While Europe burns

The debt crisis is spreading across Europe; the same politicians who bashed Greece for living above its means now need to change their rhetoric in a hurry, argue François Picard’s panelists.

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From Brussels:
Eric BRIYS, Associate Professor of Finance at University of French West Indies, co-founder of cyberlibris.com

Philippe D'ARVISENET, Global Chief Economist at BNP Paribas bank & Associate Professor of Economics at Paris University-Sorbonne

Tarik MOUAKIL, Economist, Author of Asset Markets, Portfolio Choice and Macroeconomic Activity

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Produced by Pauline Heilmann, Yi Song, Mary Colombel, Sara Bertilsson

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François Picard
François PICARD

21/11/2013 - THE DEBATE

Afghanistan: The Endless War?

As elders in Kabul vote on letting 15,000 US-led troops stay on for another decade, France 24 brings you an exclusive report from Kapisa province, where one year after the French forces pulled out, the Taliban are emboldened. Government forces in the region seem ill at ease, whilst many schools and hospitals have closed. Is the return of the Taliban inevitable, or, 12 years on, are we witnessing an endless war?

20/11/2013 - The Debate

Egypt: The Sinai Powder Keg (part 2)

François Picard and his guests analyse the powder keg that has become the Sinai Peninsula. Wednesday's attack, which killed 11 off-duty soldiers, is part of a growing spiral of violence pitting Cairo against radical militants. Some argue that the military is using the crisis to blur the distinction between Sinai militants and Egypt's ousted Muslim Brotherhood leadership.

20/11/2013 - The Debate

Egypt: The Sinai Powder Keg

19/11/2013 - THE DEBATE

Beirut Blasts: Iran Targeted (part 2)

On the eve of what some hope could be breakthrough talks with Iran in Geneva, two suicide attacks target Tehran's embassy in Beirut. A message to dissuade Shiite Iran from doing a deal with the West? Domestic score-settling against Iran-backed Lebanese movement Hezbollah? Or the spillover from Syria? A hardline Sunni group has claimed responsibility. François Picard and his guests examine that claim, and try to get to grips with the bigger picture.