HomeAuthorsMahaut de Fougières Mahaut de Fougières Head of the International Politics Program Follow Mahaut de Fougières was Head of the International Politics Program until February 2023. In this role, she leads Institut Montaigne's work on defense, foreign policy, Africa, and the Middle East, and conducts cross-cutting projects within the international division. Previously, she was policy officer, in charge of studies on international issues, since 2018.A King's College London and University College London (UCL) graduate in international relations, she also spent a semester at the American University of Beirut (AUB).PublicationsNoteMay 2021Stability in the Maghreb: an Imperative for EuropeEurope has to contribute to the economic recovery of the Maghreb after Covid-19. ReportFebruary 2021Rethinking our Defense in the Face of 21st Century CrisesSince the 2000s, the threats facing France and Europe have increased and diversified. We must give ourselves the means to face them. NoteOctober 2020Trump or Biden: Rebuilding the Transatlantic RelationshipTrump or Biden - whatever happens, a new transatlantic dialogue has to be built.NoteJUNE 2020Covid-19 the Clarifier: The Impact of the Virus on France's Foreign PolicyNow is the time for Europeans to use all their room for manoeuvre - less restricted than is often said - to take the initiative on a range of issues that shape the way the world evolves.NoteJanuary 2020Bright Perspectives for Solar Power in Africa?Nine recommendations to facilitate the deployment of solar energy on the african continent.ReportJuly 2019Europe-Africa: A Special PartnershipWith the imminent expiry of the Cotonou Agreement, the question of relations between the European Union and Africa is raised. It is now time to put the partnership with the African continent back at the center of the European agenda.03/25/2022NATO as Seen by France’s Presidential Candidates Mahaut de Fougières 03/18/2022The Politics of Macron’s Commemoration of the Algerian War Hakim El Karoui Mahaut de Fougières 03/07/2022 Ukraine as Seen by France’s Presidential Candidates Mahaut de Fougières 02/21/2022 Mali as Seen by France’s Presidential Candidates Mahaut de Fougières 02/17/2022 EU-AU Summit: A New Approach in Africa-Europe Relations? Mahaut de Fougières Cecilia Vidotto Labastie 01/07/2022 Zooming in On French Defense Nicolas Baverez Mahaut de Fougières 11/18/2021 Bataclan 6 Years On: The Attacks That Changed France Mahaut de Fougières Hakim El Karoui 10/14/2021 President Macron’s Balancing Act at the Africa-France Summit Mahaut de Fougières 06/23/2021French Military in the Sahel: An Unwinnable (Dis)Engagement? Mahaut de Fougières 04/07/2021The French Brief - The Road to Gender Equality in France’s Labor Market Mahaut de Fougières 02/15/2021 Stronger Together - Charting a Way Forward for European Defense Mahaut de Fougières 04/03/2020 Coronavirus and Africa - What Are the Stakes? Mahaut de Fougières 03/14/2019 Solar Energy in Africa: Towards A Bright Future? Mahaut de Fougières