James Sallembien is a program assistant in GMF’s Paris office. His areas of interest and research include the US-France relations, European defense, NATO, and international security more broadly. His additional responsibilities include convening and program coordination.

Prior to joining GMF, he served in several local US electoral campaigns and worked as an intern at the Representation of the European Commission in France. James holds a bachelor’s degree from Brown University and a master’s degree in European public affairs from Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.