- FRANCE 24

13/02/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

John Gaffney, Co-Director of the Aston Centre for Europe at Aston University

Marc Perelman meets John Gaffney, author of "Political Leadership in France: from Charles de Gaulle to Nicolas Sarkozy". The book looks at how the presidency functions in France under the Fifth Republic. John Gaffney explains how Nicolas Sarkozy is different from his predecessors, and gives us his opinion on whether he can be re-elected.

11/02/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Robert S. Ford, US Ambassador to Syria

Chadi Chlela meets the US ambassador to Syria, Robert Ford. What message does the United States have for the Syrian people and the regime? Over 5,000 people have been killed since the beginning of the crackdown and the violence continues on a daily basis. They also discuss the consequences of the Russian and Chinese vetoes of the recent UN Security Council resolution on Syria.

09/02/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Emmanuel Gadaix, Megaupload Technical Director

In an exclusive interview, Cyril Payen speaks to Emmanuel Gadaix, one of the directors of Megaupload. He explains the real reasons why the website was shut down by the US authorities, and also tells us how the site was created.

08/02/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Julien Barnes-Dacey, European Council on Foreign Relations

Should the West call Russia’s bluff and let Moscow go ahead and sponsor talks between Bashar al-Assad and the Syrian opposition? How might the crisis in Syria eventually play out? Douglas Herbert asks Julien Barnes-Dacey, Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations.

07/02/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Michel Aglietta, Scientific Advisor, Groupama Asset Management

As Greece scrambles to meet the conditions for a second bailout from its international lenders, and as the eurozone strives to contain the damage from the Greek debt crisis, Melissa Bell asks Michel Aglietta, Scientific Advisor to Groupama Asset Management, if the euro has a future.

06/02/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Ambassador James Dobbins, RAND National Defense Research Institute

Melissa Bell speaks to Ambassador James Dobbins, the Director of the International Security and Defense Policy Center. They discuss the current situation in Afghanistan, the country's future and the role of the Taliban. They also discuss the growing instability in Pakistan, and its relations with the United States.

04/02/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Laurent Lamothe, Haitian Foreign Minister

Melissa Bell meets Laurent Lamothe, Haitian Foreign Minister. It is now just over two years since a devastating earthquake hit Haiti, already the poorest country in the Americas, killing over 250,000. Since then, out of the aid that was pledged by the international community, only half has been spent and 500,000 people in the capital Port-au-Prince remain homeless.

03/02/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

General John R. Allen, Commander, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), Afghanistan

Pierre Benazet meets General John R. Allen, Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. They discuss the current situation in Afghanistan, as well as how NATO plans to make the transition process successful and build a strong Afghan national army. They also discuss how to avoid infiltration of the Afghan army by Taliban members.

02/02/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

David Harris, Executive Director of the American Jewish Committee

Marc Perelman meets David Harris, Executive Director of the American Jewish Committee. He gives us his point of view on the Syrian conflict, the Iranian nuclear programme and the possibility of a "pre-emptive" Israeli attack on Iran. He also discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Middle East peace process.

01/02/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Patrick Weil, Senior Fellow, CNRS research centre

Marc Perelman meets Patrick Weil, Senior Fellow at France's CNRS research centre. He is the editor of a new book whose title we could translate as "80 proposals that do not cost 80 billion euros". It's a patchwork of new proposals on political reform, immigration etc… for the upcoming French presidential elections.