08/06/2020
The COVID-19 crisis has hit the countries of the European Union (EU) hard.
United States
The November 2016 election of the populist Donald Trump to the White House shows how necessary a work of monitoring and analysis of the changing American political landscape has become – especially since the victory of this political outlier dovetails with similar evolutions in Europe and the rest of the world.
Founded in 2000, IFRI's United States Program tries to understand American culture and politics from the inside. Furthermore, it studies the evolutions of the country’s foreign and defense policies. It lastly actively contributes to maintaining close trans-Atlantic ties, producing and broadcasting research on the United States in France and Europe while also regularly welcoming U.S. academics and officials to Paris.
Fed by field missions as well as a large network of journalists, business people, diplomats, academics and researchers from American think tanks, the program's analyzes are offered in two formats: the Potomac Papers, which are about 30 pages long notes that feature our latest research activities, and the Chroniques Américaines, which covers the country's social and political current events.The program also organizes research seminars and, since 2000, a major annual conference every December. In order to inform the largest audience possible, our experts regularly intervene in the media, both in the press and audiovisual sector. Our researchers also contribute to Ifri's main publications, the RAMSES and Politique étrangère.
Laurence NARDON
Research Fellow, Head of Ifri's North America Program
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Anne-Lorraine BUJON
Associate Research Fellow, North America Program
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Alexander T. J. LENNON
Associate Research Fellow, North America Program
...The U.S. program publishes in-depth analyses on American domestic and foreign policy issues in the form of:
- Potomac Papers, 40-page papers on long-term issues ;
- Chroniques Américaines, policy briefs on current events.
02/03/2020
Donald Trump’s election to the White House appeared to be the beginning of a profound change in the United States’ immigration policy. He reneged on bipartisan consensus that recognized the “positive contribution” of immigration to the country. This resulted in an increase in policies that...
23/01/2020
Navigating the mounting tensions between the United States and China is a geopolitical minefield. Is Europe up to the challenge?
United States - Asia - China - Europe
02/12/2019
From the 1920s to the 1980s, the American press followed strict discursive practices based on objectivity and fairness. Starting in the 1930s, the country's political center of gravity was on the liberal side and there were few overtly conservative media.
27/08/2019
RAMSES 2020. A World without a Compass?, written by Ifri's research team and external experts, offers an in-depth and up-to-date analysis of geopolitics in today’s world.
23/08/2019
International trade is one of the themes that used to constitute the very raison d’être of the G7, alongside international security and energy policy.
Economy - North America - United States - Asia - China - Europe
23/08/2019
Global governance emerged to deal with the gap between the plurality and diversity of states and the collective and transnational nature of increasingly complex global affairs.
23/08/2019
The Think Tank 7 (T7) is an engagement group that brings together the leading Think Tanks from the G7 countries in order to analyze and make recommendations on key issues of the G7 presidency.
Economy - Energy & Climate - Sub-Saharan Africa - North America - United States - Asia - China - Europe
28/06/2019
How Can Europe Shift from Back Foot to Front Foot?
Economy - United States - Asia - China - Europe
18/03/2019
Although not akin to the protectionist policies practiced by the United States through the 1930s, the trade war launched by the Trump administration since early 2018 challenges the principles and institutions of free trade.
02
Jul
2020
from 14:30 to 15:30
- Videoconference
The Political Consequences of Economic Sanctions on the Transatlantic Relationship Les Jeudis de l'Ifri
A "Les Jeudis de l'Ifri" videoconference around Rawi ABDELAL, Professor at Harvard Business School.
11
Jun
2020
from 14:30 to 15:30
- Videoconference
U.S.- EU relations and the November 2020 elections Les Jeudis de l'Ifri
A "Les Jeudis de l'Ifri" videoconference around Charles P. RIES, vice-president, International at Rand Corporation.
04
Jun
2020
from 14:30 to 15:30
- Videoconference
Where is Donald Trump taking the United States? Les Jeudis de l'Ifri
A "Les Jeudis de l'Ifri" videoconference around James M. LINDSAY, senior vice president, director of studies, and Maurice R. Greenberg chair at the...
02
Apr
2020
from 14:30 to 15:30
- Videoconference
Will coronavirus get Trump reelected? Les Jeudis de l'Ifri
A videoconférence "Les jeudis de l'Ifri
06
Dec
2019
from 09:30 to 16:00
- Ifri Conferences
One more year or 5 more years? Annual Conference on the United States
Ifri’s Program on North America held the 18th edition of its annual conference on the United States. A few months away from the next U.S. presidential election, the event provided an opportunity to reflect on the political situation in the United States, the possible...
05
Jun
2019
from 09:30 to 18:00
- Seminars and Round-table Conferences
G7 / Think Tank7 Summit G7 Engagement Group
The Think Thank 7 (T7) is an engagement group that brings together the leading Think Tanks from the G7 countries in order to analyze and make recommendations on key issues of the G7 presidency.
07
Dec
2018
from 09:00 to 17:00
- Ifri Conferences
In the aftermath of the midterm elections, where will Trump's America go? Annual Conference on the United States
In the aftermath of the mid-term elections, the 17th edition of Ifri's annual conference on the United States took stock of the country's political and economic situation and discussed developments in the foreign policy of the Trump administration.
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15
Nov
2018
from 09:00 to 12:30
- Seminars and Round-table Conferences
Europe in data geopolitics
Data no longer should be understood as a sole commercial or regulatory issue, but rather as an actual stake of international politics. For Europe, in a context of transatlantic tensions, the impact of the digital economy’s center of gravity moving towards China is potentially significant....
Economy - North America - United States - Asia - China - Europe
27
Sep
2018
from Thursday 27 September 2018 14:00 to Friday 28 September 2018 13:00
- Seminars and Round-table Conferences
QUAD 2018 Annual Meeting
Since 1983, the QUAD gathers every year, the SWP, RAND Corporation, Chatham House and Ifri.
15
Nov
2017
from 09:30 to 12:00
- Ifri Conferences
A Brave New World for Trade? Discussing the Trade Strategies of the US, EU, Japan and China
The global environment for trade is undergoing significant changes.
17/12/2019
John Zogby, Senior Partner, John Zogby Strategies LLC and Founder, The Zogby Poll speaks about U.S. public opinion and the 2020 campaign on the sidelines of Ifri's 18th annual U.S. conference held on December 6, 2019.
17/12/2019
Gordon Adams, Professor Emeritus of International Relations, School of International Service, American University speaks about U.S. foreign policy and the World's new power balance on the sidelines of Ifri's 18th annual U.S. conference held on December 6, 2019.
12/12/2019
The Democratic Party primary campaign is in full swing and the Impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump proceeds speedily. What is the state of American public opinion less than a year before the elections? How are conservative and progressive media lining up to cover the event?
04/06/2019
China believes its near-monopoly gives it leverage over the US but supply cuts would spur rival producers.
Economy - Energy & Climate - United States - Asia - China
29/05/2019
Growing tensions between China and the United States over the escalating trade dispute – and the resulting global uncertainty – are forcing other countries to choose between the two economic superpowers.
United States - Asia - China - Europe
06/05/2019
The Think Thank 7 (T7) is an engagement group that brings together the leading Think Tanks from the G7 countries in order to analyze and make recommendations on key issues of the G7 presidency.
19/03/2019
During his visit in France on March 7th, 2019, Ifri had the pleasure to realize this interview with Eric HOLCOMB, Governor of the State of Indiana, USA.
17/12/2018
An interview with James Lindsay, Senior Vice President, Council on Foreign Relations.
17/12/2018
An interview with Henry Olsen, Senior Fellow, Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC).