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The World This Week - Friday, April 29th (part 2)

It’s certainly more than just a wedding but the marriage of William and Kate raises the age-old debate over the relevance of royalty – be it in the UK or elsewhere around the globe.

Our guests:

  • Judah GRUNSTEIN, Editor-in-chief, World Politics review
  • A. Craig COPETAS, Senior writer, Bloomberg News
  • Stefan DE VRIES, RTL4 Correspondent in Paris
  • Sophie PEDDER, Paris Bureau Chief, The Economist

A programme produced by Mounia Ben Aïssa

Watch here the first part

The World This Week - May 18th, 2012 (part 2)
18/05/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - May 18th, 2012 (part 2)

From Paris to Berlin to Washington...it's been a busy week for the new French president. Laura Baines' panel assess Francois Hollande's performance in the world this week.
The World This Week - May 18th, 2012
18/05/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - May 18th, 2012

From Paris to Berlin to Washington...it's been a busy week for the new French president. Laura Baines' panel assess Francois Hollande's performance in the world this week.
The World This Week - May 11th, 2012 (part 2)
11/05/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - May 11th, 2012 (part 2)

François Hollande had better be prepared to hit the ground running. François Picard’s panel expects the next French president to be tested as soon as he’s sworn in, possibly over the looming threat of political and economic chaos in Greece. Also, we look at an historic debate in Egypt and ask whether Barack Obama is really that bold on gay marriage.
The World This Week - May 11th, 2012
11/05/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - May 11th, 2012

François Hollande had better be prepared to hit the ground running. François Picard’s panel expects the next French president to be tested as soon as he’s sworn in, possibly over the looming threat of political and economic chaos in Greece. Also, we look at an historic debate in Egypt and ask whether Barack Obama is really that bold on gay marriage.
The World This Week - May 4th, 2012 (part 2)
04/05/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - May 4th, 2012 (part 2)

France’s bruising presidential election campaign concludes with Socialist François Hollande pulling ahead in the polls, but François Picard’s panel points to a fickle far-right electorate that could spring surprises come Sunday. Also, the anti-Europe vote in Greece, and the UK and Washington’s blushes over China’s Chen affair.

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