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Iyad Allawi, Former Iraqi Prime Minister

James André meets Dr. Iyad Allawi, former Iraqi prime minister, in Baghdad. With the US troop withdrawal raising concern about Iran’s influence in Iraq, Iyad Allawi gives his point of view on his country's future.

Peter Gumbel, Paris Correspondent, Time Magazine
20/05/2013 - THE INTERVIEW

Peter Gumbel, Paris Correspondent, Time Magazine

British journalist Peter Gumbel, the author of "France's Got Talent: The woeful consequences of French elitism" speaks to François Picard about the French "grandes écoles", or elite institutions of higher learning. At a time when France is struggling to maintain its place in the world, Peter Gumbel believes that its pervasive culture of elitism is a handicap, not an advantage.
Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, President of Paris Saint-Germain football club
17/05/2013 - THE INTERVIEW

Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, President of Paris Saint-Germain football club

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi sits down with France 24 Sports Editor Dan Levy to discuss David Beckham's retirement and a possible future role for him at the club, the violence that marred the Ligue 1 title celebrations in Paris, whether coach Carlo Ancelotti will leave, summer transfer targets, and why PSG was the right club in which to invest.
Cori Crider, Lawyer for Guantanamo detainees
16/05/2013 - THE INTERVIEW

Cori Crider, Lawyer for Guantanamo detainees

Cory Crider, a lawyer representing hunger strikers in Guantanamo, talks to Luke Brown. One of her clients, Nabil Hadjarab, was cleared for release 6 years ago. Although he’s an Algerian citizen, Hadjarab spent most of his life in France – and now a campaign in France for his release is gaining traction.
Gérard Chaliand,  Specialist in international conflicts
15/05/2013 - THE INTERVIEW

Gérard Chaliand, Specialist in international conflicts

It's the end of the world as we know it. Or so says Gérard Chaliand, an author and specialist on international conflicts. But there's no need to worry. While China may be rising, and the West declining, the new global order is still a work in progress.
Yezid Sayigh, Senior Associate at the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut
14/05/2013 - THE INTERVIEW

Yezid Sayigh, Senior Associate at the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut

Douglas Herbert speaks to Yezid Sayigh, a Senior Associate with the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut. They discuss Syria’s National Coalition, the umbrella opposition group which claims to represent civilians and rebel fighters on the ground in Syria. But Yezid Sayigh explains there’s still a big gap between those claims and the reality.

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