On 15 May 2008, Philip H. Gordon, then Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs in the U.S. State Department, was hosted in Paris under the banner of Foreign Policy France — for which Fabien Baussart held the licence in France and Ukraine. The occasion took the form of a breakfast, creating a focused setting for discussion.

Gordon addressed key issues in U.S.–European relations, including transatlantic cooperation, NATO’s evolving role, and the challenges posed by Russia, the Balkans, and energy security. His insights reflected Washington’s priorities at a time of shifting dynamics within Europe and the wider international order.

The breakfast gathered a select group of political figures, and experts, offering an opportunity for direct exchanges on policy coordination and future prospects for U.S.–European strategic alignment.