The United States: Internal and External Perspectives
Plenary session of the 2026 World Policy Conference dedicated to analyzing the continuities and discontinuities of American policy under the presidency of Donald Trump.
The speakers emphasize the persistence of structural priorities such as rivalry with China, economic competitiveness, and technological dominance. However, they note a profound shift marked by an unpredictable style, favoring personal loyalty over traditional diplomatic professionalism. The discussions also address internal social tensions, the impact of tariffs, and opportunistic interventions in Venezuela and Iran. Finally, the panel questions the erosion of allies' trust and the future of an increasingly fragmented world order.
Intervenants :
- Thomas Gomart, Director of Ifri
- Hiroyuki Akita, Commentator of Nikkei, Japan
- Jean-Claude Gruffat, Member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of Atlas Network, Managing Director of Weild and Co LLC New York
- Vuk Jeremić, President of the Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia
- Jay Truesdale, CEO of TD International
- Wang Jisi, Founding President of the Institute of International and Strategic Studies at Peking University
Modération :
Virginie Robert, Foreign Desk Editor at Les Échos, Vice President of the European-American Press Club in Paris
More information on the 18th World Policy Conference which took place from April 24 to 26, 2026 in Chantilly.
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