This paper is based on the presentation given by Rod Lyon, Director of the Strategic and International Affairs Program, Ausutralian Strategic Policy Institute, in Ifri, on April, 10th 2008.
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Summary: The rise of evangelic churches in Sub-Saharan Africa is often perceived as the result of support from rich American churches and the reaction to the growth of Islam. Cédric Mayrargue, studying in particular the Pentcostal movement, recontextualizes the dynamism of these...
The higher education reform underway in Russia is part of a much broader state reform project. Launched in 2004 at the start of Vladimir Putin's second term, this "administrative reform" grants the federal state the means to reclaim the public sphere, which largely escaped from its control...
Russia's higher education (HE) reform, begun 15 years ago, was intended to provide a response to the challenges of the new post-industrial, high-tech economic development model. During the course of the reform, many of the negative features inherited from the Soviet period (ideologization,...
In terms of higher education, Russia displays indicators worthy of enthusiasm: a high level of people benefiting from higher education, an increase in the number of students and the multiplication in the number of higher education establishments. Higher education is increasingly in demand,...
In terms of higher education, Russia displays indicators worthy of enthusiasm: a high level of people benefiting from higher education, an increase in the number of students and the multiplication in the number of higher education establishments. Higher education is increasingly in demand,...
The promotion of FDI has been an important component of China's economic reform process and China has become one of the most important destinations of FDI. Although heavy-handed interventionism is nothing new in China, the direction of state-interventions seems to have shifted lately away from...
Marianne Péron-Doise,Working group 'Strategic Culture and Defense Policy in Asia', working paper presented to the 3rd Congress of Réseau Asie, 26-27-28 September 2007, Maison de la Chimie, Paris.
The promotion of FDI has been an important component of China's economic reform process and China has become one of the most important destinations of FDI. Although heavy-handed interventionism is nothing new in China, the direction of state-interventions seems to have shifted lately away from...
Debate on European identity : French-German analysis of Turkish membership issue
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The Great Ambitions of the Turkish Diplomacy
An event dedicated to Ifri's corporate members
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Europe, China and Trade Dispute Resolution: The Role of Hong Kong
This seminar welcomes Ms. Teresa Cheng, Senior Counsel, Chartered Engineer, Chartered Arbitrator and Accredited Mediator. Ms. Cheng will speak on the role of Hong Kong in EU-China trade/commercial dispute resolution.
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East Asian Community Revisited: ASEAN+3 or 3+ASEAN
This seminar is organized around Takashi Terada, professor, Waseda university, Tokyo. He has published numerous articles on Asian regionalism.
Chair: Céline Pajon, Research fellow, Center for Asian Studies Ifri.
Public Debt: the New Accounting System (SEC 95 revision)
In the context of the economic crisis budget deficit became a major issue in public debate. This Ifri event will address questions as follows:
-What are the major changes to be expected by the SEC 95 revision?
-How is the debt of public enterprises integrated into the debt...
The Role of the Media in Pakistan
This seminar welcomes Dr. Nazir Hussain, Associate Professor of International Relations at Quaid-i-Azam University in Islamabad, Visiting Fellow in the India and South Asia Program of the Centre Asie, Ifri, and author of numerous articles and books, including: The Role of...
Francophonie in Africa: What Future?
Colloque organisé à l"Assemblée Nationale sous le haut patronage de Bernard Accoyer, Président de l"Assemblée nationale, en partenariat avec l"Institut français des relations internationales (Ifri) dans le cadre du Cinquantenaire des indépendances africaines.
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Barroso II: agenda and challenges
Lunch debate introduced by Johannes Laitenberger, Head of Cabinet of President Barroso, European Commission.
This debate forms part of the "Ifri's Tuesdays in Brussels".
Participation Fee (Except members): 10€
China and Europe in Global Governance
The Centre Asie, Ifri invites you to a conference organized in two sessions on 21 June 2010.
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Kosovo, 2 years on
Lunch debate introduced in French by Sébastien Gricourt, Former Political Adviser at UNMIK, Prime Minister Office and KFOR.
This debate forms part of the "Ifri's Tuesdays in Brussels" and takes place exceptionally on Wednesday.
Participation Fee (Except members): 10...
Responding to China's Rise: Balancing Hard and Soft Power
15 June 2010
17h00 - 18h30