Polarity in international relations pertains to the way that power is distributed within the international system at any given period of time. There are three types of systems: unipolarity (one center of power), bipolarity (two centers of power), and multipolarity (three or more centers of power).
Open Quarterfinal
This house supports the imposition of a tax on excess unrealized gains for individuals and corporations in the U.S.
Info Slide
An unrealized gain is a theoretical profit that exists on balance, resulting from an investment that has not yet been sold for cash. A realized profit, which is currently taxed, occurs when an investment is actually sold for a higher or lower price than where it was purchased.
Round 4
THS the decline of PMCs in armed conflict
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Private military companies (PMCs) .are independent corporations that offers military services to national governments, international organizations, and substate actors.
Round 3
THR the glorification of intellectual humility
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For the purposes of this debate, "intellectual humility" is the recognition of one's limitations in knowledge and revision of beliefs when presented with other perspectives. It also emphasizes self-restraint in asserting one's ideas.
Round 2
THO the current economic decline of China
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China is facing economic issues including: deflation, a foreign investment deficit, high youth unemployment, a declining real estate sector, and a reduction in domestic consumption.
Round 1
TH, as a Republican candidate for congress in a swing state, would prioritize platforming social issues (e.g., reproductive rights and environmental issues) over economic issues (e.g. unemployment)