United States of America
Despite polarized domestic politics and social tensions, the United States remains a major player in international relations, on the economic, military and diplomatic levels.
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- Laurence Nardon, head of the United States program at IFRI
- Bertrand Badie, professor at Sciences Po, researcher at Ceri
- John R. MacArthur, by telephone from NYC, Director of Harper’s Magazine
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