Foreign Policy Debates

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What is an Oxford Debate?

Proposer vs Responder

Proposer argues in support of the statement. Responder argues against the statement.

Proposals (Topics) for Your Final Debates:

You will be assigned (with your input) to debate on one of the proposals offered below.

• • The US should no longer maintain strong and close relationships with non-democratic regimes.

  • The US has a "bully-style" foreign policy.

  • The US War on Terror been a failure.

  • The US should never use military force to defend civilian populations from internal violence by their own governments.

• The UN has failed to promote lasting peace and end global conflict.

• The close relationship between the US and Israel harms US foreign policy golas more than it helps.

• The US/Iran nuclear deal was a mistake.

• The US should take military actions against nations that harbor terrorist groups.

• The US should be prepared to act unilaterally to resolve global problems.

• The world is safer with the US as the only global super power.

• Putin's Russia is currently the greatest threat to long term US security.

Students not debating will participate as audience members.

The Debate Format Will Proceed As Follows:

Opening Statement - 1 Minute

Debate Exchange - 3 Minutes

Audience Questions - 5 Minutes

Closing Statement - 30 Seconds