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This house believes that it is in the interest of the African Union to pursue closer ties with China over the West
Vietnam Asian Schools Debating Championship 2025 · Junior Semifinals · 2025-06-15
This house prefers a world with minimal restrictions on international migration
Vietnam Asian Schools Debating Championship 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-06-15
This house believes that it is in the interest of the Catholic Church for Pope Leo XIV to strongly oppose Donald Trump
Vietnam Asian Schools Debating Championship 2025 · Junior Finals · 2025-06-15
This house believes that the European nations should significantly invest to make it militarily independent of the United States
Infoslide

For the purposes of this debate, "European military independence" is defined as the ability of European nations to coordinate and execute complex defence and security operations without reliance on the United States for military resources, strategic guidance, operational support, or security guarantees.

Vietnam Asian Schools Debating Championship 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-06-15
This house believes that national eSports teams should use the "Champion Model" over the "Tryout Model"
Infoslide

When selecting a national eSports team to compete in international sporting events, there are two ways for a country to do this. The "Champion Model" takes the winning team of the national tournament in that game (e.g. Arena of Valor, PUBG, Valorant, etc.) to represent the country. The "Tryout Model" will host a selection among individual players to select the best ones to form the national team, creating a blend of players coming from different eSports teams from different owning companies.

Vietnam Asian Schools Debating Championship 2025 · Novice Quarterfinals · 2025-06-15
That it is in Hamas' interests to permanently leave Palestine
ANU Pre-Australs 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-06-14
This house believes that less of the world will live under liberal democracy in 2100 than today
SACEE League Championships 2025 - Junior Division · Grand Finals · 2025-06-14
That, as European far-right parties, we would distance ourselves from Trump
ANU Pre-Australs 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-06-14
This house supports the increasing use of private military companies in global conflict zones
Zagreb Pre-EUDC 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-06-13
This House Believes That the Philippines should refuse to participate in exercise Balikatan.
Thistle Cup Pre-WSDC 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-06-13
This House Believes That the Philippines should refuse to participate in exercise Balikatan.
Thistle Cup Pre-WSDC 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-06-13
This house prefers a world where regional hegemonies (e.g., Iran in the Middle East, India in South Asia) would prioritize maintaining domestic peace and order over intervening in global affairs
Santiago Ortega Cup II · Round 3 · 2025-06-07
This house would remove the veto powers of the permanent Security Council members
Infoslide

In the United Nations Security Council, each of the five permanent members (United States, Russia, China, France, and the United Kingdom) hold veto power. This means that if any one of them opposes a resolution, it cannot be passed, regardless of the level of support from other members.

Salingoy: Santiago Ortega Cup 1 · Round 4 · 2025-06-07
This house believes that the G7 should exclude the United States from its coalition under the Trump administration
Infoslide

The G7 is a group of seven advanced economies: the US, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan. It serves as a forum for economic policy coordination and addressing global challenges. However, during the Trump administration, the US pursued aggressive tariffs, trade wars, and an "America First" policy that conflicted with the G7’s emphasis on multilateralism and free trade.

Santiago Ortega Cup II · Round 3 · 2025-06-07
This House Believes That the EU should aggressively pursue the relocation of U.S.-based AI companies' headquarters and main operations to Europe (e.g. through subsidies, regulatory incentives, etc.)
Rotterdam Pre-EUDC · Round 4 · 2025-06-07
This house regrets the growing trend of international universities accepting Gaokao scores for direct undergraduate admissions
Infoslide

The Gaokao is a highly competitive, high-stakes national exam taken by all high school seniors in China to determine which students are admitted to universities and colleges. Increasingly, international universities, particularly in the UK, Australia, and Canada, have begun accepting high Gaokao scores in lieu of traditional admissions criteria such as the SAT, ACT, personal statements, or English proficiency tests. This has enabled some Chinese students to directly enroll in undergraduate programs abroad without meeting the typical holistic or language-based entry requirements.

Santiago Ortega Cup II · Marvin Parma Cup Semifinals · 2025-06-07
This house predicts that, if Pax Americana were to end, there would be greater prosperity in the Global South
Infoslide

Pax Americana refers to the state of the international order where the United States employed its overwhelming economic and military power to shape and direct global events.

Santiago Ortega Cup II · Round 3 · 2025-06-07
This house believes that the Dutch government should rent prison space in nearby countries over finding substitute punishments for prisoners (e.g. community service, fines, house arrests, etc.)
Infoslide

The Netherlands is currently facing an overpopulation of prisons. There are more criminals than spaces in prisons.

Rotterdam Pre-EUDC · Round 3 · 2025-06-07
This house believes that it’s in the interest of Ethiopia to sign the water agreement
Infoslide

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a massive hydroelectric project funded by China and constructed in Ethiopia on the Blue Nile. The dam has the ability to reduce downstream water flow which is responsible for 25% of water availability in Egypt and Sudan, which have raised serious concerns about the dam’s operations. Ethiopia maintains that the dam working at its full capacity is essential for its national development and electricity generation. Despite ongoing negotiations the three countries have failed to reach a binding agreement on water release protocols, particularly during periods of severe drought.

Rotterdam Pre-EUDC · Round 5 · 2025-06-07
This house believes that the international community should cancel all debts owed by any authoritarian country upon its transition to a functioning democracy.
Salingoy: Santiago Ortega Cup 1 · Round 4 · 2025-06-07