Debate Topics

• We will be using the NSDA November/ December debate topics:

• LD: Resolved: The People’s Republic of China ought to prioritize environmental protection over economic growth.

• PF: Resolved: The United States’ strategy of Great Power Competition produces more benefits than harms.

• CX: 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