Will Morsi bend? (part 2)

Nearly two years after the fall of Hosni Mubarak, Egypt is suddenly polarized in a whole new way. President Morsi caught everyone by surprise on November 22nd when he decreed for himself broad sweeping powers. Then, last week, the Islamist-led constituent assembly rushed through a draft constitution. Protests have erupted across the country. François Picard and his panel discuss why the tension is so high and how the situation could be resolved.

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Hanna YOUSSEF, Egypt Researcher;
Shahinaz Abdel SALAM, Activist and Author of "Egypt, the Beginnings of Freedom";
Mohamed SALEM, Journalist, France 24;
Abdulmawgoud R. DARDERY, Member of Parliament, Freedom and Justice Party (from Luxor, Egypt);
Robert SPRINGBOR, Professor, Department of National Security Affairs, Naval Postgraduate School.
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François Picard

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More English? Non merci

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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20/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Plotting Algeria's course (part 2)

Speculation over Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s health highlights Algeria’s longstanding culture of secrecy, amid worries over what will follow once the last generation to have fought the war of independence dies out.

20/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Plotting Algeria's course

16/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Hollande's rebuttal: French president meets the press (part 2)

In the face of recession and dismal poll numbers, the French president promises to go on the offensive, but by staging his grand bi-annual press conference one day after a trip to Brussels, does François Hollande give the impression he’s come with his marching orders?