"A NEW AMERICA?" - MEASURING POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES OF SOCIAL SHIFTS (POLITIQUE INTERNATIONALE)

Head over to the website of revue Politique Internationale to read my article appearing in the Winter 2012 volume.

The article (in French) analyzes the nature and depth of ongoing social shifts and the consequences on the major parties' messages and strategies; the political and ideological preferences of this "New America" (composed of strategic demographic and electoral blocs); and how these preferences will impact both America's domestic and foreign politics.

Visit Politique Internationale to read the full article in French.

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.

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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.

EVALUATING THE STAKES LEADING INTO VP DEBATE (RFI)

This morning, I was interviewed by Brent Gregston for RFI English to talk about the stakes of the October 11 vice presidential debate and what to expect from candidates Joseph Biden and Paul Ryan.

The broadcast in English after the jump.

CAPITAL BRIEF - RNC TAMPA, WHAT ROMNEY NEEDS TO DO

Here is the eighth issue of Capital Brief, from August 28, analyzing the Republican National Convention and the expectations placed on Romney.

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