CEDA Topichttp://blog.cedatopic.comQuick BlogEducation - Open Threadhttp://blog.cedatopic.com/2008/04/19/education--open-thread.aspx]]>EducationGordon Stables2008-04-19T14:35:25ZArms Control - Open Threadhttp://blog.cedatopic.com/2008/04/19/arms-control--open-thread.aspxUS Commitment to the NPT" A Proposal for the 2008-2009 College Debate Topic  by Greta Stahl
 
]]>Arms ControlGordon Stables2008-04-19T14:30:29ZLabor Rights - OpenThreadhttp://blog.cedatopic.com/2008/04/19/laor-rights--openthread.aspxProtecting Labor Rights in an Era of Globalization" -  A Controversy Paper submitted for consideration in the 2008-2009 CEDA Topic  Process  by Gordon Stables


]]>Labor RightsGordon Stables2008-04-19T14:03:47ZInternational Institutions - Open Threadhttp://blog.cedatopic.com/2008/04/19/international-institutions--open-thread.aspxInternational Institutions" Topic Proposal for the Cross Examination Debate Association 2008-2009 Debate Season.
By Casey C. Stevens
]]>Intl InstGordon Stables2008-04-19T14:03:20ZHealth Care - Open Threadhttp://blog.cedatopic.com/2008/04/19/health-care--open-thread.aspxThe Health Insurance Controversy in the United States, by Elizabeth Wiley & Joshua Gonzalez.



]]>Health CareGordon Stables2008-04-19T14:04:20ZAgriculture Open Threadhttp://blog.cedatopic.com/2008/04/19/agriculture-open-thread.aspxReforming U.S. Agricultural Policy" A Proposal to the CEDA Topic Committee.

Submitted by the Vanderbilt University Debate Team, specifically Bryan Grayson, Nick Brown, Cameron Norris & Phil Rappmund.
]]>AgricultureGordon Stables2008-04-19T14:04:42ZReparations - Open threadhttp://blog.cedatopic.com/2008/04/16/open-thread--reparations.aspx"Reparations" Controversy paper by Andy Ellis.

Note: Link fixed at 4:30 pm ]]>reparationsGordon Stables2008-04-19T15:30:12ZRussia - Open Theadhttp://blog.cedatopic.com/2008/04/06/open-thead--russia--central-asia.aspx
1) "US-Russian Bilateral Cooperation – A Preliminary 2008 Topic Evaluation" by Greta Stahl

2)  "“Increasing Bilateral Cooperation with the Russian Federation”" - Suggested Controversy for the 2008-2009 CEDA Topic by Seth Gannon, Alex Lamballe, Calum Matheson, & Brian Rubaie.




]]>RussiaGordon Stables2008-04-19T14:24:21ZGenetic Engineering - Open Threadhttp://blog.cedatopic.com/2008/04/06/open-thread--genetic-engineering.aspxScott Elliott has provided a new edition of his genetic engineering paper. This incorporates recent events in the field and adjustments based on feedback from the last topic cycle. Use this post as a starting point for discussion.


]]>Genetic EngineeringGordon Stables2008-04-19T19:16:37ZLatin America - Open Threadhttp://blog.cedatopic.com/2008/04/06/open-thread--latin-america.aspx----------------------------------------------------------------------

UPDATE: 4/22 - Thanks to Kris Willis and Scot Koslow we have a Latin America proposal. This paper will be considered alongside the rest of the topic submissions.

Please feel free to leave feedback.

]]>Latin AmericaGordon Stables2008-04-22T18:01:21ZOpen Thread - 08-09 Controversy Papershttp://blog.cedatopic.com/2008/04/02/open-thread--0809-controversy-papers.aspxFriday, April 18, 2008.

More information about the topic process is available.

]]>08-09 TopicGordon Stables2008-04-02T23:13:45ZFinal List of Proposed Resolutionshttp://blog.cedatopic.com/2007/05/23/current-slate-of-resolutions.aspxFinal Balllot of Resolutions 


#1
Resolved: that the United States Federal Government should increase its constructive engagement with the government of one or more of: Afghanistan, Iran, Lebanon, the Palestinian Authority, and Syria, and it should include offering them a security guarantee(s) and/or a substantial increase in foreign assistance.

#2
Resolved: that the United States Federal Government should increase its constructive engagement with the government of one or more of: Afghanistan, Iran, Lebanon, the Palestinian Authority, and Syria, and it should consist only of offering them a trilateral security guarantee(s) with Israel, and/or a bilateral security guarantee(s), and/or a substantial increase in foreign assistance.

#3
Resolved: that the United States Federal Government should increase its constructive engagement with the government of one or more of: Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, Lebanon, the Palestinian Authority, Saudi Arabia, and Syria, and it should consist only of offering them a trilateral security guarantee(s) with Israel and/or a bilateral
security guarantee(s).

#4
Resolved: that the United States Federal Government should increase its constructive engagement with the government of one or more of: Afghanistan, Iran, Lebanon, the Palestinian Authority, and Syria, and it should include offering them a trilateral security guarantee(s) with Israel, and/or a bilateral security guarantee(s), and/or a substantial increase in foreign assistance.

]]>Middle EastGordon Stables2007-05-23T08:43:05ZAfghanistan SQ Researchhttp://blog.cedatopic.com/2007/05/23/afghanistan-sq-research.aspx]]>Middle EastGordon Stables2007-05-23T04:38:00ZGrammar Recs - Day 3http://blog.cedatopic.com/2007/05/23/grammar-recs--day-3.aspx]]>Middle EastGordon Stables2007-05-23T04:03:01ZSecurity Guarantees vs. Security Assurance Workhttp://blog.cedatopic.com/2007/05/22/security-guarantees-vs-security-assurance-work.aspx
]]>Middle EastGordon Stables2007-05-22T20:15:00ZEnd of Day 2 Assignmentshttp://blog.cedatopic.com/2007/05/22/end-of-day-2-assignments.aspx
  • Write sentence as singular – settled
    1. R3        Change countries to # 3 (eliminate Afghanistan)
      1. #3 - Through vs. including or by 
    1. Level of commitment between US and Afghanistan in SQ - SQ
      1. Topic #5 issue (Hays)
    1. And / or
      1. How modifies before itv(Darren)
    1. Use of word ‘them’ appropriate
      1. Singular or plural (Darren)
    1. Comma after Syria
      1. (Andrew)
    1. Identity of the Palestinian Authority as government
      1. Nation-state vs. government (Steve)
    1. Guarantees vs. assurances
      1. (Naveen, Greta, Will)
    ]]>    Middle EastGordon Stables2007-05-23T03:57:36Z    Working Resolution #5http://blog.cedatopic.com/2007/05/22/working-resolution-5.aspx

    Resolved: the United States Federal Government should increase its constructive engagement with the government of Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, Lebanon, the Palestinian Authority, Saudi Arabia and/or Syria by offering them a bilateral security guarantee or a trilateral security guarantee with Israel.

    ]]>    Middle EastGordon Stables2007-05-22T13:05:29Z    Working Resolution #4http://blog.cedatopic.com/2007/05/22/working-resolution-4.aspxResolved: the United States Federal Government should increase its constructive engagement with the government of Iran, Israel, Lebanon, the Palestinian Authority, Saudi Arabia and/or Syria by offering them a security guarantee(s).

    ]]>    Middle EastGordon Stables2007-05-22T12:57:56Z    Working Resolution #2http://blog.cedatopic.com/2007/05/22/working-resolution-3.aspxResolved: the United States Federal Government should increase its constructive engagement with the government of Afghanistan, Iran, Lebanon, the Palestinian Authority, and/or Syria including offering them security guarantees and/or a substantial increase in foreign assistance.

    ]]>    Middle EastGordon Stables2007-05-22T11:22:00Z    Working Resolution #3http://blog.cedatopic.com/2007/05/22/working-reslution--21.aspxResolved: the United States Federal Government should increase its constructive engagement with the government of Afghanistan, Iran, Lebanon, the Palestinian Authority, and/or Syria; including offering them a trilateral security guarantee with Israel, a bilateral security guarantee and/or a substantial increase in foreign assistance.



    Gramar Questions to Research:


    Grammar Items 2.2
     

    1          Semi-colon vs. dash vs. nothing vs. comma

    2          And/or at the beginning – does it work with the commas

    3          Them vs. those governments

    ]]>    Middle EastGordon Stables2007-05-22T11:05:58Z