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Syrian stories: what strategy against Assad's crackdown?

Longtime human rights advocate Haitham Maleh describes his release from a Damascus jail one week before the uprising, while Syria-watcher Joshua Landis explains – seven months on – why a stalemate still persists.

  • Haitham MALEH, Syrian human rights activist;
  • Bassam ISHAK, Member of the Syrian National Council;
  • Joshua LANDIS, Director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma; Blogger, syriacomment.com;
  • Samir AITA, Editor of the Arabic editions of 'Le Monde Diplomatique'.

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Homegrown terror (part 2)
23/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Homegrown terror (part 2)

With attackers who stick around the crime scene to brag, a lot has changed since the July 2005 London bombings. After last year’s Toulouse shootings and last month’s attack on the Boston marathon, François Picard’s panel looks at homegrown terror made in Britain;
Homegrown terror
23/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Homegrown terror

With attackers who stick around the crime scene to brag, a lot has changed since the July 2005 London bombings. After last year’s Toulouse shootings and last month’s attack on the Boston marathon, François Picard’s panel looks at homegrown terror made in Britain.
Iran: no more surprises? (part 2)
22/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Iran: no more surprises? (part 2)

Is the outcome of Iran’s presidential election a foregone conclusion or will the protest vote coalesce around one candidate? François Picard’s panel argues over just how much the clerics control the process.
Iran: no more surprises?
22/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Iran: no more surprises?

Is the outcome of Iran’s presidential election a foregone conclusion or will the protest vote coalesce around one candidate? François Picard’s panel argues over just how much the clerics control the process.
More English? Non merci (part 2)
21/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

More English? Non merci (part 2)

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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