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  • That Lebanon should abolish the confessional system

    Infoslide

    Lebanon has a confessional political system, in which seats in parliament and other important political positions are proportionately reserved for representatives from certain religious communities. The president must be a Maronite Christian; the speaker of the Parliament, a Shi'a Muslim; and the prime minister, a Sunni Muslim. Seats in parliament must be equally split between Christians and Muslims. Elections are held to fill these seats. Within each religious group there are multiple political parties, who often rule in coalitions. It is estimated that Sunnis, Shias, and Maronite Christians each make up roughly 30% of Lebanon's population. Lebanon is currently without a president due to political deadlock.

    University of Sydney Union Grandslam 2024 · Semifinals · 2024-05-12

  • That, as Rome, we should install a client king instead of provincialising Armenia

    Infoslide

    The year is 66 CE. Rome has just regained control of Armenia from Parthia, its powerful middle eastern rival. Armenia is a middle eastern kingdom that has passed between Roman and Parthian control for several decades. There are two Roman approaches to foreign policy in this period: installing loyal client kings, or forming provinces under Roman administration, which adopt Roman legal, taxation and military systems and are run by Roman officials.

    University of Sydney Union Grandslam 2024 · Grand Final · 2024-05-12

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of Israel to immediately cease its military retaliation against Iran.

    Infoslide

    On April 1, an Israeli airstrike on Iran's consulate in Syria killed several senior Iranian commanders. On April 13, Iran retaliated by launching more than 300 drones and missiles in the first full-scale attack on Israel from Iranian soil. Around 99 percent of the projectiles were intercepted, causing little damage. Israel has thus far engaged in limited military retaliation against Iran.

    Chingshin Debate Open 2024 · Open Semifinals · 2024-04-20

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of Israel to immediately cease its military retaliation against Iran.

    Infoslide

    On April 1, an Israel airstrike on Iran's consulate in Syria killed several senior Iranian commanders. On April 13, Iran retaliated by launching more than 300 drones and missiles in the first full-scale attack on Israel from Iranian soil. Around 99 percent of the projectiles were intercepted causing little damage. Israel has thus far engaged in limited military retaliation against Iran.

    Chingshin Debate Open 2024 · Junior Semifinals · 2024-04-20

  • That Lebanon should conduct a new census

    Infoslide

    Lebanon runs under a confessional political system in which political power is divided between various religious groups. For instance, seats in the parliament are split 50/50 between Christians and Muslims. The president is required to be a Maronite Catholic, the prime minister a Sunni Muslim. This split is based on the 1932 census, which showed a slim majority of Maronite Catholics. More recent surveys have shown the population is closer to one-third Maronite, with Muslims a slim majority. Lebanon has not had a census since 1932.

    University of Queensland Easters 2024 · Semifinals · 2024-04-01

  • This house believes that the deal is in the interests of the new Syrian government

    Infoslide

    In early March, the new interim Syrian government, led by the Islamist group HTS, announced a deal with the Syrian Dmeocratic Forces (SDF), the Kurdish-led militia that controls the autonomous region of Rojava in Syria's northeast. The deal includes a commitment to integrate the SDF's military and political authorities into those commanded by the new government, including nominations of SDF officials to senior positions, merging SDF troops into the Syrian army, and the granting of territorial authority over Rojava to the government. Alongside these commitments for integration, the deal also includes a promise of regional political authority being given to the SDF in majority-Kurdish areas, and universal recognition of the Kurds as a distinct cultural and ethnic group. Turkey, a strong opponent of the SDF, was the main supporter of the new government during its rebellion against the Assad regime.

    Spring Challenge Open 2025 · Semifinals · 2024-03-29

  • This house, as Jewish Orthodox leaders in the U.S., Would encourage American Jews to migrate to Israel

    Infoslide

    Jewish Orthodoxy refers to the traditionalist branch of Judaism that adheres strictly to the Torah and Jewish law. It includes denominations such as the Ultra-urthodox (Haredi), Modern Orthodoxy and Traditionalists (Masortim). It is estimated there are between 600,00-800,000 Orthodox Jews in the U.S. currently.

    Spring Challenge Open 2025 · Round 4 · 2024-03-29

  • That, as the Women’s Tennis Association, we would accept Saudi Arabia’s proposal

    Infoslide

    The Association of Tennis Players (ATP) and Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) are separate entities that run the men’s and women’s professional tennis tours. The WTA has substantially less money than the ATP. In March 2024, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) proposed a $2 billion take-it-or-leave-it offer under which these entities would merge into a single body, the PIF tour. As well as centralising the management of the men’s and women’s tours into one entity, the deal involves conditions such as hosting two events (a Masters 1000 tournament at the start of each season and the women’s tour finals) in Saudi Arabia.

    Melbourne Pre Easters 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-03-22

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of BRICS to not include the Middle Eastern bloc (Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE) in the expansion

    Infoslide

    BRICS is a bloc of the world economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. While originally created to highlight economic opportunities, the bloc has increasingly become more geopolitical in nature. In August 2023, it was announced that five countries, including Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the UAE, were offered membership to the bloc.

    Sunnydale Rhetoric 2024 · Round 4 · 2024-02-08

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of Houthis to stop attacks on ships passing through the Red Sea

    Infoslide

    The Houthis are one of the two belligerents in the Yemen Civil War and currently control large swathes of Yemen. During the recent Israel-Palestine conflict, the Houthis have publicly proclaimed their support for the Palestinian cause. They have launched rockets on ships passing through the Bab al-Mandal strait, which is an important waterway for the transport of goods from Europe to Asia. They have sworn to not stop these attacks as long as the conflict in Gaza continues and have used inflammatory language against American support for Israel. In response to attacks on ships, the USA and UK have launched multiple rounds of missile attacks on Houthi military installations and other infrastructure in response.

    The 8th CBS Parliamentary Debate 2024 · Novice Finals · 2024-01-20

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of Houthis to stop attacks on ships passing through the Red Sea

    Infoslide

    The Houthis are one of the two belligerents in the Yemen Civil War and currently control large swathes of Yemen. During the recent Israel-Palestine conflict, the Houthis have publicly proclaimed their support for the Palestinian cause. They have launched rockets on ships passing through the Bab al-Mandal strait, which is an important waterway for the transport of goods from Europe to Asia. They have sworn to not stop these attacks as long as the conflict in Gaza continues and have used inflammatory language against American support for Israel. In response to attacks on ships, the USA and UK have launched multiple rounds of missile attacks on Houthi military installations and other infrastructure in response.

    The 8th CBS Parliamentary Debate 2024 · Open Semi-Final · 2024-01-20