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Political Correctness
The twenty-second semi-annual Munk Debate discusses the implications of political correctness and freedom of speech.
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Instead of further antagonizing Putin and risking a dangerous escalation of the current conflict, the U.S. and Europe should seek common cause with Russia to address shared threats, from the Middle East to Asia to combatting terrorism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the fifteenth semi-annual Munk Debate, acclaimed academic Stephen F. 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Cohen and veteran journalist and bestselling author Vladimir Poznar square off against internationally renowned expert on Russian history Anne Applebaum and Russian-born political dissident Garry Kasparov to debate the future of the West’s relationship with Russia.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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Should the West Engage Putin’s Russia?
The fifteenth semi-annual Munk Debate considers whether the West should engage, not isolate, Putin’s Russia.
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Should We Tax the Rich More?
The eleventh semi-annual Munk Debate considers taxation — should the rich pay more?
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The 2015 Canadian Federal Election Debate on Foreign Policy
Stephen Harper, Thomas Mulcair, and Justin Trudeau squared off on September 28, 2015, for the first-ever election debate on Canada’s foreign policy.
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The Future of Capitalism
The twenty-fifth semi-annual Munk Debate considers whether the capitalist system is broken.
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The Global Refugee Crisis: How Should We Respond?
The eighteenth semi-annual Munk Debate discusses the West’s response to the global refugee crisis.
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The Rise of Populism
The twenty-third semi-annual Munk Debate takes on the future of liberalism against the rising tide of populism.
