EUROPE1 INTERVIEW ON OBAMA'S STATE OF THE UNION, PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

Last weekend, I was a guest of David Abiker on Europe1 (C'est arrivé cette semaine) to talk briefly about Obama's last State of the Union address, his potential impact on the 2016 presidential contest, the place of Donald Trump in the Republican race, and the heated battle between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in the early primaries.

Listen to the full interview (French) at the link below, starting at the 9'30" mark.

C'est arrivé cette semaine (16 Jan 2016)

FRANCE24 DEBATE ON OBAMA EXECUTIVE ORDERS ON GUN CONTROL

Recently, I had the honor of participating in France24's Debate (English), moderated by François Picard, on the topic of Obama's executive orders on gun control.

See the full video after the jump.

CAPITAL BRIEF - HOW DID V.P. CANDIDATES MEASURE UP TO EXPECTATIONS?

Here is the last issue of Capital Brief, from October 12, that takes a look at how the vice presidential candidates measured up to expectations in their face-off.

Click below to read the Brief.

FIVE STRATEGIES FOR OBAMA TO BREAK AWAY FROM ROMNEY (L'EXPRESS)

On the day of the second debate and the last push toward Election Day, stop by L'Express to read an op-ed I wrote outlining five strategies for Obama to pull ahead of Romney.

-Nail the final two debates
-Maintain a lazer-like focus on the economy
-Focus on the big picture electoral issues
-Take the high road and let the surrogates do the rest
-Keep a strong push to turn out the Democratic base

Click here to read the article via L'Express (French)

PORTRAIT OF A NEW AMERICA (NOUVELLE REVUE GEOPOLITIQUE)

In the most recent issue of Nouvelle Revue Géopolitique, I contributed an article, "Portrait d'une Nouvelle Amérique."

The text focuses first on how Americans view the role of the US in the world, their evolving foreign policy preferences, and the impact of the economic crisis on public perception of America's responsibility and ability to pursue its foreign ambitions.

It goes on to decrypt Obama's and Romney's foreign policy visions, how they correspond to public opinion concerning external action (China, Iran, Israel, interventionism, among others), and the global leadership framework into which they most closely fit.

Finally, the article looks at how the emerging Millennial/Boomer generational divide reproduces itself within American public opinion on foreign and defense policy orientations; as well as how the arrival of the Millennials - accompanied by the profound sociological and intellectual shift they represent - will compel new political responses from US leaders due to the very different foreign policy ambitions and approaches they espouse.

Stop by a newsstand to pick up this Special Elections issue!

LA CHRONIQUE DE AMY GREENE - GIVING CONTEXT TO VP DEBATE (AFRICA 1)

Among the several topics we touched on during this week's Chronique, we discussed:

• The different challenges facing the two vice presidential candidates  (Biden: emerge strong and convincing without gaffe; Ryan: move to center without abandoning hiw own conservatism, consolidate place among GOP leadership) 
• The need for both men to remain on the offensive, hoping to discredit the others' plans and records, without veering too far from the bigger picture themes of the election - the middle class and job creation

Listen after the jump.

LA CHRONIQUE DE AMY GREENE - OUTCOME OF THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE

Drop by the site of Radio Africa 1's Le Grand Débat with Francis Laloupo to listen to the latest edition, from October 4, of my weekly chronicle on the US presidential elections.

Last Thursday, we talked about the first presidential debate, did a run-down of candidate performances, and looked at how this Denver debate may impact the coming weeks of the electoral contest.

Click here to listen to or download the Chronique de Amy Greene, which begins around the 45th minute.

The Chronique de Amy Greene airs every Thursday evening during Le Grand Débat (6pm-7pm Paris).

CAPITAL BRIEF - SWING STATE POLLS GIVE OBAMA EDGE

Here is the tenth issue of Capital Brief, from September 26, that takes a look at Obama's momentum over Romney in key swing state polls and what these polls may tell us about the race dynamics over these final weeks of campaigning and how voters might behave at the ballots in November.

Click below to read the Brief.

LA CHRONIQUE DE AMY GREENE - OBAMA'S SWING STATE MOMENTUM (AFRICA 1)

Drop by the site of Radio Africa N1's Le Grand Débat with Francis Laloupo to listen to the second edition of my weekly chronicle on the US presidential elections.

This week's spot discusses Obama's growing momentum in the swing states, and what it means for both campaigns' strategies and prospects this November.

Click here to listen and to download the chronicle, which begins around the 45th minute.

The Chronique de Amy Greene airs every Thursday during Le Grand Débat, between 6-7pm (Paris).

INTRODUCING: LA CHRONIQUE DE AMY GREENE, THURSDAYS ON AFRICA 1

From now until November's US presidential election, I will conduct a weekly chronicle (in French) on Radio Africa N1's Le Grand Débat with Francis Laloupo to discuss the week's most important electoral topics.

Le Grand Débat is a one-hour program beginning at 6pm Paris-time (noon Eastern Standard). It is a daily program that features a panel of guests analyzing current events in France, Africa, and the world. 

My 10-minute chronicle will take place every Thursday starting at about 6:25pm (Paris).

Tune in to web stream the program via Radio Africa N1's website by clicking here.

To listen to the first chronicle from Thursday, September 20 (beginning around 25'40"), click here. 

You may also download the program on that site.

AMERICA'S DOMESTIC POLITICS AND ITS PLACE IN THE WORLD (EGEA BLOG)

Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in an interview with Olivier Kempf for his EGEA blog, during which I responded to questions on America's internal and external politics ranging from - the enduring impact of America's founding values; the importance of the economy on Washington's policies; the potential consequences of internal generational shifts; the place (or not) for consensus in the American political debate; and a look at where transatlantic relations may be headed.

Please click here to read the interview (in French) on EGEA. An English translation of the interview will be published shortly on this site.

BOOMERS V. MILLENNIALS: TOWARDS AN AMERICAN POLITICAL REVOLUTION? (DIPLOWEB)

Please click over to Diploweb to read an article I wrote about the two emerging demographic poles - Boomers and Millennials and their potential impact on American society and politics.

By examining these two blocs, the article draws conclusions on how their diverging priorities, political stances, and composition will redraw the way Americans perceive their government and its responsibilities, choose their leaders, and view the world.

An English translation will soon be published on this website.

In the meantime, visit Diploweb for the article in French.

AMERICA'S NEW FOREIGN POLICY AGENDA: LESSONS FOR EUROPE (IRSEM)

Appearing in the most recent installment of La Lettre de l'IRSEM is an article I wrote assessing the current and coming priorities in US foreign policy as well as a few possible areas for increased transatlantic cooperation.

The succinct policy brief highlights:

- Current realities and priorities in US foreign policy
- World views of the Democratic and Republican parties
- Areas for closer EU-US cooperation and strategic development
Click here to read the article online at the IRSEM (Institut de Recherche Stratégique de l'Ecole Militaire) website.

Or Click Here to download the article in PDF format.

- Amy Greene

POTUS WATCH - SNAPSHOT OF A NEW ADMINISTRATION

This time around, POTUS Watch brings you a look at Obama's administration along with a snapshot of the essential information for these major players with a helpful Table of Contents.

Issue areas covered:
-Domestic Advisors
-Economy
-Energy/Environment
-National Security/Foreign Policy

Potus Watch, Administration Snapshot

-Amy