Debate Topics

Debate Topics


Both Varsity LD and Novice LD:
Resolved: The People’s Republic of China ought to prioritize environmental protection over economic growth.

Both Varsity PF and Novice PF:
Resolved: The United States’ strategy of Great Power Competition produces more benefits than harms.

Both Varsity Policy and Novice Policy:
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its security cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in one or more of the following areas: artificial intelligence, biotechnology, cybersecurity.

Novice Case Limits for the 2022-2023 Policy Debate Topic

• Artificial Intelligence: Restrict development and/or use of Lethal Autonomous Weapons (LAWs)
• Biotechnology: Ban the use of germline genetic engineering in humans
• Biotechnology: Substantially increase funding for vaccine research
• Cyber: Ban offensive cyber operations