Putin's Russia
As Vladimir Putin won a third term as president, we ask if Russia can become a superpower once again.
More from 2012
Episode 1
Tunisia: A revolutionary model?
A year after the Jasmine Revolution, can the country's new government ... herald a return to narrow, sectarian rule or consensual leadership?
Episode 2
Egypt: The promise and perils of revolution
With so much still undecided, did Egypt experience a popular uprising, Islamic revolution or military coup?
Episode 3
Syria on the brink
As global and regional powers fight their own battles, will Syria's revolution succeed before the country falls apart?
Episode 5
Europe: To Be or Not To Be
As Europe's crisis worsens without any solution in sight is a shift in political power a sign of hope on the horizon?
Episode 6
Egypt: A second republic?
After the first truly democratic elections in a generation, will Egypt become a secular, religious, or military state?
Episode 7
US Democracy: The Power of Money
Just how much does money distort the political process? Marwan Bishara investigates the power of money and the true cost to democracy of campaign funding in the US elections.
