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  • This House predicts that Pope Leo’s appointment will result into stronger US global presence.

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    Robert Francis Prevost, who chose the name Leo XIV, is the recently elected 267th leader of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the first U.S. pope in the church's history, and he is also a citizen of Peru, where he worked for many years. Pope Leo XIV is known to share some of the same beliefs as Pope Francis, especially in topics concerning the environment and outreach to migrants & the poor.

    29th ALSA English Competition High School Debate 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-05-07

  • This House regrets Indonesia's decision to join BRICS.

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    BRICS stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, a collection of emerging countries with unified purpose to strengthen economic ties, promote financial stability, and foster greater influence in global institutions. On January 7th, 2025, Indonesia became the first South-east Asian country to join BRICS.

    29th ALSA English Competition High School Debate 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-05-07

  • C. This house predicts that Malaysia's individual trade agreements with the US in response to Trump's tariffs will do more harm than good

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    In April 2025, Trump implemented a 24% tariff on Malaysian exports to the US. In response, Malaysia has vowed to increase its imports of American goods instead of imposing retaliatory tariffs, and has begun exploring bilaterial trade deals with the US. Trump has currently passed a 90-day "tariff pause", set to expire in July, where all affected countries (including Malaysia) except China are hit with a 10% temporary tariff before the full tariffs come into force. For the purposes of the debate, newly signed trade deals during the current tariff pause will persist into the future.

    Malaysia Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-05-02

  • This house opposes the consolidation of the islamist insurgency in the Sahel under Al Qaeda

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    Since 2018, various islamist insurgence movements in the Sahel (eg. Macina Liberation Front in Mali, Al-Mourabitoun in Algeria, Burkina Faso, and Niger) have consolidated into larger organizations (e.g. Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal- Muslimin (JNIM), Al Qeada in the Mahgreb (AQIM)) often under the umbrella of Al Qaeda. In 2022, JNIM was the fastest growing terror group on the planet.'

    Ottawa Round Robin 2025 · Round 5A · 2025-04-26

  • This house, as the ICJ, will recognize Venezuela's claim over the Essequibo region.

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    The ongoing Venezuela-Guyana territorial dispute concerns the Essequibo region, an area that makes up two-thirds of Guyana. Venezuela has long claimed this region, citing historical treaties and colonial-era maps. In 1899, an international tribunal ruled to assign the Essequibo to Guyana. However, in 1962, Venezuela rejected this ruling, claiming the decision was invalid due to alleged collusion. The case remains under the International Court of Justice (ICJ) review. Venezuela, led by President Nicolas Maduro, has since increased its rhetoric and conducted a 2023 referendum, in which Venezuelans overwhelmingly supported annexing the Essequibo region. Following the referendum, Venezuela escalated its activities by issuing new maps depicting the Essequibo as part of its territory, mobilizing troops near the border, and granting oil exploration licenses in the disputed area, moves widely condemned by the international community and viewed as attempts to assert de facto control over the region.

    49th Mindanao Parliamentary Debate Championship · College Quarterfinals · 2025-04-26

  • This house supports regional-led solutions over international intervention in the Horn of Africa.

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    The Horn of Africa, a region in East Africa comprising Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Djibouti, holds significant geopolitical importance due to its location near the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Despite its rich cultural heritage, the region has recently faced a series of severe challenges such as armed conflict that have led to widespread instability and humanitarian crises. Moreover, economic hardship, driven by conflict, poor infrastructure, and global shocks, continues to plague the region, while large-scale migration and displacement remain persistent issues as people flee both violence and climate-related disasters.

    49th Mindanao Parliamentary Debate Championship · College Quarterfinals · 2025-04-26

  • THB in the universal right to free movement of persons

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    The right to free movement of persons is the right to move and reside freely in any place within a particular region. An example implementation of this right is the European Union's policy of allowing all EU citizens and their family members to move and reside freely within all EU member states, with the following conditions: 1\. EU citizens can live in another EU country for up to three months without any requirements other than holding a valid identity card or passport. 2\. In order to stay in another EU country for more than three months, EU citizens have to meet certain conditions depending on their status (for example worker, self-employed, student, etc.) and may be asked to comply with administrative formalities. 3\. EU citizens have the right of permanent residence in another EU country after legally residing there continuously for five years. 4\. Family members of EU citizens, either EU citizens or nationals of a non-EU country, have the right to accompany or join EU citizens. They may be asked to comply with certain conditions or formalities.

    Raul Roco Cup XVII · Quince Martires Cup Finals · 2025-04-25

  • That Kiwistan would be justified in using military force against Ozlandia.

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    Kiwistan and Ozlandia are neighbouring countries. Ozlandia is significantly larger and richer than Kiwistan, and Kiwistan relies assymetrically on trade with Ozlandia. However, Kiwistan has a stronger military than Ozlandia. Amid a diplomatic breakdown, Ozlandia has cut off trade with Kiwistan and imposed harsh sanctions. Attempts at negotiations have failed.

    Melbourne Easters 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-04-21

  • That, as the United Kingdom, we would not return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius

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    The Chagos Islands are a group of more than 60 islands in the middle of the Indian Ocean about 500 kilometres south of The Maldives. When Britain granted Mauritius independence in 1965, it retained the Chagos Islands for itself as the British Indian Ocean Territory. The native population of the Islands were expelled and an American military base was constructed on the largest island Diego Garcia. Keir Starmer has promised to return the islands to Mauritius.

    Melbourne Easters 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-04-21