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  • This house, as Rana Udai Singh 2, would choose to become a Mughal vassal rather than to run away

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    Timeset 1567: You are Rana Udai Singh 2, The ruler of Mewar. Your capital is situated on a hilltop in Chittor since centuries. Mughals have started an expedition to take over your fort as you denied to be subservient to their rule. The war is going to be inevitably lost and they are close to capturing your fort. You are a proud Rajput ruler who comes from a long legacy of Ancestors who have not surrendered to the Mughals. You have the option to become a “Mughal vassal” which means accept Mughal supremacy and pay annual tributes, attend the Mughal court and rule with limited autonomy

    77th MUKMEM 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-04-05

  • This house, as India, would publicly build its strategic stronghold over the Malacca Strait through military and maritime development.

    Infoslide

    The Indian Ocean is considered one of the most strategically significant seas globally, connecting five continents. It facilitates a significant portion of the world's busiest sea lines of communication and holds key strategic relevance in military activity, oil supply, trade, and force projection. India controls the Western Gateway into the Malacca Strait, through its Andaman and Nicobar Islands which act as a geographical barrier. China's energy security is highly dependent on the Malacca Strait, with about 60 percent of its crude oil consumption passing through this chokepoint, while the U.S. needs it to supply its allies in the region.

    77th MUKMEM 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-04-05

  • This house believes that that European nations should aggressively insist on placing ground troops in Ukraine, regardless of whether or not the Trump Administration or Russia demands their withdrawal as part of any settlement of the Russo-Ukranian war.

    77th MUKMEM 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-04-05

  • In addressing issues involving prolonged active conflicts, This house would remove veto powers in the UN Security Council

    Infoslide

    The UN Security Council is composed of 5 permanent members (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) who have veto power and 10 non-permanent members elected by the UN General Assembly for two-year term. Permanent members possess the unique ability to veto any substantive resolution, meaning a negative vote from any of them will prevent the resolution from passing, even if all other members vote in favor.

    Southern Luzon Inter High School Debate Encounter 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-04-05

  • This house would allow the use of preemptive self-defense under international law

    Infoslide

    Preemptive self-defense refers to the use of military force by a state to eliminate an imminent threat of armed attack before the attack actually occurs. Under current international law, the right to self-defense is recognized only if an armed attack has already taken place.

    KDS DAE RT 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-04-04

  • In light of recent geopolitical developments, This house, as the Ukrainian Government, would commit to total war over strategic restraint in response to its conflict with Russia.

    Infoslide

    Total War is a military strategy where a nation mobilizes all available resources — economic, industrial, technological, and human — to achieve unconditional victory. It blurs the line between civilian and military targets, treating all aspects of society as part of the war effort. This often involves infrastructure destruction, economic disruption, and propaganda to sustain morale.

    Vistaar: NIT Durgapur PD 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-03-29

  • This house supports the project Rearm Europe.

    Infoslide

    The European Commission's ReArm Europe initiative, unveiled on March 4, 2025, aims to bolster the EU's defense capabilities by mobilizing up to €800 billion over the next decade. This strategic plan seeks to reduce reliance on external allies, enhance military infrastructure, and ensure sustained support for Ukraine amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. The plan includes suspending EU budget rules to allow member states to increase defense spending, obtaining defense loans from the European Investment Bank, repurposing cohesion funds (used for reducing economic inequality and social disparities between member states) to defense spending. While the European Parliament has shown support for the initiative, certain aspects have been expedited through the EU emergency close, therefore bypassing the EU Parliament's direct approval.

    Eindhoven Open 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-03-29

  • This house prefers women enrolling in separate women's military factions (e.g. Cumann na mBan in Northern Ireland, the Women's Protection Unit in Syria, etc) as opposed to enrolling in a mixed-gender military faction.

    Eindhoven Open 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-03-29

  • This house, as New Zealand, would join Pillar Two of AUKUS

    Infoslide

    AUKUS is a trilateral security pact between the US, the UK and Australia. It has two pillars. Pillar One involves the sharing of nuclear submarines. Pillar Two calls for collaboration on advanced capabilities that will involve technology and information sharing.

    Joynt Scroll 2024 · Round 6 · 2025-03-29

  • This house believes that the African Union should aggressively pursue sanctions against Rwanda over militarily engaging the M23

    Infoslide

    The M23 movement, a Tutsi-led rebel group, operating in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been accused of committing human rights abuses, including mass killings and sexual violence. Reports, including those from the United Nations, suggest that Rwandan Government has funded, trained, and equipped the M23 rebels.

    March Madness '25 · Semifinals · 2025-03-28

  • This house opposes the use of religion to shore up morale in times of war

    NTU DC 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-03-22

  • This house believes that freedom fighters fighting against authoritarian regimes that have a history of war crimes have no moral obligation to follow the rules of war

    NTU DC 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-03-22