THR the shift in trend in artistic sports away from awarding points on the basis of style and instead awarding points on the basis of technical skill (e.g. the adoption of the Code of Points system in gymnastics and figure skating).
ESL Finals
THR the shift in trend in artistic sports away from awarding points on the basis of style and instead awarding points on the basis of technical skill (e.g. the adoption of the Code of Points system in gymnastics and figure skating).
Grand Final
THO the ideology of globalism
Info Slide
The ideology of globalism refers to the sociopolitical view that increased interdependency, international trade and political unions and alliances between states and nations are desirable phenomena.
Semifinals
THBT the European Central Bank should take significant steps to reduce inflation in the Eurozone (e.g. raising interest rates, ending bond purchases under its pandemic emergency purchase program, scaling back other asset purchases, etc.)
Quarterfinals
TH, as Israel, would air strike Iranian nuclear sites
Info Slide
For the purposes of this debate, the Israeli military has the ability to air strike Iranian nuclear sites and delay Iran's nuclear program by 3 years.
Round 5 (Closed)
THS the rise of political activism by cultural icons (e.g. Neil Young's boycott of Spotify, celebrity support for politicians running for office, etc.)
Round 4 (Closed)
THBT a common foreign policy is in the interests of the EU
Info Slide
Currently, EU member states conduct the majority of their international affairs independently rather than collectively. Under a common foreign policy, EU member states would conduct all international affairs as a bloc.
Round 3
THW ban advocacy for religious belief in public places
Round 2
THW require companies valued at $1B or above to trade publicly
Info Slide
A publicly traded company is a company whose ownership is organized via shares of stock which are intended to be freely traded on a stock exchange or in over-the-counter markets.
Round 1
THBT schools should teach children collectivist rather than individualist values (e.g. emphasizing duty to one's community over individual freedom)