Exclusive Intelligence Squared U.S. Debate Live Stream: FORA.tv to Broadcast Debate September 30th: "Flexing America’s Muscles in the Middle East Will Make Things Worse”
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) September 30, 2014 -- WHAT: FORA.tv, the leading online destination for video programs from the world’s best conferences and events, will broadcast the Intelligence Squared U.S. (IQ2US) Oxford-style debate, “Flexing America’s Muscles in the Middle East Will Make Things Worse.”
The rise of ISIS, the disintegration of Iraq, Syria's ongoing civil war, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the promise and peril of the Arab Spring... What role should America play in the Middle East? For some, America's restraint has been a sign of disciplined leadership. But for others, it has been a sign of diminished strength and influence. How do we strike a balance between our national interests, moral obligations, and the maintenance of world order? Are we simply recognizing the limitations of our power, or does this embattled region require a bolder, more muscular, American presence?
WHEN: Tuesday, September 30th at 6:45 pm EDT
WHERE: The debate will be streamed live at intelligencesquaredus.fora.tv. The debate will be interactive with a Twitter feed following the conversation around the event. Following the live event, FORA.tv will offer the debate as a free on-demand program, and the full video and highlights will be available to share and embed.
In support of the motion:
Aaron David Miller
V.P. for New Initiatives, Wilson Center & Fmr. U.S. Mideast Negotiator
Paul Pillar
Sr. Fellow, Georgetown’s Center for Security Studies & Fmr. National Intelligence Officer
Against the motion:
Michael Doran
Sr. Fellow, Brookings Institution & Fmr. Senior Director, National Security Council
Bret Stephens
Deputy Editor, Editorial Page, The Wall Street Journal
The Moderator: John Donvan is a correspondent for ABC News. In a career that spans more than two decades for ABC News, Donvan previously served as the Chief White House Correspondent, along with postings in Moscow, London, Jerusalem and Amman.
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ABOUT INTELLIGENCE SQUARED U.S. DEBATES (IQ2US)
Winner of the 2013 Silver Radio Award for Best Public Affairs Program and named one of the "Five Podcasts that Will Change the Way You Think" by Forbes, Intelligence Squared U.S. was founded in New York City in 2006 by Robert Rosenkranz, and has grown into an internationally syndicated series heard and watched by millions. The debates have attracted some of the world's top thinkers, including Steven Forbes, Neal Barnard, Paul Krugman, Karl Rove, Malcolm Gladwell, and Arianna Huffington. With over 80 debates, Intelligence Squared U.S. has encouraged the public to “think twice” on a wide range of provocative topics. Author and ABC News correspondent John Donvan has moderated IQ2US since 2008. The executive producer is Dana Wolfe.
Julia Aranda, FORA.tv, http://fora.tv, 415-868-4310 Ext: 134, [email protected]
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