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May 31, 2017 Afghanistan's quagmire: How to break the impasse after yet another Kabul attack? (part 2)
It's been more than a decade and a half since an international coalition chased the Taliban from Kabul. And yet Kabul was again hit by a horrific, well-planned blast at the height of rush hour on Wednesday, killing scores of people and wounding hundreds more. The endless fighting outside the capital mirrors the endless feuding inside the power-sharing government. Can the Afghans sort it out amongst themselves? Click here for PART ONE.
Produced by Yi SONG, François WIBAUX and Van MEGUERDITCHIAN.
27 min
May 30, 2017 Martial law under Duterte: The fight against Islamists in the Philippines (part 1)
As Islamic State group militants find themselves on the backfoot in Syria and Iraq, could they really be trying to carve out territory in the Philippines? Militants stormed Marawa City in the south, flying the black flag of the IS group. President Duterte has imposed martial law in the region and intends to extend it to the entire country. Would such an extension be justified? Could he be following in the footsteps of the Marcos dictatorship? Click here for PART TWO.
Produced by Charles WENTE, Van MEGUERDITCHIAN, François WIBAUX and Laure FOURQUET.
19 min
May 30, 2017 Martial law under Duterte: The fight against Islamists in the Philippines (part 2)
As Islamic State group militants find themselves on the backfoot in Syria and Iraq, could they really be trying to carve out territory in the Philippines? Militants stormed Marawa City in the south, flying the black flag of the IS group. President Duterte has imposed martial law in the region and intends to extend it to the entire country. Would such an extension be justified? Could he be following in the footsteps of the Marcos dictatorship? Click here for PART ONE.
Produced by Charles Wente, Van MEGUERDITCHIAN, François WIBAUX and Laure FOURQUET.
26 min
May 29, 2017 Mending Strained Ties: Macron hosts Putin at Versailles Palace (part 2)
Russian President Vladimir Putin was in France today for talks with newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron. Relations between the two nations have been strained for some time: France has been one of the key EU countries to push for sanctions over the crisis in Ukraine, and has also been at odds with Russia over Moscow’s backing of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. So with all of that on the table in Versailles, is there any way the two men can find common ground? Click here for PART ONE.
Produced by Yi SONG, François WIBAUX and Laure FOURQUET.
27 min
May 29, 2017 Mending Strained Ties: Macron hosts Putin at Versailles Palace (part 1)
Russian President Vladimir Putin was in France today for talks with newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron. Relations between the two nations have been strained for some time: France has been one of the key EU countries to push for sanctions over the crisis in Ukraine, and has also been at odds with Russia over Moscow’s backing of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. So with all of that on the table in Versailles, is there any way the two men can find common ground? Click here for PART TWO.
Produced by Yi SONG, François WIBAUX and Laure FOURQUET.
17 min
May 27, 2017 Let's talk Africa-Asia partnerships (part 2)
Our distinguished panel of guests discuss how to step up trade and investment between Africa and Asia. A special debate filmed in Ahmedabad, India. Click here for PART ONE.
25 min
May 27, 2017 Let's talk Africa-Asia partnerships (part 1)
Our distinguished panel of guests discuss how to step up trade and investment between Africa and Asia. A special debate filmed in Ahmedabad, India. Click here for PART TWO.
18 min
May 25, 2017 Trump at NATO: What future for the Atlantic Alliance? (part 2)
US President Donald Trump is this Thursday in a city he once described as a "hellhole" for talks with leaders from an alliance he once called "obsolete". So perhaps it is no surprise that Trump's welcome in Brussels has been markedly less warm than on the other stops so far on what is his first overseas trip since taking office. Has Trump changed his tune towards NATO and is NATO now feeling more reassured about the new US president? Click here for PART ONE.
Produced by Yi SONG, Alessandro XENOS, Christopher DAVIS.
27 min
May 25, 2017 Trump at NATO: What future for the Atlantic Alliance? (part 1)
US President Donald Trump is this Thursday in a city he once described as a "hellhole" for talks with leaders from an alliance he once called "obsolete". So perhaps it is no surprise that Trump's welcome in Brussels has been markedly less warm than on the other stops so far on what is his first overseas trip since taking office. Has Trump changed his tune towards NATO and is NATO now feeling more reassured about the new US president? Click here for PART TWO.
Produced by Yi SONG, Alessandro XENOS, Christopher DAVIS.
16 min
May 24, 2017 We'll always have Cannes: World's most famous film festival turns 70 (part 2)
Cannes will always be Cannes. Or so it seems. The world's most famous film festival is celebrating its 70th edition: a frenzied fortnight of screenings, parties and deal-making that's about much more than stars coming out for world premieres. It's all part of a business where the red carpet serves as a launchpad for what producers hope will be the next blockbuster or summer sleeper. But with the rise of Netflix, what does the future hold for movie theatres, for movies and for Cannes? Click here for PART ONE.
Produced by Charles WENTE, Alessandro XENOS, Theodora LOULOUDIS and Christopher DAVIS.
26 min

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