Massacre in Homs (part 2)

Eyewitnesses describe the indiscriminate shelling of Homs, one that activists see as the prelude to full-blown civil war in Syria. François Picard’s panel argues over the next step following the Russian and Chinese veto of a UN resolution.

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Majd EID. Syrian activist;
Anton KOSLOV. Associate professor, American Graduate School of International Diplomacy;
Chris PHILIPPS. Lecturer in the International Relations of the Middle East, School of Politics and International Relations (from London);
Bilal SAAB. Fellow, Monterey Institute of International Studies (from Washington);

Produced by François Picard, Anelise Borges, Mary Colombel, Christopher Davis, Pauline Heilmann.

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François Picard

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Kremlin crackdown: Putin tightens the screws

Last year’s unprecedented protests against Vladimir Putin may be a fading memory, but the swoop against non-governmental organisations seems to indicate a tightening of the screws. François Picard’s panel argues over the motives and timing.

28/03/2013 - THE DEBATE

Why the coup? Old story, new players in Central African Republic (part 2)

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28/03/2013 - THE DEBATE

Why the coup? Old story, new players in Central African Republic

27/03/2013 - THE DEBATE

Can the left fix it? (part 2)

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