The United States, Europe and the Chinese Challenge. Conference with Henry Kissinger, 56th United States Secretary of State
Conferences
Invitation-Only
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At Ifri
Conference chaired by Thierry de Montbrial, Executive Chairman of Ifri.
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By invitation only.
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Tuesday 10 November 2026
10:00
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11:30
Open event
A New Moment for Central Europe? Regional Cooperation in a Time of European Strategic Choices
Conferences
Recent political developments in Central Europe have revived the debate about the future of regional cooperation and the Visegrád Group. Changes in Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, together with Austria’s growing interest in closer cooperation with its neighbours, could create new opportunities for dialogue and coordination around shared priorities.
Thursday 12 November 2026
10:00
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12:00
Invitation-Only
China’s Nuclear Buildup: Developments, Drivers, and Implications for Major-Power Relations and Arms Control
Seminar
China has been steadily expanding its nuclear arsenal for several years amid levels of geopolitical tension unseen since the end of the Cold War, marked by a resurgence in nuclear proliferation and a broader, global arms race.
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Henry Kissinger, dîner-débat de l'Ifri, Paris, 2019