Egypt's choice: Islamist v Mubarak general in election run-off

For the first run-off in their history, Egyptians face the choice between a Muslim Brotherhood candidate and Hosni Mubarak’s last prime minister. With the army still around and a constitution that’s not yet written, François Picard’s panel predicts more surprises before and after the June 16th-17th second round.

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Hana YOUSSEF, Political activist;
George HANNA, Political activist;
Ahmed NAGUIB of the Egyptian Tayyar;
Bernard HAYKEL, Professor of Near Eastern Studies and Director of The Institute for the Transregional Study of the Contemporary Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia, at Princeton University.

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François Picard

18/06/2013 - THE DEBATE

Brazil suddenly erupts

Triggered by inflation and corruption, fuelled by police brutality, Brazil’s biggest wave of protests in decades points to the rising aspirations of a generation - of which some are actually sick of football. One year ahead of the World Cup, François Picard’s panel argues over the next step for a so far leaderless movement.

17/06/2013 - THE DEBATE

Iran's new President: Change you can believe in? (part 2)

The election of Hassan Rohani catches most – but not all – of François Picard’s panel by surprise. Now with sanctions biting and the economy in a tailspin, will the ruling clerics dig in their heels or let the president-elect really reform?

17/06/2013 - THE DEBATE

Iran's new President: Change you can believe in?

13/06/2013 - THE DEBATE

Iran: What hope for the reformists? (part 2)

On the face of it, a boycott seems the most sensible option for those who supported the green revolution back in 2009 when Mahmoud Ahmedinedjad won his controversial second term. Yet there are suggestions that something unexpected may be happening in Iran. Melissa Bell and her panel discuss whether there is hope for the reformists on the eve of the presidential elections.