International Affairs
49 claims · evidence for and against, weighted by source quality
Debate of the day · International Affairsre-evaluated 73d ago
The United States cannot control the Strait of Hormuz
Leaning no, with caveats
In the news: Three Tankers Hit Mines In Strait Of Hormuz, Which Will Definitely Make Gas Less Expensive - Jalopnik · news.google.com
Supports 40%
Against 60%
Evidence balance — weighted by source quality, not votes · 9 arguments
The question is whether “control” should mean temporary military dominance and the ability to reopen a channel, or instead uncontested, permanent, and legally unrestricted command of the Strait of Hormuz; the distinction…
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Over the next decade, continued U.S. military and diplomatic involvement in the Middle East will benefit America more than it harms it
Leaning no, with caveats
The United States cannot control the Strait of Hormuz
Leaning no, with caveats
The Falkland Islands (Malvinas) rightfully belong to Argentina
Leaning no, with caveats
A ceasefire negotiated through U.S. envoy diplomacy in Ukraine can last at least 12 months without binding security guarantees
Depends on scope
Imposing forced‑labour tariffs on imports reduces the prevalence of forced labour in the targeted economies
Leaning no, with caveats
The semiconductor supply chain should be prioritized as a national security interest
Leaning yes
Restored U.S. intelligence sharing improves Ukraine’s battlefield performance without proportionally increasing escalation risk
Depends on scope
U.S. economic sanctions against Iran are an effective means of changing Iranian government behavior
Depends on scope
International attention shifts away from settlement expansion reduce pressure on occupying powers to halt settlements
Leaning yes, with caveats
Secondary sanctions substantially reduce third-country trade with sanctioned states
Leaning yes, with caveats
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) will enhance financial inclusion globally
Leaning no, with caveats
Nuclear-powered submarines would improve Japan’s national security enough to justify their costs
Leaning no, with caveats
NATO expansion provoked the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Depends on scope
Climate migration will be the defining crisis of the 2030s
Depends on scope
Transferring wartime operational control to South Korea would strengthen the alliance’s deterrence and wartime response
Leaning no, with caveats
Dependence on private satellite networks gives operators wartime leverage over states
Leaning yes
European governments should prioritize buying defence equipment from European suppliers over non-European suppliers
Depends on scope
European countries should prioritize domestic or EU-based defence procurement over buying from foreign suppliers
Depends on scope
Foreign aid does more harm than good
Depends on scope
Whether restricting trade with Israeli settlements is an effective way for the EU to influence Israeli settlement policy
Depends on scope
Third-country deportation should require adequate protection and meaningful procedural safeguards
Leaning yes
Governments should require guaranteed admission and safety before deporting migrants to unconnected third countries
Leaning yes
Governments should provide individualized notice and review before deporting people to third countries
Mostly yes — with caveats
Governments should establish individual safety before deporting migrants to third countries
Leaning no
Governments should be permitted to deport migrants to third countries without meaningful procedural safeguards
Leaning no
Diplomatic engagement is capable of preventing armed conflict between the United States and Iran despite their fundamental disagreements
Depends on scope
Governments should be permitted to deport migrants to consenting third countries without prior connections
No
Governments should be legally permitted to deport migrants to third countries, even when those countries are not their countries of origin
Leaning no, with caveats
Renewed fighting in Tigray will significantly worsen Ethiopia’s political stability and humanitarian conditions
Leaning yes, with caveats
Water scarcity will cause more conflicts than oil ever did
Depends on scope
US military strikes against Yemen’s Houthis are more likely to deter attacks than to escalate the wider regional conflict
Leaning no, with caveats
The United Nations is no longer fit for purpose
Leaning yes, with caveats
Greater U.S.-Denmark cooperation over Greenland will increase Greenland’s strategic and economic bargaining power
Depends on scope
International sporting events intensify nationalism and prolong territorial disputes
Leaning yes
Arms sales to Saudi Arabia increase regional military capability without reliably improving long-term regional stability
Leaning yes
North Korea will deploy military personnel to support Russia’s war in Ukraine
Leaning yes
The United States can phase out military funding to Israel without weakening its broader strategic partnership with the country
Leaning yes, with caveats
Whether governments should impose sanctions on individuals or entities involved in West Bank settlement activity
Leaning yes, with caveats
Reducing US foreign aid budgets negatively impacts global stability
Leaning yes, with caveats
China's economic slowdown alters global trade dynamics and commodity markets
Leaning yes
Climate change and economic instability are major drivers of recent shifts in global migration patterns
Leaning no
U.S. military attacks on Iran increase regional geopolitical instability
Leaning yes, with caveats
NATO's expansion and increased defense spending enhance European security
Depends on scope
Increased drone incursions near NATO borders raise the risk of military escalation with Russia
Leaning yes
Economic sanctions rarely achieve their stated goals
Depends on scope
A lasting ceasefire in Gaza cannot be achieved unless Hamas disarms before any agreement is reached
Leaning no
Arctic resource competition will lead to geopolitical tensions and conflicts
Depends on scope
China will overtake the US as the dominant global power
Depends on scope
The global order is fragmenting into competing blocs
Depends on scope
The evidence moved
Over the next decade, continued U.S. military and diplomatic involvement in the Middle East will benefit America more than it harms it
Leaning no, with caveats
The semiconductor supply chain should be prioritized as a national security interest
Leaning yes
Restored U.S. intelligence sharing improves Ukraine’s battlefield performance without proportionally increasing escalation risk
Depends on scope