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What’s a stake in a handshake? The unintended consequences of a sudden Syria pivot may be a real thawing of relations between Iran and the West. François Picard’s panel fields predictions ahead of the UN general assembly. Also, Germany’s elections, Berlusconi’s vow to hang on, and how video games like Grand Theft Auto have stolen the show of the world entertainment industry.
The G20 summit was clearly not the best place for Barack Obama to build momentum in the US Congress for intervention in Syria. Just look at the smug demeanour of the summit’s host Vladimir Putin. Also, Iran’s mixed messages on Syria, the bid for 2020 Olympics and how Nokia-buyer Microsoft lost its mojo.
In The World This Week: Scotland says "no" to independence, the US and France deploy troops in Iraq and West Africa, and China's President Xi Jinping makes a landmark visit to India.
In The World This Week: Juncker is named president of the European Commission, it's the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War, Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki snubs calls to form a unity government, and the World Cup enters the knockout stage.
In Brussels, French President François Hollande was hoping to get support from 27 other heads of state for French military intervention in the Central African Republic. But he didn't walk away with much - apart from half a dozen countries sending modest logistical support, the EU is not providing direct financial aid, and there is still no path towards a common European defence policy.
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