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Save to My PortfolioFrance, Europe, and the World in the Twenty-First Century

Philip H. Gordon, 2007, HarperCollins

France, Europe, and the World in the Twenty-First CenturySenior Fellow Philip Gordon has translated French President Nicolas Sarkozy's book, Testimony, who  emphasizes the need for the French to work more and harder and is facing down challenges from striking workers seeking to scuttle his ambitious reforms. In this exclusive excerpt, Sarkozy outlines his ambitious reforms. Read More

France

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Save to My PortfolioL’islam en France, « un enjeu social plutôt que religieux »

Justin Vaisse, June 28, 2008, L’Orient-Le Jour

Justin Viasse joined L’Orient-Le Jour for a discussion on Islam in France. (French) Read More

France, Religion, Europe

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Save to My PortfolioOne Horrible Year for Nicolas Sarkozy

Philip H. Gordon and Justin Vaisse, June 9, 2008 Issue, Newsweek International

Just over a year into the presidential term of France's Nicolas Sarkozy, Philip Gordon and Justin Vaisse note that the first year has been a bitter disappointment. Instead of giving up on Sarkozy as a lost cause, they believe there is hope for a recovery if he continues reforms promised during his candidacy. They also argue that the rotating presidency of the European Union, coming to France in July, may foster a new era in transatlantic relations. Read More

France, European Union, Europe, Transatlantic Relations

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Save to My PortfolioNicolas Sarkozy’s Foreign Policy: Gaullist by Any Other Name

Justin Vaisse, June-July 2008, Survival

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Save to My PortfolioNicolas Sarkozy at the Helm of the European Union

Justin Vaisse, June 2008, Questions d’Europe, Fondation Robert Schuman

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Save to My PortfolioCIA et banlieues françaises: décryptage d'une info choc

Justin Vaisse, April 25, 2008, Rue89.com

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Save to My PortfolioLes Américains cherchent à se créer un réseau

Justin Vaisse, April 21, 2008, Le Parisien

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Save to My PortfolioLe pari de la défense européenne mérite d'être tenté

Justin Vaisse, April 06, 2008, Rue89.com

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Save to My PortfolioSarkozy, le gaulliste décomplexé

Justin Vaisse, April 03, 2008, Rue89.com

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Save to My PortfolioPolitical and Strategic Consequences of the French White Paper

Christopher S. Chivvis and Etienne de Durand, March 28, 2008, U.S.-Europe Analysis Series

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Save to My PortfolioIn Battling Terrorism, the French Excel

Jeremy Shapiro, March 25, 2008, NPR's The Bryant Park Project

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Save to My PortfolioLe revirement de Nicolas Sarkozy sur l'Europe

Justin Vaisse, March 19, 2008, Mediapart.fr

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Save to My PortfolioChallenges in French-Turkish Relations from Chirac to Sarkozy

Justin Vaisse, January 28, 2008, The Brookings Institution

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Save to My PortfolioGeorge Bush, Nicolas Sarkozy et le Programme Nucléaire Iranien

Justin Vaisse, December 13, 2007, Rue89.com

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Save to My PortfolioThe Arab-Israeli Conflict as a Franco-American Challenge

Justin Vaisse, November 18, 2007, The Brookings Institution

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioRecasting Sovereignty: France in a Globalized World

Thursday, November 15, 2007
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Washington, DC

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Save to My PortfolioFirst Official U.S. Visit by Nicolas Sarkozy

Justin Vaisse, November 06, 2007, France 24

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Philip H. Gordon

Philip H. Gordon

Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy, Foreign Policy

Philip Gordon focuses on U.S. strategies for confronting global terrorism, with a special emphasis on the Middle East and Europe. He is a former director for European Affairs at the National Security Council. His most recent book is Winning the Right War: The Path to Security for America and the World.
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Jeremy Shapiro

Jeremy Shapiro

Director of Research, Center on the United States and Europe

Jeremy Shapiro is an expert on civil-military relations, Europe, France, military operations and National Security, and was previously a political and defense analyst at the RAND Corporation.
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Justin Vaisse

Justin Vaisse

Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy, Center on the United States and Europe

A former advisor for the Policy Planning Staff of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Justin Vaisse focuses on American foreign policy and transatlantic relations. He is also an expert on Islam in France. He teaches at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.
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