Erstellt am: 3. 4. 2012 - 15:24 Uhr

Will the Syrian peace plan work?

Reality Check: Syria, Hungary's president resigns, Obama vs Supreme Court, the Ergenekon conspiracy, Birgitta Jonsdottir's alternative politics.

It's not the first time Syria has promised a ceasefire. The last time was in November, and as on previous occasions, nothing came of it. So why should it be different this time?

Syria says it will implement Kofi Annan's six point peace plan by April 10th, but although Annan's intent was undoubtedly to put a stop to the violence, Syria expert, Rime Allaf, points out that the plan requires troops to "withdraw from the cities", but in fact most tanks are not in the cities anyway. They are shelling residents from their positions outside the urban centres. In this case, it's quite possible that the plan could be "implemented" but nothing change.

There are also rumours that President Assad is trying to establish an Allawite enclave to preserve his powers. Rime Allaf gives her analysis of the latest developments.

Hungary's President Schmitt quits

Pal Schmitt has resigned the presidency amid a plagiarism scandal that resulted in him being stripped of his doctorate. Nick Thorpe reports from Budapest on the scandal and its importance to the Hungarian political scene.

Obama warns Supreme Court over "judical activism"

In an uncharacteristically outspoken statement, Barack Obama has warned that if the Supreme Court overturns his healthcare reform, it will amount to a political decision, not a judicial one. Priscilla Huff explains why this issue is hotter than ever in the US as the election approaches.

Conspiracy trial in Turkey

Cengis Günay explains the Ergenekon network, which is accused of conspiring to overthrow the Turkish government.

Controversial Icelandic politician Birgitta Jonsdottir

Politician, writer, artist, activist and former member of Wikileaks, Birgitta Jonsdottir, explains her vision of an alternative type of politics that rejects the idea of "left" and "right".

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