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This House Believes That it is in the best interest of the SNP to focus on non independence related issues during their campaigning for the 2026 election.
Infoslide

In 2014 a referendum on the matter of Scottish independence from the United Kingdom was held. 55% voted against, and Scotland continued to be part of the UK. The Scottish National Party (SNP) is a socially progressive party who are pro-independence. The SNP currently form the Scottish government, making them responsible for devolved issues like healthcare, education and policing. The prime minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, has made clear his opposition to holding another independence referendum. The next elections for the Scottish parliament will be held in May 2026.

Thistle Cup Pre-WSDC 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-06-13
This house opposes the naturalization of athletes for international sporting competitions
- Sports
- Immigration
- Nationalism
- Law
Infoslide

Naturalization of athletes refers to the process whereby countries like Singapore, Qatar, and China grant expedited citizenship to foreign-born athletes primarily to compete in international sports competitions. Athletes are often not required to have any cultural, linguistic, or residential connection to the country.

South Asian Schools Debating Championship 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-06-06
That we regret the emphasis on sport in constructing national identities
USU Pre-Australs 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-06-01
This house, as a post-colonial state, would create a history education curriculum that diminishes the role of colonialism in determining the country's
Vistaar NITD-PD 24 · Round 4 · 2025-05-29
This house regrets the emphasis on nationalism in multiethnic and multicultural states. (ex. Philippines, Rwanda)
Xavier Cup 11 · High School Finals · 2025-05-25
This House Believes that where separatist movements have significant support in a region, it is in the interests of the wider nation to give that region sovereignty.
New Zealand Schools' Debating Championships 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-05-23
This house prefers a world where Mindanao developed to be an independent nation state
Archer Schools Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-05-17
This House opposes the resurgence of "Myeol-gong" rhetoric in contemporary South Korean politics.
Infoslide

"Myeol-gong" (멸공, 滅共), which literally translates to "Eradicate Communism" or "Destroy Communism", was a prominent anti-communist slogan in South Korea, gaining significance particularly during the Cold War era following the Korean War and under subsequent military governments in the mid-to-late 20th century. Historically, it was strongly associated with the prevailing anti-communist political ideology and opposition to North Korea.

KUDC x HYDS KIDA National Championship 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-05-16
This House would reform history curriculums in mandatory education to focus heavily on world history rather than national history.
KUDC x HYDS KIDA National Championship 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-05-16
As a professional football player with the possibility to represent multiple countries, This house would choose to play for the country with the best chance of winning a World Cup, instead of playing for the country in which they have spent most of their life
Columbia World Schools Debating Championships 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-05-03
A. This house believes that Malaysia should impose a stricter protectionist language policy for Malay
- Culture
- Education/Academia
- Law
- Nationalism
- Asia
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(i) While Malaysia's Dual Language Programme (DLP) currently allows some subjects in public secondary school to be taught in English, it is being phased out in many schools due to the inability of the school to achieve the national average grade for Malay. (ii) For the purposes of the debate, a stricter protectionist policy for Malay can include, but is not limited to; stronger emphasis on Malay language and literature in the education system, requiring a higher fluency threshold for public education and service, quotas for media and audiovisual productions, legal requirement for foreign services to be available in Malay.

Malaysia Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-05-02
This house believes that Scotland should repatriate the Loch Ness Monster to England
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Yesterday, it had been discovered that the Loch Ness Monster, previously considered to be native to the Loch Ness in Scotland, is actually native to Lake Windermere in England. She was stolen by a Scottish missionary in 1658 and has been hidden in the Loch Ness since. This has taken UK media by storm.

Aberdeen Schools 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-04-26
That in post-colonial states we prefer an emphasis on regional and interstate identities (e.g. Pan-Arabism, Pan-Africanism) rather than building national identities.
Melbourne Easters 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-04-21
That it is in the best interests of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to quietly abandon its attempt to reunify with Taiwan.
UNSW Pre-Easters 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-04-15
This house believes that South Indian states (Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu) undergoing a fertility crisis should prioritise aggressively pursuing a pro natalist strategy as opposed to encouraging migration from North India
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North Indian states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have high fertility and a rapidly growing labour work force. In contrast, South Indian states like Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh face a fertility crisis, with shrinking birth rates and ageing populations. They have historically been rooted in strong linguistic identities, with opposition to the imposition of Hindi from the North."

Ateneo Debate Open Pre-UADC 2025 · Open Grand Final · 2025-04-12
In post-conflict states, This house would fabricate history to establish narratives and evidence of a shared history (i.e. different communities having lived peacefully in the past, successes achieved together).
Colgate Open 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-04-12
This house prefers the establishment of a Greater Israel as opposed to the two-state solution
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Greater Israel refers to the expansion of Israel’s borders to include territories such as the West Bank and Gaza Strip. In this vision, Palestinians living in these areas would be granted citizenship within Israel.

Malaysia National Universities Debating Championship 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-04-12
This house supports the secession of East Malaysian states from Peninsular Malaysia
Malaysia National Universities Debating Championship 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-04-12
This House Opposes the concept of a national identity.
Infoslide

A "national identity" refers to the perception of collective traits shared by a country's population, often emphasising common experiences such as history, culture, traditions, and language.

Nordic Schools Debating Championships 2025 · Round 6 · 2025-04-07
This house, as Sulu, would campaign to be an autonomous region
13th Zamboanga Debate Open · Semifinals · 2025-04-05