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  • THR the rise of franchise sports leagues at the expense of bilateral/multilateral sports series.

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    Historically, international sports was played between sports-playing nations around the world in bilateral ('between two countries') or multilateral ('between multiple countries') series. Under a bilateral/multilateral system, sports-playing nations would invite teams from other nations to compete for a particular title, league, friendly match, and so on. Examples include the Lansdowne Cup between the national rugby teams of Ireland and Australia, or invitational games between the national cricket teams of India, Pakistan, Australia, and so on. Each country's representative sports team is owned and managed by the government, where all players on the team must hold citizenship in that country. On the other hand, in franchise leagues, sports teams are privately owned and managed. Franchise teams can consist of a mix of players from different nationalities, and often play in extensive seasons. Examples of franchise leagues are the Indian Premier League for cricket and the English Premier League for football. Recently, the rise in franchise sporting leagues has come at the expense of bilateral/multilateral sports series due to complications in scheduling and resource management.

    Singapore International Schools Debating Championships 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-11-16

  • This house believes that the US rescue package for Argentina is in the interests of the Trump administration

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    The US rescue package for Argentina had two elements: 1) A currency swap line which allows Argentina to swap Pesos for USD 2) The US Treasury purchasing pesos on the open market This deal was announced immediately prior to the Argentinian Mid Term elections.

    ANU Spring 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-11-15

  • This house, as the 14th Dalai Lama, W publicly declare that there will be no 15th Dalai Lama.

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    The Dalai Lama is a title given to the spiritual leader of the Gelug school, the newest and most dominant of the schools of Tibetan Buddhism. The incumbent 14th Dalai Lama is known for his work in overcoming sectarian divisions and representing unified Buddhist values and traditions. After the annexation of Tibet by the People's Republic of China, he escaped to India after the failed 1959 Tibetan uprising, where he continues to live in exile while remaining the spiritual leader of Tibet. Traditionally, the Dalai Lama is believed by adherents to be able to choose the body into which he is reincarnated, and upon his death, a search for the Lama’s reincarnation is conducted alongside a consultation with his personal oracle. The Chinese Communist Party has stated its intention to be the ultimate authority on the selection of the next Dalai Lama, and have even enshrined this right into Chinese law.

    LUMS Asians x OPFDC 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-11-10

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of the EU to significantly invest in becoming militarily independent of the United States within the next decade

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    For the purposes of this debate, "EU military independence" is defined as the ability of EU nations to coordinate and execute complex defence and security operations without reliance on the United States for military resources, strategic guidance, operational support, or security guarantees.

    USC Mini 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-11-08

  • This House, as Kvothe, would face the invaders as a diplomat rather than a warrior.

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    You are Kvothe, once a celebrate general, and still regarded as one of the best warriors/strategists in the world. Thirty years ago, your orders led to a civilian massacre, a trauma you erased from your memory with the help of an ancient god. 30 years later you are a controversial diplomat scorned as a hypocrite, who has been struggling in uniting different kingdoms for years. Now, as a powerful overseas nation invades, that forgotten massacre violently returns to your mind, forcing you to choose between uniting the kingdoms as a diplomat or taking up your sword as a warrior once more.

    Santa Fe Open 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-11-07

  • This house supports the decline of the US as a global superpower

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    "The U.S. currently holds major leverage over global geopolitics and the economy. As the world’s largest economy for much of the past century, it has shaped global trade rules and financial institutions. Most international transactions are done in USD, making it easy for the U.S. to impose sanctions, borrow cheaply, and control access to global markets. Its extensive military network allows it to project power worldwide, and its large economic influence often translates to significant diplomatic influence. However, its position as a global superpower has been challenged in recent years, political instability during the Trump administration weakened international alliances, and the rise of countries like China has introduced serious competition in economic, military, and technological arenas."

    UBC Summer HST 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-11-04

  • This House opposes the classification of revolutionary paramilitary groups as terrorist organizations by governments

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    For the purposes of this debate, revolutionary paramilitary groups are insurgent organizations that use force to achieve their political motives, which often include claims to social justice and self-determination. Examples of revolutionary paramilitary groups include the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia (FARC) that aimed to establish a socialist state, as well as the Irish Republican Army (IRA) that aspired to end British rule in Northern Ireland.

    University of Western Ontario Fall High School Tournament 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-11-01

  • This house predicts that the new leadership in South Korea and Japan will lead to a stronger trilateral security cooperation.

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    Both South Korea and Japan saw a change in leadership in 2025: centre-left Lee Jae-myung was elected president in South Korea, and Sanae Takaichi of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) became the country's prime minister. Up until now, there has been a gradual rapprochement between South Korea and Japan, and the security cooperation among the two countries and the US (referred to in the motion as "trilateral security cooperation") has been on the rise.

    Hit-U Intervarsity 2025 · ラウンド3 · 2025-11-01

  • This house predicts Saudi Arabia will become a global superpower in the next 50 years

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    For the purposes of the debate, a global superpower is a nation that exerts significant international influence through socioeconomic, technological, military, and/or cultural means.

    DTU Pre-Worlds 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-11-01