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THE WORLD THIS WEEK - From March 29 to April 2 (part 1)

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Has the old flame between the U.S. and France been rekindled or did Barack Obama invite Nicolas Sarkozy over to the White House to lobby for more troops in Afghanistan? Joining François Picard were the International Herald Tribune’s Anne Bagamery, Philippe Gélie of newspaper Le Figaro, Voice of America bureau chief Lisa Bryant and Galia Ackerman of Radio France International’s Russian language service.

THE WORLD THIS WEEK
By Mounia BEN AÏSSA

A programme produced by Mounia Ben Aïssa and François Picard

 

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The World This Week - November 16th, 2012
16/11/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - November 16th, 2012

Could the real scandal of the Petraeus affair be the fan following of a top US military brass that will ultimately be associated with failed outcomes in Iraq and Afghanistan? Also, China's not-so-new leadership, the Egyptian president caught out by the escalation between Israel and Gaza, and the romance long gone in the Franco-German couple.
The World this Week - November 9th, 2012 (part 2)
09/11/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World this Week - November 9th, 2012 (part 2)

Can Barack Obama convert his larger-than-expected electoral win into a lasting legacy? With the same fractious balance of power in Washington, François Picard’s panel stands divided over the relative strength of the re-elected president’s bargaining position. Also, the new challenges facing China’s old guard and why politicians are behind the curve when it comes to gay marriage.
The World this Week - November 9th, 2012
09/11/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World this Week - November 9th, 2012

Can Barack Obama convert his larger-than-expected electoral win into a lasting legacy? With the same fractious balance of power in Washington, François Picard’s panel stands divided over the relative strength of the re-elected president’s bargaining position. Also, the new challenges facing China’s old guard and why politicians are behind the curve when it comes to gay marriage.
The World this Week - November 2nd, 2012 (part 2)
02/11/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World this Week - November 2nd, 2012 (part 2)

Could Hurricane Sandy be Barack Obama's perfect storm? The incumbent halts Mitt Romney’s momentum with just days to go in a very tight race. Also, China’s tricky changing of the guard as well as tales of Greece, Google, and the taxman.
The World this Week - November 2nd, 2012
02/11/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World this Week - November 2nd, 2012

Could Hurricane Sandy be Barack Obama's perfect storm? The incumbent halts Mitt Romney’s momentum with just days to go in a very tight race. Also, China’s tricky changing of the guard as well as tales of Greece, Google, and the taxman.

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