Julien PEYRON
Can the 'youth vote' carry Obama to victory again?
High turnout and passionate support among young voters helped carry Obama to victory in 2008. But can he count on them four years later? France24.com reports from the University…
A peek inside Romney's HQ in the swing state of Virginia
FRANCE24 stopped by Republican candidate Mitt Romney’s campaign headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, to get a sense of the team’s mood three days before the vote as polls showed…
'Since the storm, my home looks like lakefront property'
The town of Hoboken in the state of New Jersey faces New York City across the Hudson River. Usually known for its tree-lined residential streets, bars and trendy restaurants,…
'I voted for Marine Le Pen and Barack Obama'
Voters in Florida, America’s biggest and most volatile swing state, could determine the outcome of the November 6 election. FRANCE 24’s Jon Frosch and Julien Peyron check the…
'New Jersey and New York will long remember Sandy'
After Sandy violently tore through the US Northeast Monday evening, authorities and citizens have been left assessing the damage. Bryan Koon, director of Florida’s Division of…
Will Sandy change the game for Obama and Romney?
US President Barack Obama has much to gain – and a lot more to lose – in his response to "super storm" Sandy, currently battering the US East Coast. Political analyst Larry…
'Being a Republican in the US or in France is exactly the same'
France, with its socialised healthcare and high tax rate, may not seem like an ideal place for a US conservative to call home. Still, Republicans Abroad has a branch in Paris.…
Mubarak health confusion adds to poll tension
Egyptians on Tuesday greeted reports and denials of former President Hosni Mubarak’s death with scepticism, weary of additional political drama as the country awaits the official…
Why French politicians avoid Tariq Ramadan's 'vote'
Despite repeated denials, French incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy insists that controversial scholar Tariq Ramadan supports his Socialist rival, François Hollande, in the 2012…
French centrists struggle to hold the middle ground
After a surprise surge by the far-right and far-left in Sunday's presidential election, French centrist voters have been stripped of their kingmaker status. As their defeated…
War would be ‘disastrous' for both sides
Tension is escalating on the border between Sudan and South Sudan. Regional expert Roland Marchal warns of “disastrous consequences” if the countries do not pull back from the…
Who are the Tuareg rebels conquering northern Mali?
With the Malian army in disarray, the Tuareg rebellion has taken over most of the country's vast north with relative ease. Led by the nominally secular MNLA, the Tuareg forces…