28/06/2022
Agriculture is an area of strategic importance, where relations between the United States and the European Union (EU) vary from solidarity to competition.
United States
The November 2020 election of Joe Biden ended Donald Trump's extraordinary tenure. However, it doesn't inevitably indicate a return to previous policies, as American society's expectations have changed. Indeed, there is a call for a strong federal state on economic and social issues on the one hand, and on the other hand an increased mistrust vis-à-vis American interventionism. The magnitude of these transformations shows how necessary is a monitoring and analysis of the ever-evolving American political landscape — especially since they resonate with comparable political developments in Europe and in the rest of the world.
Founded in 2000, Ifri's United States Program aims 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.
Building on field missions and a large network of journalists, business executives, diplomats, academics and researchers from American think tanks, the program's analysis are offered in two main formats: the Potomac Papers, which are about 30 pages long notes that feature our latest research activities, and the Chroniques Américaines, which cover the country's social and political current events.The program also organizes research seminars and, since 2000, a major annual conference in December. As to inform the largest audience possible, our experts regularly intervene in the media, both in the written press and audiovisual sector. Our researchers also contribute to Ifri's main publications, RAMSES and Politique étrangère. Through this program, Ifri associated with the «Time to Sign Off» (TTSO) Newsletter and Slate.fr to air the "Trump 2020" Podcast (available in French) every Wednesday from June 2019 to January 2021, focusing on the U.S. presidential elections. The partnership is renewed with the "New Deal" Podcast (also available in French) to report on U.S. current political events every Thursday.
Laurence NARDON
Research Fellow, Head of Ifri's Americas Program
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Anne-Lorraine BUJON
Advisor to the Americas Program
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Alexander T. J. LENNON
Advisor to the Americas Programme
...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.
29/09/2021
For anyone who still harbored doubts, Washington made crystal clear from the announcement of the new trilateral alliance with Australia and the UK (AUKUS) that countering China is its number one priority, and that it will do whatever it takes to succeed. Much has been said about the...
Americas - United States - Asia - Southeast Asia - China - Japan - Korean Peninsula - Indo-Pacific Strategies - Europe
14/09/2021
During Donald Trump’s four-year term, many new Republican candidates have been elected to Congress. Often backed by the former president from the GOP’s primaries, they were chosen for their devotion towards him and their support for his policies : moral conservatism and laissez-faire...
07/09/2021
The Biden administration’s geopolitics is beginning to be noticed. It aims to build on a reconciled nation willing to see its foreign policy objectives as a defense of its own interests.
28/07/2021
The United States underwent a fundamental transformation in its stance on China during the Trump presidency.
Americas - United States - Asia - China
07/07/2021
As a consequence of the positive momentum in Transatlantic relations brought about by the arrival of the Biden administration, significant progress is expected on a range of key digital issues.
14/06/2021
The end of the Trump presidency has demonstrated both the strength of institutions and their weakness.
15/04/2021
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is conducting important negotiations this spring to reform international taxation.
31/03/2021
The Trump administration has been very actively designing and implementing a new strategy for reliable supply of critical minerals which aims at reducing the country’s vulnerabilities and becoming a leader in this field.
08/02/2021
Some twenty international personalities from different horizons and backgrounds were asked to reflect on the impact of the Biden presidency for the future of European strategic autonomy.
09
Dec
2020
from 16:00 to 17:30
- Videoconferences
US Energy & Climate Policies under the Biden Administration: Assessing the Internal and External Dimensions Ifri Closed Seminar
President Trump has broken but not terminated the global climate governance. President-elect Biden aims to reintegrate the Paris Agreement and engage the US into a major energy transformation.
05
Nov
2020
from 09:30 to 10:30
- Videoconferences
US presidential election 2020, D + 2 Les Jeudis de l'Ifri
02
Jul
2020
from 14:30 to 15:30
- Videoconferences
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.
Economy - Americas - United States - Europe
11
Jun
2020
from 14:30 to 15:30
- Videoconferences
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
- Videoconferences
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
- Videoconferences
Will coronavirus get Trump reelected? Les Jeudis de l'Ifri
A "Les Jeudis de l'Ifri" videoconférence around Laurence NARDON, head of Ifri's North America program.
06
Dec
2019
from 09:30 to 16:00
- Conférences
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
- Conférences
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....
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.
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.
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.
Economy - Energy & Climate - Sub-Saharan Africa - Germany (Cerfa) - Americas - United States - Canada - Japan - Europe
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 Sophia Besch, Research Fellow, Center for European Reform.
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).