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The Obama Presidency - Year 3: Gridlock or Opportunity?
Seminar series on the United States
In the wake of the State of the Union address and the White House's budget proposal, how much leeway does Obama have? What is his strategy for his last two years? Can he launch new reforms given the economic climate and tea party opposition? How will he work with the House of Representatives? The choices he makes this year could make or break his bid for a second term in 2012.
Participants include:
Anton Brender, Chief Economist, Dexia Asset Management
François Vergniolle de Chantal, Editor in Chief, Politique américaine
Thomas McGrath, Chairman of Republicans Abroad France
Joseph Smallhoover, International Counsel, Democrats Abroad & Member, Democratic National Committee
In partnership with the French American Foundation - France
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Role of Intelligence for Political Decision Making
As part of the intelligence-focused BBS, organized in partnership with the Intelligence College in Europe, Ifri welcomes Mr. Philipp Wolff, Coordinator of the German Federal Intelligence services at the Federal Chancellery.
Nuclear Sharing in Europe: A Contested Policy That Endures
Since the end of the Cold War, the number of US nuclear weapons stationed in Europe has fallen more than seventy-fold, yet their presence in Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Turkey remains a quiet pillar of NATO's deterrence posture. This "nuclear sharing" arrangement, central to the Alliance since its founding, has long been contested by public opinion, political parties, and civil society across Europe, without ever being abandoned by host governments. This paradox lies at the heart of the seminar: why does such an unpopular policy persist?