Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates - [Unedited]

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America feels divided. From the most salient questions about our national identity and place in the world, to fundamental concerns about technology, religion, the economy, and public policy, Intelligence Squared U.S. is here to help. A respite from polarized discussions, we bring together the smartest minds to debate and dissect issues in depth, restoring civility and bringing intelligence to the public square in the process.

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America feels divided. From the most salient questions about our national identity and place in the world, to fundamental concerns about technology, religion, the economy, and public policy, Intelligence Squared U.S. is here to help. A respite from polarized discussions, we bring together the smartest minds to debate and dissect issues in depth, restoring civility and bringing intelligence to the public square in the process.

Language:

English

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http://intelligencesquaredus.org/

Episodes

Agree to Disagree: The Virtues of Virtual Learning

4/30/2020

John Donvan joined Ben Nelson, CEO of The Minvera Project, and David Deming, economist and professor at the Harvard Kennedy School, to do what we do best: argument, but not a formal debate in our usual way. In this exchange, Ben and David “Agree to Disagree,” about how colleges are adapting to online learning, what students and educators are missing, and how we must adapt to the new normal.

Duration:00:30:45

Is the Maximum Pressure Campaign Against Iran Working?

3/20/2020

Duration:01:35:22

Is Anti-Zionism the New Anti-Semitism?

3/6/2020

Duration:01:27:35

DEBATE: Two Cheers for Two Parties

2/21/2020

Duration:01:18:39

Is it Time to Expand Nuclear Power?

2/7/2020

Duration:01:28:06

Is Capitalism a Blessing?

11/29/2019

Duration:01:29:18

Is Parenting Overrated?

11/6/2019

Duration:01:27:19

Has Europe Declared War on American Tech Companies?

11/2/2019

Duration:01:33:54

Is It Time For Medicare For All?

10/4/2019

Duration:01:34:43

Unresolved: Shifting Power in the Middle East

9/20/2019

Saudi Arabia and Iran are vying for regional dominance. Turkey is cozying up to Russia and China. And instability, conflict, and proxy wars have engulfed Syria, Yemen, and beyond. How should the United States respond to shifting power in the Middle East? Staged in our “Unresolved” format, this debate brings together five foreign policy experts to tackle pressing questions on geopolitics in the Middle East, including: Is Trump right on Saudi Arabia? Is the world safer without the JCPOA? And is Turkey an asset to NATO?

Duration:01:36:03