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Romney stirs controversy on bumpy foreign trip

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Gaffe-prone, wannabe or savvy statesman, Western media has slammed Mitt Romney's tour of American allies, but US opinion polls tell a different story. Laura Baines and her panel discuss the Republican candidate's choice of destinations and what they mean.

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  • Christopher DICKEY, Newsweek Paris Bureau Chief / Mideast Editor;
  • Erik SVANE, Member Republicans Abroad France, Author of "La Bannière étalée";
  • Aaron David MILLER, Distinguished Scholar at The Wilson Centre and advisor to Republican & Democratic Secretaries of State for over 20 years;
  • Mordechai KEDAR, Researcher at the Begin-Sadat Centre for Strategic Studies Bar Ilan University;

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    Programme prepared and produced by Wassim Nasr, Sara Bertilsson and Mary Colombel 

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Riots in Paris: why Paris Saint-Germain title celebrations turned sour
14/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Riots in Paris: why Paris Saint-Germain title celebrations turned sour

A case of poorly-anticipated hooliganism, or were Monday's Right Bank riots symptomatic of a deeper-rooted problem in France that goes well beyond football? François Picard's panel looks at how Paris Saint-Germain's past could haunt its new Qatari owners.
Pakistan's new Sharif? (part 2)
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Pakistan's new Sharif? (part 2)

Poverty is daunting, extremism on the rise, the politicians all too familiar and yet Pakistanis turned out in their largest numbers in decades to vote. François Picard’s panel argues over third-time winner Nawaz Sharif’s ability to learn from past mistakes.
Pakistan's new Sharif?
13/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Pakistan's new Sharif?

Poverty is daunting, extremism on the rise, the politicians all too familiar and yet Pakistanis turned out in their largest numbers in decades to vote. François Picard’s panel argues over third-time winner Nawaz Sharif’s ability to learn from past mistakes.
Middle East peace: how to spark a breakthrough? (part 2)
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Middle East peace: how to spark a breakthrough? (part 2)

While John Kerry’s fresh initiative to kick start Middle East peace may face scepticism, France 24 meets a Palestinian philanthropist who’s trying to break the ice, one person at a time. Watch Marc Perelman and Gallagher Fenwick’s report and the ensuing discussion in the France 24 Debate.

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