Strauss-Kahn, the fall: sex scandal shocks the world

The culture clash is glaring as the French watch Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s first appearance in court on sex crime charges. François Picard’s panel debates the pros and cons of seeing a potential presidential frontrunner in handcuffs.

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Elaine SCIOLINO, New York Times, author of “La Seduction, How The French Play The Game of Life” (June 2011)

Anne DEYSINE, American Studies Dept. University of Paris X-Nanterre. Author (in French) of "United States – A New Deal" (2010)

Patrick JARREAU, Columnist, Rue 89.fr news website

From New York, Anthony BARKOW, Center on Administration of Criminal Law, New York University

Daniel SOULEZ LARIVIERE, Paris attorney, Soulez Lariviere & Associates

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Produced by Pauline Heilmann, Yi Song, David Boratav, Anelise Borges

Presenter

François Picard

02/03/2011 - THE DEBATE

Is Saudi Arabia in trouble?

Should we be worried about Saudi Arabia? With dissent at the doorstep of the world’s largest oil producer, the Kingdom may be rich but it still has the same problems as its neighbours – high inflation and high youth unemployment coupled with demands for more freedom. Will it be reform or revolution inside the home to Islam’s holiest sites? Uncertainty is already weighing worldwide on prices at the pump.

01/03/2011 - THE DEBATE

Libya: What should the West do? (part 2)

Western leaders ponder the military option in ousting Muammer Gaddafi but François Picard's panel is divided with some saying let the Lybians finish the job themselves.

01/03/2011 - THE DEBATE

Libya: What should the West do?

Western leaders ponder the military option in ousting Muammer Gaddafi but François Picard's panel is divided with some saying let the Lybians finish the job themselves.

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25/02/2011 - THE DEBATE

Portrait of a tyrant: who is the real Gaddafi?

In power for over 40 years, Libya’s Muammar Gadhafi is the Arab world’s longest serving leader. He was once dubbed the mad dog of the middle east by US President Ronald Reagan and this week he lived up to his nickname by promising to annihilate his opponents in a ranting hour long speech. Just how far is Gadhafi prepared to go in order to hold on to power?