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Vivien
Nom de l'expert
PERTUSOT

Intitulé du poste

Associated Research Fellow

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Vivien Pertusot is Head of Brussels Office. He coordinates Ifri's research programme "REcalibrate Security in Europe and in the Transatlantic area" (RESET), which focuses on defence policies and defence cooperation in Europe. He is also the coordinator of the project "Building Bridges between National Perspectives on the European Union". 

Its research primarily looks at issues related to the future of the European Union, security and defence policies in Europe and the relations between the United Kingdom and the European Union.

He previously worked at NATO and Carnegie Europe.

He has a Master's degree in Middle Eastern Politics and History from King's College London and in International Relations from IRIS Sup in Paris. He has also studied for a year at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas.

His publications have appeared in Le Monde, Le Figaro, European Geostrategy, Atlantico, RUSI, Carnegie Europe and others. He is frequently interviewed by the French and international press.

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Publications

France and the EEAS: A give-and-take relationship

Date de publication
19 November 2012
Accroche

Based on interviews with diplomats from a representative cross-section of nine member states and members of the EEAS (European External Action Service) itself, the research findings of this EPIN Working Paper confirm long-standing traditions and member state perceptions of cooperation with European institutions.

Defence and Foreign Policy Under President-elect François Hollande

Date de publication
08 May 2012
Accroche

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.

The EU and the Crisis: Do We Need More Integration?

Date de publication
07 December 2011
Accroche

The European Union is facing a tremendous challenge: coming out of the crisis unified. Every summit is both labeled the one of all hopes and the one of the last chance. Information keeps coming in, which hampers a good comprehension of the situation. 

NATO Partnerships: Shaking Hands or Shaking the System?

Date de publication
17 June 2011
Accroche

The new Strategic Concept takes stock of the past ten years but outlines only modest objectives for the future of NATO. Partnership falls under the third core task, cooperative security. A subsequent partnership policy was unveiled, but has provided little new impetus.