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The questions. The debates. The verdicts.

Explore every session of The Long Council.

8 of 142 sessions
  1. 11 June 2026

    How can the EU protect its economy from heavily subsidized Chinese imports?

    Verdict

    The EU must impose targeted tariffs to counter China's $57 billion subsidies while building its own industrial capacity.

    EconomyEuropeChina
  2. 11 June 2026

    Should the EU impose trade barriers against China to protect its economy?

    Verdict

    Trade barriers will slow European innovation more than they protect strategic industries.

    GeopoliticsEconomyEuropeChinaTechnology
  3. 2 June 2026

    Should economic performance influence how nations respond to conflict in Iran?

    Verdict

    Iran's economic collapse under sanctions strengthens regime control while forcing dangerous adaptations that threaten global stability.

    GeopoliticsEconomyWarTechnologyGovernance
  4. 30 May 2026

    May a country ban social media platforms?

    Verdict

    Yes, but only when platforms threaten genuine security interests, not when governments want to silence criticism.

    DemocracyGeopoliticsWarTechnology
  5. 18 May 2026

    Should the Netherlands limit ASML exports to China under American pressure, or determine its position independently?

    Verdict

    The Netherlands should set independent export limits based on Dutch security interests, not American strategic demands.

    EconomyChinaWarAINetherlands
  6. 1 May 2026

    Can Vietnam position itself in a way to compete with China for manufacturing business from western countries?

    Verdict

    Vietnam can compete for manufacturing business, but only by building superior infrastructure first and accepting a complementary role to China rather than direct competition.

    GeopoliticsChinaClimate
  7. 25 April 2026

    Does Iran’s regime need to make a peace deal with the US?

    Verdict

    Iran's regime faces a strategic choice between building permanent alternatives to Western economic systems and accepting managed integration that preserves long-term capacity while reducing immediate costs.

    EconomyWar
  8. 25 April 2026

    Should Nigeria obtain a strategic Bitcoin reserve?

    Verdict

    Nigeria faces a fundamental choice between accepting Bitcoin's volatility to gain monetary independence from dollar-dominated reserves, or prioritizing institutional stability while remaining exposed to Western monetary policy decisions.

    EconomyTechnologyGovernance