Politique étrangère is the quarterly

Magazine

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 of the Institut français des relations internationales

Institut français des relations internationales

L'Institut français des relations internationales is the main independent research and debate institution dedicated to international affairs, based in Paris, France....

 (Ifri, French Institute of International Relations). It is France's oldest international relations

International relations

International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...

 journal. The first edition dates back to 1936 under the aegis of the Centre d’études de politique étrangère (Centre for the Study of foreign policy). Since 1979, it has been edited by Ifri

Institut français des relations internationales

L'Institut français des relations internationales is the main independent research and debate institution dedicated to international affairs, based in Paris, France....

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Its current editor is Thierry de Montbrial

Thierry de Montbrial

Thierry de Montbrial is a French economics and international relations specialist and researcher.-Biography:He is the son of François de Montbrial, inspector-general of the Bank of France and Monique Lecuyer-Corthis. He married Marie-Christine de Montbrial in 1967, who is a movie producer and...

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Mission

Politique étrangère defines itself as a journal of debate and analysis on major international issues. Its purpose is to highlight all aspects of the debate in international relations, to propose in-depth analysis of current affairs and to be a reference tool on a long term basis for academic circles, decision-makers and the civil society. Each issue includes at least two sections related to an event or a dimension of international debate and also several articles focusing on deciphering topical issues.

External links

• Presentation of Politique étrangère on the Ifri website