U.S. Domestic Policy
Trump's tenure has left a deep mark on the United States, resulting in strong disagreements at all levels of the political sphere that disrupt the proper functioning of institutions and weaken the country's equilibrium.
Nuclear Energy in the United States: an Appraisal
An interview with William D. Magwood, IV, Director-General of the OECD Agency for Nuclear Energy
Donald Trump's challenge to American democracy and the western alliance
On April 27, 2017, Ifri hosted David FRUM (former speechwriter for President George W. Bush, senior editor for The Atlantic magazine) to discuss Donald Trump's challenge to American democracy and the western alliance.
Allies Fear Trump Is Eroding America’s Moral Authority
PARIS — When the State Department released its annual human rights report last week, it contained many of the usual tough American judgments of other countries. Iran was criticized for restricting freedom of religion and the media; Russia for discriminating against minorities; Eritrea for using torture; Bulgaria for violence against migrants and asylum seekers. The list went on.
Siloviki: What Influence on Russia's Domestic and Foreign Policy?
3 questions to Mark GALEOTTI, Senior Researcher at the Institute of International Relations Prague, Director of Mayak Intelligence consultancy.
What evolution of US-Russia relationship after Trump’s election? A Russian point of view
3 questions to Andrey KORTUNOV, Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC).
What evolution of US-Russia relationship after Trump’s election? An American point of view
3 questions to Stephen SZABO, Executive Director, Transatlantic Academy.
Reaction to U.S. Election Results
Europe needs better relations between Moscow and Washington. President-Elect Donald Trump spoke on the campaign trail of mending U.S. relations with Russia.
The "alt-right" votes for Trump
Donald Trump's xenophobic rethoric draws the support of white supremacists.
"Hillary Clinton's health is as much a problem as her credibility"
For Ifri's U.S. specialist, the Democratic presidential candidate's illness sheds a bright light not only on her health but also on her relationship to transparency.
After summer of chaos, Trump can calm our world
Reflecting on the events that shaped the summer of 2016, its easy to be overwhelmed by the many images evoking contradictory emotions. The smiles of triumphant athletes mixed in with the tears of parents of the victims of the Nice terror attack. And yet, one image prevails over all the others. It’s the picture of a five-year-old Syrian boy pulled from the rubble of his home in the besieged city of Aleppo, after yet another bombing from Syrian forces.
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