California benefits from a long-time extraordinarily positive image. Because of its climate, its cultural diversity, its size, its population and its energy wealth, California itself represents the essence of the American dream, every day attracting new hopeful migrants.
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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.
Research Fellow, Head of Ifri's Americas Program
...Advisor to the Americas Program
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...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.
CSIS expert Jeff Mankoff explains the reasons of the crisis in Ukraine, and how the U.S. should try to reestablish a more stable situation in central Europe, mixing containment and engagement of the Russian partner.
Once widely praised as one of the best shows on television, Homeland will be back for a fourth season starting next week. The show was originally intended as a breaking point with the one-sided and trigger-happy foreign policy of the Bush administration. However,
Cette Actuelle est la quatrième d'une série de quatre Chroniques américaines sur l'éducation aux Etats-Unis, publiées cette semaine.
L'échiquier numérique américain : Quelle place pour l'Europe ? Potomac Paper, No. 20, September 2014
The United States has established itself as the indisputable global leader in the digital market followed by more interventionist actors such as Russia and China. Europe has fallen behind as it struggles to find its place in this crucial sector. The new European Commission must respond and...
This piece is the thrid in a series of four Chroniques américaines on education in the United States, published this week.
This piece is the second in a series of four Chroniques américaines on education in the United States, published this week.
This piece is the first in a series of four Chroniques américaines on education in the United States, published this week.
In 2013, Barak Obama and John Kerry managed, not without difficulty, to steer Israeli and Palestinian leaders back to peace negotiations. At the same time, Washington re-established dialogue with Tehran in talks aimed at finding a solution to the Iranian nuclear problem.
At times of TTIP negotiations, the American food industry frightens the Europeans. Having elaborated marketing practices and also unhealthy foodstuffs, it is largely kept responsible for obesity epidemic which strikes the United States since the 1980s. however, the American civil society...
Leo G. Michel concludes the Annual Conference of 2013 by commenting on the state of transatlantic cooperation in the realm of defense and security.
...Michèle Dunne, Senior Associate Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, gives an overview of the current situation in the Middle-East and discusses the American reaction to the Arab Winters.
...Alireza Nader, Senior Policy Analyst, The Rand Corporation, shares his assomptions as to whether or not there is an actual rapprochement between the United States and Iran.
...Last Tuesday, members of Congress finally reached a budget agreement, delaying the prospect of another government shutdown.
Congress found a provisionary compromise but will have to reconsider the federal budget in January. What's the likely outcome? By Laurence nardon, head of the United States Program at IFRI.
Domestic policy remains Obama's focus and strongsuit while foreign policy has emerged as the administration's weakest and most deceptive area. Obama has proved measured yet hesitant, pragmatic yet reactive. Latin America and Africa are far from his radar. The relationship with Russia remains...
The world watches with weariness and disbelief as another American psychodrama unfolds. The government shutdown isn't but American, and by extension global, dysfunction's most recent manifestation.
Walter Russell Mead, Professor of Foreign Affairs and Humanities at Bard College, editor at large of The American Interest.
Justin Vaïsse, Director of Policy Planning, French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs.
Laurence Nardon, Head of the United States Program at Ifri.