Ifri - Institut français des relations internationales
Laurence Nardon is a prominent researcher specializing in U.S. affairs, currently serving as a researcher and head of the United States program at IFRI, Institut français des relations internationales, since 2003. Nardon has been producing an audio podcast titled "New Deal," analyzing American news, for Slate.fr since June 2019. Previous roles include writing a monthly column for the Protestant newsweekly Réforme from 2016 to 2019, and teaching a course on American Civil Society at Sciences Po from 2013 to 2016. Nardon also worked as a visiting fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and conducted research at École des hautes études en sciences sociales. Educational credentials include a PhD in Political Science and Government from the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne, a Master's degree in European Affairs from the University of Kent, and a degree from Sciences Po specializing in Public Service.
Ifri - Institut français des relations internationales
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Ifri, the French Institute of International Relations, founded in 1979 on the model of Anglo-Saxon think thanks, is the principal institution for independent research and debate in France that is dedicated to the analysis of international affairs and global governance. Ifri’s policy-oriented research strives to illuminate international events and put them in perspective. It is primarily useful for political and economic decision-makers as well as academics, opinion leaders, and civil society representatives. According to the 2019 "GLOBAL GO TO THINK TANK REPORT" conducted by the University of Pennsylvania, Ifri ranks 2nd within the 100 most influential think tanks in the world. Ifri’s activities favor analysis and foresight concerning European and international affairs, and adopt a multidisciplinary approach that takes local, national and global perspectives into consideration. • Regional departments: Europe, Russia/NIS, Asia, United States, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Turkey and Middle East… • Cross-cutting issues: Security and strategic affairs, Energy, Space, Migrations & Citizenship… The research and debates that Ifri engages in are reflected in its highly regarded publications: "Politique Etrangère3, the oldest French review of international relations, the "RAMSES" (Annual World Report on Economic Systems and Strategies), and in its series of digital publications. Ifri’s research is fueled by debates organized in an informal and non-partisan way, that facilitate the bringing-together of experts and decision-makers, private and public alike. In 2014 Ifri organized more than 110 conferences and debates in Paris and Brussels, 20 international events in France and abroad, as well as numerous workshops and seminars. Ifri has hosted at its events more than 120 high level speakers and a total of approximately 8,000 participants.