Would John McCain start a new Cold War?
In this new Fora video, Fareed Zakaria addresses his concerns about McCain and talks about why American politics is brain dead.
June 12, 2008February 04, 2008What makes social networking so great?Following on from today's news about bosses and social networks, take a look at this new FORA video. Some of the giants of the network world gather to discuss whether their sites are really as great as they're cracked up to be. If you can't see this video, click here January 29, 2008Gang leader for a daySudhir Venkatesh was a grad student when he infiltrated one of Chicago's most notorious street-gangs. He stayed for a decade. In this new Fora video he talks about the struggle for survival in an urban war zone and the perilous economy of the crack-trade. If you can't see this video, click here December 21, 2007Terrorism on our doorstepDoes the real danger of terrorism lie in our own culture or in the slums of Baghdad? Frank Furedi grapples with this question in this new Fora video, considering the fear of the government and the resilience of the public. If you can't see this video, click here Alice Fishburn December 13, 2007Mitt, Mormonism and the MediaIt's the question everyone's asking. What will Mitt Romney's Mormonism do to his presidential campaign? This FORA video addresses the issue while considering the political implications of belonging to the Mormon faith. If you can't see this video, click here Alice Fishburn December 12, 2007Putting words in Bush's mouthMichael Gerson is known in the Bush administration as the 'moral compass.' Perhaps the most renowned speechwriter since Ted Sorenson, he made his reputation shaping Bush's post 9-11 speeches. In this FORA video, he gives his thoughts on his time in the West Wing. If you can't see this video, click here Alice Fishburn December 11, 2007Breaking the chains: Ayaan Hirsi AliShe is a best-selling author who has become one of Islam's most prominent opponents. In this new FORA video, Ayaan Hirsi Ali talks about the differences between fundamental Christianity and Islam, whether war with Iran is inevitable and how she battled to find her voice. If you can't see this video, click here Alice Fishburn November 27, 2007Trendy in TehranThe increasingly liberal attitudes to sex and socialising in Iran contrast sharply with the theocratic regime. Why are the young people having so much fun? This clip is interesting on whether their choices are ever political. November 23, 2007Turn that racket offMusic is everywhere today. Strains of Muzak waft through the darkest corners of shopping centres while mobile phones trill with Mozart sonatas. But does this constant assault diminish our appreciation of music? Find out with this Battle of Ideas debate. If you can't see this video, click here Alice Fishburn November 21, 2007Particle physics is sexyDoes quantam theory get you hot under the collar? Or the Big Bang seduce your imagination? If so, watch this Battle of Ideas debate and broaden your understanding of the universe. If you can't see this video, click here Alice Fishburn November 19, 2007Privacy is deadThe average Londoner is caught on camera around 300 times a day. Are there benefits to living in such a surveillance society? Or have we simply stopped caring about our right to privacy and surrendered to Big Brother? This Battle of Ideas debate deals with pressing questions about privacy today. If you can't see this video, click here Alice Fishburn November 14, 2007How do you teach Darwin?How does one teach evolution in schools? Should it be seen as the only truth or does creationism have a place in the lesson plan? This Battle of Ideas debate provides food for thought about this increasingly contentious issue. If you can't see this FORA video, click here Alice Fishburn November 12, 2007My brain made me do itWhat's the place of neuroscience in the courtroom? Can your brain make you commit a crime? This FORA video brings you some answers from the Battle of Ideas. If you can not see this video, click here Alice Fishburn November 06, 2007The science and politics of climate changeJust how involved should the scientific community be when it comes to the environment? The Battle of Ideas brings you the answers in this new FORA video. If you can not see this video, click here Alice Fishburn November 05, 2007Recycling is a waste of timeIs there any point in sorting your bottles from your papers? Or is it inefficient, inconvenient and ultimately useless? The Battle of Ideas debates the question in this new FORA video. If this video does not appear, click here Alice Fishburn October 08, 2007The eagle and the bearJust how good is the U.S.-Russian relationship? Here Lee Hamilton, Director of the Woodrow Wilson Center, analyses the strengths and weaknesses of the alliance. If you can't see this video, click here Alice Fishburn October 02, 2007Watch out world. Here comes Bill ClintonTime for another FORA video. Here, the former President discusses climate change, America's standing in the world and how he still has a whole lot to do. If the video does not appear on your browser, click here Alice Fishburn September 28, 2007What would you do with the United Nations?This FORA video debate might give you some ideas: If you can't see the video, click here. Alice Fishburn September 27, 2007"Don't be evil" deconstructed....Who exactly should the Google slogan apply to? Find out the answer from founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin in this FORA video appearance. They also discuss their meteoric rise to success and the role that technology should play in the developing world. If the video does not appear on your browser, click here Alice Fishburn September 21, 2007Spoiling for a fight: Christopher Hitchens on IraqComment Central favourite Christopher Hitchens makes yet another FORA video appearance. This time he takes on the ever controversial issue of Iraq... If the video does not appear on your browser, click here September 18, 2007Just how accurate is Wikipedia?Find out from founder Jimmy Wales in this new Fora video. (If the video does not appear on your browser, click here to see the video) Alice Fishburn September 10, 2007How to restore America's standing in the worldAnother Fora video now, this question doesn't have an easy answer... (If the video does not appear on your browser, click here to see the video) Murad Ahmed August 29, 2007Max Boot on WarHere's another Fora video to kick things off today. Max Boot, acclaimed author of War Made New and security expert, discusses the changing nature of warfare. Murad Ahmed August 23, 2007What Arabs think of AmericansHere's an interesting new Fora video. It promises to provide an Arab perspective on U.S. foreign policy, so you might find it worth a watch. Murad Ahmed August 21, 2007The art of political humourHere's some lighter fare from Fora. Comedians discuss (sometimes seriously), the art of political humour. August 14, 2007Bhutto: the democrat of PakistanAnother Fora video now. As Pakistan celebrates 60 years of independence this week, Benazir Bhutto, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, speaks with hope about the future of democracy in her country. Murad Ahmed August 10, 2007The nuclear debateTime for more from Fora. Here's a fascinating debate on nuclear proliferation ominously titled - Nukes: Armageddon or Balance of Power? A slight health warning though - it's a scary briefing on a what has always been a frightening issue. But that's what makes it an important debate to watch. Murad Ahmed August 06, 2007Hitchens vs GodYou may have noticed that we're big fans of Christopher Hitchens here at CC Towers. In our latest offering from Fora, he discusses his latest book God is Not Great. Murad Ahmed July 31, 2007Fukuyama on ForaThe blog should be back at full speed tomorrow. In the meantime, watch this fora video, featuring Francis Fukuyama, author of After the Neocons and The End of History and the Last Man. July 30, 2007The man behind wikipediaAnother fora video for you. He's an audience with Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia. July 26, 2007Karl Rove in conversationHere's a real treat from fora.tv. This video features Karl Rove, a figure who rarely speaks in public, in conversation with Walter Isaacson. It's a candid interview where he discusses some difficult topics for the Bush Administration - Iraq, the Valerie Plame affair, and Climate Change. Well worth watching. Murad Ahmed July 17, 2007Salman Rushdie on Salman RushdieHere's our latest offering from Fora. Salman Rushdie talks about the history of the Satanic Verses furore, Islamic fundamentalism and how it's possible to portray a suicide bomber sympathetically. July 12, 2007Is the internet bad for you?Here's our latest offering from Fora.tv. Andrew Keen, author of the controversial book The Cult of the Amateur which argued that the internet is a set back for knowledge, debates the business writer Ori Brafman. July 11, 2007A new chapter for Comment Central - Chris Hitchens takes on Al SharptonWelcome to a new and exciting strand of Comment Central. From now on I'll be working with Times Media partner, Fora.tv to bring you televised events from around the world. Comment Central strives to bring you a round up of some of the best opinion articles and posts on the web. Our partnership with Fora will bring you much more. Fora film think-tank events, intellectual debates, book launches, lectures, all manner of opinion events. I will be posting some of the best on Comment Central. Fora programmes have two big advantages for web-watchers. If you click on the open tools button you will see that the debate has been divided up into chapters allowing you to go straight to the section that interests you most. They also have transcripts for many of their events. The first Fora-Comment Central video pitches the Revd Al Sharpton against Christopher Hitchens debating God. Your Writers
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