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Presented in Partnership with Jason Furman Former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers; Professor at Harvard University’s…

May 12, 2025

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OUR GUEST Robert Rosenkranz Founder and Chairman of Open to Debate; Author of “The Stoic Capitalist: Advice for the Exceptionally…

May 05, 2025

Newsletter: Should the U.S. Decouple From China?

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April 28, 2025

Newsletter: Was Trump Right to Be Hard on Soft Power in the Middle East?

ARGUING YES Faisal Saeed Al Mutar President & Founder of Ideas Beyond Borders ARGUING NO Jeffrey Gedmin President &…

April 21, 2025

Newsletter: Should the U.S. Prioritize Settling Mars?

ARGUING YES Eric Berger Senior Space Editor at Ars Technica ARGUING NO Shannon Stirone Space & Science Writer …

April 14, 2025

Newsletter: What's Next for Journalism?

ARGUING YES Bret Stephens Opinion Columnist at The New York Times ARGUING NO Leonard Downie Jr. Former Executive Editor…

April 07, 2025

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The Hopkins Forum: Can the U.S. Outpace China in AI Through Chip Controls?

We are excited to announce the second debate in The Hopkins Forum, a partnership between Open to Debate and Johns Hopkins University’s Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Agora Institute. Join us in Baltimore for a live debate…

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