The World Next Year (part 2)

In 2013, Iran returns to the polls a different country in a different region from four years ago. Also, Angela Merkel rules the roost in the run-up to Germany’s general election, and will it be continuity or change under new leadership in China?

• A. Craig Copetas, Correspondent-at-large, Quartz/The Atlantic Group;
• Christopher Dickey, Newsweek Paris Bureau Chief/Mideast Editor;
• Anne Penketh, Freelance journalist specialised in diplomatic and security issues;
• Hamdam Mostafavi, Journalist, Iran Desk, Courrier international.
  
  Watch the first part
  
  Programme prepared and produced by Paul Maakad, Molly Hall and Mary Colombel