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  • This house supports China's efforts to broker normalization and cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Iran

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    In March last year, Saudi Arabia and Iran announced a deal initiated and brokered by China. The deal included commitments “to resume diplomatic relations” and mutual “respect for sovereignty”, as well as initiation of some trade activity. The deal represented unprecedented progress in the past few decades towards friendlier ties between the two nations.

    Western Intervarsity 2024 · Round 4 · 2024-10-05

  • This house supports the resurgence of Industrial Policy as a tool for spurring economic growth

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    Industrial Policy is defined as the strategic effort by the state to encourage economic transformation by specifically advantaging what it deems to be high- potential sectors. Industrial Policy fell out of favor in the 1990s after the Washington Consensus, under which the International Monetary Fund (IMF) opposed tactics by states to control their own economic trajectory rather than letting market forces decide. Industrial Policy has seen a recent revival through policies like the US Inflation Reduction Act, the EU Chips Act, and Made in China Act 2025.

    Krabi ABP 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-10-05

  • This house supports the Democrats blocking the Nippon Steel acquisition of US Steel

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    Nippon Steel, Japan's largest steel producer agreed to acquire US Steel, the 5th largest steel producer in the US for ~$15B USD, $7B more than it's current market value of $8B.

    UCLA IV 2024 · Round 4 · 2024-09-28

  • This House, as the Chinese Communist Party, Would support the Three Brotherhood Alliance against the military junta.

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    In 2021, Myanmar’s ruling party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), was deposed by the Tatmadaw, Myanmar's military, which then vested power in a military junta. Myanmar’s northern regions, near the border with China, have since become a major foothold for the illegal drugs trade and cybercrime. Northern Myanmar is currently contested between the military government and multiple ethnic armed organisations. China’s security services have links to the Three Brotherhood Alliance, a coalition of some of the militias in the area. In October 2023, the TBA launched a major offensive against the army, and seized over 200 army bases and four border crossings in the area that are vital for trade with China.

    The 14th NALSAR Debating Championship 2024 · Semifinals · 2024-09-22

  • This house, as Nvidia, W purchase Company A rather than Company B

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    Company A is the greatest competitor in the market of Nvidia and controls the majority of remaining market share. Company B is the company that provides the majority of materials for Nvidia, mainly silicon. Company A is at this time unable to purchase its material provider.

    Counterfactual HST 2024 · Semifinals · 2024-09-21

  • This house supports the increased presence of foreign private equity firms in Asian markets

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    Private equity (PE) firms invest in businesses that are not publicly listed on a stock exchange, acquiring stakes in these companies with the goal of selling them for a profit in the future. In the past few years, Western PE firms have been increasingly active in Asia. In 2022, Blackstone announced plans to allocate more than 50 billion USD to Asian markets over the next decade, KKR increased its total stake in Vietnamese conglomerate Masan Group to 750 million dollars, and the American PE firm Carlyle Group acquired a controlling share worth 1 billion dollars in Rigaku, a Japanese scientific instruments maker.

    Princeton IV 2024 · Round 4 · 2024-09-21

  • This house prefers a world in which IMF Special Drawing Rights became the primary world reserve currency rather than the US Dollar in the 1970s

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    Reserve currencies are often used as a transaction medium for international trade, held by governments in a country’s reserves, and used as the currency for loans. Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) are an international reserve currency created by the IMF. For the purpose of the debate, they are able to be held by private entities and individuals. The make up of the currencies in the basket is updated every 5 years. In 1974, the value of the SDR currency was based on the following basket: USD: United States Dollar (32.6%) DEM: Deutsche Mark (10.2%) GBP: British Pound Sterling (9.7%) FRF: French Franc (7.1%) ITL: Italian Lira (6.6%) JPY: Japanese Yen (6.0%) CAD: Canadian Dollar (5.9%) NLG: Dutch Guilder (4.3%) BEF: Belgian Franc (3.5%) SAR: Saudi Riyal (3.0%) ESP: Spanish Peseta (2.1%) AUD: Australian Dollar (2.1%) SEK: Swedish Krona (2.1%) IRR: Iranian Rial (2.0%) NOK: Norwegian Krone (1.5%) ATS: Austrian Schilling (1.3%)

    Princeton IV 2024 · Quarterfinals · 2024-09-21

  • This house believes that withdrawal from this deal is in the interest of Ethiopia

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    Somaliland is a de-facto self-governing territory, which declared independence from Somalia in 1991. The territory has not gained official recognition from any member states of the UN or any other international bodies. In January 2024, Ethiopia signed a deal with Somaliland giving Ethiopia access to the Red sea in exchange for official recognition of Somaliland by Ethiopia. The deal has sparked tensions between Ethiopia and its neighbours, Somalia and Egypt signed a military alliance in response to the move and the deal has been condemned by the African Union.

    Istanbul Open 3.0 · Round 4 · 2024-09-20

  • This house believes that the Sahel States should pivot away from the WAEMU

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    The Alliance of Sahel states comprises of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, who are currently members of the The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) which uses the French backed West African CFA Franc. Currently these states have been taking actions to disassociate with France.

    Muntazar Asian Parliamentary Debate · Semifinals · 2024-09-07

  • This House would abolish the Common Agricultural Policy

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    The Common Agricultural Policy is a framework established by the European Union to support its agricultural sector. It involves significant subsidies to European farmers, import tariffs and quotas on non-EU producers, rural development and technological R&D programs, and minimum environmental standards.

    Australian British Parliamentary Debating Championships 2024 · Round 6 · 2024-09-07

  • This house prefers trade conflicts between member states be resolved through regional organizations as opposed to internal arbitration within the WTO

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    Article 25 of the WTO's (World Trade Organization) Dispute Settlement Understanding allows for arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism, provided both parties agree to it. This process is flexible, enabling the parties to define the scope, select arbitrators, and establish procedures. The arbitration award is binding and must be consistent with WTO agreements, with outcomes notified to the Dispute Settlement Body.

    National Asians High School Debate Championship 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-08-27

  • This house believes that the use of extraterritorial sanctions has done more harm than good

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    Traditional economic sanctions are targeted at a specific country. On the contrary, extraterritorial sanctions are designed to target countries that are not directly related to the sanctioned nation. An example of extraterritorial sanctions is when the US threatened to sanction European countries and firms if they did not cooperate with the US' sanctions on Iran.

    National Asians High School Debate Championship 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-08-27

  • This house believes that the NBA should consider an international league expansion over a domestic one

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    National Basketball Association (NBA) commissioner Adam Silver is heavily considering a league expansion in the near future as the league renews its media rights deals. League expansion is the creation of a new team in the league and is done to tap a new market, give players a chance to play in a new team, and give an opportunity for a city to host an NBA franchise. The last expansion was done in 2004 which created the Charlotte Bobcats (now Charlotte Hornets). The only international team in the NBA is the Toronto Raptors after the Vancouver Grizzlies moved to Memphis in 2001.

    National Asians High School Debate Championship 2024 · Round 5 · 2024-08-27

  • This house believes that Ethiopia's recognition of Somaliland sovereignty has done more harm than good for the administration of Abiy Ahmed

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    Somaliland declared independence from Somalia's government in Mogadishu in 1991, and has since been fighting for international recognition as an independent state since then. In January 2024, Abiy Ahmed, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Somaliland to gain port access, consequently making Ethiopia the first country in the world to recognize the sovereignty of Somaliland. As a result, tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia have been rising.

    National Asians High School Debate Championship 2024 · Round 6 · 2024-08-27