Nowadays it is not so much food security but food safety that is the preoccupation of the Chinese authorities. China seems to have recently discovered that without an adequate regulatory system in place it is impossible to curb food-related crises. Consumers' growing mistrust as well as the...
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On the occasion of Barack Obama's Nobel Peace prize-giving ceremony a live TV broadcast from Oslo, was organized by Ifri and the Embassy of the United States. The annual conference on the United States, organized by the United States program continued on December 11 notably with Dominique...
Summary : One of the most important cross-section thematic across Sub-Saharan Africa is rural land issues. It is going to play a crucial role for the future of African societies. The agricultural sector is still representing a major position either in terms of GDP than active population...
As China's role in shaping the world grows, Russia is increasingly unable to resist its neighbor's economic and political influence. As a result, Russia's China discourse has evolved from the one dominated by Westernizers to one largely controlled by Sinophiles. The latter favor development of...
Revue trimestrielle Saint Guillaume N°157, Association de Sciences Po.
Social welfarism played a decisive role in giving substance to the inclusive policies of the Congress government and the results of 2009 elections show that voters have given a mandate for the continuation of such welfare-oriented policies. This paper tracks the processes...
On April 22th 2009, South Africa hold its fourth national poll since the accession to the democracy in 1994. 23 milions electors voted and again agreed, among 26 political partis, to put their trust in the African National Congress (ANC). As in 1999 and 2000, this poll allowed ANC to remain in...
After the European Union's intervention in the August 2008 Russo-Georgian war, the EU has stepped up the visibility of its involvement in the South Caucasian state. Its political, economic and manpower engagement is now vital to the country's prosperity and stability. The Eastern Partnership,...
This paper is an attempt to picture the African entrepreneurs and their activities today in China. It aims at counterbalancing the current debates on Sino-African relations which tend to only emphasize the increasing presence of the Chinese - and Chinese products - on the African continent.
Controlling the South China Sea - A Chinese Monroe Doctrine?
Seminar with James R. Holmes, associate Professor of strategy at the Naval War College, Senior Fellow at the University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs.
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The growing Chinese presence in Japan - What impact on the bilateral relationship?
Seminar with Reinhard Drifte, Emeritus Professor at the Newcastle University, UK. Chair: Céline Pajon, Research Fellow, Ifri Center for Asian Studies.
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Comparing Perceptions of Asia and Europe
A briefing on the results of the
“EU through the Eyes of Asia” & “Asia in the Eyes of Europe...
France and Europe : what does the presidential election change?
Following the outcome of the French presidential election, Ifri Brussels organizes a debate on May 7 on "France and Europe: what does the presidential election change?" Dominique DAVID, Ifri's Executive Director, will analyze the situation and lay out what we can expect from...
United States : Confirming the Economic Recovery
The Obama Presidency - Year 4: Towards a Second Term?
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Confronting Rising Inequality in Asia
What is the economic outlook for developing Asia and what risks lie ahead?
Will the sovereign debt crisis in Europe and slow growth in the US undermine developing Asia's prospects?
What consequences would Asia face if inequality grows unchecked, and how can developing Asia...
Ambiguïtés et pragmatisme de la politique étrangère chinoise
Lors de ce séminaire-débat, Alice Ekman, chercheur associé au Centre Asie Ifri, chargée des activités de recherche touchant à la Chine, présentera les conclusions de sa récente étude sur les orientations de la politique étrangère chinoise.
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Putin III: Still in the Prime of Life?
Déjeuner débat réservé aux entreprises membres de l'Ifri, sur invitation personnelle.
Avec Thomas Gomart, directeur du Centre Russie/NEI eet du Développement stratégique, Ifri
Réélu avec 63 % des suffrages au premier tour, Vladimir Poutine commence un troisième mandat...
Europe, A Castaway of the Globalization?
with Philippe Moreau Defarges, Researcher and Co-Editor of RAMSES
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The international consequences of the Arab Spring
The conference is organized and hosted by Ifri, witht the support of OCP, in partnership with Casa Arabe (Espagne) and with the participation of the Canadian Embassy in France.
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