Intelligence Squared - Controversies

Our selection of free controversies and debates of the day

Europe is failing its Muslims Amid growing hostility towards Islam, should Europeans be doing more for its Muslims?
It's time to talk to the Taliban With the war in Afghanistan nearly a decade old, should we now negotiate with our enemy?
The Republicans need to play ball From healthcare to the budget deficit, the GOP are blocking all Obama's plans. Should they?
The crisis in Greece shows it's time to bury the euro Is Greece merely the first domino to fall in Euroland?
Obama should meet the Dalai Lama Is it worth antagonising China for the sake of a symbolic gesture?
Apple's iPad is a temptation we should resist What will Apple's new gizmo mean for publishing and the internet?
An Oscar for Avatar? You can't be serious! James Cameron's ecological epic is the biggest film ever. Is it any good?
Napoleon Bonaparte: Hero or monster?
Obama is right to bash the bankers Or is the Volcker rule pure populist panic?
The US should stay in Haiti for as long as it takes Aid agencies have criticised America's overbearing response to the quake
Pakistan should tackle the Taliban without the US Do drone attacks kill dangerous militants - or radicalise innocents?
Airports should use racial and religious profiling

Controversies

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Organic food is marketing hype

Published: 10 Mar 2010
The deliberate bombing of civilians can never be justified

Published: 09 Mar 2010
The UN is no longer the guarantor of peace and freedom

Published: 09 Mar 2010
Europe is failing its Muslims

Published: 05 Mar 2010
Turkey should apologise for genocide in Armenia

Published: 02 Mar 2010
The newspaper is dead. Long live Google

Published: 22 Feb 2010
Britain needs a written constitution

Published: 18 Feb 2010
Nato has had its day

Published: 18 Feb 2010
The Second World War was the inevitable consequence of the Treaty of Versailles

Published: 15 Feb 2010
The US should step back from its special relationship with Israel

Published: 10 Feb 2010
Britain needs school vouchers

Published: 08 Feb 2010
Tibet is better off in China

Published: 02 Feb 2010

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