Arab Spring break

­Does the growing popularity of the Muslim Brotherhood mean the Arab Spring may see its end very soon? Since the Brotherhood has chosen to field a presidential candidate, does it have a good chance of winning? Will it be able to fix the country’s economy? And could the Muslim Brotherhood protect the minorities? CrossTalking with Nabila Ramdani, Oren Kessler and Alyssa Lappen.

Clicktivism

Is clicktivism a real game-changer? Or does it create an illusion that you really change something? Can clicktivism replace real social activism? If you click on something, does it mean you will engage in something positive? Is the role of facebook and twitter overestimated when it comes to revolutionary changes? CrossTalking with Alex Halavais, John Perry Barlow and Geert Lovink on April 2.

Piece of Syria

­Assad has accepted Annan’s peace plan, so what’s next? How will it be translated into action? As Syrian opposition groups will still be supported by the West, will they really welcome the plan? Does Mr. Annan’s plan require the rebels to give up their arms? Will we see an escalation of the conflict and Assad’s inability to restore peace in the country? And if this is the case, will military...

Re-occupy

­How has the OWS movement transformed over the last 6 months? How newsworthy are the ongoing protests? Is OWS fatigue only growing? And has the movement achieved anything on the ground? CrossTalking with Charles Cooke, Bernadene Zennie and Danny Schechter on March 28.

'Visible' truths

Is the Kony 2012 video, released by Invisible Children, responsible human rights advocacy? Is it well-intentioned? Or does it have a different agenda? Is it trying to justify the US military option? And what can we learn about Uganda from this video? CrossTalking with Julie Owono, Jendayi Frazer and Ayo Johnson on March 26.

The right vote

­How 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 Europe ever succeed in nurturing a multicultural society? CrossTalking with Roger Griffin, Mohammed...

Syrian divide

­What else can the international community do to stop bloodshed in Syria? Will there be a strong case for military intervention? Some experts say it is already stronger than in Libya. Others say Libya is the very reason to stay out of Syria and let the people decide their own future. CrossTalking with Jacob Hornberger, Radwad Ziadeh and Philippe Bolopion.

Run, Paul, run!

­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 on March 19.

Afghan burning

­What does the murder of 16 Afghan civilians say about the US strategy in Afghanistan? What repercussions will the latest shooting spree have on the relationship between Afghanistan and the US? Why can’t the US pullout its troops immediately, and how is it different from Iraq? CrossTalking with Saul Landau, Gretchen Peters and Cristian Whiton on March 16.

Healthy money?

­Should financial products be subject to the same kind of consumer protection and quality control as other products like pharmaceuticals? Virtually every product that can be bought and sold is covered by regulations and often there is issues related to social benefits. The crash of 2008 has demonstrated that the current financial system is rife with social detriment. Or, is finance simply...