Diplomacy: The Sarkozy Revolution

This week, the two main contenders for the presidential election are taking a short break from their non-stop crisscrossing of France. Socialist François Hollande visits London, while Nicolas Sarkozy heads to Brussels for yet another "crucial" EU summit. This gives us the perfect opportunity to assess Nicolas Sarkozy's foreign policy during a five-year term marked by military interventions in Libya and Ivory Coast, the Arab spring and the eurozone debt crisis.

POLITICS

On the set:

Christian MALARD, International affairs editor, France 3 TV;
Gilles DELAFON, Journalist, Canal + TV and Author of "Le Règne du mépris" ("The reign of disdain").

Marc Perelman

French Politics Editor

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José Bové

Melissa Bell interviews José Bosé, France's most prominent anti-globalization activist and leader of radical farmers who talks about the measures taken during the G-20 summit in London and about the European elections.

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Why France will rejoin NATO

As Nicolas Sarkozy made the decision to fully reintegrate France into the NATO alliance, Melissa Bell interviews the journalists Patrick Jarreau (independent), José-Manuel Lamarque (France Inter) and Stefan Braendle (Frankfurter Rundschau).

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G-20 : Sarkozy's success?

As Sarkozy turned his attention and energy to the world stage and the G-20 summit, Melissa Bell interviews a panel of journalists about his handling of the economic crisis in France.

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Is Sarkozy losing his grip?

As France goes on strike again, Melissa Bell interviews Rafaël Nedzynski (Force Ouvrière Union), Nicolas Perruchot (Nouveau Centre MP) and Gaël Sliman (BVA) about how will Sarkozy handle growing public discontent.

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