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  • This house, as Josef, would permanently move to Prague rather than return to Denmark

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    In the novel “Ignorance” by Milan Kundera, Josef emigrates from Czechoslovakia to Denmark while fleeing Soviet occupation. In Denmark, he marries the love of his life. When his wife eventually passes away, Josef begins honoring her memory by maintaining habits as if she were still with him (e.g., having everyday “conversations” with her grave, maintaining their shared house the way she would want it, visiting her favorite restaurants on their anniversaries). Josef visits Prague after the collapse of the USSR, only to discover that his homeland has been transformed by tourism and resentment toward returnees. During this time, he meets Irena, a fellow returnee who shares his frustrations with his homeland, and the two sleep together. The two are growing romantically interested in one another. For this debate, Josef, now in his 40s and on vacation from his low-paying job in Denmark, is considering accepting a higher-paying job offer in Prague.

    Drexel Pre-WUDC 2025 · ESL Final · 2025-08-23

  • This House believes that the European Union should prioritize strategic autonomy through initiatives like ReArm Europe over continued reliance on NATO.

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    ReArm Europe is a European Union defense initiative launched in 2025, aiming to strengthen Europe's military capabilities. It includes joint procurement, increased national defense spending, and investment in European defense industries. The plan seeks to reduce dependence on U.S. military support and enhance Europe's ability to respond independently to security threats.

    Friday Night Debates 2025: An African Debate Super League · First Leg Round Robbin 1 · 2025-08-22

  • This house supports the EU's push for "strategic autonomy" in defence

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    EU strategic autonomy refers to the European Union's capacity to act independently in key policy areas, particularly in security and defense, without undue reliance on other global powers through NATO. For example, in the "Readiness 2030" initiative, European nations would commit to raising up to €800 billion for defense investments over the coming years.

    Vietnam Debate Open 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-08-20

  • The translation of the text is: "This parliament (as Alan Turing) will not share the codes obtained from Enigma with the British military."

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    During World War II, the Enigma code, used for military communications by the Axis powers, posed a significant challenge for British scientists. After much effort, in 1940, Alan Turing and his team developed a prototype machine capable of breaking the Enigma code for the first time. Through this prototype, they decoded the first message, which revealed that the German forces were preparing to attack a passenger cruise ship carrying 500 passengers that night. This situation presented Turing with a deep moral dilemma. Turing could have informed the British military to save the lives of the 500 passengers. However, by doing so, the German forces would have realized that the British had broken their Enigma code. Consequently, they would have changed their communication methods, making future messages impossible to decode. On the other hand, if Turing sacrificed the lives of the 500 passengers, the secrecy of the information obtained from Enigma would be maintained. This information could definitely help the Allied forces achieve victory in the war in the future, possibly saving more lives on a larger scale and altering the course of the war.

    BUFTDC National IC 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-08-05

  • This House Believes That the CDU should heavily prioritise libertarianism rather than heavily prioritising paternalism.

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    Libertarianism is a political philosophy that emphasises individual liberty and autonomy. It seeks to limit state intervention in influencing individual's behaviour, avoid intervening in economic markets, and limit government spending. Paternalism, by contrast, argues that the state has a responsibility to direct society towards desirable goals. It argues that the state should have an active role in guiding individual behaviour, supports market intervention when deemed necessary, and supports comparatively higher government spending. The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is a historically dominant centre-right party in Germany. The party has both paternalistic and libertarian positions.

    Copenhagen European Universities Debating Championships 2025 · Round 6 · 2025-08-03

  • This House Believes That Denmark should aggressively intervene in the private sector in order to reduce dependence on Novo Nordisk (e.g. dramatically reduce existing subsidies to Novo Nordisk; implement state-backed retraining programmes; provide large targeted tax breaks to startups in non-dominant industries like green tech).

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    Novo Nordisk is a multinational pharmaceutical company from Denmark which specialises in diabetes medication. It is known for discovering and manufacturing the drug behind Ozempic. Novo Nordisk represents approximately 20% of Denmark's stock market and is the most significant company in the Danish economy.

    Copenhagen European Universities Debating Championships 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-08-03

  • This house believes that the rearmament of the EU will do more harm than good

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    The rearmament of the European Union (EU) refers to their military expansion, driven by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and growing U.S. isolationism (e.g., delayed Ukraine aid, skepticism toward NATO). Key moves include Germany’s defense spending surge, EU rapid-response forces, and the revitalization of old automobile factories in southern Europe.

    Bicol Debate Union Rookies Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-08-02

  • This house believes that the rearmament of the EU will do more harm than good

    Infoslide

    The rearmament of the European Union (EU) refers to their military expansion, driven by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and growing U.S. isolationism (e.g., delayed Ukraine aid, skepticism toward NATO). Key moves include Germany’s defense spending surge, EU rapid-response forces, and the revitalization of old automobile factories in southern Europe.

    Bicol Debate Union Rookies Asian Parliamentary 2025 · High School Finals · 2025-08-02

  • This house, as UK, would recognize Palestine as a sovereign state

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    The United Kingdom has played a key role in the origins of the Israeli- Palestinian conflict through its colonial rule and the 1917 Balfour Declaration, which supported a Jewish homeland in Palestine. Though no longer a colonial power, UK remains a significant diplomatic actor whose policies and influence continue to shape efforts toward peace in the region.

    Grassroots Debate Open Pre-NDC 2025 · Open Pre-quarterfinals · 2025-08-02