The World This Week - November 16th, 2012

Could the real scandal of the Petraeus affair be the fan following of a top US military brass that will ultimately be associated with failed outcomes in Iraq and Afghanistan? Also, China's not-so-new leadership, the Egyptian president caught out by the escalation between Israel and Gaza, and the romance long gone in the Franco-German couple.

THE WORLD THIS WEEK

A. Craig Copetas, Correspondent-at-large, Quartz/The Atlantic Group;
Ulrike Koltermann, Freelance Journalist;
Anne Bagamery, Senior Editor, International Herald Tribune;
Virginie Herz, France 24 International Affairs Editor.

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Produced by Paul Maakad, Mary Colombel, Anelise Borges

François PICARD

Presenter

26/10/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - 26 October

Don’t mess with Texas and don’t send international observers to monitor the upcoming US presidential election. Also, the Emir of Qatar’s Gaza visit, Berlusconi’s swansong and when there’s an earthquake in Italy, blame the seismologists.

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The World This Week - October 19th, 2012 (part 2)

In the US presidential race, it’s neck-and-neck now that both sides have failed at demonizing the other candidate. Also, EU reform seen as liar’s poker (with the hope that no one calls bluff) and the Bollywood wedding that has captivated a nation.

19/10/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - October 19th, 2012

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The World This Week - October 12th, 2012

François Picard's panel is unanimously against the Nobel committee’s choice for the Peace Prize winner. The World this Week's guests also discuss Turkey and its "diplomatic boldness"; and the doping scandal in the world of cycling.