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At the end of the Cold War, the idea spread that liberal democracy was going to take over the world. In reality, authoritarian regimes have resisted, and political systems remain varied.

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President Zelensky’s Increasingly Critical Stance toward the West

21 June 2021
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After the recent intensification of dialogue between official Kyiv and President Biden’s administration, in the wake of the rising threat to Ukraine posed by Russia and in anticipation of President Biden’s visit to the UK and EU, President Volodymyr Zelensky and his team began sharpening their rhetorical stance toward Ukraine’s Western partners.

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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
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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.

 

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World’s Rich Nations Jostle to Lead Globalization Clubhouse

28 October 2020
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The race to fill a role at the heart of world economic policy making is turning into a new battleground for the future of globalization.

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Belarus opposition leader takes risky diplomatic path

01 October 2020
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Once a political novice, Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya is joining Europe's diplomatic big leagues but risks undermining her own cause in the process, experts said.

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Macron’s rapprochement with Putin is not worth it

30 September 2020
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French president’s ‘trust-building’ with Russian leader has failed

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Why do migrants still leave northern France to head to UK?

17 September 2020
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Migrants who head to the United Kingdom often see it less as a panacea than a last-ditch means-to-an-end, according to Matthieu Tardis, an expert in migration policy at the French Institute of International Relations (IFRI).

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Immigration in the EU and the US: Comparing Border Policies

01 July 2020
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Both in the US and in Europe, border control has become one central component of immigration and asylum policies with seemingly the same objective: preventing irregular entries of migrants and refugees. This trend has accelerated in recent years, with ever stricter border controls, more detention of migrants and refugees, the use of the notion of “safe third country” and partnerships with third countries, some of which now play a pivotal role in controlling the borders of their US and European neighbors, such as Turkey and Mexico.

What are the differences and similarities in the policies implemented in the EU and the US? What is their impact on the fundamental rights of migrants and refugees? In both contexts, what relative weight is given to the rights of migrants and refugees on the one hand, and to border enforcement measures on the other? Finally, what long-term consequences will the COVID-19 crisis have on border policies in both cases?

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Ramaphosa’s Presidency: What Has Changed?

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07 May 2019
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On the eve of the 25th anniversary of democracy in South Africa, the African National Congress (ANC) still holds power in a nearly hegemonic way. Nevertheless, the popularity of the party is decreasing while economic and social inequalities are deeply entrenched in the country.

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"Playing with Molecules": The Italian Approach to Libya

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13 April 2018
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This paper aims to analyse the many ways in which Italy is trying to play with the many Libyan “molecules”, the different parties of a fragmented and collapsing country, and the possible implications of the strategy adopted by the Gentiloni government and its Minister of Interior, Marco Minniti, towards the country and the migratory crisis.

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Angola under Lourenço. Towards a Negotiated Hegemony

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23 February 2018
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In a matter of months, Luanda politics became unrecognizable. The reasons why, and the ways in which, João Lourenço, President of Angola since september 2017, proceeded to these substantial and unexpected changes will be analyzed in detail in the pages that follow. 

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Saving the Liberal Order from Itself

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06 December 2017
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The election of Donald Trump is a symptom of a general crisis in international liberal order.

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Japan and Russia’s Small Steps Strategy

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06 September 2017
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On the eve of the Vladivostok Summit, should we expect any significant progress in the laborious rapprochement between Japan and Russia?

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Meeting Macron in the Middle. How France and Germany Can Revive the EU

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09 May 2017
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Macron's presidency offers a rare chance to revive the French-German relationship just when Europe needs it most.

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Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe: the Endgame?

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05 January 2017
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The descent into the morass of failure seems relentless for a country that used to be, at the aftermath of its independence in 1980, the “jewel in Africa” to be carefully preserved, as former Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere advised an acclaimed Mugabe ascending into power.

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South African Local Elections 2016. From One Party Dominance to Effective Plural Democracy

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08 November 2016
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The South African political landscape experienced a shock from an unlikely source; the country’s local government elections on August 3, 2016 representing the last tier of government and often overlooked in favour of national and provincial polls. 

War and Democratic Decision Making: How do Democracies Argue and Decide Whether or Not to Intervene in Distant Wars?

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06 July 2016
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What is the proper place and forum for decisions about war and peace in a democracy? There is surprisingly little consensus on this matter, not in theory and not in practice. While in Iraq, Libya and Syria, all Western actions have ended in failure, it seems necessary to analyze the place and importance of this aspect of the democratic decision making. 

China’s rise: the view from South Korea

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23 May 2016
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Monitoring China-South Korea relations is key for the EU, as both countries have been designated strategic partners. Moreover, the Union has important economic ties to both, and signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Republic of Korea (ROK) in 2011.

Calais Migrant Crisis: Refugees Risk Their Lives To Leaves France For UK

04 August 2015
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The distance between Dover, England, and Calais, France, is only 30 miles. For migrants and refugees trying to cross from France to Britain through a tunnel underneath the English Channel, however, that short distance represents a dangerous journey and a risk of deportation, grave injury and even death.

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