Skopje Open 2026

1. Round 1THS the narrative that your romantic partner should be your best friendPractise this motion
2. Round 2TH, as a professional athlete, would prioritise consistency over extraordinary achievementPractise this motion
3. Round 3This house supports the resurgence of Pan Slavic narratives.Practise this motion
4. Round 4THBT macroeconomic policy should be insulated from democratic politics in mature democracies (e.g., independent central bank mandates, balanced-budget constitutional rules)Practise this motion
5. Round 5This house supports the Cordon Sanitaire.Practise this motion
6. SemifinalsTHBT a global pause in AI development is in humanity's interest.Practise this motion
7. Grand FinalThis house Hopes there is an afterlifePractise this motion
8. Novice FinalsTH, as Robin Hood, would not give the stolen money to the needyPractise this motion

1. Round 1This House Regrets the rise of mixed martial arts.Practise this motion
2. Round 2This House would elect university rectors and deans through a vote of students and academic staffPractise this motion
3. Round 3This House regrets the emergence of music streaming platforms (e.g. Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer,...).Practise this motion
4. Round 4This House Believes That post conflict governments should recruit rebel soldiers into state armies.Practise this motion
5. Round 5This House Believes that excluding countries from international cultural and sporting events due to their governments’ actions does more harm than goodPractise this motion
6. SemifinalsThis House Prefers a world without the smartphonePractise this motion
7. Grand FinalThis House Predicts That global Gen-Z protests (e.g. Nepal, Madagascar, Indonesia) against repressive regimes will do more harm than goodPractise this motion
8. Novice FinalThis House Believes That, when allocating resources to their children, working class families should allocate most of their resources to support the most talented child in the familyPractise this motion

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