The push to bomb Iran (part 2)

The tension over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions rises as Israel and Iran accuse each other of proxy attacks, but will it lead to war? François Picard’s panel argues over the effectiveness of sanctions and Washington’s ability to prevent an escalation.

DEBATE

Sammy RAVEL. Deputy Chief of Mission, Israeli Embassy in Paris;
Nooshabeh AMIR. Editor, Roozonline.com;
Steven EKOVICH. Professor of Political Sciences, American University of Paris;
Reza MARASHI. Research Director, National Iranian American Council (from Washington).

Produced by François Picard, Anelise Borges, Nicola Hebden, Christopher Davis, Pauline Heilmann.

Watch the first part here.

Presenter

François Picard

10/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

40 years on: De Gaulle's legacy

40 years after Charles de Gaulle’s death, France’s politicians still claim they’re following in his footsteps...but what's become of France's place in the world as carved out by the strong-minded general/statesman? The France 24 debate looks back but also ahead to a world where France’s priorities and alliances are shifting.

09/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

Nuclear waste: unwanted cargo (part 2)

Nuclear power: is it a necessary part of modern energy policy, or a dangerous and inefficient source of power? In Germany, some 50,000 people tried to prevent a train full of nuclear waste from France from reaching its destination in northern Germany. France 24's Anne Maillet has been visiting the protesters in Germany. Special report and our debate.

09/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

Nuclear waste: unwanted cargo

05/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

France-China: wooing Hu (part 2)

Chinese President Hu Jintao is in France for a three-day visit and President Nicolas Sarkozy has received him with full military honours. The two leaders are meeting for business deals, which annoys human rights activists. And human rights even seems to have been put aside deliberately, as no joint press conference is scheduled.