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  • (B) This house believes that term limits for military leadership positions would do more harm than good to states with a past history of democratic backsliding due to hostile military takeovers

    Taylor's Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-05-25

  • (C) This house believes that military whistleblowers who reveal classified espionage programmes should be retroactively exonerated

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    (C) Military whistleblowers are individuals within the armed forces or intelligence agencies who disclose information on unethical, illegal, or controversial activities, such as surveillance or espionage programmes.

    Taylor's Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-05-25

  • This house, as ASEAN, would recognize the Tatmadaw as the legitimate government of Myanmar

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    The Tatmadaw, also known as the Sit-Tat, is the armed forces of Myanmar. Since 2021, it has been the de-facto ruling government in the country.

    Xavier Cup 12 · Pre-Octofinals · 2025-05-25

  • This house welcomes the coming of a multiplex world order

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    A "multiplex" world order is characterized by an absence of a global hegemon by any single or group of states. Instead, the world is inhabited by multiple interdependent civilizations that have a relatively equal capacity and power to each other, where both state and non-state actors (e.g. NGOs, MNCs, etc.) influence the global state of affairs. It has been argued that the relative decline of the US' global influence in recent years will eventually lead to the formation of a multiplex in our current world.

    Xavier Cup 12 · Pre-Octofinals · 2025-05-25

  • This house believes that states should pursue self-defence against non-state actors, even if it means defying a host country's territorial sovereignty (e.g. India’s actions against militants stationed in Pakistan; British incursions into the Republic of Ireland against the IRA).

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    Under international law, self-defence means that a country may use military force to protect itself if it is attacked, but the response must be proportionate and not excessive. For the purposes of this debate, a host country refers to a state from which a non-state actor (e.g. a terrorist organisation) launches an attack against a neighbouring country.

    Kings College London Pre- EUDC 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-05-24

  • This house, as Chonky, would take the job

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    In 1942, Dr. Chonky is an unemployed theoretical physicist and is offered a job developing a new category of atomic weapons (seemingly not prohibited by any treaty). Chonky has always been strongly opposed to weapons of mass destruction, but jobs are scarce and Chonky has a family to provide for. Chonky's spouse makes a very modest salary as a preschool teacher, and has no qualms about Chonky working on these new weapons. If Chonky does not take the job, they are told that Dr. Tairanosaur, someone without any reservations about the weapons research, will take the job and will likely move the development ahead more quickly.

    Waterloo Spring HST 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-05-24

  • In countries with conscription (e.g. Pakistan, Turkey, Israel, Ukraine), This house opposes faith integration into the military

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    For the purposes of this debate, faith integration refers to the entrance of religious institutions into the military. This includes, but is not limited to, nominating members of the clergy for dedicated military positions and incorporating religious rituals into the daily lives of recruits.

    Vienna Intervarsity 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-05-17

  • This House Believes That the US should intervene diplomatically and economically to pressure India to demilitarize Jammu and Kashmir.

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    Jammu and Kashmir is a disputed region claimed by India and Pakistan. In 2019, India's PM Modi revoked the region's special autonomy and deployed around 130,000 troops, increasing military presence across the region. A recent separatist terror attack triggered weeks of cross-border clashes, but a ceasefire, supported by the US, was reached last week.

    Vienna Intervarsity 2025 · ESL Semifinals · 2025-05-17

  • This House believes that State A would be justified in launching targeted military retaliation in response to major cyberattacks by State B.

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    State A is a mid-sized, highly developed democratic country deeply reliant on digital infrastructure. State B is a neighboring authoritarian regime with minimal digital infrastructure of its own, limiting vulnerability to counter- cyberattacks. State B has launched a major cyberattack crippling significant parts of State A's essential services.

    KUDC x HYDS KIDA National Championship 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-05-16

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of past Victors to join the civilian rebellion

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    Panem is a fictional dystopian state divided into 12 economically poor districts. They are controlled and ruled by an oppressive central authority called the Capitol, which is inhabited by wealthy elites. Every year, the Capitol hosts a nationally televised event called the Hunger Games: where a pair of teenagers from each of the 12 districts are put into an arena and fight to the death. The survivors are proclaimed Victors, who are highly rewarded by the Capitol with material success and are celebrated by its citizens. However, the public actions of the Victors are heavily restricted by the Capitol. Recently, there has been a prominent underground civilian rebellion throughout the 12 districts, who aim to revolt against the Capitol’s oppression. The civilians have reached out to the Victors to join their cause.

    Manchester Schools 2025 📚🏫 · Grand Final · 2025-05-03