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The World Next Year: from new Islamist governments to US and French elections (part 2)

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François Picard and his panel discuss the Arab revolutions, the financial crisis and other important events of 2011 and their implications for 2012. Also on the agenda in this new year are elections in France and the US - can Barack Obama and Nicolas Sarkozy be re-elected?

THE WORLD THIS WEEK
  • Steven ERLANGER, Paris Bureau Chief, New York Times;
  • Patrick SMITH, Editor in Chief, The Africa Report;
  • Christopher DICKEY, Paris Bureau Chief, Newsweek Magazine;
  • Aude BARON, Editor in Chief, 'Le Plus-Nouvel Obs' (Le Nouvel Observateur)

    Watch part one.

The World This Week - April 12th, 2013
12/04/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - April 12th, 2013

You wouldn’t think Margaret Thatcher had been out of politics for more than two decades in view of the incredibly polarized reactions to the Iron Lady’s death. Also, how the resignation of a tax-dodging French minister could impact all of Europe and the very long shadow of Hugo Chavez over his anointed successor.
The World This Week - April 5th, 2013
05/04/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - April 5th, 2013

For all the talk of growing trade between the two Koreas, the current escalation shows up how little we know about Pyongyang's politics. So could it get out of control? Also, Hollande hits a new low with his budget minister’s tax evasion confession, and the discreet call of the tropical tax havens sent to Cyprus’ distressed bank customers.
The World This Week - March 29th, 2013 (part 2)
29/03/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - March 29th, 2013 (part 2)

How do you say gridlock in Italian? The inability to form a new government tests the patience of the voters... and the markets. Also, why some people are calling the new chair of the Eurogroup Dijssel-blooper, the scramble for the Central African Republic and why Yahoo! thinks a 17-year-old and his app are worth $30 million.
The World This Week - March 29th, 2013
29/03/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - March 29th, 2013

How do you say gridlock in Italian? The inability to form a new government tests the patience of the voters... and the markets. Also, why some people are calling the new chair of the Eurogroup Dijssel-blooper, the scramble for the Central African Republic and why Yahoo! thinks a 17-year-old and his app are worth $30 million.
The World This Week - March 22nd, 2013 (part 2)
22/03/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - March 22nd, 2013 (part 2)

On Thursday, Turkey's prime minister gets an historic truce agreement from the jailed Kurdish rebel leader. On Friday, Recep Tayip Erdogan accepts Israel's apology of Israel over the 2010 sinking of a flotilla bound for Gaza. Two separate stories... but is there a common thread when it comes to Syria?

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