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Apr. 15th, 2015

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The West vs. Russia
Be it resolved the West should engage not isolate Russia…
How should the West deal with Putin’s Russia? For the U.S. and some European powers the answer is obvious: isolate Russia with punishing economic sanctions, remove it from global institutions such as the G8, and arm the nations directly threatened by Putin. In short, return to the Cold War doctrine that froze Soviet aggression in Europe and helped bring about the collapse of communist Russia. Others argue that such a policy is a dead-end. Putin’s Russia has legitimate grievances against Western and NATO powers meddling in its sphere of influence. Instead of further antagonizing Putin and risking a dangerous escalation of the current conflict, the U.S. and Europe should seek common cause with Russia to address shared threats, from the Middle East to Asia to combatting terrorism.

Audience voting:
Pre-Debate Results: 58% Pro 42% Con
Post-Debate Results: 48% Pro 52% Con
Con wins with 10% vote gain.
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Running tally in the internet (продолжающееся голосование в интернете):
Pro: 1321 votes (33%) Con: 2713 votes (67%)
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