Arvid Bell:When we launched North Star, we weren't trying to replace human judgment—we were trying to extend its reach. In a world where hours can determine the fate of millions, what if we had months of foresight instead of moments of panic?We’ve spent years building simulations that don't just crunch numbers—they model human decision-making under pressure. We … [Read more...] about North Star AI: Can Peace Tech Predict and Prevent War?
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After Pandora’s Box: Can Global Wisdom Prevent a Wider War?
Ban Ki-moon:When a ceasefire is declared, the world holds its breath—not in triumph, but in hope.Hope that violence might pause.Hope that dialogue might resume.Hope that humanity might prevail, even if only briefly.But tonight, that hope was broken.Both sides, within hours, failed to uphold their word. Missiles followed promises. Accusations replaced agreements. … [Read more...] about After Pandora’s Box: Can Global Wisdom Prevent a Wider War?
Tucker vs. Ted: Foreign Policy Round 2 Begins
Douglas Murray: There are moments when a nation must reckon not only with its enemies abroad—but with the ideas it clings to at home.In this so-called “Round Two,” we witness the return of two powerful minds—Tucker Carlson and Senator Ted Cruz—clashing once again on the battlefield of American foreign policy. But this is no mere rematch of egos. It’s a reckoning … [Read more...] about Tucker vs. Ted: Foreign Policy Round 2 Begins
Tucker Carlson and the Murdochs Face the Toughest Questions
Jonathan Haidt: We live in an age where the loudest voices win—not because they’re right, but because they’re amplified.Once, we imagined democracy as a town square—messy, yes, but grounded in trust. Today, that square is fractured, algorithmic, and often weaponized.The media doesn’t just inform us anymore—it forms us. And sometimes, it divides us.In … [Read more...] about Tucker Carlson and the Murdochs Face the Toughest Questions
Jewish & Iranian Comedians Unite for Peace Through Laughter
Conan O’Brien:Setting: Dim lights, a single mic stand, and Conan standing center stage beneath a swirling dome of fading maps and rising laughter.Conan:Ladies and gentlemen — and peace-lovers of every stripe — welcome.Tonight, we're doing something radical.We’re not here to debate. We’re not here to accuse.We’re here to do something much harder…We’re here to … [Read more...] about Jewish & Iranian Comedians Unite for Peace Through Laughter
Charlie Kirk, Sammy McDonald and Others on Ending Violence
Introduction by Yuval Noah HarariI don’t come to this table to debate ideology. I come as a historian—someone trained to look beyond this month’s headlines and ask: Where are we heading?For thousands of years, humans lived in cycles of war, revenge, and sacred violence. We told ourselves stories that justified suffering, so long as it happened to them. But now, … [Read more...] about Charlie Kirk, Sammy McDonald and Others on Ending Violence
Zelensky & Putin: Five Nights Toward Peace
Introduction by Rabbi Jonathan SacksThere are moments in history when what is needed is not another press conference, but a pause. A room. A fire. And two men who carry the unbearable weight of nations—but also the private ache of memory.When I was asked to moderate a conversation between President Zelensky and President Putin, I did not come as a judge, nor as a … [Read more...] about Zelensky & Putin: Five Nights Toward Peace
Comfort Women Truth: Five Conversations That History Still Hides
Introduction by Malala YousafzaiWhen I was a child, I believed silence protected us. I believed if we didn't speak of the wounds, they might go away. But I was wrong.Silence doesn’t protect the wounded. It protects those who wound.The women you are about to hear—from Korea, the Netherlands, Indonesia, China, and beyond—were silenced not only by soldiers, but by … [Read more...] about Comfort Women Truth: Five Conversations That History Still Hides
A Japanese Soldier’s Comfort Women Confession
Introduction – Yuichi’s Opening Monologue (Act 1)YUICHI (softly, reflective)When I left home, the cherry blossoms were still in bloom.People waved. The village cheered.They told me I was brave. That I’d make my family proud.I believed them.I was young. I thought I understood what duty meant.I thought honor was something you earned with obedience.I didn’t know … [Read more...] about A Japanese Soldier’s Comfort Women Confession
Beneath the Blossoms: A Comfort Woman’s Story
INTRODUCTION:Kim Eun-Hee (V.O.)I was just a girl when the petals began to fall.Fifteen, maybe.We thought it would be work in a factory.We thought we’d come home.But we were never told the truth — and when the truth finally came, no one wanted to hear it.This story isn’t just mine.It belongs to every girl who walked into silence and never returned.If you listen … [Read more...] about Beneath the Blossoms: A Comfort Woman’s Story