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2023 DEBATES
In 2023, the Debates took place in the format of discussions on three topics among experts from different institutions. In each debate, two sides, each consisting of two speakers, will argue alternative yes/no positions on the question at hand.
RULES
Two teams, each consisting of two speakers, will debate one question during a period of approximately 90 minutes.
  • The audience votes (yes/no) before the start of the debate
    2 minutes
  • Each speaker takes the floor (the first round)
    5 minutes for each speech (20 minutes in total)
  • Speakers clarify their positions (the second round)
    4 minutes for each speech (16 minutes in total)
  • Speakers pose one question to each other
    1 minute for each question + 2 minutes for each answer (12 minutes in total)
  • Comments and questions from the audience
    30 minutes
  • The final word of each speaker
    2 minutes (8 minutes in total)
  • The final word of each speaker
    2 minutes (8 minutes in total)
  • The audience votes again
    2 minutes
VOTING
The audience votes yes/no on the question posed within the debate. The voting takes place before and after the discussion. The goal is to understand to what extent the audience changes its attitude toward the presented topic and whether a speaker manages to be persuasive.
PREVIOUS DEBATES
Does the rise of China threaten the liberal international order?

The first round of the Kortunov Global Affairs Debates 2021 was held on September 21st
Should rising economic inequality around the world be blamed for the rise of populism?

The second round of the Kortunov Global Affair Debates 2021 was held on September 28th
Has the COVID-19 pandemic ended the era of accelerated globalization?

The third round of the Kortunov Global Affairs Debates 2021 was held on October 5th
Debates 2019

Both young experts and experienced ones are welcomed to participate in the Debates. Since 2012, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) has been PICREADI's permanent partner in organizing the Debates. The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University has collaborated with PICREADI and RIAC in conducting the Debates since 2019.

Three pairs of participants took part in the debate. For each question, the participant took the position "yes" or "no".

Both young experts and experienced ones are welcomed to participate in the Debates. Since 2012, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) has been PICREADI's permanent partner in organizing the Debates. The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University has collaborated with PICREADI and RIAC in conducting the Debates since 2019.

Three pairs of participants took part in the debate. For each question, the participant took the position "yes" or "no".