Minister Warns on Militant Secularism in Schools
France must avoid being overly dogmatic in the interpretation of rules separating church and state, and “militant secularism” of the kind that bars mothers with headscarves…
Eurozone’s Greek Strategy Is Flawed: Piketty
It would be a catastrophe for the Eurozone if Greece were pushed out," Thomas Piketty, France's 'super economist' told over 30 members of the AAPA, as it would "spell the beginning of the end for the…
Former AAPA Member William Pfaff Dies
William Pfaff, an international affairs columnist and outspoken critic of the foreign policies of the U.S. and other nations, has died in a Parisian hospital on April 30 at the age of 86. The cause of death was a heart attack, following a fall. A former member of the AAPA, Mr. Pfaff moved to Paris in 1971 and wrote a syndicated column that appeared for more than 25 years in the International…
Helping in Trouble Spots Carries Risks, Fabius Says
France is eager to help out in the world’s trouble spots, but there’s also a risk that a big Western power coming to the aid of the citizens of a foreign country can actually aggravate a situation, French…
Philharmonie Seeks to Break Down Social Barriers
AAPA members enjoyed a rare privilege on March 25 when they visited the Philharmonie de Paris, the city’s brand-new classical music concert hall.
Located in the north east of Paris near the…
AAPA Meets Culture Minister Pellerin
Getting big multinational corporations like Google Inc to pay more to local internet providers for the bandwidth they use was just one of the topics when Culture and Communication Minister Fleur…
Imam Lays Out the Challenges Facing French Muslims
Islam in France must respect and adapt to the country's secular creed and be independent of foreign influence, but France must also better understand and respect Islamic history and its achievements,…
AAPA Gets A Sneak Preview of Châtelet’s “Singin' in the Rain”
Some 30 AAPA members and their guests now have a better idea of what goes into producing a world-renowned musical after their privileged behind-the-scenes visit to the Théâtre du Châtelet's production…
AAPA Briefed by Terrorism Expert Bauer
There is no way to fully counter terrorism, and there are no "lone wolves," AAPA members learned during a lively discussion on Feb. 23 with French criminologist and security and terrorism expert Alain…
Thumbs Up For AAPA Happy Hour
Our second AAPA happy hour on February 6 was as big of a success as the first, with over 25 members gathering in the vaulted basement of the Cordonnerie, a bar in the 2nd. True, the space was…