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The Luxury of Discussion: AI, Power and the Illusion of Open Debate — Part 1

In an AI debate broadcast by the BBC, Stephanie Hare defended liberal democracies’ “luxury” of open discussion while Nate Soares warned of an unconstrained race toward disaster. Can we really... Read full article

Peter Isackson - November 2, 2026

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Middle East & North Africa
After Coalition Withdrawal, Iraqi Kurds Want More Protection
by Wladimir van Wilgenburg
Science & Technology
In the Age of Social Media, Are Our Feelings a Blessing or a Curse?
by Hajer Al-Fadhli
Europe
Presidential Runoff in Bulgaria: What Is at Stake?
by Sophia Beiter
Art & Culture
Rubio’s Greece Speech and the Relics of a Past That Never Was
by Alfredo Toro Hardy

Multimedia

The Fall of the Ottoman Empire

by Kayra Altan & Lee Thompson-Kolar

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FIFA World Cup: The Greatest Show on Earth

by Atul Singh, Abul-Hasanat Siddique, Samantha Mendiguren

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The Rise of the Ottoman Empire

by Kayra Altan & Lee Thompson-Kolar

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Football and Politics: An Old Love Affair

by Ellis Cashmore

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Mediaphobia — A Timeline of Panic

by Ellis Cashmore

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The Indian Subcontinent’s Hindu–Muslim Divide

by Pocket Dynamo, Atul Singh & Ishtiaq Ahmed

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Urban Violence in France? Veni, Vidi, Vichy Redux

Raymond Brugère, the only French diplomat to resign rather than serve Vichy, argued that France’s collapse in 1940 was engineered...

Are Europe’s Cast of Fallen Angels Preparing the Apocalypse?

The Devil’s Advocate conducts a canonization inquiry in reverse, applying it to today’s political leaders. Marco...

How Many Divisions Has Leo?

Europe’s leaders, weakened at home and short of funds, see war as the key to their...

Donald Trump’s Diesel Deal Shows How Western Leaders Are Losing Control

US President Donald Trump’s diesel deal with Russia demonstrates how...

by Édouard Husson

Bab al-Mandeb: The Battle That Could Redefine Yemen’s Political Future

by Abdul Galil Shaif

A Moment of Truth for Ethiopia, Eritrea and the Wider Horn of Africa

by Martin Plaut

Cornell University: The Suppression of Free Speech and Acquiescence to Misogyny

by Stephen Zunes

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FO Podcasts: Is Canada Looking to Form an Alliance With Europe?

In this episode of FO Podcasts, Ranjani Iyer Mohanty and David McKinnon examine how a deeper Canada–EU partnership could strengthen economic security and reduce dependence on the United States. Cooperation in defense, technology and education offers opportunities beyond existing trade arrangements. Canada must preserve its...

by David McKinnon & Ranjani Iyer Mohanty

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