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Trying times in Lebanon (Part 2)

After Hezbollah quits Lebanon’s government of national unity, why are so many nations so deeply involved in what boils down to a murder trial? But as François Picard’s panel points out, Rafiq Hariri’s not just any victim and the Special Tribunal for Lebanon’s not just any jurisdiction.

  • Nahida NAKAD, Head, France 24 Arabic Service
  • Régis LE SOMMIER, Deputy Editor-in-chief, Paris Match
  • Nadim SHEHADI, Associate Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House (By satellite from London)
  • Paul SALEM, Director of the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut (By satellite from Beirut, Lebanon)

Watch the 1st part.

Programme produced by Perrine Desplats and Yi Song.

Obama in Berlin: Have relations hit a wall?
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Obama in Berlin: Have relations hit a wall?

German objections to cybersnooping invite themselves to Barack Obama’s big Berlin moment. François Picard’s panel argues over whether events are conspiring to draw Washington and Europe closer or tear them apart.
Obama in Berlin: Have relations hit a wall?
19/06/2013 - The Debate

Obama in Berlin: Have relations hit a wall?

German objections to cybersnooping invite themselves to Barack Obama’s big Berlin moment. François Picard’s panel argues over whether events are conspiring to draw Washington and Europe closer or tear them apart.
Brazil suddenly erupts
18/06/2013 - THE DEBATE

Brazil suddenly erupts

Triggered by inflation and corruption, fuelled by police brutality, Brazil’s biggest wave of protests in decades points to the rising aspirations of a generation - of which some are actually sick of football. One year ahead of the World Cup, François Picard’s panel argues over the next step for a so far leaderless movement.
Brazil suddenly erupts (Part 2)
18/06/2013 - THE DEBATE

Brazil suddenly erupts (Part 2)

Triggered by inflation and corruption, fuelled by police brutality, Brazil’s biggest wave of protests in decades points to the rising aspirations of a generation - of which some are actually sick of football. One year ahead of the World Cup, François Picard’s panel argues over the next step for a so far leaderless movement.
Iran's new President: Change you can believe in? (part 2)
17/06/2013 - THE DEBATE

Iran's new President: Change you can believe in? (part 2)

The election of Hassan Rohani catches most – but not all – of François Picard’s panel by surprise. Now with sanctions biting and the economy in a tailspin, will the ruling clerics dig in their heels or let the president-elect really reform?

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