How the world sees U.S. presidential race

The U.S. presidential race isn't only drawing attention and controversy in the United States -- it's being closely watched across the globe. But what does the rest of the world think about a campaign that has already thrown up one surprise after another? CNN asked 10 journalists for their take on the race so far, and what their country might be hoping for in America' s next president. (We'll also be checking in again with some of them as the campaign continues). The views expressed are the writers' own.