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March 17, 2026

Is war inevitable?

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This program was recorded in August 2025. The views expressed in this episode are the participants’ own and do not necessarily reflect those of Doha Debates.

Is war inevitable, or preventable? This episode examines whether we’re capable of breaking the cycle of war. 





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Charli Carpenter

Author and professor of political science and legal studies

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Ian Morris

Historian, archaeologist and classics professor

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Noha Aboueldahab

Author, professor and transitional justice specialist

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R. Brian Ferguson

Professor, author and specialist in Indigenous conflict studies

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Soraya Salam

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