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  • In the pursuit of scientific knowledge, This house would continue the development of Dual-use research of concern (DURC) in biotechnology

    Infoslide

    Dual-use research of concern (DURC) describes research that is intended to provide a clear benefit, but which could easily be misapplied to do harm. This may include the creation of modified viruses to better understand how they function which may risk the use of them to infect animals and people, or the development of aerosol methods to help treat asthma which may be used to improve biological weapons like anthrax, etc.

    LUMS Asians x OPFDC 2025 · Semifinals · 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

    Infoslide

    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 supports the creation of legal cyber-arms markets

    Infoslide

    The cyber-arms market refers to the trade of software vulnerabilities, exploits, and hacking tools. In recent years, companies such as Zerodium and NSO Group have emerged to operate in the legal segment of this market. These firms acquire exploits both through in-house research and by offering public bounty programs, where they publish price lists detailing substantial payouts, ranging from tens of thousands to millions of dollars, for previously unknown vulnerabilities that meet specific criteria (for example, $1 million for a verified iOS remote code execution exploit)

    Chancellor's Cup 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-11-08

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

    Infoslide

    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

    Infoslide

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

    Infoslide

    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

    Infoslide

    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

  • This house would abolish conscription in South Korea.

    Infoslide

    In South Korea, conscription has been a legal requirement for all male citizens since 1957. According to the countrie's rules, all men who turn 18 are required to serve in the armed forces for a minimum of 18 to 21 months.

    South Atlantic Debate Championship 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-11-01

  • This house supports the partition of Sudan

    Infoslide

    Sudan is currently in a state of civil war between two factions - the official military forces of Sudan (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). After a military offensive, the SAF has taken control of Sudan's capital Khartoum away from the RSF. The RSF remains in control of parts of the south of the country and nearly all of the large western region of Darfur. The RSF has unilaterally declared its own rival government.

    Prague Open 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-11-01

  • This House Opposes the recent West African coups

    Infoslide

    Since 2020, several countries in the Sahel region of West Africa including Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Chad have experienced military coups. These events have often followed public dissatisfaction with civilian governments due to economic hardship, the perceived failure to combat Islamist insurgencies, and French military, economic, and political influence. These new juntas have distanced themselves from France and have formed closer connections with Turkey, Russia, and The Wagner Group.

    Unity Cup 2025 · Semifinal · 2025-10-25

  • This house supports the creation of groups similar to TQILA in Latin America.

    Infoslide

    The Queer Insurrection and Liberation Army (TQILA) was formed in July 2017, in the context of the war in Syria, fighting against the Islamic State and other jihadist groups. With an anarcho-communist ideology, the group advocates social revolution for queer liberation, the abolition of all forms of oppression (sexism, racism, homophobia), and the overthrow of structures such as patriarchy and capitalism.

    Open Estou Além 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-10-17

  • This house believes that that Modi's pursuit of closer ties with Russia and China is in the interest of the BJP.

    Infoslide

    Recently, India's prime minister, Narenda Modi, has sought closer ties with Russia and China. He has shown up at their propaganda events and wants both increased economic and military cooperation with these states Modi's party, the BJP, is the largest party in India.

    Dutch Debating League 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-10-11

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of the Republican Party to heavily prioritise the hawkish approach as opposed to the dovish approach in their foreign policy agenda in the run-up to the 2026 midterms

    Infoslide

    Within the Republican Party, foreign policy debates are shaped between hawkish and dovish approaches.The hawkish approach advocates for military intervention, robust defense spending, and global leadership through alliances and force projection. On the other hand, the dovish approach emphasizes military restraint, skepticism of foreign interventions, opposition to nation- building, and a preference for transactional diplomacy.

    MPSC Nationals 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-10-09