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François Picard

François PICARD

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Host of the show since 2010, this Franco-American was RFI's West Africa bureau chief from 1995 to 1998. He plays it straight on all issues, except for les Bleus in rugby and ice hockey’s New York Rangers!

'Nowhere is safe in Gaza, nowhere at all'

Middle East
The Debate

Hard sell diplomacy? Ramaphosa-Trump sit-down turns testy

Africa
The Debate

Tipping point? Growing pushback against Israel's Gaza offensive

Middle East
The Debate

Romanian surprise: Why did the far right fall short in presidential election?

Europe

Russia drone attacks: A warning to EU, US 'it can't be kowtowed' without a reason to de-escalate war

Europe
The Debate

Putin snubs talks: Does Trump pivot towards Ukraine?

Europe

UAE taking the 'opposite side of Islamist groups' in conflicts across Libya, Sudan and Yemen

The Debate

AI goes to the movies: Does technology kill creativity?

Culture

Lifting of sanctions an opportunity for all Syrians to play role politically, socially, economically

Middle East
The Debate

Trump in Saudi Arabia: Dealmaking without the Israelis?

Middle East

Gulf widens between Trump and Netanyahu 'on all major issues: Hostages, Syria, Yemen, Iran, Turkey'

Middle East

Does Erdogan seek to 'drive wedge' between opposition and Kurds by 'winning over' Kurdish support?

Middle East
The Debate

Kashmir ceasefire: How to spin a stalemate?

Asia / Pacific
The Debate

US Cardinal Robert Prevost elected Pope Leo XIV

Conclave: 'Pope Francis appointed 108 of 133 Cardinals of very diverse origins, church identities'

Europe
The Debate

A welcome guest? France first Western nation to host Syria's new leader

'Dangerous situation': India's 'act of war' demonstrates their desire for 'military adventurism'

Asia / Pacific

'The opportunity is in the partnership': 'Savvy' Canadian PM appeals to Trump in real estate terms

Americas
The Debate

Coalition of the reluctant? Germany's Merz elected chancellor after backbench rebellion

Europe

Science at a crossroads: Europe positions itself as the gateway to global research

Europe
The Debate

Why Romania's MAGA surge? Far-right Simion takes lead in presidential re-run

Europe

Wagner: Russian Goldmining in CAR bypasses international sanctions and funds mercenary expansion

Europe
The Debate

India-Pakistan: How to break cycle of tensions over Kashmir?

Asia / Pacific

Turkey: CHP has 'united right and left wing opposition parties in solidarity' with Ekrem İmamoğlu

Turkey