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This house believes that it is in the interests of the EU to offer Turkey accession into the union in exchange for a permanent commitment to housing refugees from the Syrian and Iraqi conflicts
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In 2016, Turkey began accepting refugees from the Syrian and Iraqi conflicts to limit their entry into the EU and taking in refugees who had entered Greece in exchange for fast-tracking negotiations for its potential accession into the EU. In 2020, Turkey stopped policing its border with the EU and has allowed refugees to enter into the EU again.

Saskatoon WSDC 2020 · 4 · 2020-06-27
This house, as Russia, would pursue an oil war against Saudi Arabia
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The Russia–Saudi Arabia oil price war of 2020 is an economic war triggered in March 2020 by Saudi Arabia in response to Russia's refusal over proposed oil-production cuts in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. this economic conflict resulted in a sheer drop of oil price over the spring of 2020. Russia walked out of the agreement, leading to the fall of the OPEC+ alliance and rapid increase in oil production in OPEC countries, particularly Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is also considered the de facto leader of OPEC and the organization tends to follow their lead. Russia have since then agreed to a production cut which extension can only be bilaterally negotiated.

Hong Kong Pro Ams · Open Semis · 2020-06-20
With the benefit of hindsight, this house, as the USA would not order the killing of the Iranian major general Qasem Soleimani at the beginning of this year
India Debate Open AP 2020 · Open Semis · 2020-06-19
This house believes that the United States should leave Iraq
Macquarie Open 2020 · Open Quarters · 2020-06-13
This house believes that Lebanon should abolish the system of Confessionalism
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Confessionalism is a system of government that is a de jure mix of religion and politics. It typically entails distributing political and institutional power proportionally among officially recognized religious communities in the country. Lebanon currently uses the confessionalism system. The President is always Christian, Prime Minister is Sunni Muslim, Speaker of Parliament is a Shia. In the recent countrywide protests that broke out in Lebanon, many but not all of the protestors wanted the system to be abolished.

BRAC Genders Online · Open Semis · 2020-06-12
This house, as Bangladesh, would recognize Israel
BRAC Genders Online · Open Quarters · 2020-06-12
This house as Israel W proceed with the unilateral annexation of the West Bank
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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyafu is expected to forward a plan to annex large parts of the West Bank this summer under US support. this plan has been strongly rejected by Palestinians and the international community and would close the possibility of a two-state solution

Nagoya Debate Open 2020 · Open Semis · 2020-06-06
This house regrets the US-Taliban peace deal
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On February 29, 2020, the American government signed a conditional peace deal with the Taliban. The deal obliges 1) The United States to have a phased withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan by 2021 2) Prisoner swaps to take place with 5000 Taliban prisoners being released in exchange for 1000 government soldiers 3) The Taliban to sever ties with Al Qaeda and all other international terror groups, and sit down in peace negotiations with other Afghans. The Afghan government was not a party to the negotiations, although it was kept in the loop. On May 13, 2020, following a spike in violence, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani ordered the Afghan military to resume offensive against the Taliban.

Tilbury House Online Open 2020 · Open Semis · 2020-05-31
That, as Bibi Netanyahu, we should abandon efforts to annex Jewish settlements in the West Bank
Whippersnappa Pre-Australs · Open Final · 2020-05-30
That the US should escalate its ‘maximum pressure’ campaign against Iran
Whippersnappa Pre-Australs · 3 · 2020-05-30
This house believes that Iran should end its nuclear weapons program
Taiwan Online Debate Open · Open Octos · 2020-05-23
This house believes that we should support the Iranian kidney sale scheme
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In Iran there is the so-called 'kidney sale system' which follows the following operating rules:1. The prices of these organs are set by the Ministry of Public Health.2. The only buyer is the State3. Organs are awarded to recipients in a non-financial order (their life expectancy, the time they have been on the waiting list...)

Torneo Internacional de Debate Digital Argumentum 2020 · Novice Final · 2020-05-20
This house believes that the attacks by Palestinians on civilians actively supporting the Israeli government (politicians, businessmen, etc.) are justified ways of fighting for independence.
Astana Debate Union Open 2020 · 4 · 2020-05-20
This house believes that Asian Muslim countries (e.g. Malaysia, Indonesia, Afghanistan, etc.) should reinforce their ties with other Arab countries in detriment of the regional powers (e.g. China, India and Russia)
I Rio de Janeiro Pro-Am · 4 · 2020-05-16
That, as the West, we would lift economic sanctions on Iran during its COVID-19 crisis.
Cinnamon Scroll 2020 · 4 · 2020-04-10
This house, as the EU, would pass a binding resolution to impose significant economic sanctions on Israel in the event that Israel unilaterally annexes any part of the West Bank
EUDC Challenge IV · Open Semis · 2020-04-07
This house believes it is justified to use UAVs against terrorists.
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UAV - unmanned aerial vehicles. Used by the United States and its allies in the Middle East and often without the permission of other states for UAVs to enter their territory

Almaty Cup 2020 · 3 · 2020-04-04
This house WILL LIFT SANCTIONS ON IRAN
UPSDC Internal Rumble 2020 · 2 · 2020-03-06
That we regret the assassination of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani.
2020 Commonwealth Debating Championship · 2 · 2020-02-28
That feminists in Islamic majority countries should attempt to work to reform Sharia courts from within rather than advocating their abolition.
- Feminism
- Religion
- Middle East
- Law
- Social Justice
2020 Commonwealth Debating Championship · 3 · 2020-02-28