Does Ron Paul have enough charisma and audacity to run against Obama? Is he a true Republican? Can he unite the party? And how would he fix the economy? CrossTalking with Mark Williams, Mark Levine and Michael Brendan Dougherty. CT on FB: www.facebook.com
russiatodayShould the international community give up its fight to curb Iran's alleged nuclear ambitions? Is it really worth starting a war with the Islamic republic? And if the option of a war is put aside, is there anything that could be done to limit Iran's rising power in the region? Or will the West fi...
russiatodayAre capitalism and democracy so closely entwined that one can't survive without the other? Or is it just ideological thinking which still dominates Western political culture? Is it the people who failed capitalism or capitalism that failed the people? Does capitalism offer solutions to the curren...
russiatodayWill we see a new level of negotiations in Baghdad? What have we learned from the recent talks in Istanbul? Or will we see a repeat of previous failed discussions over Iran's uranium enrichment? CrossTalking with Mohammad Marandi, Omri Ceren and Geneive Abdo. CT on FB: www.facebook.com
russiatodayAccording to a recent IMF report, China's economy is projected to top the US economy by 2016.How realistic is that? Is China's rapid growth engine slowing? Can the US ignore China as a growing power and economic force? How much of a threat does it represent to the West? CrossTalking with Ilan Alo...
russiatodayHow high are the chances that Kofi Annan's plan will be met? Will Annan's peace efforts lead to any diplomatic solution? If there is regime change in Syria, who will fill the power vacuum? How fragmented is the Syrian opposition, and will the death toll go up if there's outside military intervent...
russiatodayWhere do these Occupy Wall Street protesters come from? Are they just violent slackers who need to lay blame on others? Or do they really represent the 99 percent of society? How reasonable is it to point the finger at Wall Street? And can they become a new force in politics? CrossTalking with To...
russiatodayWill the French be able to breathe freely if Sarkozy's gone? Do they really want Hollande in power? Would Hollande be able to reinvent a welfare state? Will Sarkozy be woo Marine LePen's electorate to win the elections? And if Hollande outdoes him, would it undermine France's commitment to the EU...
russiatodayHow to protect intellectual property rights online without imposing draconian rules on the websites? Is the aim of SOPA correct? Do SOPA and PIPA represent only the rights holders? And how do we create an effective mechanism that will fit an innovative digital world? CrossTalking with Jason Mazzo...
russiatodayWhat do Breivik and his atrocities tell about multiculturalism in Europe? Has the mass murder weakened the European far-right parties? Or are they gaining even more support among the public? How should Europeans express their fear of change and what policies should be re-examined to encourage mut...
russiatodayWhen will US-Pakistan relations reach a point of no-return? Will the US stop its war on terror at the expense of civilians? How can the Pakistani government reconstruct relations with the US if the people have become extremely anti-American? CrossTalking with Robert Grenier and Ahmad Majidyar. CT...
russiatodayHow will the shooting in Toulouse impact European political discourse? Will it unite different communities or will it strengthen the far-right agenda? Will Sarkozy continue to pander towards the far-right, and will the French find it acceptable? Will immigrants be stigmatized even more? And will ...
russiatodayThe banks can't help themselves when it comes to taking on risky investments that endanger not only their livelihood if they fail, but the economy of the entire country. Do the words Lehman Brothers mean nothing to the crew directing JP Morgan? Just as the "99 per cent" start to recover (maybe) f...
The international community has numerously voiced its support for nuclear proliferation, especially when dealing with a regional power like Iran. However, some countries go further than that. Prominent scholars and officials voice the possibility of war with Iran, and in some cases even promote i...
russiatodayIt seems unlikely that US foreign policy will matter a lot in the upcoming US election as the economy is on top of the agenda. Nevertheless, some presidential candidates can't miss the opportunity to showcase their support for Israel, even if it requires going to such extremes as denying the fact...
russiatodayHas Obama said anything new at the AIPAC conference? Why is it being scrutinized so much? Was he too vague? Could he be even more loyal to his audience? And does his speech send a signal to Netanyahu that he can deal with Iran on his own terms? CrossTalking with Valerie Lincy, Mya Guarnieri and O...
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