Motions

Round 8

  • THBT social movements in developing countries should heavily prioritise non-state solutions to social problems, over state-based solutions (eg: direct financial aid to impoverished communities over lobbying for increased welfare; helping undocumented migrants evade deportation over lobbying for immigration reform).
  • Round 7

  • THS the narrative that in order to live a good life, one must live a long life.
  • Round 6

  • THBT states should significantly slow down the development of AI (eg: by restricting AI companies' access to data, restricting the use of AI tools in certain sectors of society, restricting the establishment of AI data centres, etc.)
  • Round 5

  • THR the trend of political outsiders running for top political offices.
  • Round 4

  • THW ban elective cosmetic surgery performed solely for aesthetic enhancement.
  • Round 3

  • The motion for this round has not been released.
  • Round 2

  • THBT China should establish a formal security umbrella in the Middle East (eg: signing defense agreements with key Middle East partners, promising rapid military support if those partners are attacked and keeping a regular naval and air-defense presence near major shipping routes, etc.)
  • Round 1

  • THBT the increased availability of student loans for higher education has done more harm than good.