Lafayette Debates

A series of academic debates by the French Embassy and #GWU. In response to the 2015 Paris attacks, the 2016 topic addresses #democracies and #civil liberties!

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.@Stanford debate team talks about the dangers of mass domestic surveillance #LafayetteDebates

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The @GWtweets team answers questions from @Stanford about its proposal to increase surveillance #LafayetteDebates

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With the negative, @Stanford argues that increased surveillance threatens principles of democracy #LafayetteDebates

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Responding to @GWtweets, @Stanford argues that overwhelming amount of data kept authorities from preventing attacks

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.@GWtweets in favor of "pragmatism in response to terrorism" with affirmative argument.

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The final round of the 2016 #LafayetteDebates is about to begin. GWU v. Stanford

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Beautiful day at a beautiful embassy #LafayetteDebates @franceintheus

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T-minus one hour until we start the final #LafayetteDebates round!

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Excited to start the #LafayetteDebates this morning with a welcoming address from the French Embassy's Higher Education Attache!

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The #Paris2015 conference's aim & success will be to get an universal agreement @LaurentFabius http://t.co/HjNB10OPGX

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The cost of solar has fallen by 75% in just 6 years. http://t.co/yFwXE0KRLR #ClimateHope

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Arrivée de l'#Hermione en Virginie, USA. La fête d'accueil à Yorktown débute à 10h, heure locale. Fierté pr la France

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VA Gov. @GovernorVA: "@hermionevoyage symbolizes a friendship between two countries that has lasted for centuries."

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Min. @RoyalSegolene arrives in the US tomorrow to welcome @hermionevoyage & discuss prep. for @COP21. Program here: http://t.co/DcpqhN5ak7

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You don't want to miss this event with French Minister for Sustainable dev. Entrance is Free https://t.co/CK93wUh59R

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.@Luc_Jacquet discusses new film #IceandtheSky @FranceintheUS June 6! Min. @RoyalSegolene will attend. Tickets here: http://t.co/47yXWQTIRC

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Looking for some memories of 2015 Lafayette Climate Debates? Watch this! https://t.co/GLpHCHcQYF

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The 2015 laureates of the @Lafayette_Deb at the Quai d'Orsay in Paris to discuss @COP21 issues

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The @Lafayette_Deb winners are in Paris! Met @N_Hulot, Pdt @fhollande's special envoy for planet protection.

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Follow the Young Ambassadors and @franceintheus around Paris on our Facebook Page! https://t.co/GLlvZ3GB3F #LafayetteClimateDebates