The Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs at the Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M University invites you to join François Hollande, former president of France, as he discusses “Upheavals: The New World Disorder and Democracy’s Struggle with Terrorism” on April 17, 2024, at 6 p.m. CT at the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center.
The event will be available in person and via Zoom. Registration is required. After the discussion, there will be time for Q&A.
Registrants can send questions in advance for the speakers to bushschoolscowcroft@tamu.edu. Questions will not be accepted from the Zoom chat during the discussion; in-person attendees will be able to submit question cards for consideration during the event.
Sign-in begins at 5 p.m.CT in the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center and the lecture starts at 6 p.m. CT. Register online to attend.
About the Event
President of France between 2012 and 2017, François Hollande has been a global leader, respected commentator and privileged spectator to European and international upheavals that have shaken our confidence in democratic stability and global security in recent years. French President during the horrific Islamist attacks on that country in 2015 and 2016, Hollande has confronted the threat of global Jihad and been a staunch defender of democratic values in the face of a rise of global authoritarianism, populism and assaults on democracy and freedom in Ukraine and elsewhere. Based on his recent book, “Upheavals: Understanding the New Global Situation (2022),” Hollande will analyze the current international disarray and propose ways to confront and defeat democracy’s enemies
French to English Translation Services
The lecture will be delivered in French; simultaneous translation services will be available through LiveVoice.
To gain access to the translation services, download the LiveVoice app through Google Play or the Apple Store. Registrants will receive an access code on the day of the event, along with access instructions and a reminder about the translation app.
Speaker Biography
François Hollande, Former President of France
François Hollande was the President of the French Republic from May 2012 to May 2017. During his mandate, he carried out important reforms that restored the competitiveness and the growth of the French economy. He faced with authority the terrorist attacks that afflicted the country in 2015 and 2016.
President Hollande took important decisions on behalf of France, in particular the engagement of the Army in Mali to fight against terrorist groups in the Sahel. It is under his presidency that the global climate agreement was adopted in Paris in December 2015.
Today, President Hollande chairs the Foundation “France is committed,” whose mission is to support all initiatives that contribute to reinforcing solidarity and creating bonds between citizens.
Since his departure from the Elysée, François Hollande has written several books, among them “The Lessons of Power,” in which he describes the high points and the low points of his presidency, and “The Democratic Crisis,” in which he suggests major modifications to the constitution of the Fifth Republic.
Contributors
The Texas A&M University System – Office of the Chancellor
Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs
France Institute of Texas A&M University (Centre d’Excellence)
Bush School of Government and Public Service
European Union Center
College of Arts & Sciences
Albritton Center for Grand Strategy
Intelligence Studies Program
The Melbern G. Glasscock Center for Humanities
Department of International Affairs
Institute for Science Technology and Public Policy
Thomas Franklin Mayo Professorship
