Topic: Ethno Nationalism

During her Oxford Union address, Nancy Pelosi argues that ethno-nationalist populism is a dangerous threat to democracy and education. She defends the media as a protector of democratic institutions and criticizes the influence of "dark money" from billionaire donors. Pelosi frames the upcoming election as a pivotal moment for the future of the American judiciary.

China is implementing a three-child policy and rejecting Western social trends, such as transgenderism, to focus on national strength. Dr. Darren Beatty describes China as an "ethno-state" driven by a "psychology of ascendancy" similar to post-WWII America. In contrast, the United States is seen as being in a state of relative decline due to a lack of serious leadership and a focus on divisive ideologies.