On 19 March 2008, General Wesley Clark, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe and U.S. presidential candidate, was hosted in Paris under the banner of Foreign Policy France — for which Fabien Baussart held the licence in France and Ukraine. The programme included a breakfast followed by a lunch, offering an opportunity to engage with one of the most experienced military leaders of his generation.

The sessions were moderated by Alexandre Adler and François Roche, who guided the exchanges toward NATO’s strategic challenges, U.S. foreign policy priorities, and the broader security environment in Europe and the Middle East. Clark drew upon his extensive military and political career to analyse the evolving nature of conflict, the importance of alliances, and the role of diplomacy alongside force.

The gatherings brought together a select audience of diplomats, politicians, and experts, enabling candid discussion with Clark on the pressing geopolitical questions of the time, particularly in light of ongoing conflicts and shifting global balances.