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Four more years: Will a re-elected Obama be emboldened? (Part 2)

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After winning re-election, Barack Obama might just have a stronger hand as he negotiates a deal on the country's debt. So argues François Picard’s panel, which points to a US election vote that favoured moderates over hardliners.

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  • Steven ERLANGER, New York Times Paris Bureau Chief;
  • Stéphanie ANTOINE, France 24 Business Editor;
  • Christopher DICKEY, Paris Bureau Chief and Middle East Regional Editor, Newsweek;
  • Denis DEMONPION, Le Nouvel Observateur;

    and our correspondents:

  • Laura BAINES in Washington;
  • Nathan KING in New York;
  • Philip CROWTHER in Boston.

    Watch the first part

    Programme prepared and produced by Shamira Muhammad, Yann Pusztai and Mary Colombel

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