Past Debates: Series 8
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Thursday, January 12 2012This House believes Turkey is a bad model for the new Arab states
The statements and views expressed in the debate are solely those of the Doha Debates and the participants. They are neither endorsed by nor represent the views of Bogazici University.
Ece Temelkuran, Writer and journalist FORMOTION PASSED by 59% to 41%
Sinan Ulgen, Carnegie Europe AGAINST
Hassan Mneimneh, German Marshall Fund FOR
Aboubakr Jamai, Lakome.com AGAINST
Broadcast: 21-22 January, 2012
Venue: Bogazici University, Istanbul
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Monday, December 12 2011This House has no confidence in Bahrain's promise to reform
Nabeel Rajab, Bahrain Center for Human Rights FORMOTION PASSED by 78% to 22%
Khaled Almaeena, Editor-at-Large, Arab News AGAINST
Christopher Davidson, University of Durham FOR
Abdulla Alderazi, University of Bahrain AGAINST
Broadcast: 17-18 December, 2011
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Sunday, November 27 2011This House believes President Assad must resign
Obeida Nahas, Syrian National Council FORMOTION PASSED by 91% to 9%
Ammar Waqqaf, Syrian Social Club AGAINST
Emile Hokayem, Senior Fellow for Regional Security, IISS Middle East FOR
Kamel Wazne, Political analyst AGAINST
Broadcast: 3-4 December, 2011
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Wednesday, October 26 2011This House believes the Egyptian military is not interested in real reform
Mohamed Fahmy Menza, Founding member, Misr Al Horreya Party/ Professor, AUC FORMOTION PASSED by 85% to 15%
Sameh Seif- Elyazal, Chairman, Al Gomhouria Center AGAINST
Heba Morayef, Human Rights Watch FOR
Gamal Abdel Gawad Soltan, Professor, Political Science AGAINST
Broadcast: 5-6 November, 2011
Venue: Cairo, Egypt
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