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THS the use of lustration in newly-formed democracies"Lustration" is a policy which involves the temporary removal (usually a period of 20–30 years) and political exclusion, often without trial, of officials at all levels of the political system associated with former regimes and their political parties, e.g. officials associated with the communist parties in Central and Eastern Europe after the collapse of the Soviet Union. This process is normally conducted by the new, more democratic establishment.83OGPMNaomi PankovaStructural Reasons Volume 25Politics
THBT religions advocating for religious pluralism is within the interest of religious people...83COOWMuzamil GodilPrinceton IV 20235Religion
THBT India should substantially ease restrictions on Chinese trade and investment...82GOVGWTobi LeungUADC 20237IR
Assuming the One Ring has been destroyed and Sauron defeated, TH, as a Hobbit, Would never leave the Shire"We are plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things! Make you late for dinner!" - Bilbo (Hobbit) to Gandalf (Wizard).The Shire is an inland rural area settled exclusively by Hobbits, largely sheltered from the rest of Middle Earth. They also eat two breakfasts. Beyond the Shire dwell the rest of Middle Earth's inhabitants, including the kingdoms of Man, Dwarves, and Elves.80+OGPMTin PuljićDoxbridge 3Open FinalFiction
Given the choice as an individual who is a typical, healthy 30-year-old, THW elect to never again feel the emotion of sorrow...86, 85CGMGDan LahavHWS RR 20174Philosophy
This House regrets the westernisation of the elites in post-colonial countries (e.g. speaking predominantly in English, going to schools/universities in the West, consuming predominantly Western Media)...80+COMOArthur LeeMacau TOC BP IV 2018Grand FinalSociety
THS political centrism (e.g. favouring moderate policies and bipartisan approaches to political engagement, "reaching across the aisle") as a dominant political ideology...85OGDPMMadeleine WooDK Wien Pre-WUDC Vienna Online Open 20223Politics
THBT the Bank of England should enact a policy of tightening the monetary supply* *increasing interest rates, reversing quantitative easing*NOT ORIGINALLY PROVIDED* Quantitative Easing:Monetary policy in which a central bank, like the U.S. Federal Reserve, purchases securities (e.g government bonds and mortgage backed securities) in the open market to reduce interest rates and increase liquidity i.e money supply.Typically done when interest rates are near zero and economic growth is stalled.The process of reversing QE, either by stopping reinvestments or selling bond, raises interest rates and lowers inflation80+COOWAniket ChakravortyManchester IV 2022Semi-FinalEconomics
THW allow democratic governments to overturn supreme court/constitutional court decisions with a simple majority in the legislature...80+OGPMShaurya ChandravanshiWUDC 2023PDOLaw
This House Believes that modern rap and hip-hop has done more harm than good for women...87OODLOXiao-ke LuLSE Open 20244Feminism
This house opposes the centrality of sport to national identity...80,81 81,84OG | OOPM LOJason Xiao & Tin PuljićHWS RR 20175Sports
TH, as the Brazilian Worker’s Party (PT), W advocate for the prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro for the January 8 riotsOn January 8th 2023, following the defeat of then-president Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 Brazilian general election and the inauguration of his successor, Lula da Silva (leader of the Brazilian Worker’s Party), thousands of Bolsonaro's supporters invaded and vandalized Brazil's federal government buildings (the headquarters of the Brazilian government’s executive branch, Congress and the Supreme Court) in Brasília. Motion: TH, as the Brazilian Worker’s Party (PT), W advocate for the prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro for the January 8 riots83OGDPMMatt MaurielloDrexel Open 20234Politics
THBT academia should focus on social relevance over academic relevance...83OGPMRyan LaffertyAstana Open 20232Education