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This house supports Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to use long range missiles for strikes inside Russia
The 17th Christ University Parliamentary Debate 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-01-17
This house believes that the Government of Pakistan should pivot away from its aggressive approach towards the TTP
Infoslide

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), was formed in 2007, to oppose the Pakistani military, enforce strict interpretation of the Sharia law and diminish the Pakistan government’s influence in federally administered tribal areas. In 2024 it caused over 685 fatalities through 444 attacks. In response, Pakistan launched military operations against TTP strongholds along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, pledging to "crush the TTP”.

The 17th Christ University Parliamentary Debate 2025 · Open Semi Finals · 2025-01-17
This House believes that Panama should cancel the agreement
Infoslide

The Darién Gap is a highly dangerous passage in Panama used by immigrants from Venezuela and Haiti on their way to the United States. In recent months, Panama signed an agreement with the Biden administration to deport all illegal immigrants back to their home countries before they enter Panama through the Darién Gap, withthe United States covering the logistical costs.

The 17th Christ University Parliamentary Debate 2025 · Open Semi Finals · 2025-01-17
This house prefers a world governed by a single democratic government
NHSDLC British Parliamentary Open 2025 · Novice的决赛 · 2025-01-17
This house believes that post-colonial states should significantly limit trade relations with former colonizers
6th Mindanao Novice Cup · Round 4 · 2025-01-17
This house regrets the eastern enlargement* of the European Union
Infoslide

The Eastern enlargement refers to the 2004 ascension of Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia into the European Union

English College Open 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-01-17
This parliament (India) will fund a moderate Islamic political party in Bangladesh as a political ally.
৪র্থ হাজী মুহম্মদ মুহসীন স্মারক আন্তঃ ক্লাব জাতীয় বিতর্ক প্রতিযোগিতা ২০২৪ · Round 3 · 2025-01-09
This house prefers a world where the Model Debtor Strategy was not pursued by the Aquino Administration
Infoslide

After the Marcos regime, the Aquino administration adopted the Model Debtor Strategy which prioritizes the repayment of foreign debt to restore the country's international credibility. This was coupled with austerity measures and a greater reliance on labor exportation.

Philippine Schools Debating Championship 2025 · Ana Alano Semifinals · 2025-01-08
This house believes that friend-shoring does more harm than good
Infoslide

Friend-shoring is an economic strategy where countries prioritize trade relations with nations they have strong diplomatic and/or regional ties with, as opposed to maintaining broad global trade relations. This approach has led to countries pulling back on their economic relations with non-allied or less integrated nations. Friend-shoring has gained traction in recent years due to geopolitical tensions and systemic risks.

Philippine Schools Debating Championship 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-01-08
This house regrets the decapitation strategy of the US in the War on Drugs in Latin America
Infoslide

For the purposes of this debate, decapitation refers to the assassination of high-ranking officials in a hierarchy

Philippine Schools Debating Championship 2025 · Round 6 · 2025-01-08
This house believes that the postponement of Georgia's ascension does more harm than good to Ivanishvili's administration
Infoslide

Bidzina Ivanishvili is the founder and current chairperson of the Georgian Dream party which holds the majority in Georgia's legislature, following recent local elections. In 2023, Georgia was granted candidate status for its 2022 EU membership application. However, in November 2024, Ivanishvili announced that Georgia will postpone its bid until 2028.

Philippine Schools Debating Championship 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-01-08
This house believes that Chinese CDMOs have done more harm than good in foreign markets.
Infoslide

CDMOs (Contract Development Manufacturing Organizations) are specialized companies that offer services to pharmaceutical and biotech firms to help them develop and manufacture drugs. These organizations allow companies to outsource complex production and development processes, which can save time and reduce costs. In recent years, China has emerged as a global hub for CDMOs. Chinese CDMOs have become key players in the pharmaceutical supply chain, offering services like drug development, clinical trials, and large-scale manufacturing. Recently, the United States launched the US Bio Secure Act which prohibits any US pharmaceutical company from engaging in partnerships with Chinese CDMOs. The act received bipartisan support and was implemented in January 2024.

Motilal Nehru British Parliamentary Debate 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-01-06
This house, as the US, supports the dissolution of the SDF in favor of them integrating into this new Syrian national army
Infoslide

The Syrian Democatic Forces (SDF) is a Kurdish-led coalition of Syrian and other ethnic (Assyrian, Arab, etc.) militias funded by the United States to defeat the extremist group ISIS and take back territory in Northeastern Syria. Currently, the SDF controls a third of Syria’s territory and has preserved it for control of ISIS prisons and for local Kurdish Arab communities who do not share the same majoritarian religious identity. More recently, Syrian rebels successfully overthrew dictator Bashar al-Assad and the current de facto Syrian leaders are calling for the unification of different rebel factions into one united Syrian national army.

Baguio Debate Cup 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-01-04
This house supports the decline of the international space community’s collaboration with NASA
Baguio Debate Cup 2025 · High School Semifinals · 2025-01-04
This house prefers a world where the dominant norm was that international organizations (ie. the UN, WTO, OECD) held actual legislative power over countries.
Infoslide

Legislative power means that the international organizations can pass laws that countries must follow. For example, the EU can pass laws which countries must follow or can issue mandates where countries must take action but the types of actions are more flexible. Countries will still opt into these organizations.

AIS Debating Championship 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-01-03
This house Predicts that the US will withdraw from Palestine within the next 15 years
- International Relations
- Middle East
AIS Debating Championship 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-01-03
This House Supports France's exit from West Africa
1st Qatar Schools Debate League Girls 2024-2025 · Round 4 · 2025-01-01
This House Would militarily intervene in Sudan
Panama World Universities Debating Championships 2025 · Semi Finals · 2024-12-27
This House Believes that US involvement in Panama has benefitted Panama
Panama World Universities Debating Championships 2025 · Round 3 · 2024-12-27
This House Believes That Trumpism is in the long-term interest of the Republican Party
Infoslide

Trumpism is a populist ideology and style of politics that combines elements of nationalism, anti-establishment sentiments, isolationism and being "anti- woke". Politicians that adopt Trumpism are usually more aggressive and abrasive in their public advocacy.

Panama World Universities Debating Championships 2025 · EFL Grand Final · 2024-12-27