Davos: have they learned anything? (Part 2)

Do they get it in Davos? Bankers are back, parties are back but with a jobless recovery in the West and rising staple item prices already sparking social unrest in the Arab World, François Picard’s panel argues over the right path for the world’s high and mighty.

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Oliver GRIFFITH, Head of Communication of the International Finance Cooperation
Raquel GARRIDO, National Secretary in charge of international relations, Parti de Gauche (party of the left)
Harald HAU, Associate Professor of Finance at INSEAD
Raphaël KAHANE, France 24 Business Editor (By satellite from Davos, 1st part)
Salil SHETTY, General Secretary, Amnesty International (By satellite from Davos, 2nd part )

Program produced by Perrine Desplats and Yi Song.

Watch the 1st part.

Presenter

François Picard

22/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Iran: no more surprises?

Is the outcome of Iran’s presidential election a foregone conclusion or will the protest vote coalesce around one candidate? François Picard’s panel argues over just how much the clerics control the process.

21/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

More English? Non merci (part 2)

Is loosening a ban on English-language classes in French universities akin to waving the white flag of surrender or a way of getting the French in on the global conversation? Passions run high in a debate that splits both academics and politicians.

21/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

More English? Non merci

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20/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Plotting Algeria's course (part 2)

Speculation over Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s health highlights Algeria’s longstanding culture of secrecy, amid worries over what will follow once the last generation to have fought the war of independence dies out.