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  • This House believes that the adoption of economic liberalism as the dominant doctrine by major international financial institutions has done more harm than good

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    Economic liberalism is a school of thought that emphasizes limited government intervention in the economy, the protection of property rights, and the primacy of free markets and international trade. Major international financial institutions (e.g. the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and World Trade Organization) often promote this doctrine through policy recommendations and structural adjustment programs — including lowering trade tariffs, reducing public spending, and encouraging privatization of state-owned enterprises.

    13th Zamboanga Debate Open · Round 2 · 2025-04-05

  • B: This house believes that that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) should aggressively aim for global expansion

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    B: The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is a Taiwanese private company that produces 80-90% of the world's most advanced semiconductor chips and currently supplies to major companies like Apple, Nvidia etc. While the central govt of Taiwan is its largest shareholder, the company is majority owned by multiple foreign investors. Since the late 2020s, TSMC has gradually opened chip factories in the US and Japan - although majority of the chip manufacturing continues to reside within Taiwan.

    Sunway Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-04-05

  • This House Supports reaching maximum globalisation

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    Maximum globalisation is the theoretical point when countries have full bilateral or multilateral economic integration with other countries (e.g. free trade corridors, lack of regulatory friction, export-led growth, etc.).

    Bristol Open 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-03-29

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of developing countries to actively pursue the de-dollarization of their economies amidst Trumps tariff wars.

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    De-dollarization is the move to lessen reliance on the US dollar as the main currency globally and domestically. This involves countries diversifying their currency reserves, encouraging the use of other currencies for trade, and reducing dependence on dollar-based financial tools. The goal is to decrease the dollar's dominance in the international financial system.

    Vistaar: NIT Durgapur PD 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-03-29

  • This house prefers a world with a strong SAARC

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    The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is the regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of states in South Asia. Its member states are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. While the start of SAARC was quite promising, it has not been considered a major contributor in South Asian geopolitics in the recent history.

    Vistaar: NIT Durgapur PD 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-03-29

  • This House Supports the rise of China as an alternative to the US on the world stage

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    In March 2023, China mediated a ceasefire agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran. In November 2024, it signed a new Free Trade Agreement with Peru aimed at boosting commerce by 50%. China has been vocal in its support of Palestine and has been providing humanitarian aid to Gaza. It is currently working on bridge construction around the Panama Canal and is investing heavily in the energy and tech sectors of various countries in the Middle East and North Africa.

    North American University Debating Championships 2025 · Round 6 · 2025-03-28

  • This House would remove restrictions on interstate farm commerce in India

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    Domestic agriculture in India is regulated by individual states, which establish local auction markets (mandis) within their borders. Farmers are required to sell their produce via auction only at the mandi in their locality, and purchasers (wholesalers, exporters, retail traders) must also be from that region. There are then steep tariffs for re-selling produce across states borders.

    Vitark 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-03-21

  • This house prefers a world where Pangea existed until the modern day

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    Pangea was the singular supercontinent that stretched from the North Pole to the South Pole, covering all of the Earth's landmasses. In the northern part, it included what would later become North America, Europe, and Asia, while the southern portion contained South America, Africa, Antarctica, Australia, and India. 175 million years ago, Pangea broke up, causing geographical isolation, which led to the divergence of species, including early humans. Isolated populations adapted to local climates, resulting in distinct physical traits, such as skin color and lactose tolerance. This separation also spurred independent technological and cultural innovations, as societies developed unique solutions to local challenges.

    Vitark 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-03-21