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A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Politics.

Video playlists about Politics

TED Explains the World with Ian Bremmer

TED Explains the World with Ian Bremmer dives into complex geopolitical issues to explore what really matters in the critical news stories of the day. This series — a partnership with political scientist Ian Bremmer, president and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media — takes us behind the scenes of global affairs to offer a more comprehensive understanding of the news than soundbites could ever offer.

The Butterfly Effect: Talks from the TEDinArabic Summit

In March 2023, 17 speakers from across the world gathered in Doha for the inaugural TEDinArabic Summit. From climate change and politics to sports and fashion, enjoy this sweeping selection of talks.

The most popular TED Talks of 2022

What ideas intrigued and inspired the world this year? These TED Talks spread the quickest in 2022.

The most popular TED Talks of 2021

What ideas captured people's attention and took off the quickest? Here are the talks that intrigued and inspired in 2021.

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Talks about Politics

Katie Paris

Campaigns spend millions to influence voters. This works better

Xochitl Gonzalez

How the wealth gap is reshaping politics

Danielle Roberts

The pursuit of happiness requires free time

Ryosuke Takashima

Meet the youngest-ever mayor in Japan's history

Jon Alexander

How citizens (not politicians) are building the future

Joshua Johnson

Idiots are everywhere. Here's how to cope

Ian Bremmer, Helen Walters

Two wars, no clear exit plan. Now what?

Neil Frauenglass, Anuj Gupta

You have more power than you realize

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Exclusive articles about Politics

Gallery: 12 colorful posters to inspire you to turn out and vote

Haven't voted yet? Or still trying to persuade family and friends to go? Let these bold images motivate you to be counted.

Posted Oct 2020

How to listen — really listen — to someone you don’t agree with

Listening may not be the most exciting part of conversation, but it's essential if you want to have a meaningful exchange with another person. Psychologist Tania Israel shares the 3 basic skills that go into active listening.

Posted Oct 2020

Dear Guy: “My family members keep posting angry political memes on social media!”

This week, psychologist Guy Winch helps a reader who is dealing with family members who are expressing political negativity on social media.

Posted Feb 2020

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