Can they beat Obama? (part 2)

It's Mitt Romney's big chance to make his pitch on prime time television. François Picard's panel argues over what it will take to keep the spotlight after a Republican convention where delegates have been more energized by their enmity for Barack Obama and the conservative message of Romney's running-mate Paul Ryan.

DEBATE

Stuart HAUGEN. Republicans Abroad;
Douglas GLUCROFT. Democrats Abroad;
Amy GREENE. American Politics Specialist. Author, "L'Amérique après Obama" ("America after Obama");
Philippe MOREAU-CHEVROLET. Columnist, Le Nouvel Observateur.

Watch the first part here.

Produced by Fraçois Picard, Anelise Borges, Mary Colombel, Christopher Davis.

Presenter

François Picard

14/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

Trying times in Lebanon

After Hezbollah quits Lebanon’s government of national unity, why are so many nations so deeply involved in what boils down to a murder trial? But as François Picard’s panel points out, Rafiq Hariri’s not just any victim and the Special Tribunal for Lebanon’s not just any jurisdiction.

12/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

Crackdown in Tunisia (part 2)

Some are already calling it the Jasmine Revolution. But so far, social unrest in Tunisia has only escalated into bloodshed with police using real bullets to stop protests. As witnessed on the set of The France 24 Debate, dialogue among Tunisians is easier said than done.

12/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

Crackdown in Tunisia

11/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

France in the firing line (Part 2)

After the shooting death of two French citizens kidnapped in Niger, François Picard’s panel looks at Paris’ decision to go after the hostage-takers, why France is such a target for Al Qaeda-linked Islamist insurgents, and the consequences of a permanent security threat on the poor, landlocked nation of Niger.