Doha Debates

Who holds the power today? Governments or corporations? In this episode of Doha Debates, host Soraya Salam is joined by Antara Haldar, Sophie Scott-Brown, Mark Littlewood and Henry Wang to unpack the power relationship between states and corporations – and the profound impact it has on all of us.  Several major companies have bigger balance sheets than the GDPs of entire nations. So who’s in charge? Do states still call the shots, or has real power shifted to boardrooms?  The views expressed in this episode are the guests’ own and do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera’s editorial stance. Visit the @DohaDebates YouTube channel for the extended version.  #DohaDebates #AlJazeera #Power #Governments #Corporations #AI #Humanity

Who controls money? In this episode of Doha Debates, Pavlina Tcherneva, Jason Hickel and Saifedean Ammous join Mohamed Hassan to ask who benefits from today’s money system. Is money a public tool for meeting human needs, or a system that concentrates power? The views expressed in this episode are the guests’ own and do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera’s editorial stance. Visit the @DohaDebates YouTube channel for the extended version.  #DohaDebates #AlJazeera #Money #Economy #Inflation #Taxation

Does language shape the way we think? In this episode of @DohaDebates, host Nadir Nahdi is joined by Lera Boroditsky, Safwan Masri, David Shariatmadar and Helen Pluckrose to discuss how language affects the way we perceive things. Can language itself radically shift worldviews and values? The views expressed in this episode are the guests’ own and do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera’s editorial stance. Visit the @DohaDebates YouTube channel for the extended version.  #DohaDebates #AlJazeera #Language #Culture

What role should work play in our lives? In this episode of @DohaDebates, host Mohamed Hassan is joined by Federico Campagna, Hoda Alkhzaimi, Yanis Varoufakis, and Robert Wolcott to debate what meaning we can expect from work in our lives.  As technology transforms entire industries around the world, how will our relationships with work change, and who might get left behind? The views expressed in this episode are the guests’ own and do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera’s editorial stance. Visit the DohaDebates YouTube channel for the extended version.  #DohaDebates #AlJazeera #Work #AI

Should we trust the news?  In this episode of Doha Debates, host Mohamad Hassan is joined by Dima Khatib, Marc Owen Jones, Peter Oborne and Richard Sambrook to unpack the state of modern journalism as technology transforms how news is produced and consumed.  Is today’s news built to serve the truth? And if not, what would it take to build an information culture that puts truth first?  The views expressed in this episode are the guests’ own and do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera’s editorial stance. Visit the @DohaDebates YouTube channel for the extended version.  #DohaDebates #AlJazeera #Journalism #NewsCulture #Trust #AI

In this episode of @DohaDebates, host Dareen Abughaida is joined by Victor Gao, Curtis Yarvin, Charli Carpenter and Balakrishnan Rajagopal to debate the relevance of international law as conflicts around the world continue to test its limits.  The views expressed in this episode are the guests’ own and do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera’s editorial stance. Visit the @DohaDebates YouTube channel for the extended version.  #DohaDebates #AlJazeera #DohaDebtaesSeason2 #Internationallaw #Law 

In this episode of DohaDebates, host Soraya Salam is joined by Renata Avila, Henry Wang, Isabel Hilton and Arnaud Bertrand to debate the competing visions of China and the West for the new global order. As global power shifts and old assumptions are challenged, how different are these two visions, and does the future belong to just one? The views expressed in this episode are the guests’ own and do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera’s editorial stance. Visit the @DohaDebates YouTube channel for the extended version.  #DohaDebates #AlJazeera #DohaDebtaesSeason2 #China #West #GlobalOrder  

How does football influence who we are? In this episode of @DohaDebates podcast, host Imran Garda is joined by Tony Karon, David Goldblatt and Honey Thaljieh to explore how football shapes identity, belonging and community. From nationalism to religion, the discussion examines how the world’s most popular sport can both unite and divide us. The views expressed in this episode are the guests’ own and do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera’s editorial stance. Visit the @DohaDebates YouTube channel for the extended version. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

Is having children a choice or responsibility? In this episode of @DohaDebates podcast, host Soraya Salam is joined by Stephen Shaw, Laurie DeRose, Alaka Basu, and Antonina Lewandowska to explore falling birth rates, changing ideas around family and parenthood, and what our reproductive choices may mean for society. The views expressed in this episode are the guests’ own and do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera’s editorial stance. Visit the @DohaDebates YouTube channel for the extended version. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

Who decides if resistance is legitimate? In this episode of @DohaDebates podcast, host Nadir Nahdi is joined by Diana Buttu, Victor Gao, Amina Rasul and Saeed Khan to explore what makes resistance legitimate in a historical and religious context and when it is criminalised or justified. The views expressed in this episode are the guests’ own and do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera’s editorial stance. Visit the @DohaDebates YouTube channel for the extended version. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube