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New This Week: The Saudi Nuclear Agreement Under Review by Congress (opens the original)
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Transcript: Does the U.S.-Saudi Civil Nuclear Agreement Serve America's Interests? (opens the original)
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Arguing Yes: Daniel Poneman, Amos HochsteinArguing No: Sharon Squassoni, Joe CirincioneModerated by: John DonvanStart of DebateAmos Hochstein (00:00:00):Do you want a nuclear enrichment program in Saudi Arabia that is US-based, or do you want it with someone else? Because having it with no one, that’s not one o
Does the U.S.-Saudi Civil Nuclear Agreement Serve America's Interests? (opens the original)
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Topics: World, EnergyAmid ongoing Iran war negotiations, the United States and Saudi Arabia signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement in July that, if it goes through, could open the door for American companies to help build the kingdom’s nuclear infrastructure. While Congress is reviewing the agreement, President Trump and supporters of the deal are linking its implementation to Saudi normalization with Israel and see the partnership as a way to strengthen U.S.-Saudi ties, create opportuniti
This Week: Is the UN Essential or Irrelevant? (opens the original)
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Transcript: Is the United Nations Obsolete? (opens the original)
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For the Motion: Rajan Menon, Nile GardinerAgainst the Motion: Angela Kane, Mohammad-Mahmoud Ould MohamedouModerated by: John DonvanStart of Debate00:00:00:[music playing]Rajan Menon:Without question, there are global problems that will require collective action. And you need an organization to evoke collective action. But the U.N. hasn’t done that.Mohammad-Mahmoud Ould Moh
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