Crackdown in Syria

Syrian activist Eebar Khalifa insists there’s no need for air strikes. What they need is information. With guests from Paris, Washington, and Beirut, François Picard’s panel weighs the pros and cons of sanctions against a regime that appears determined.

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From Washington, D.C. David SCHENKER, Program on Arab Politics, Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

From Beirut, Nadim HOURY, Senior Researcher, Human Rights Watch.

Gil MIHAELY, Columnist for Yedioth Ahronoth

Syrian opposition activist Eebar KHALIFA

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Produced by Pauline Heilmann, Yi Song, Anelise Borges, Louise McWatt

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François Picard

11/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

France in the firing line

After the shooting death of two French citizens kidnapped in Niger, François Picard’s panel looks at Paris’ decision to go after the hostage-takers, why France is such a target for Al Qaeda-linked Islamist insurgents, and the consequences of a permanent security threat on the poor, landlocked nation of Niger.

07/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

2011: Fewer Jobs, Longer Hours? (part 2)

As the French argue about repealing the 35-hour work week, François Picard’s panel wonders if a more flexible work force will really reduce unemployment in Europe. We know that a later retirement age is coming but can the same be said about longer working hours?

07/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

2011: Fewer Jobs, Longer Hours?

As the French argue about repealing the 35-hour work week, François Picard’s panel wonders if a more flexible workforce will really reduce unemployment in Europe. We know that a later retirement age is coming, but can the same be said about longer working hours?

06/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

Tunisia's Tipping Point? (part 2)

Sparks fly as François Picard’s guests argue over the root causes of unprecedented social unrest in Tunisia. As Tunisia’s business model is put to the test by rising unemployed among skilled labourers, word gets out thanks to the internet, this in a country usually accused of keeping all dissent under wraps.

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06/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

Tunisia's Tipping Point?

Sparks fly as François Picard’s guests argue over the root causes of unprecedented social unrest in Tunisia. As Tunisia’s business model is put to the test by rising unemployment among skilled labourers, word gets out thanks to the internet, this in a country usually accused of keeping all dissent under wraps.