In light of Romuald Sciora's book, “The Fragmented America: A Deep Dive into a Nation in Decline”, IRIS hosted a debate and discussion session focusing on the topic:
The World Confronts Trump
Featuring:
Jeff HAWKINS, former American diplomat and associate researcher at IRIS
Anne-Cécile ROBERT, deputy director of Le Monde diplomatique
Romuald SCIORA, associate researcher and head of the Political and Geostrategic Observatory of the United States at IRIS
Moderated by:
Didier BILLION, deputy director of IRIS
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As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, the world watches anxiously. With his inauguration set for January 20, it is essential to explore the major international challenges that the 47th president of the United States will face, including the war in Ukraine, the situation in Taiwan, and ongoing tensions in the Middle East amid a deep democratic crisis. Could Trump's re-election further strain American democracy? What impact could this internal fracture have on U.S. foreign policy, particularly in Europe and the Middle East?