Motions

Novice Finals

  • THO the use of nostalgia* in political campaigning *nostalgia refers to sentimental feeling of affection for a period of the past
  • Novice Semifinals

  • THP religions in which all individuals have roughly equal religious obligations and are encouraged to develop a personal connection with the divine, over religions in which religious obligation and access to the divine are concentrated in religious authority figures
  • Grand Final

  • THBT African Union states should withdraw from the International Criminal Court and set up an African alternative
  • Semifinals

  • THS Green Central Banking
  • Quarterfinals

  • THS the use of lustration in countries transitioning from authoritarian regimes
  • Round 5

  • THBT LGBTQ+ movements in developing countries should integrate patriotism into their messaging* *including actions such as celebrating LGBTQ+ soldiers, talking openly about being ""queer and a patriot"", displaying the pride flag with the national symbol, and avoiding actions such as supporting independence movements within the country or publicly criticizing nationalism
  • Round 4

  • THW devolve immigration policy to regional governments in states which give autonomy to regional governments (e.g., USA, India, Brazil, etc.)
  • Round 3

  • THS the implementation of debt ceiling constitutional amendments
  • Round 2

  • THO governments hiring management consulting firms (e.g., McKinsey, Deloitte, etc.)
  • Round 1

  • THS the Gulabi Gang