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Can a First Lady really speak her mind? Never before has the French president’s partner weighed in on political campaigns. But then agai,n never before has the president had to do damage control on a tweet directed against his ex.

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  • Stephen CLARK. Journalist and writer. Author, "1000 Years of Annoying the French ";
  • Aude BARON. Editor-in-Chief, Le Plus - Nouvel Observateur;
  • Denis DEMONPION. Columnist, Le Nouvel Observateur;
  • Frederic WINCKLER. President, J. Walter Thompson Paris.

Produced by François Picard, Anelise Borges, Wassim Nasr, Mary Colombel.

Watch the second part here.

Homegrown terror (part 2)
23/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Homegrown terror (part 2)

With attackers who stick around the crime scene to brag, a lot has changed since the July 2005 London bombings. After last year’s Toulouse shootings and last month’s attack on the Boston marathon, François Picard’s panel looks at homegrown terror made in Britain;
Homegrown terror
23/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Homegrown terror

With attackers who stick around the crime scene to brag, a lot has changed since the July 2005 London bombings. After last year’s Toulouse shootings and last month’s attack on the Boston marathon, François Picard’s panel looks at homegrown terror made in Britain.
Iran: no more surprises? (part 2)
22/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Iran: no more surprises? (part 2)

Is the outcome of Iran’s presidential election a foregone conclusion or will the protest vote coalesce around one candidate? François Picard’s panel argues over just how much the clerics control the process.
Iran: no more surprises?
22/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Iran: no more surprises?

Is the outcome of Iran’s presidential election a foregone conclusion or will the protest vote coalesce around one candidate? François Picard’s panel argues over just how much the clerics control the process.
More English? Non merci (part 2)
21/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

More English? Non merci (part 2)

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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