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Trump steered the USA away from the diplomatic framework of the nuclear deal in yet another blow to the transatlantic alliance. Indeedthe JCPOA represents a landmark achievement for the European Union, a sign of its ability to affect the global stage as acomplementary as well as autonomous voice vis-à-vis the US. So far, the deal has been successful in strengthening EU–Iran ties ondifferent levels: the EU could assert essential moral standards and tame vital security issues while Iran was able to preserve theregime and emerge as a credible regional partner. Economically, cooperation has not moved as fast as expected but the JCPOAremains the most promising launch pad for a growing exchange. Even though the EU stood firmly on the legitimacy of theJCPOA, much uncertainty surrounds the kickback of American secondary sanctions and the possibility to keep delivering the terms of the deal. This publication is part of the MENARA Future Notes series which in the form of policy briefs analyse ongoing events in the SEMCs and Middle East region, emphasising the implications for the EU, suggesting the best policy options and assessing plausible and preferable future scenarios.

Cette note de lecture porte sur l’ouvrage Forging the World: Strategic Narratives and International Relations, codirigé par A. Miskimmon, B. O’Loughlin et L. Roselle. L’objectif de l’ouvrage est de présenter le concept du discours stratégique (strategic narrative) et de démontrer son applicabilité à différents enjeux de politique internationale afin d’analyser comment l’influence de la politique s’opère dans les affaires internationales., This is a review of the book Forging the World: Strategic Narratives and International Relations, co-edited by A. Miskimmon, B. O’Loughlin, and L. Roselle. The objective of the book is to present the concept of strategic narrative and to demonstrate its applicability to different issues of international politics in order to analyze how the influence of politics works in international affairs.

Quels liens peut-on établir entre les Études globales (EG), les Affaires internationales (AI) et les Études internationales (ÉI) ? S’agit-il de rupture, d’élargissement ou de renouvellement ? Nous souhaitons montrer dans ce texte comment les EG et les AI, deux nouveaux programmes de formation universitaire qui se veulent interdisciplinaires et qui traitent eux aussi des enjeux internationaux, transnationaux et globaux, offrent une solution de rechange aux Études internationales. Si l’apport des Affaires internationales se situe au niveau de la professionnalisation de la formation, celui des Études globales loge du côté des perspectives théoriques et analytiques. À partir d’une étude de vingt programmes de maîtrise, nous montrerons comment les conditions d’émergence, l’organisation et l’évolution de ces programmes leur ont permis de se forger une identité qui les distingue des Études internationales., What kind of links can be established between Global Studies, International Affairs and International Studies ? A rupture, a renewal or a enlargement ? This paper discusses how these two new academic programs, defining themselves as interdisciplinary and working on international, transnational and global issues, offer a double alternative to International Studies. If professionalization is the best way to define the added value of International affairs, new analytical and theoretical perspectives define the contribution of Global Studies. Through a study of twenty master programs, we will explore how their conditions of emergence, their organisation and their evolution help them to create their own identity, setting themselves apart from International Studies., Qué vínculos se pueden entablar entre los Estudios Globales, los Affaires internacionales y los Estudios Internacionales ? Ruptura, ampliación o renovación ? Mostraremos en este texto como estos dos nuevos programas de formación universitaria, que se pretenden interdisciplinarios y que analizan las cuestiones internacionales, transnacionales y globales, ofrecen una doble alternativa a los Estudios Internacionales. Si la profesionalización de la formación es el aporte de los Affaires internacionales, el de los Estudios Globales radica en las perspectivas teóricas y analíticas. A partir de un estudio de una veintena de programas de maestría, mostraremos como las condiciones de emergencia, organización y evolución de los mismos permitieron forjar una identidad que los distingue de los Estudios Internationales.

Andrei Cherny was on The Colbert Report last night discussing his new book, The Candy Bombers , with Stephen Colbert. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]