Gilles Kepel, French political scientist and Arabist
HARDtalk · Season 2017 · Episode 66
HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur speaks to renowned academic Gilles Kepel, an expert on Islamist terrorism in France and beyond. His work is influential in some political circles, it was cited by newly-elected Frenchpresident Emmanuel Macron during the recent campaign, and controversial in others.In the wake of the terrible suicide bombing in Manchester, a familiar question is being asked again - is the West any closer to an effective counter-terror strategy?
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Season
2017
Episode
66
Air Date
24/May/2017
Air Time
00:30
Runtime
30 min
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HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur speaks to renowned academic Gilles Kepel, an expert on Islamist terrorism in France and beyond. His work is influential in some political circles, it was cited by newly-elected Frenchpresident Emmanuel Macron during the recent campaign, and controversial in others.In the wake of the terrible suicide bombing in Manchester, a familiar question is being asked again - is the West any closer to an effective counter-terror strategy?
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