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This week's episode of the Doha Debates Podcast asks: Whose story of World War II is being told today?
Featuring Tariq Ali, Carol Gluck, @PatPorter76 and Daqing Yang
00:00 Introduction: Who really won World War II?
1:45 What is the narrative about WWII today?
19:38 Japan, China and the politics of war memory
24:50 Who deserves credit for winning the war?
30:43 Unlikely allies: the U.S. and the Soviet Union
43:54 How do memories of WWII change over time?
58:50 Winston Churchill: Hero or imperialist?
1:14:39 Hiroshima, Nagasaki and the atomic bomb
1:24:57 Did World War II create a more peaceful world?
1:34:31 Is the postwar world order breaking down?
1:44:10 Nuclear weapons, Iran and the question of intervention
1:54:30 Why countries pursue nuclear weapons
1:57:52 Are we witnessing a new global order?
2:10:00 Final thoughts
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“Memories of [WWII] are used by Vladimir Putin today. It was, for [the Soviet Union], a heroic war.” —Tariq Ali
On this week’s episode of the Doha Debates Podcast, experts debate: Whose World War II story is being told today?
Featuring:
-Tariq Ali: Author and historian
-Carol Gluck: Professor of history, Columbia University
-@PatPorter76: Professor of international security, University of Birmingham
-Daqing Yang: Associate professor of history, George Washington University
Moderated by award-winning journalist and writer @mohamedwashere
“The memory of the World War II past is related to the national and global present in every society.” —Carol Gluck
On this week’s episode of the Doha Debates Podcast, experts debate: Whose World War II story is being told today?
Featuring:
-@TariqAli_News: Author and historian
-Carol Gluck: Professor of history, Columbia University
-@PatPorter76: Professor of international security, University of Birmingham
-Daqing Yang: Associate professor of history, George Washington University
Moderated by award-winning journalist and writer @mohamedwashere
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In the Spotlight: political philosopher, Sophie Scott-Brown from the Doha Debates Podcast episode, “Does global power lie with governments or corporations?”
0:00 Intro
0:15 Who really runs the world?
1:29 How can communities shape democracy in a changing world?
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0:00 Intro
0:25 As corporations gain influence, are governments losing control of national security?
2:15 Does capitalism need government intervention?
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This week's episode of the Doha Debates Podcast asks: Does global power lie with governments or corporations?
Featuring Antara Halder, Sophie Scott-Brown @HuiyaoWang and @MarkJLittlewood
00:00 Intro
01:25 Governments vs. corporations: Who has more power?
09:01 “Corporations are far more powerful.”
17:58 “Capitalism is like a self-destructive, almost suicidal baby.”
38:29 Does China offer an alternative governmental and economic model?
49:45 Civil society’s role: Holding government and corporations accountable
1:04:42 How does China balance corporate growth with statecraft?
1:14:29 Do the interests of tech companies align with public interest?
1:19:22 Can global cooperation solve our biggest challenges?
1:25:10 “A lot of the problems that we have are problems without passports.”
1:30:27 The message of populist movements
1:44:30 Social media, algorithms and public responsibility
1:49:15 Is digital disinformation undermining democracy?
2:12:00 Closing thoughts
“I think we really, really need to have local institutions that are both cognitively and affectively appealing to everyday people.” —Antara Haldar
On this week’s Doha Debates Podcast episode, “Does global power lie with governments or corporations?”, experts debate whether the world is on the precipice of great change.
Featuring:
-@byantarahaldar: Professor of law and economics, University of Cambridge
-@MarkJLittlewood: Director, Popular Conservatism
-Sophie Scott-Brown: Political philosopher, University of St. Andrews
-Henry Wang: Founder and president, Center for China and Globalization
Moderated by international journalist and media executive @sosalam
“Everything from the internet to email to the iPhone have come out of government research.” —Antara Haldar
On this week’s episode of the Doha Debates Podcast, experts debate the question: Does global power lie with governments or corporations?
Featuring:
-@byantarahaldar: Professor of law and economics, University of Cambridge
-@MarkJLittlewood: Director, Popular Conservatism
-Sophie Scott-Brown: Political philosopher, University of St. Andrews
-Henry Wang: Founder and president, Center for China and Globalization
Moderated by international journalist and media executive @sosalam
“I think [for] a lot of global issues, we have to rely on the government.” —Henry Wang
On this week’s Doha Debates Podcast episode, “Does global power lie with governments or corporations?”, experts debate who can be trusted to fix global challenges.
Featuring:
-@byantarahaldar: Professor of law and economics, University of Cambridge
-@MarkJLittlewood: Director, Popular Conservatism
-Sophie Scott-Brown: Political philosopher, University of St. Andrews
-Henry Wang: Founder and president, Center for China and Globalization
Moderated by international journalist and media executive @sosalam