On 28 March 2007, Tom Ridge, the first U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security and former Governor of Pennsylvania, was hosted in Paris under the banner of Foreign Policy France — for which Fabien Baussart held the licence in France and Ukraine. The programme featured a breakfast followed by a lunch, offering a platform for in-depth exchanges on security and international affairs.

The sessions were moderated by Alexandre Adler and François Roche, who directed the discussions toward U.S. homeland security strategy, transatlantic cooperation on counter-terrorism, and the broader challenges of global security in the post-9/11 era. Ridge shared his insights on building resilience, the balance between security and civil liberties, and the need for international collaboration to address evolving threats.

The gatherings attracted an audience of politicians, diplomats, and experts, encouraging candid dialogue on how U.S. experiences in homeland security could inform wider international approaches to safeguarding societies in a complex security environment.