European Affairs

On May 18, 2026, the Sciences Po American Foundation continued its #EuropeanAffairs webinar series with a discussion examining the growing intersection of sports, diplomacy, politics, and national identity. Moderated by Anthony Saracco, the session brought together Sophie Lorant, former International Relations Director for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Frank Guridy, Professor of History at Columbia University and author of The Stadium: An American History of Politics, Protest, and Play.

On March 24, 2026, the Sciences Po American Foundation continued its #EuropeanAffairs webinar series with a discussion exploring the Gulf’s current geopolitical crisis, its historical foundations, and the possible trajectories shaping its future. Moderated by Anthony Saracco, the session brought together two leading scholars of Middle East politics: Bernard Haykel, Professor at Princeton University, and Laurence Louër, Associate Professor and Deputy Director for Scientific Affairs at Sciences Po CERI.

On Wednesday, January 28th, the Sciences Po American Foundation opened its 2026 #EuropeanAffairs webinar series with a timely discussion on global value chains and their growing relevance for economic stability, security, and geopolitics. Moderated by Anthony Saracco, Head of M&A North America at Commerzbank, the conversation brought together two leading experts: Isabelle Mejean, Professor of Economics at Sciences Po, and Leslie Palti-Guzman, founder of Energy Vista and a recognized authority on global energy markets, maritime trade, and geoeconomics.

On November 24, 2025, the Sciences Po American Foundation hosted a timely edition of its #EuropeanAffairs webinar series, focusing on Europe’s geopolitical relevance a year into Trump’s second term. Moderated by Anthony Saracco, the discussion featured Mario Del Pero, Professor of International History at Sciences Po, and David Cadier, Senior Research Fellow at IRSEM, who examined how Trump’s second term is reshaping transatlantic relations and pushing Europe to redefine its geopolitical role.

On Friday, June 20th, the Sciences Po American Foundation hosted a discussion on the upcoming 2025 NATO summit, exploring the question of how the Transatlantic Alliance will adapt and remain strong for the future.

On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, the Sciences Po American Foundation hosted a discussion on AI and International Governance between leading experts in the field. The conversation explored the geopolitical and ethical implications of artificial intelligence in a rapidly evolving global landscape.

On Tuesday, July 19th the Sciences Po American Foundation invited Professor Benoît Pelopidas to engage in conversation with Anne Scattolin, ED of the Foundation, in a European Affairs Webinar series titled: “Rethinking Nuclear Choices.

On March 29, 2022, the Sciences Po American Foundation held the European Affairs Webinar: When Trade is a Weapon of War? Philippe Martin, dean of Sciences Po School of Public Affairs and Chairman of the French Council of Economic Analysis was joined by Jamieson Greer, partner in the International Trade team at King & Spalding, and Sonia Dridi, journalist and French Correspondent in the U.S., to discuss trade in the context of war.

On September 16, the Sciences Po American Foundation invited Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild and Sciences Po Alumnus Benjamin Haddad to a Sciences Po Alumni Webinar titled: Europe After Merkel? Yvonne is the Executive Director of European American Chamber of Commerce, New York Chapter, and Benjamin is the Director of the Europe Center at the Atlantic Council.