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The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. You're welcome to link to or embed these videos, forward them to others and share these ideas with people you know. TED's videos may be used for non-commercial purposes under a Creative Commons License, Attribution–Non Commercial–No Derivatives (or the CC BY – NC – ND 4.0 International) and in accordance with our TED Talks Usage Policy: https://www.ted.com/about/our-organization/our-policies-terms/ted-talks-usage-policy. For more information on using TED for commercial purposes (e.g. employee learning, in a film or online course), please submit a Media Request at https://media-requests.ted.com

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The Attack on Iran — Why Now? | TED Explains the World with Ian Bremmer
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The Attack on Iran — Why Now? | TED Explains the World with Ian Bremmer

In this speculative 2026 scenario, political risk expert Ian Bremmer analyzes the US-Israeli decapitation strike against Iran's Supreme Leader, explaining Trump's strategic motivations while cautioning that removing leadership without ground forces or organized opposition likely leaves the IRGC's domestic repression apparatus intact.

2 months ago · 10 points
The Case for Spending More Time with Your Friends | Rhaina Cohen | TED
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The Case for Spending More Time with Your Friends | Rhaina Cohen | TED

Journalist Rhaina Cohen argues that modern society artificially limits friendship by treating it as private, convenient, and less significant than romance. However, historical and contemporary examples show that committed, emotionally intense 'platonic partnerships' can provide essential resilience and fulfillment regardless of one's romantic status.

2 months ago · 10 points