Debate

In a debate article in Dagens Nyheter, doctoral student July Decarpentrie at the Swedish Defence University questions whether Sweden should invest in its own nuclear weapons. She acknowledges military strategic advantages but argues that the disadvantages outweigh them.

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During a televised debate on Marseille's municipal elections, right-wing candidate Martine Vassal adopted and defended the slogan 'work, family, homeland', linked to the Vichy regime, before adding 'humanity'. The moment halted discussions among key candidates, which focused on national controversies.

Following Pilar Alegría's acceptance of a face-to-face debate with Jorge Azcón during her December candidacy launch, the PP and PSOE have voted in favor of holding it on Aragón TV for the February 8 regional elections, pending ratification. A debate with all eight parties in the Cortes was also approved, but IU and CHA plan to appeal to the Electoral Board.

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A video released by the PLA's Eastern Theatre Command during the “Justice Mission 2025” joint military exercises shows a J-20 fighter flying near a landscape resembling Taiwan's Pingtung airbase in the south, sparking debate. Some observers say the background matches the Pingtung area, but analysts are sceptical. Former Taiwanese navy lieutenant commander Lu Li-shih shared a comparison image on social media, exclaiming “J-20 fighter jets in Pingtung!”

Two letters to the editor in La Tercera criticize the recent Anatel-organized presidential debate for lacking interaction and substance. The authors argue that the candidates' behavior reflects a deficiency in civic education and could discourage voters in the runoff. The event is described as a superficial spectacle rather than a genuine exchange of ideas.

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Arturo Squella, president of Republicanos, described the recent debate between Jeannette Jara and José Antonio Kast as a 'festival of slander and insult'. In an interview with Canal 24 Horas, he defended Kast's strategy and criticized Jara's personal attacks. The event, organized by ARCHI, took place at Campus Oriente UC a week before the presidential elections.