Putin, the sequel

His re-election was a given, but it is still a seminal moment for a Vladimir Putin who after 12 years in the Kremlin faces unprecedented protests. François Picard’s panel argues over whether he’ll choose reform or repression.

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Tania RAKHMANOVA. Author, "Au cœur du pouvoir Russe" ("At the heart of Russian power");
Anton KOSLOV. Associate professor, American Graduate School of International Diplomacy;
Georges FREDERICK JEWBURY. Historian, Associate Researcher at CERCEC;
James F. COLLINS. Carnegie Endowment for Peace. Former US Ambassador to Russia (1997 to 2001) (from Washington);
Douglas HERBERT. France 24 International Affairs Editor (from Moscow);
Alexandra KOPTELOVA. Political activist (from Moscow).

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Produced by François Picard, Anelise Borges, Mary Colombel, Elom Marcel Toble, Pauline Heilmann.

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François Picard

21/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

More English? Non merci

Is loosening a ban on English-language classes in French universities akin to waving the white flag of surrender or a way of getting the French in on the global conversation? Passions run high in a debate that splits both academics and politicians.

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20/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Plotting Algeria's course (part 2)

Speculation over Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s health highlights Algeria’s longstanding culture of secrecy, amid worries over what will follow once the last generation to have fought the war of independence dies out.

20/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Plotting Algeria's course

16/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Hollande's rebuttal: French president meets the press (part 2)

In the face of recession and dismal poll numbers, the French president promises to go on the offensive, but by staging his grand bi-annual press conference one day after a trip to Brussels, does François Hollande give the impression he’s come with his marching orders?