briefing +
Deployment of the French Frigate Bretagne in the Indo-Pacific: Implementing French Strategy in the Region Ifri Memos, Ifri, September 2, 2024
The deployment of the French Navy’s multi-mission frigate (FREMM) Bretagne in the Indo-Pacific in recent months demonstrates France’s capability to project power far from the mainland and solidifies its Indo-Pacific strategy.
policy paper +
Russia in the Arctic: The End of Illusions and the Emergence of Strategic Realignments Russie.Eurasie.Visions, No. 135, Ifri, August 2024
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has triggered profound changes in the Arctic region, the consequences of which remain uncertain in the long term.
policy paper +
The Aluminum Value Chain: A Key Component of Europe’s Strategic Autonomy and Carbon Neutrality Ifri Papers, Ifri, July 2024
The United States of America (US), Canada and the European Union (EU) all now consider aluminum as strategic. This metal is indeed increasingly used, especially for the energy transition, be it for electric vehicles (EVs), electricity grids,...
policy paper +
Understanding Intermediate Cities in Nigeria: The Cases of Ibadan and Abeokuta Ifri Papers, Ifri, July 2024
Nigeria is known for its rapid demographic and urban growth.
study +
Funding A Rival: When the United States and Europe Invest in Chinese Tech Ifri Studies, Ifri, July 2024
Outbound investments into rival powers are receiving increasing political attention on both sides of the Atlantic, as competition between the United States and China intensifies. The concern lies with American and European investments in...
article +
Japan’s Enhanced Security Engagement With the Pacific Islands The Diplomat, Issue 116, July 1, 2024
The expansion of security and defense cooperation stands as the most spectacular change in Japan’s contribution to the region in recent years.
external book chapter +
National Perspectives on Europe's De-risking from China A report of the European Think-tank Network on China (ETNC), June 2024
The concept of “de-risking” has become a significant focus for the European Union (EU) in managing its relations with China since first proposed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in March 2023. However, the interpretation...
The war in Ukraine, burden-sharing between Allies, U.S. disengagement from Europe, new areas...
This third edition of the Paris Naval Conference (CNP), bringing together high-level speakers...