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  • TH, as the ICC, would stand against India.

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    The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the global governing body for cricket, responsible for the administration and management of the sport. It has chosen to host the ICC champions trophy in Pakistan who are the defending champions. Due to geo-political reasons, India refused to travel and play in Pakistan. They have sort to play on neutral ground in the UAE (United Arab Emirates).

    CranesTrials25 online · Round 7 · 2025-09-23

  • This House believes that the East African Youth Ambassadors should be directly elected by the youth in their states.

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    The East African Youth Ambassadors Platform is a youth engagement platform initiative whose primary goal is to foster youth participation in National and Regional Governance as well as EAC Integration processes. The selection of the East African Youth Ambassadors is managed by the East African Youth Community Secretariat through its Nyerere Centre for Peace Research and the process involves a competitive annual regional integration themed debate.

    East African Debate Championship 2025 · Grand Finals · 2025-09-23

  • THS the implementation of the Trump Tariffs.

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    Donald Trump has made it clear that he will impose increased tariffs on particular goods imported the USA. He plans on increasing tariffs up to 25% on goods from Canada and Mexico. While imposing a 10% extra charge on goods from China.

    CranesTrials25 online · Round 2 · 2025-09-23

  • A mandatory youth quota is a policy that requires a certain percentage of young people to be included in decision making bodies. Policies, initiatives that don't receive more than half of the support of the youth involved in the process are automatically rejected. This House proposes a mandatory youth qouta in all East African community decision making bodies.

    East African Debate Championship 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-09-23

  • You are the world leader of a country on the precipice of nuclear war with another nation. This house believes that it is morally justified for you to give the order to authorize Launch on Warning.

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    Launch on Warning is a nuclear weapons strategy in which a state launches its nuclear missiles immediately upon receiving credible early-warning signals that an adversary has launched (or is about to launch) a nuclear strike, but before the incoming missiles actually land. The policy relies on early-warning systems such as satellites and radar to detect launches. The rationale is to prevent a country’s nuclear arsenal from being destroyed in a first strike and to ensure a guaranteed retaliatory capability (i.e., maintaining “deterrence” through second-strike capability).

    Shanghai WSDC Open 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-09-12

  • This house regrets the imposition of the birth control requirement

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    For the purposes of this debate, birth control requirement refers to the conditionality attached to developmental aid that has been imposed by numerous international organizations including USAID, the World Bank, UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund), and IPPF (International Planned Parenthood Federation). These agencies required recipient countries to impose national policies on the proliferation of birth control, such as widespread promotion of contraception, sterilization campaigns, or restrictions on family size.

    IIUM KUANTAN ABP · English as a Foreign Language Finals · 2025-09-12

  • This house regrets the reliance on international peacekeepers in post-conflict zones

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    Peacekeepers are personnel deployed under international authority, most commonly through the United Nations, regional organizations, or multinational coalitions, to help maintain peace and security in areas of conflict or post-conflict. Their roles typically include monitoring ceasefires, separating combatants, protecting civilians, facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid, supporting the disarmament and reintegration of armed groups, and assisting with the rebuilding of political and legal institutions. Peacekeeping forces can consist of military troops, police units, and civilian staff, and they usually operate with the consent of the host state and the parties to the conflict. Their mandate and rules of engagement are set by the authorizing body, often emphasizing impartiality and the limited use of force except in self-defense or to protect civilians.

    Shanghai WSDC Open 2025 · U16 Semi Finals · 2025-09-12

  • This house regrets the reliance on international peacekeepers in post-conflict zones

    Infoslide

    Peacekeepers are personnel deployed under international authority, most commonly through the United Nations, regional organizations, or multinational coalitions, to help maintain peace and security in areas of conflict or post-conflict. Their roles typically include monitoring ceasefires, separating combatants, protecting civilians, facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid, supporting the disarmament and reintegration of armed groups, and assisting with the rebuilding of political and legal institutions. Peacekeeping forces can consist of military troops, police units, and civilian staff, and they usually operate with the consent of the host state and the parties to the conflict. Their mandate and rules of engagement are set by the authorizing body, often emphasizing impartiality and the limited use of force except in self-defense or to protect civilians.

    Shanghai WSDC Open 2025 · U14 Semi Finals · 2025-09-12

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of the US to significantly repeal its restrictions on semiconductor chips

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    In 2022, the Biden administration announced sweeping restrictions on semiconductor chips, including export controls, restrictions on hiring, and on research collaboration.

    IIUM KUANTAN ABP · Quarterfinals · 2025-09-12

  • This house believes that food tourism centered on the Michelin Guide does more harm than good.

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    The Michelin Guide is one of the world’s most prestigious restaurant evaluation systems. Each year, anonymous Michelin inspectors review restaurants and award select establishments one to three Michelin stars, with stars being gained or lost in subsequent editions. The Guide also publishes additional recommendations that influence dining trends worldwide.

    Shanghai WSDC Open 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-09-12

  • This house predicts that ideology will cease to be the dominant factor in the conduct of foreign policy

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    In international relations, ideology in foreign policy refers to the use of overarching belief systems, values, or doctrines as guiding principles in a state’s external actions. These can influence how a country defines its allies and rivals, frames its long-term vision for the international order, and justifies its interventions abroad.

    Shanghai WSDC Open 2025 · Semi Final · 2025-09-12

  • This house regrets the USA's declining relative influence over global governance

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    For the purposes of this debate, global governance is defined as the system of institutions, rules, norms, and procedures that enable international cooperation on issues that cross national borders. The goal of global governance is to find and manage collective solutions to global challenges. Post-WW2, the US contributed heavily to global governance by funding multilateral institutions like the UN through USAID and leading security co- operatives like NATO. Presently, in Trump's second term, his "America-First" ideology saw an unprecedented wholesale retreat from the US's global governance obligations.

    Youth Debate Open 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-09-08