Member of the Center for Higher European Studies (National Institute for Public Service, former ENA) and senior counsel on studies at MEDEF (Network of French entrepreneurs). He was French Ambassador to Latvia (2002-2006), after having served as an Advisor on politico-strategic affairs to the French Foreign Minister (1997-2002), Special Envoy to the Balkans and the Caucasus (1999) and Ambassador at large on European affairs (2006-2007). He also served as Director of the Policy planning staff of the French Foreign Ministry (1999-2002). From 2010 to 2013, he was Director of Studies and Research of the Institute of Higher National Defence Studies (IHEDN). He is a regular contributor to Ramses Report and the quarterly Politique Etrangère (IFRI).
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