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This house as Israel would no longer label itself a Jewish nation state
IUT Professionals 2018 · 2 · 2018-11-01
This house believes that the West should impose an arms embargo on Saudi Arabia
Tilbury House Cologne Open 2018 · 3 · 2018-10-27
This house believes that the western companies and investors should pull out of the Saudi Arabia's Neom project
Infoslide

NEOM is a Saudi project to build a 'Smart' and tourist city on the Red Sea close to the borders of Egypt, Israel, and Jordan. The project aims to attract international investment partly by offering a more competitive and tolerant legal system and environment than the rest of Saudi Arabia. It has been described as an attempt to create an international hub:city such as Dubai or Doha in Saudi. Last week Saudis human rights abuses have been highlighted by the (presumed) brutal assassination of Saudi 'Washington Post' columnist Jamal Khashoggi within the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

Sofia Open 2018 · 4 · 2018-10-20
This house, as a Palestinian, would advocate for a 1-state solution.
Infoslide

The one-state solution refers to a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through the creation of a unitary, federal or confederate state that would encompass all of the present territory of Israel/West Bank including East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip. Motion: This

Rocky Mountain IV 2018 · 2 · 2018-10-19
This house, as the US, would stop all arms sales, military support, and other aid to Saudi Arabia
Infoslide

In 2017, Trump signed a deal of $110 billion in arms sales over the next 10 years to Saudi Arabia. The $110 billion agreement included Saudi Arabian pledges to purchase tanks, fighter jets, combat ships and a missile defense system. The US also provides intelligence, military advice and logistical support to Saudi Arabia’s offensive in Yemen. Motion: This

Hart House Inter-Varsity 2018 · 3 · 2018-10-12
This house would return the attack.
Infoslide

You are the commander of an Israeli nuclear submarine. You discover that Israel has been totally annihilated by a nuclear attack from Iran.

II Torneo VIII Centenario Universidad de Salamanca · Open Semis · 2018-10-05
This house as Iran Would resume its nuclear weapons program
China BP 2018 · 8 · 2018-10-01
This house, as a Palestinian, would advocate for a 1-state solution
Denver IV 2018 · 2 · 2018-10-01
This house as China would continue importing oil from Iran.
Infoslide

The US has withdrawn from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action(JCPOA aka Nuclear Deal) and scheduled sanctions to be imposed on importers of Iranian oil. Many countries including South Korea France and Spain have reduced their imports of Iranian oil. The EU recognizing Iran’s compliance with JCPOA terms have agreed to a US$20 million aid package for Iran.

NTU Pro-Ams 2018 · 3 · 2018-09-29
This house believes that United States foreign policy should seek to significantly restrict Iran's influence over Syria
HWS IV 2018 · 4 · 2018-09-28
This house believes that the state of Israel should cease using the holocaust as a core justification for its existence
Hanoi Asian BP 2018 · Open Semis · 2018-09-07
This house regrets that President Obama did not enforce the 'red line' in Syria
Joynt Scroll 2018 · 3 · 2018-09-06
This house believes that all Western states should cease selling arms to Saudi Arabia until it withdraws from Yemen
Diliman Debate Open 2018 · Open Quarters · 2018-09-02
This house, as the Arab world, would exclude the US from participating in multilateral agreements between member nations until the US removes its embassy from Jerusalem
Diliman Debate Open 2018 · School Semis · 2018-09-02
This house, as the international community, would support the BDS Movement in light of the Jewish Nation State Bill.
The Nixor College Debating Championship 2018 · 3 · 2018-08-31
This house believes that Palestinians should abandon the fight for full 'right of return' and settle for relative peace.
Taylor's Debate Open 2018 · 5 · 2018-08-31
This house regrets that President Obama did not enforce the ‘red line’ in Syria
Joynt Scroll (NZ Prepared Debating Tournament) · 3 · 2018-08-25
This house as western liberal democracies would impose sanctions on Saudi Arabia.
Northeast Asian Open 2018 · EFL Semis · 2018-08-23
This house believes that the West should end all arms sales and military cooperation with Saudi Arabia.
30th World Schools Debating Championships 2018 Croatia and Slovenia · Open Final · 2018-07-28
That we should replace progressive income tax systems with a progressive Zakat system.
- Economics
- Law
- Religion
- Social Policy
- Middle East
Infoslide

Zakat is an Islamic system of income redistribution where each year individuals have to pay a portion of their assets (including cash property and marketable securities) to the poor. It can also be collectively pooled and used for social welfare projects by the government.

Australs 2018 · 3 · 2018-06-27