Doha Debates | Live Debates, Videos, Blogs & Podcasts

Loss of Trust

CAN WE THRIVE WITHOUT TRUST IN GOVERNMENTS?

Why This Debate and Why Now?

Public trust in governments is near historic lows, as confidence plummets and belief in institutions’ basic fairness and functions erodes each day. How can we restore trust? Or should we not? Should we move trust to new social initiatives and technologies instead of the old formal bodies of government?

Watch the full debate and read the recap

Season 1 Introduction

IN SEASON 1 WE'LL LOOK AT THESE VITAL TOPICS:

Artificial Intelligence

IS IT WORTH THE RISK?

Globalization

OUR FUTURE OR OUR FAILURE?

Loss of Trust

Can We Thrive Without Trust in Governments?

Capitalism

Can we prosper without growth?

Water Scarcity

Getting water into everyone's hands

Global Refugee Crisis

Worsening Conditions, Real Solutions

Featured Documentaries

Artea: Envisioning A World Without Borders

The Waitlist

The New Doha Debates

(Un)divided

An Expert’s Guide to Getting Along

Featured Articles

Loss of Trust / November 09, 2019

Trust in Governments Is Waning. What Happens Next?

A letter from Doha Debates’ managing director Amjad Atallah

Loss of Trust / November 01, 2019

How Definitions Drive Debates: What We Mean by “Loss of Trust”

Solutions start with definitions, so here’s a breakdown of key terms we’ll ...

Capitalism / October 19, 2019

It’s Time to Re-Examine Endless Growth

A letter from Doha Debates’ managing director Amjad Atallah

Capitalism / October 23, 2019

WATCH: Doha Debates — Capitalism

Is capitalism built for today’s challenges, or is it due for sweeping ...

Water Scarcity / September 10, 2019

WATCH: Doha Debates — Water Scarcity

A quarter of humanity is at risk of running out of water. ...

Globalization / July 24, 2019

WATCH: Doha Debates — Globalization

Is globalization our future or our failure? The many meanings and impacts ...

Newsroom / December 03, 2018

It’s Time for a New Kind of Debate

A welcome letter from our Managing Director Amjad Atallah.

AI / April 04, 2019

WATCH: Doha Debates — Artificial Intelligence

Will AI help or harm humanity overall? Our live debate on artificial ...

Global Refugee Crisis / February 26, 2019

WATCH: Doha Debates — Global Refugee Crisis

Our first live debate ended as passionately as it began, with an ...

Water Scarcity

Running Dry: Karachi’s Water Crisis

Are Future Water Wars Inevitable?

Doha Debates: Water Scarcity

Water Scarcity: Doha Debates Asks

Badiel: Fund Grassroots Organizations

Leseyane: Address Structural Injustice

Abu Taleb: Find Pragmatic Solutions

Globalization

Doha Debates: Globalization

Sisonke Msimang: Make It Concrete, Not Abstract

Parag Khanna: Globalization Doesn’t Fail, We Do

Medea Benjamin: Think Globally, Act Locally

Speaker Spotlight: Medea Benjamin

Speaker Spotlight: Parag Khanna

Speaker Spotlight: Sisonke Msimang

Refugee Crisis Videos

A Message From Manus Island

It Smells Like Sweet Apples

You Come From a Family of Refugees

(Un)divided

The New Doha Debates

Refugees: Doha Debates Asks

#DearWorld, We Need To Talk

Why We Can’t Ignore the Refugee Crisis

Refugees on Manus Island Speak Out

Full Debate: Global Refugee Crisis

AI Videos

Background_ed: Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Jobs

AI: The New Arms Race?

A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence

Algorithmic (In)justice: What You Need to Know

The Trolley Problem, Explained

Watch Previous Debate: The Global Refugee Crisis

LATEST VIDEOS

Algorithmic (In)justice: What You Need to Know

The Waitlist

A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence

The Trolley Problem, Explained

#DearWorld, We Need To Talk

These Portals Connect the World

NEXT DEBATE COMING IN

Days

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

NEWSROOM

Trust in Governments Is Waning. What Happens Next?

A letter from Doha Debates’ managing director Amjad Atallah