The road to Damascus to (via Paris)

What is the role France plays in the Middle East? Traditionally close to Lebanon, the position of France on Middle East affairs has changed under President Sarkozy. But to what extent and to what result?

The recent talks in Paris between President Sarkozy and Benjamin Nethanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel took place in an atmosphere of diplomatic tension. Sarkozy supported Gordon Brown’s call for an independent war crimes inquiry into the Gaza War. The visit by French Foreign Minister Kouchner was delayed due to the tense atmosphere.

Where does France stand? And is the French stance helping or hindering the moves towards a relaunch of the peace process?

Debate hosted by Mark Owen with guests

Steven EKOVICH

Professeur de Sciences Politiques

American University of Paris

Gideon KOUTS

Israel broadcasting authority

Duplex de Damas (Syrian Arabic Republic)

Mohamed AJLANI

Professor of Political Science and International Relations

Kalamoun University, Syria

En Duplex de Washington (United State)

Walid PHARES

Senior Fellow, Foundation for Defense of Democracies

Professor, National Defense University

Emission prepared by Perrine Desplats and Marie Billon

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The road to Damascus to (via Paris)

What is the role France plays in the Middle East? Traditionally close to Lebanon, the position of France on Middle East affairs has changed under President Sarkozy. But to what extent and to what result?

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