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Our society is dangerously polarized. We don’t listen to each other. Too many of us are seperating into ideological tribes. This has to stop. The future of our democracy depends on it. This is what the Munk Debates is all about. Opening minds to different points of view. Challenging group think. Debating controversial issues with rigor and honesty. Welcome to our community.

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Our Mission is to help the world rediscover the art of civil and substantive debate by convening the sharpest minds and brightest thinkers to weigh in on the big issues of the day.

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June 22, 2023

Artificial Intelligence

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Be it resolved, AI research and development poses an existential threat.

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Pro
Yoshua Bengio
Max Tegmark
Con
Yann LeCun
Melanie Mitchell
Result
Con wins by a 4% gain.
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November 30, 2022

Mainstream Media

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Be it resolved, don't trust mainstream media.

Pro
Douglas Murray
Matt Taibbi
Con
Malcolm Gladwell
Michelle Goldberg
Result
PRO wins with a 39% vote gain.
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May 12, 2022

Russia-Ukraine War

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Be it resolved, ending the world’s worst geopolitical crisis in a generation starts with acknowledging Russia’s security interests.

Pro
John Mearsheimer
Stephen Walt
Con
Michael McFaul
Radosław Sikorski
Result
Con wins with a 34% vote gain
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The Dialogues are longform interviews with the world’s sharpest minds and brightest thinkers. The goal of each Dialogue is to go beyond the headlines that dominate mainstream media to have in-depth conversations about issues and ideas that matter. The Dialogues are dedicated to restoring the art of civil, substantive exchange, free of spin, focused on the facts and animated by original insight.

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September 12, 2023

David Brooks Dialogue

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How to Know a Person

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August 17, 2023

Stephen Walt Dialogue

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Surprising developments in the war between Russia & Ukraine.

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July 27, 2023

Yossi Klein Halevi Dialogue

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Israel on the brink of civil war?

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