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  • This House Believes that the new BJP led coalition government is in the interests of India

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    Prior to the 2024 election, the BJP had a majority in parliament. In the 2024 Indian election, the BJP remained the largest party in India, but now relies on regional coalition partners to form a majority.

    Oxford Intervarsity 2024 · Round 2 · 2024-11-09

  • This house predicts the rise of ecofascism in the West as a major force within the 21st century

    Infoslide

    Ecofascism is an ideology which blames the demise of the environment on overpopulation, immigration, and over-industrialization

    BP Pro-Am 2024 · Grand Final · 2024-11-03

  • This House Regrets the abolition of the Ottoman Caliphate

    Infoslide

    The Ottoman Caliphate (1517-1924) was a hereditary spiritual office with symbolic authority over the global Sunni Muslim community, overseeing religious matters and unifying Sunni Islam under a single leader. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Türkiye, abolished the Caliphate as part of a series of secular reforms aimed at modernising Turkey and establishing a distinct Turkish national identity.

    LSE IV 2024 · Semifinals · 2024-11-02

  • This house believes that Switzerland's policy of geopolitical neutrality is morally illegitimate

    Infoslide

    Switzerland has maintained a policy of geopolitical neutrality for approximately 500 years, meaning that it has not engaged or intervened in any armed conflicts between other states. This policy has been formally recognised internationally for 200 years. Switzerland has not engaged in any armed conflicts since then apart from an internal civil war in 1847.

    Zurich Open 2024 · Grand Final · 2024-11-02

  • This House prefers a world in which Killmonger defeats T'Challa

    Infoslide

    Wakanda is a technologically advanced nation that has been hidden from the world throughout its history, sticking to isolationism. It is the only nation to possess the metal vibranium, with which the Wakandans have developed technology more advanced than any other nation in existence. T'Challa was crowned king of Wakanda following his father's death. However, his sovereignty has been challenged by an adversary, Killmonger, who plans to abandon the country's isolationist policies and begin a global revolution.* * Note: Only information which can be inferred from the infoslide should be used in the debate. For example, Wakanda exists, but the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe does not

    KNUST Debate Open 2024 · ESL Finals · 2024-10-19

  • This house, as an Eldian child in Marley, Would volunteer to be a Warrior and remain loyal to Marleyan military

    Infoslide

    In an alternate world, Eldians are an oppressed group of ethnic minorities. In the country of Marley, they are forced to live in internment zones and are treated as second-class citizens without any civil liberties. They often live in abject poverty, with underdeveloped infrastructure, and rampant abuse from Marleyan citizens and police. Eldia and Marley are at war, and have regular skirmishes and fights in their conflict. Warriors are Eldian children who volunteer to join the Marleyean military to become Titans, extremely powerful humanoid weapons that transform into giant versions of humans with various mutations that enable them to fight. These fights are often intense and violent. Further, Warriors participate in very dangerous missions, often against foreign Eldians, including espionage where they may have to deceive and manipulate citizens within Eldia for the Marleyean cause. These mutations also mean they have a maximum lifespan of 13 more years from the point of becoming a warrior. In return, Warriors and their family members, including future generations, automatically receive honourary Marleyan citizenship and gain the rights of regular Marleyan citizens, including high- pay and government-provided accomodation and services.

    Bhaavarth Pre-WUDC fundraiser 2024 · Round 5 · 2024-10-15

  • This house prefers the integrationist over the accommodationist constitution-building model in post-conflict states

    Infoslide

    The integrationist constitution-building model focuses on creating a unified national identity. This is done through maintaining uniform policies (those without group-specific variations), promoting a common culture/language, having a majoritarian democracy, etc. It accepts diversity in private spheres but does not believe it should be institutionalised. Conversely, the accommodationist model seeks to protect national diversity. This is done through representative governance, public acceptance of different identities, power-sharing agreements, etc.

    LUMS Asians 2024 · U-19 Finals · 2024-10-12

  • This house, as the Republic of Korea (South Korea), would officially recognize the DPRK (North Korea) as an independent state rather than continue to pursue a united Korea.

    Infoslide

    The official position of both the Republic of Korea (South Korea) and the DPRK (North Korea) has historically been that they aim to eventually reunify and become a single state. However, in late 2023, the DPRK officially rejected the prospect of reunification between North and South Korea.

    LUMS Asians 2024 · U-19 Semifinals · 2024-10-12

  • This house, as the Republic of Korea (South Korea), would officially recognize the DPRK (North Korea) as an independent state rather than continue to pursue a united Korea.

    Infoslide

    The official position of both the Republic of Korea (South Korea) and the DPRK (North Korea) has historically been that they aim to eventually reunify and become a single state. However, in late 2023, the DPRK officially rejected the prospect of reunification between North and South Korea.

    LUMS Asians 2024 · Quarterfinals · 2024-10-12

  • This house prefers the integrationist over the accommodationist constitution-building model in post-conflict states

    Infoslide

    The integrationist constitution-building model focuses on creating a unified national identity. This is done through maintaining uniform policies (those without group-specific variations), promoting a common culture/language, having a majoritarian democracy, etc. It accepts diversity in private spheres but does not believe it should be institutionalised. Conversely, the accommodationist model seeks to protect national diversity. This is done through representative governance, public acceptance of different identities, power-sharing agreements, etc.

    LUMS Asians 2024 · Semifinals · 2024-10-12

  • This house regrets the rise of Cosmopolitan culture

    Infoslide

    Cosmopolitanism is an ideology that focuses on an individual's identity being connected to the global community. It takes as its community the entire planet, a perspective that puts it at odds with the nation state. Cosmopolitans argue that national borders are artificial constructions that unnecessarily divide people and demonize those on the other side.

    LUMS Asians 2024 · Round 4 · 2024-10-12

  • This house believes that ethnic Chinese communities in Southeast Asia should aggressively distance themselves from China (eg. rejecting “finding your roots” trips to China, identifying as culturally distinct to Mainland China, avoiding doing business or study in China despite China's overseas-Chinese-friendly policies)

    Infoslide

    "Ethnic Chinese" persons refer to foreign nationals of ancestral Chinese descent, but whose political identification aligns to the country they are citizens of (e.g., ethnic Chinese groups who are citizens of Malaysia). China has sought to build connections with ethnic Chinese groups outside of China. Examples include inviting ethnic Chinese individuals to China's Two Sessions parliamentary meeting, including ethnic Chinese participants at Chinese business conventions, appealing to young ethnic Chinese inviduals to learn Mandarin, and framing the 2024 Chinese New Year Gala Performance as being for "all Chinese" globally.

    Krabi ABP 2024 · Quarterfinals · 2024-10-05

  • This house prefers a world where individuals' primary collective identity is based on livelihood

    Infoslide

    The Vezo people are a semi-nomadic ethnic group living along the southwestern coast of Madagascar, known for their deep connection to the sea. Their collective identity is primarily shaped by their trades and livelihoods, such as being exceptional swimmers or skilled fishermen. In contrast, in status quo, collective identity is often formed based on a mixture of inherent social traits such as race, gender, or nationality.

    Krabi ABP 2024 · Grand Final · 2024-10-05

  • This House opposes the naturalisation of foreign athletes to represent a country's national team.

    Infoslide

    Naturalisation refers to the process by which a non-citizen may obtain citizenship in a country they were not born in. In sports, nations often employ the strategy of naturalising foreign athletes to compete for their nation. E.g. half of the Malaysian National Football Team being naturalised citizens, US-born Eileen Gu & South Korea-born Lee Hyo-jun represented China in the Olympics,..

    Asian Online Debating Championship Junior 2024 · Round 2 · 2024-10-05

  • In Post-Colonial States, This house prefers nation-building concepts based on cultural assimilation rather than cultural preservation

    Infoslide

    Nation-building concepts are a top-down approach used by the state to foster a cohesive sense of national identity among citizens. Examples include 1Malaysia, Bangsa Malaysia and Keluarga Malaysia. Cultural assimilation is the process of minority groups and the dominant group adopting each other's culture, becoming one melting pot of culture and fully intergrating into society. Cultural preservation is the process of minority groups maintaining their culture while living in tolerance with the dominant group.

    Malaysian National Schools British Parliamentary Debating Championship 2024 · Round 2 · 2024-09-21