American Election Panel Discussion
We are pleased to invite you to Reid Hall for a joint event with Cercle Alma.
The panel will feature three distinguished speakers who bring unique insights on American election. This event is open to the public, members of the American Club of Paris and Cercle Alma. 
Please Join us for a welcoming drink and light nibbles before and after the panel discussion will begin.
Location
Reid Hall, 4 Rue de Chevreuse, 75006 Paris
Admission
30 EUR for members
37 EUR for non-members
Time
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
The panel discussions begins at 7:00 PM
Dress Code
The venue does not stipulate a dress code, however, business or business casual is recommended.
Space is limited, so please register now to secure your spot. We look forward to an engaging and thought-provoking evening with you!
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Meet the Panel
Dr. Célia Belin, European Council on Foreign Relations
Lee Hockstader, The Washington Post
Martin Quencez, German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF)
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Dr. Célia Belin is a senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations and head of its Paris office since January 2023.
Between 2017 and 2022, Belin was a Visiting Fellow at the Center on the United States and Europe of the Brookings Institution, in Washington DC, and served as the Interim Director of the Center between May and August 2022. She remains affiliated as a non-resident senior fellow with Brookings.
Prior to joining Brookings, Belin served for over five years as a Special Advisor on US and transatlantic affairs in the French foreign ministry’s Centre d’Analyse, de Prévision et de Stratégie and chief editor of the centre’s flagship publication, Les Carnets du CAPS.
She holds a PhD in political science/international relations from the University Panthéon-Assas (Paris 2), an MA in international relations from the University Paris 2 as well as a BA in modern languages and business from the University of Burgundy.
Belin is the author of “Des Démocrates en Amérique: L’heure des choix face à Trump,” published by Fayard-Fondation Jean Jaurès in 2020. She regularly writes in the press and specialised journals on US affairs, French foreign policy and trans-Atlantic relations and is a frequent commentator on radio and television. Belin is also a member of the editorial committee of the online francophone platform Le Rubicon.
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Lee Hockstader has been The Washington Post's European Affairs columnist, based in Paris, since 2023. Prior to his current assignment, he was a member of the paper's Editorial Board for 19 years and, before that, a Post reporter for 20 years. He has worked in more than 40 countries, including as a foreign correspondent based in Jerusalem, Rome, Moscow and Central America. He also did stints as a national correspondent based in Texas, and as a reporter on The Post's local staff. Born in New York City, Hockstader graduated from Brown University and, after graduating, was a Henry Luce Scholar in Southeast Asia. He has studied on year-long fellowships at Harvard and Stanford universities. In 2014, he was awarded The Washington Post’s Eugene Meyer Award for lifetime achievement. In 2021, he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing.
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Martin Quencez is managing director of geopolitical risk and strategy. Over the past ten years, he has held several positions at GMF, including as deputy director of the Paris office and research fellow in the Security and Defense program. His work includes research on transatlantic security and defense cooperation, and US and French foreign policy, on which he regularly writes for international media. He is a co-author of GMF’s annual flagship Transatlantic Trends report.
Quencez is also an associate researcher for the European Council on Foreign Relations, working in France for its European Powers program. He has taught transatlantic relations at the Euro-American campus of Sciences Po and, prior to joining GMF, worked for the Institute of Defense Studies and Analyses in New Delhi, focusing on French and Indian strategic thinking.
Quencez studied international relations at the Uppsala University and is a graduate of Sciences Po. He is completing a PhD in contemporary history at Sorbonne Nouvelle University.
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About Cercle Alma
Cercle de l'Alma is an exclusive, private club in Paris that serves as a prestigious gathering place for business leaders, intellectuals, and diplomats. Known for its elegant atmosphere, the club offers its members access to high-end social events, discussions, and networking opportunities. It is a hub of cultural and professional exchange, fostering meaningful connections among its distinguished members.
About The American Club of Paris
Founded in 1903, The American Club of Paris is one of the oldest American expatriate organizations in the world. It serves as a social and cultural platform for Americans and friends of the United States residing in Paris. The Club hosts events ranging from speaker luncheons to social gatherings, aimed at fostering transatlantic relationships and celebrating the shared values between France and the U.S.
About Reid Hall & Columbia University
Reid Hall is a historic academic and cultural center in Paris, managed by Columbia University. Originally a private residence, it now serves as a global hub for academic programs, cultural exchanges, and scholarly research. Reid Hall hosts Columbia’s study abroad programs and offers a space for lectures, workshops, and collaborations between French and international intellectuals, artists, and students.
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