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  • This house believes the ECOWAS should lead a military intervention in Sahelian states experiencing jihadist insurgencies

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    The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional political and economic union of 15 West African countries. ECOWAS has historically promoted regional integration, democracy, and peace, and has previously intervened in member states during political or security crises. The Sahel region—stretching across countries like Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—is currently experiencing a surge in jihadist insurgencies led by groups affiliated with Al-Qaeda and ISIS. However since 2021, military coups in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have led to the suspension or withdrawal of these countries from ECOWAS. The new juntas have increasingly relied on Russian paramilitary support (such as the Wagner Group), while traditional foreign partners like France and the United Nations have withdrawn troops from the region.

    North Luzon Invitational Debates 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-07-19

  • This House believes that the EU and US should institute heavy sanctions on Rosatom

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    Rosatom is the Russian state nuclear energy company. Rosatom possesses about 44% of the world's uranium enrichment capacities, and exports enriched uranium to countries all over the world alongside new-build nuclear reactors and reactor components. Last year the European Union imported a quarter of the enriched uranium it needed from Russia. Rosatom is largely unsanctioned.

    Ottawa Open 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-07-19

  • This house believes it is in the interest of Tibet to fully welcome a new generation of secular leadership

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    The Dalai Lama is both the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and, historically, the political leader of the Tibetan people. Since his exile in 1959, he has led the Tibetan cause from India, advocating for greater autonomy from China through a nonviolent "Middle Way" approach. In 2011, the Dalai Lama formally relinquished his political role, transferring authority to a democratically elected Sikyong (president) of the Central Tibetan Administration. However, he remains the most prominent figurehead of the Tibetan independence/autonomy movement.

    North Luzon Invitational Debates 2025 · Macli-ing Dulag Semifinals · 2025-07-19

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of the EU to actively support the student movement in Serbia

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    Student-led protests in Serbia began in November 2024 after a deadly canopee collapse in Novi Sad killed 16 people, leading to university blockades and demands for greater transparency and recently general elections. Serbia has been governed by Aleksandar Vučić and the SNS party for over a decade, during which the EU has provided significant political and financial support.

    Split Open 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-07-19

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of the EU to actively support the student movement in Serbia

    Infoslide

    Student-led protests in Serbia began in November 2024 after a deadly canopee collapse in Novi Sad killed 16 people, leading to university blockades and demands for greater transparency and recently general elections. Serbia has been governed by Aleksandar Vučić and the SNS party for over a decade, during which the EU has provided significant political and financial support.

    Split Open 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-07-19

  • This House opposes the use of Shock and Awe tactics in international peacekeeping operations

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    International peacekeeping operations are multinational missions to restore peace in conflict zones, often led by the UN. “Shock and awe” refers to overwhelming force used to quickly crush opposition, as seen in peacekeeping missions in the Congo, East Timor, and Haiti.

    Ottawa Open 2025 · ESL Finals · 2025-07-19

  • This house believes that structural adjustment policies have done more harm than good to the global south

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    For the purpose of this debate, structural adjustment policies refer to governmental actions that liberalize the economy (e.g., tariff reductions, lifting quantitative restrictions on imports, industry deregulation and/or privatization).

    16th Visayas-Mindanao Debate Championship · Round 4 · 2025-07-18

  • This house supports the accession of East Timor to the ASEAN

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    After gaining independence from Indonesia in 2002, East Timor has sought for membership in the ASEAN. Since then, it has been granted observer status and has been working on the criteria for accession. While it's membership has been "agreed in principle" in 2022, issues on economic integration and institutional reforms persist.

    16th Visayas-Mindanao Debate Championship · College Pre-quarterfinals · 2025-07-18

  • This house supports open borders

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    For this debate, “open borders” means eliminating all routine immigration barriers, including visas, work-permit quotas, skill or income tests, family caps, or entry fees that exclude people solely because they are non-citizens. Border officials may still conduct customs inspections, enforce public-health measures (e.g., quarantine or vaccination proof), and run narrowly targeted security checks on individuals listed as violent threats. Otherwise, anyone may freely enter, reside, work, and reunite with family in any country.

    Mexico City Pre-WSDC 2025 · Round 6 · 2025-07-15

  • This house believes that [redacted] should provide [redacted] with a binding, unconditional security guarantee

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    A security guarantee is a commitment or assurance—often made by one country or organization to another—that it will provide protection or support in case of a threat, attack, or other security-related issue.

    Mexico City Pre-WSDC 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-07-15

  • This house believes that the increasing military securitization of Australasia has done more harm than good

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    Military securitization is a process of elevating military concerns and considerations to a central focus in a country's security policies and strategies. This often involves prioritizing military threats, enhancing defense capabilities, and increasing military investments to address perceived security challenges.

    Kalimantan Open Debate 2024 · Round 2 · 2025-07-13