global Studies (CIGS) and Special Adviser to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s Cabinet looks at the Japan-US alliance under the Biden administration.

The Biden Administration: What Consequences for Allies? Views from Japan and France

18 February 2021
Accroche

The US allies greeted the election of Joe Biden with relief, but also with expectations.

U.S. Foreign Policy in the Age of Trump

12 December 2019
Accroche

Despite a very particular style, the Trump administration's foreign policy continues on many points the American withdrawal from World affairs which had started under Barack Obama. The main trends of thought of American foreign policy show this evolution, with the resurgence of non-interventionist and even nationalist ideas amongs DC think-tankers.

Jeffrey GOLDBERG - Trump: One Year After The Election

15 December 2017
Accroche

3 questions to Jeffrey GOLDBERG, Editor in Chief, The Atlantic

Karlyn BOWMAN - Trump: One Year After The Election

15 December 2017
Accroche

3 questions to Karlyn BOWMAN, Senior Fellow, American Entreprise Institute

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