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The 4x4 Directors Forum is an annual meeting gathering the directors of four European and four African Think Tanks to discuss current challenges that both continents are facing. The purpose is to identify common positions and asymmetries, and address possible areas of cooperation in order to build solid bridges between the African and European continent.
Think Tank Members :
Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative (AEDPI)
French Institute of International Relations (Ifri)
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS)
Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI)
Policy Center for the New South (PCNS)
Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)
By invitation only
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