Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

In an exclusive interview with France 2 television while in Paris, Syrian president Bashar al-Assad discusses his relations with French president Nicolas Sarkozy, the stalled Middle East peace process, and Iran's nuclear ambitions.

THE F24 INTERVIEW

Marc Perelman

French Politics Editor
Melissa Bell

Presenter
Douglas Herbert

Presenter
Annette Young

Presenter

13/02/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

John Gaffney, Co-Director of the Aston Centre for Europe, Aston University

Marc Perelman meets John Gaffney, author of "Political Leadership in France: from Charles de Gaulle to Nicolas Sarkozy". The book looks at how the presidency functions in France under the Fifth Republic. John Gaffney explains how Nicolas Sarkozy is different from his predecessors, and gives us his opinion on whether he can be re-elected.

11/02/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Robert S. Ford, US Ambassador to Syria

Chadi Chlela meets the US ambassador to Syria, Robert Ford. What message does the United States have for the Syrian people and the regime? Over 5,000 people have been killed since the beginning of the crackdown and the violence continues on a daily basis. They also discuss the consequences of the Russian and Chinese vetoes of the recent UN Security Council resolution on Syria.

09/02/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Emmanuel Gadaix, Megaupload Technical Director

In an exclusive interview, Cyril Payen speaks to Emmanuel Gadaix, one of the directors of Megaupload. He explains the real reasons why the website was shut down by the US authorities, and also tells us how the site was created.

08/02/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Julien Barnes-Dacey, European Council on Foreign Relations

Should the West call Russia’s bluff and let Moscow go ahead and sponsor talks between Bashar al-Assad and the Syrian opposition? How might the crisis in Syria eventually play out? Douglas Herbert asks Julien Barnes-Dacey, Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations.

07/02/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Michel Aglietta, Scientific Advisor, Groupama Asset Management

As Greece scrambles to meet the conditions for a second bailout from its international lenders, and as the eurozone strives to contain the damage from the Greek debt crisis, Melissa Bell asks Michel Aglietta, Scientific Advisor to Groupama Asset Management, if the euro has a future.

- Bashar al-Assad - Israeli-Palestinian conflict - Middle East - peace - Syria