“We think that anyone can communicate, but…communication is both a skill and an art form.” International debate coach Maja Nenadovic is here to teach you how to become a better debater and communicator. Watch now:

Facts matter. Mizen Muhemmed of the World Debate and Oratory Center at IIUM, explains why verifying facts is 🔑 to having productive debates and conversations:

Do you ever feel like you’re arguing with an empty room instead of engaging in debate? Let’s make conversations better. QatarDebate fellow Delaney Hurley explains how to avoid this common debating mistake:

When having serious discussions or consuming news, how do you recognize your own bias? We asked this question to some of our recent town hall participants, and here’s what they had to say. What would you add?

When a diplomatic deal goes bad, blame often falls on politicians. But in the wake of the Taliban return in Afghanistan, many people blamed one man: US Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad. Hear his side of the story on The Negotiators: link.chtbl.com/gnZBBNWF

We asked people to describe “Western media” in one or two words. Here’s what they had to say: What would you add? Let us know:

“The policies we pursued, the forces we strengthened, in a significant way contributed to the changes that were inconsistent with our values and, arguably, at least after a certain period, with our interests as well.” US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad on the post 9/11 wars in Afghanistan

On Part 5 of The Afghan Impasse, a special season of The Negotiators from Doha Debates and FP, former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad sits down with reporter Andrew North to discuss what went wrong—and right—during the negotiations for peace in Afghanistan:

When having serious discussions or consuming news, how do you recognize your own bias? We asked this question to some of our recent town hall participants, and here’s what they had to say. What would you add?

Why did some of the world’s smartest and most experienced negotiators fail for 20 years to mediate a peace deal in Afghanistan? "The Afghan Impasse," a special seven-episode season of The Negotiators, takes you through what happened. 🎧 link.chtbl.com/TheNegotiators

Dominant. Hypocrisy. Controlled. What’s the first word you think of when you hear “Western media”? Share your thoughts👇

How do news headlines impact the way we see and understand the world? Watch historian Assal Rad “fix” mainstream media headlines—and check out our full town hall on the power of Western narratives: youtube.com/watch?v=SfTym8…

When a diplomatic deal goes bad, blame often falls on politicians. But in the wake of the Taliban return in Afghanistan, many people blamed one man: US Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad. Hear his side of the story on The Negotiators: link.chtbl.com/gnZBBNWF

We asked people to describe “Western media” in one or two words. Here’s what they had to say: What would you add? Let us know:

Some might say Western media controls the narrative—but does it? And who does that narrative ultimately impact? Let’s break down the influence media narratives have had in modern history: youtube.com/watch?v=jOuY-0…