Parli Topic Areas

Parli Topics will be posted here during the tournament. 
Parli will allow internet use during Prep.

Aff Prep Room: 820

Neg Prep Room: 821

Round 1: 

Topic Area: United Nations

Resolved: The United Nations should establish a standing army.

Side Stats Aff 4/13 31%

Round 2:

Topic Area: International Terrorism

Resolved: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization should intervene against Boko Haram 

 Side Stats Aff: 7/12 58%

Round 3

Topic Area: Budget Deficit 

Resolved: The USFG should substantially decrease funding for one or more of the United States Armed Forces.  

 Side Stats Aff: 7/13  54%

Round 4

Topic Area: Native Americans

Resolved: The United States federal government should cede all jurisdiction for crimes committed on native lands to tribal governments.

 Side Stats Aff: 6/13 46%

Round 5

Topic Area: Russia

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase economic sanctions to prevent Russian expansionism into the former Soviet Republics. 

 Side Stats Aff: 7/13 54%

Round 6

Topic Area: Syria

Resolved: The United States should substantially increase the number of refugees accepted from areas occupied by ISIL.

 Side Stats aff: 6/13 46%

Partial Octofinals

Topic Area: Mexico Agent

Resolved: The United Mexican States should end its participation in the North American Free Trade Agreement.  

 Side Stats Aff: 0/1 0%

Quarterfinals:

Topic Area: Immigration

Resolved: The United States federal government should repeal the Cuban Refugee Adjustment Act of 1966 

Side stats Aff: 2/4 50%

Semifinals:

Topic area: Cryptocurrency

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase regulations on Bitcoin cryptocurrency.  

Side stats:  Aff 2/2 100%

Finals:

Topic Area: India

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its economic engagement with the Republic of India. 

United Nations 

International Terrorism

Budget Deficit

Native Americans

Russia

Syria

Immigration

Mexico Agent (Mexico will be the agent of action--i.e. Resolved: The United Mexican States should...)

Cryptocurrency

India