The Algerian war: Painful scars of a turning point in history

Even after 50 years, the scars run deep over what was the birth of one nation and the end of another’s colonial empire. François Picard’s panel discusses why France’s occupation of Algeria still remains taboo for many on both sides of the Mediterranean.

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Brahim SADOUNI, Author, "Une blessure profonde";
Olivier TODD, Writer and journalist;
Bernard COLL, President, Association of Young "Pieds-noirs";
Phillip NAYLOR, Associate Professor, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
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François Picard

16/04/2013 - THE DEBATE

The Boston bombings: a painful reminder of vulnerability

There are still no hard answers, but lots of anguish and questions, a day after back-to-back explosions rocked America's oldest and most prestigious marathon. Douglas Herbert's panel discuss how Americans are dealing with a tragedy that Barack Obama is calling a cowardly "act of terror" - and look at how the rest of the world is reacting.

16/04/2013 - THE DEBATE

Venezuela: The death of Chavism? (part 2)

Why did Hugo Chavez's anointed successor blow a double-digit lead in the polls? François Picard's panel argues over whether Venezuela's election signals a fundamental shift for Latin America's left/right divide.

15/04/2013 - THE DEBATE

Venezuela: The death of Chavism?

11/04/2013 - THE DEBATE

Al Qaeda's bid for Syria (part 2)

A victory for Assad? The jihadist Al-Nusra Front's pledge of allegiance to Al Qaeda puts the Syrian opposition and Western powers in a pickle. At the G8 foreign ministers meeting in London, U-S Secretary of State John Kerry is quoted as saying he can make 'no promises' that weapons sent to rebels in Syria won't fall into the wrong hands.