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U.S. Politics: Why Are Democrats Unable to Come Up with a Project?
As President Trump's approval rating stagnates in the polls and with 18 months remaining before the November 2026 midterm elections, why is the Democratic Party unable to offer a credible and compelling alternative to middle-class American voters? On what issues and around which figures could the radical left and the moderate left find common ground by then?
Russia, Iran, China, North Korea: The Nuclear Dimension of the Axis of Upheaval
In an international context marked by the resurgence of power rivalries, cooperation between Iran, China, Russia and North Korea is attracting increasing attention.
The Resurgence of Risk in Turkey
Turkey has entered a new phase of turbulence. The arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, on March 19, 2025, triggered a broad protest movement, which the main opposition party, the CHP, is attempting to organize. In parallel, the government continues its peace process with the PKK — a development that could profoundly reshape the country’s political landscape.
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The return of the "grand coalition" - What German leadership in an uncertain world?
The new German government, a "grand coalition" likely led by Friedrich Merz, will have to navigate a complex international environment, marked notably by a disruption of transatlantic relations. The Trump administration's attacks on traditional U.S. allies, the rapprochement between Washington and Moscow, as well as the uncertainties surrounding the future of NATO, are shaking the paradigms of German foreign policy.
Doing Politics in African Cities: Actors, Causes and Forms of Urban Social Mobilization
From Maputo to Nairobi and from Lagos to Dakar: recently, African cities have been the theatre of mobilizations by groups of young protesters.
Post-war Europe: How to Redefine a Security Architecture Within a New Transatlantic Framework?
A new European security architecture has to be built. The question is: will this happen with or without Europe? The US President, Donald Trump, who returned to the White House a little more than two months ago, and the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, have initiated talks to put an end to the war in Ukraine, with the possibility of Ukraine ceding territory to Russia being raised.
The Challenges of Franco-German Relations in the Current Geopolitical Context
Discussion with Dr. Johann Wadephul, member of the Bundestag and Vice-Chairman of the CDU/CSU Group in the Bundestag for Foreign Affairs, Defense, the Inter-Parliamentary Conference on the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and the Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP), Council of Europe.
Affirming European Security in Ukraine and the Black Sea Region
European security has been challenged in 2022 with the full-fledged invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation.
Foreign Intelligence Services Amidst the War in Ukraine: Adapting to a New Strategic Reality
European foreign intelligence services have had to continuously adapt to the rapidly evolving security landscape of the past few years. Following challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, financial crises, and hybrid threats, the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine has placed conventional military conflict at the centre of European security concerns.
European Security: Perspectives from Latvia. Debate with the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Latvia, Andris Sprūds
How should European security be approached in the face of the challenges posed by the war in Ukraine?
Boosting Electrification in Europe and the Resilience of Critical Value Chains
Ifri is hosting a high-level closed-doors discussion aimed at creating a shared space for open and operational reflections on the future of EU’s technological and industrial resilience against the backdrop of ever-more fraught geopolitics, eroding energy intensive industries, mounting value chain vulnerabilities, and populism.
New geopolitical realities of the Arctic
Donald Trump’s announcement in January 2025 of his intention to seize Greenland has brought the Arctic back to the forefront of great power rivalries.
US-China-Taiwan Relations: What to expect in the Trump II era?
As tensions in the Taiwan Strait continue to rise, what will be the US strategy under the new Trump presidency?
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The return of the "grand coalition" - What German leadership in an uncertain world?
The new German government, a "grand coalition" likely led by Friedrich Merz, will have to navigate a complex international environment, marked notably by a disruption of transatlantic relations. The Trump administration's attacks on traditional U.S. allies, the rapprochement between Washington and Moscow, as well as the uncertainties surrounding the future of NATO, are shaking the paradigms of German foreign policy.
Doing Politics in African Cities: Actors, Causes and Forms of Urban Social Mobilization
From Maputo to Nairobi and from Lagos to Dakar: recently, African cities have been the theatre of mobilizations by groups of young protesters.
Post-war Europe: How to Redefine a Security Architecture Within a New Transatlantic Framework?
A new European security architecture has to be built. The question is: will this happen with or without Europe? The US President, Donald Trump, who returned to the White House a little more than two months ago, and the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, have initiated talks to put an end to the war in Ukraine, with the possibility of Ukraine ceding territory to Russia being raised.
How far are the US going to take into account Ukraine’s interests in potential future peace talks? What does the Trump 2 administration mean for the global rules-based world order? To what extent will the US claim to be a regulatory power and uphold multilateralism?
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