Massacre in Homs

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

29/03/2011 - THE DEBATE

London Libya conference: coalition partners map out NATO-led strategy

The London conference tries to sing from the same hymn sheet on Libya but with Muammar Gaddafi’s forces holding their own and disagreement over whether to arm the rebels, François Picard’s panel warns it won’t be easy.

29/03/2011 - THE DEBATE

Fukushima: How bad is it? (part two)

Amid accusations of downplaying the gravity of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, authorities have so far failed to rally the energy to tackle the crisis, argues Japan watcher Jean-François Di Meglio.

29/03/2011 - THE DEBATE

Fukushima: How bad is it?

Amid accusations of downplaying the gravity of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, authorities have so far failed to rally the energy to tackle the crisis, argues Japan watcher Jean-François Di Meglio.

25/03/2011 - THE DEBATE

The battle for Libya: a pro-democracy uprising or tribal warfare? (part 2)

For an exclusive inside look into Libya’s improvised rebellion, France 24 video journalist Jean-Marie Lemaire takes you to the frontlines. François Picard’s panel comments on the report and on the eventual need for Western-led forces to do more to tip the scales.