Standpoints by fairminded_fly Written by: fairminded_fly Junior Who should have the most say in how aid is used: the... 13 March 2026 0 comments Written by: fairminded_fly Junior Is it safer for a country to have many different allies... 05 March 2026 0 comments Written by: fairminded_fly Junior If all ages are influenced by misinformation, should... 01 March 2026 0 comments Comments by fairminded_fly Comment Post Date Comment: I think I have improved my listening skills the most during the Festival. At the beginning, I... Post: Which skill have you developed most? Date: 07/3/26 Comment: The best activity in the Topical Talk lessons has been the discussions because they transformed... Post: Best part of Topical Talk? Date: 02/3/26 Comment: Taking part in Topical Talk has changed the way I see learning and discussion. At first, I... Post: What happens next in the festival Date: 02/3/26 Comment: I think we should cover how young people can influence global decisions, because many students... Post: What should we cover next? Date: 26/2/26 Comment: The best activity for me has been discussions, but not just because I can share my opinion. I... Post: Best part of Topical Talk? Date: 23/2/26 Comment: I'm truly exited for the final weeks of the Festival! It feels like a countdown where every... Post: What happens next in the festival Date: 23/2/26 Comment: A growth mindset is not about believing I will succeed. It's about knowing I will improve.... Post: Competiton #6 Date: 23/2/26 Comment: I think NATO is still really important for global security today, not just for traditional... Post: Does NATO still matter? Date: 20/2/26 Comment: I'd ask Shashank Joshi how cyberattacks, AI and misinformation are changing the way countries... Post: Shashank Joshi - Defence editor Date: 20/2/26 Comment: I think an important question to ask myself is: What evidence would support this person's... Post: Competiton #5 Date: 19/2/26 Comment: Hello Storytelling_wildcat! I really agree with your point that the sudden closure of USAID... Post: Was USAID closed too quickly? Date: 16/2/26 Comment: Have you ever supported a clean energy project that looked successful at first, but later faced... Post: Ashvin Dayal - Senior VP at The Rockefeller Foundation Date: 14/2/26 Comment: Have you ever had to stop funding a cllean energy project because it wasn't helping the... Post: Ashvin Dayal - Senior VP at The Rockefeller Foundation Date: 14/2/26 Comment: I would priortize Climate support because I believe it helps prevent many other problems before... Post: Making choices with limited aid Date: 13/2/26 Comment: Hello Fairminded_elephant! I really liked your point about the tree planting project because it... Post: Was USAID closed too quickly? Date: 12/2/26 Comment: Hello Topical Talkers. I think that countries give international aid mainly because they want... Post: Why do countries give aid? Date: 09/2/26 Comment: I think the desision to provide international aid to developing countries is often as purely... Post: Competition #4 Date: 09/2/26 Comment: I think this is not a fair concern because influence depends more on awareness than age. Young... Post: Are young voters more easily influenced? Date: 07/2/26 Comment: Hello. I partly disagree with this statement because misled by fake news is more about digital... Post: The risk of misinformation Date: 06/2/26 Comment: I agree with statement because listening to people you trust can be a very practical and safe... Post: Who should influence your vote? Date: 05/2/26 View more >