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Lecture Series "250 Years of the United States": Talk by Amy Greene (Institut Montaigne)
Amy Greene (Institut Montaigne) will speak on “State of the Dis-Union at 250: What Is American Democracy Now and Where Is It Headed?” on 11 November 2026, from 18:15 to 20:00, in the Aula, Kollegienhaus, University of Basel. The event is part of the lecture series “250 Years of the United States”, co-organised with the Democracy Foundation Basel (Demokratiestiftung Basel).
Amy Greene
Amy Greene is a US-born Franco-American researcher, author, and consultant on US politics and related transatlantic and geopolitical dynamics. Among her areas of expertise are the impact of societal transformations on American domestic and foreign policies, the consequences of presidential and Congressional politics across sectors, France-EU-US relations, and US policy within larger geopolitical dynamics. She advises and consults for a diverse French, European, and American clientele consisting of high-level and C-suite actors across a wide range of industries and sectors in the public and private sectors.
She teaches at Sciences Po Paris and Boston University. She regularly appears in French and international media. She is the author of two books - L’Amérique face à ses fractures (Tallandier, 2024) and L’Amérique Après Obama (Autrement, 2012) – and many publications appearing in revues and the press. Amy Greene is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Sciences Po Paris and The American University.
Lecture Series “250 Years of the United States”
At a pivotal historical juncture, the United States confronts renewed scrutiny over the strength and future of its democratic institutions. This lecture series assembles a set of diverse voices to assess whether American democracy is under strain, adapting to new realities, or entering a period of transformation. Beyond the domestic arena, the series also addresses the far-reaching global consequences of these developments. How do internal political tensions shape U.S. foreign policy and international engagement—including with Switzerland? What do they mean for global stability, economic cooperation, and the future of democratic norms worldwide? By combining critical perspectives with a broad analytical lens, the series invites students and a broader public to reflect on the past, present, and future of the American experiment at 250.
250 Years of the United States: Public Lecture Series
Democracy Foundation Basel
The Democracy Foundation Basel initiates and supports projects that strengthen democratic values and promote participation. Its goal is to deepen dialogue between individuals, institutions, and society, and to provide sustainable impetus for a vibrant democracy.