Motions

Novice Finals

  • 1
    THO the rise of life coaches on social media
  • 2
    THR the rise of self-publishing in literature
  • 3
    THS the rise of individuals publicly expressing their frustrations and vulnerabilities on social media

    • Grand Final

  • 1
    THS the use of gene-editing technologies (e.g. CRISPR) to modify wild animal populations to reduce human conflict (e.g. less aggressive predators, sterile species).
  • 2
    Assuming humans could selectively eliminate species that cause net suffering to other animals (e.g. parasites, disease vectors) without side effects, THBT we are morally required to do so.
  • 3
    THP a world where animals could talk

    • Semifinals

  • 1
    THP an approach in international relations that views governments as emotional, over one that views governments as rational actors
  • 2
    THBT western states should condition diplomatic recognition of breakaway regions on their willingness to host western military infrastructure.
  • 3
    TH, as Iran, W pivot away from its strategy of threatening trade activity in the Bab Al Mandeb Strait

    • Quarterfinals

  • 1
    THS the demonisation of individuals that work in state security apparatuses
  • 2
    THBT domestic courts should treat jus cogens as superior to domestic constitutional provisions
  • 3
    THO jurisdiction shopping in the US

    • Round 4

  • 1
    THBT anti-racism movements should primarily frame race as a social construct, rather than a biological reality
  • 2
    THBT neurodivergent movements should support a broad categorization of neurodiversity over hyper-specific characterization of specific conditions (e.g. autism, ADHD, depression)
  • 3
    THR the idolisation of historical left-wing activists who have engaged in problematic behaviours

    • Round 3

  • 1
    THR the stigma against incurring debt
  • 2
    THBT states pursuing industrial policy in advanced manufacturing sectors should adopt state-dominated labour markets
  • 3
    THBT China should shift BRI financing from sovereign lending to equity stakes in strategic infrastructure.

    • Round 2

  • 1
    In multi party systems, THW mandate Coalition Binders
  • 2
    THBT electoral laws should prohibit candidate substitution within a fixed period before elections.
  • 3
    This house, as the GOP, W actively denounce right-wing figures who are critical of the US support of Israel i.e. Nick Fuentes, Tucker Carlson, Marjorie Taylor Greene etc.

    • Round 1

  • 1
    THP shift-based care models as opposed to continuous clinician responsibility
  • 2
    THBT healthcare systems should deprioritize patients who, despite having reasonable access and capacity, refuse life-saving treatment
  • 3
    THBT governments should require pharmaceutical firms receiving significant state subsidies to place their relevant patents into a national patent pool