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Lunch debate introduced in French by Etienne de Durand, Senior Research fellow, Director of security studies Center, Ifri and Xavier Païtard, Vice amiral d"escadre, Military Representative of France to the EU and NATO.
This debate forms part of the "Ifri's Tuesdays in Brussels".
Participation Fee (Except members): 10€
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