The Archive

The questions. The debates. The verdicts.

Explore every session of The Long Council.

6 of 185 sessions
  1. 21 October 2026

    Can street protests build lasting institutions, or only tear down governments?

    Verdict

    Street protests can remove a ruler but cannot build what replaces him. That takes years of deliberate sequencing after the crowd goes home.

    GovernanceDemocracy
  2. 17 June 2026

    Should governments actively promote a shared national identity?

    Verdict

    Promote civic belonging; stop before the state decides which culture counts as real.

    Democracy
  3. 4 June 2026

    Why do Israelis perceive Palestinian suffering differently than most Western countries do?

    Verdict

    Israelis live under existential threat while Western observers debate from safety. Both see the same deaths through different survival calculations.

    War
  4. 28 May 2026

    Does Israel have the right to build settlements in the West Bank?

    Verdict

    Israel has no legal right to build settlements, but the council splits on whether security threats override international law.

    GeopoliticsWar
  5. 25 April 2026

    How can Australia resolve the issue of indigenous poverty and elevate indigenous culture as a proud emblem of Australian identity?

    Verdict

    Indigenous advancement requires simultaneous material redistribution and cultural elevation, with genuine power-sharing in decision-making over land, resources, and governance rather than consultation alone.

    Economy
  6. 25 April 2026

    Should the EU sanction Israel for its attacks on Gaza and Libanon?

    Verdict

    The systematic denial of basic rights to civilian populations creates legitimate grounds for international response that transcends alliance considerations and strategic relationships.

    EUEconomyGeopoliticsWar