Speaker 1

ROUND 1 

1. In an increasingly interconnected world, national sovereignty ought to be prioritized over global governance.

2. Social media has done more harm than good for democratic societies.

3. Individual liberty is more important than collective security.

4. Globalization has improved the overall quality of life worldwide.

5. The democratic ideals of ancient Athens remain relevant to modern democratic governance.

Speaker 1

ROUND 2 

1. The European Union should adopt a unified military force.

2. The expansion of NATO has made Europe less secure.

3. International law ought to be prioritized over national interest.

4. Developed nations should forgive the sovereign debt of developing countries.

5. Greece should play a larger leadership role in European security policy.

Speaker 1

ROUND 3 

1. Artificial intelligence poses a greater threat to democratic stability than a benefit to society.

2. Governments should heavily regulate the development of artificial intelligence.

3. Privacy ought to be prioritized over national security in the digital age.

4. Social media companies should be treated as public utilities.

5. Modern democracies should draw lessons from the democratic practices of ancient Athens.

Speaker 1

ROUND 4 

1. Civil disobedience is a morally justified response to unjust laws.

2. Democracy is the most effective form of government in the modern world.

3. A just society must prioritize equality over freedom.

4. Populism poses a significant threat to democratic stability.

5. The philosophy of Socrates offers a better model for civic engagement than modern political discourse.

Speaker 1

Elim 1

1. Wealth taxes should be implemented globally.

2. Capitalism is the primary driver of global inequality.

3. Economic equality ought to be prioritized over economic growth.

4. Universal Basic Income should be adopted by developed nations.

5. Greece’s economic crisis demonstrates the dangers of supranational economic governance.

Speaker 1

Elim 2

1. Western interventionism has caused more instability than stability in the 21st century.

2. Nuclear weapons should be eliminated worldwide.

3. Security justifies the expansion of state power.

4. The decline of liberal democracy is inevitable.

5. The democratic system of ancient Athens would be more responsive to citizens than most modern representative democracies.

Speaker 1

IPDA Semi-Final Round

1. The international community should establish binding global regulations for artificial intelligence development.

2. Transparency in government ought to be prioritized over national security secrecy.

3. Economic inequality poses a greater threat to democratic stability than political polarization.

4. Greece should significantly expand investment in renewable energy to become a leading energy exporter in the Mediterranean.

5. Democratic governments should ban the use of deepfake technology in political campaigns.

Speaker 1

IPDA Championship Round

1. Governments should impose strict limits on the political influence of multinational corporations.

2. International cooperation is more effective than national competition in addressing global crises.

3. The global influence of international organizations is declining.

4. The European Union should designate Greece as its primary maritime security hub in the Eastern Mediterranean.

5. The development of autonomous weapons systems should be prohibited under international law.