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09/25/11
  • India 1AC - SFSU

    • Tournament: SFSU Season Opener | Round: 3 | Opponent: Pepperdine CC | Judge: Gordon Stables



    • Plan: The United States federal government should substantially increase its democracy assistance for Egypt by fully funding the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management to provide training for Egyptian citizens to monitor and observe their upcoming parliamentary elections.

      Solvency

      Foreign election monitors are banned in Egypt

      Huffington Post 11 (Huffington Post, “Egypt Elections: Foreign Monitors Not Allowed, Generals Announce,” Huffington Post Online, July 20, 2011,)

      Egypt's ruling... ...the country's sovereignty. 

      Egypt says they can’t hold elections without training monitors

      Halawa 11 (Omar Halawa, published in Al-Masry Al-Youm “International experts: Egypt still incapable of holding fair elections,” March 5, 2011)
      Egypt is still... ...the electoral process.

      India solves—empirics prove. Egypt sent a request to IIDEM for training

      Hindustan 11 (Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times, July 21, 2011, “India, US to take fair poll practices to W Asia, Africa)
      World's biggest democracies... ...in this direction.

      US-India democracy assistance cooperation is the key mover for robust relations

      Twining and Fontaine 11 (Daniel Twining is Senior Fellow for Asia at the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Richard Fontaine is Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security. Each previously handled South Asia policy at the U.S. Department of State and served as a foreign policy adviser in the U.S. Senate, “The Ties that Bind? U.S.—Indian Values-based Cooperation,” The Washington Quarterly, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Spring 2011, 34:2 pp. 193-205)
      In his November... ...the two nations.

      No alt causes

      Twining and Fontaine 11 (Daniel Twining is Senior Fellow for Asia at the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Richard Fontaine is Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security. Each previously handled South Asia policy at the U.S. Department of State and served as a foreign policy adviser in the U.S. Senate, “The Ties that Bind? U.S.—Indian Values-based Cooperation,” The Washington Quarterly, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Spring 2011, 34:2 pp. 193-205)
      The United States... ...strengthen basic rights. 

      Indo-Pak Relations Adv

      Indo-Pak relations haved thawed but are on the brink—Mumbai bombings prove

      IHT 11 (Editorial, International Herald Tribune, “Indian-Pakistan relations after Mumbai bombings,” Tribune Express, July 16, 2011,)
      Three bomb blasts... ...the drums of war.

      US key to solve Indo-Pak relations—brokers bilateral dialogue

      Zahra 11 (Dr. Farah Zahra, The writer is a Fellow at the Department of War Studies, King’s College London, “ANALYSIS: Sustaining the India-Pakistan dialogue—Dr. Farah Zahra,” Daily Times, July 29, 2011,)
      India-Pakistan relations... ...makes this communication intrinsic.

      US must make the first step—key to economy, Afghanistan, and Kashmir

      Financial Times 10 (Mansoor Ijaz, “why India needs an Obama plan for Pakistan,” November 8, 2010,)
      Barack Obama reminded... ...quarter of all humanity. 

      Scen 1: Economy

      Bilateral trade checks Indo-Pak war

      Mamoon 10 (Dawood Mamoon, Researcher at ISS Institute of Social Studies “The conflict mitigating effects of trade in the India-Pakistan case,” March 7, 2010)
      However, if India... ...of political institutions.

      Indio-Pak war leads to global firestorms

      Fox 08 (Maggie Fox, Reuters Staff Writter, “India-Pakistan Nuclear War Would Cause Ozone Hole,” Reuters, April 08, 2008,)
      Fires from burning... ...of nuclear weapons.

      Scen 2: Afghanistan

      Taliban destabilizes Afghanistan and trigger Indo-Pak war—US-Indo relations key to prevention.

      Gates 10 (Robert M. Gates, Doctorate in Russian and Soviet History from Georgetown University in 1974, Secretary of Defense, January 20, 2010, “Pressure Releases 2010,”)
      The emergence of... ...among us all.

      Spills over and draws the globe—goes nuclear.

      Morgan 07 (Stephen  J. Morgan, fromer member of the British Labour Party Executive Committee, a political writer and accredited Emotional Intelligence Coach, “Better Another Taliban Afghanistan, than a Taliban Nuclear Pakistan?”, June 30, 2007,)
      As the war... ...against the US. 

      Extinction

      Ehrlich, et al. 83 (Ehrlich,et al War Paul Ralph Ehrlich is an the Bing Professor of Population Studies in the department of Biological Sciences at Stanford University and president of Stanford's Center for Conservation Biology.  Long-Term Biological Consequences of Nuclear War Science, New Series, Vol. 222, No. 4630 (Dec. 23, 1983), pp. 1293-1300.)
      Subfreezing temperatures low... ...cannot be excluded.

      Scen 3: Kashmir

      India and Pakistan are resuming talks on Kashmir—Peace is a win-win

      Lall 11 (Marie Lall, is a South Asia expert specialising in political issues and education. She is a member of the faculty at the University of London and an Associate Fellow of the Asia programme at Chatham House, “The political will for peace in Kashmir, English Al Jazeera, August 02, 2011,)
      India and Pakistan... ...situation all around. 

      Kashmir conflict leads to extinction

      Fai 01 (Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai, “India Pakistan Summit and the Issue of Kashmir,” July 8, 2001, Washington Times,)
      The foreign policy... ...Fissile Material/Cut-off Convention.

      Clean Tech Adv

      Relations key to clean tech

      Reddy 11 (“Stronger Focus of U.S. – India Energy Cooperation Needed on Capitol Hill,” June 14, 2011)
      Last week I had the privilege of attending… …did not rank in their listed priorities for the partnership.

      US and India key to solve warming – largest markets and emitters

      Armitage and Burns 10 (“Natural Allies A blueprint for the future of U.S. – India Relations,” October 2010)
      India’s emergence as a key actor… … today, is critical to this effort.

      Other countries will model – forms alliances and solves warming

      Lehner 11 (“U.S. and India make rapid progress on Clean energy partnership,” August 10, 2011)
      This partnership is a major breakthrough. … …change and moving towards a clean energy future.”

      Warming explodes the earth

      Chalko 01 (“No second chance: can Earth explode as a result of Global Warming,” 2001. Dr. Thomas J. Chalko)
      Life on Earth is possible only… …a gigantic atomic explosion.

      Security Council Adv

      Indian Democracy assistance key to permanent security council seat

      Bajpai 10(“India and the Promotion of Global Democracy,” Nov 2010)
      Why then does India bother… …forge partnerships and allay fears.

      Key to Security Council Reform

      Martini 10 (“UN security council reform, current developments,” oct. 10, 2010)
      The staunchest supporter of the G4… …in resolving the differences among the UN delegations.

      Reform key to UN Credibility

      UN 11 (“Without Security Council Reform, UN will lose credibility,” May 16, 2011)
      The United Nations will lose its credibility as… …where he met the President Michel Suleiman.

      UN cred solves genocide and nuclear war

      Gonclaves 06

      US should support India’s seat

      Times of India 10 (“Us should endorse India’s UNSC candidacy: McCain,” November 6, 2010)
      WASHINGTON: The United States should fully… …that will provide the most enduring source of security for us both.

      Existence comes first

      Bostrom 02 (Dr. Nicholas Bostrom, Philosophy Professor at Yale University, "Existential Risks: Analyzing Human Extinction Scenarios and Related Hazards," Journal of Evolution and Technology, Vol. 9 - March 2002)
      Existential risks are... ...discount future benefits. 

      Naval Heg Adv

      Strengthening U.S.-Indo relations is key to U.S. naval dominance

      Rupe 05 (Rupe, “Aspects of India’s Economy,” India as a Global Power: Why the US Promotes India’s Great-Power Ambitions, Research Unit for Political Economy, December 2005,)
      The U.S. War... ...to Indian bases. 

      Naval deployment is key to BMDs

      Lexington Institute 08 ( “Sea-Based Missile Defense: Expanding The Options,” A Joint Study by The Center for American Progress and The Lexington Institute, September 2008,)
      With an expanding... ...decades to come. 

      Naval BMD shields the U.S. from any missile attack

      Cooper 06 (Henry Cooper, Director of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) and Ronald Reagan’s Ambassador and Chief U.S. Negotiator to the Geneva Defense and Space Talks, “Accelerate Sea-Based Ballistic Missile Defenses Now: A Congressional Opportunity Waiting to Happen,” November 2, 2006, High Frontier,)
      North Korea illustrated... ...this needed defense. 

      Ballistic Missile threats are inevitable, BMD solves the risk of a successful missile attack against the U.S. and its allies

      Hicks 08 (Alan Hicks, Rear Admiral USN, Program Director and Commander, Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense, “Sea-based ballistic: missile defense (FORUM),” Joint Forces Quarterly, 2008)
      Maritime BMD is... ...for allied coalitions.

      Independently, strong Navy deters conflict escalation

      Friedman 07 (George Friedman, founder, CEO, and chief intelligence officer of Stratfor, “The Limitations and Necessity of Naval Power”, April 10, 2007,)
      The argument for... ...U.S. national security.

      A single failure of US deterrence would lead to a full scale nuclear war, environmental collapse, and extinction

      Starr 11 (Steven Starr,  Associate member of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation and Senior Scientist for PSR published over 14 articles on the affects of nuclear and proliferation, “Consequences of a Single Failure of Nuclear Detterance,” PSR, February 2011)
      Only a single... ...post-war environment. 

      And, We're Hella Topical

      Lappin 10 (Richard Lappin, participant in democracy assistance missions with the UN, EU, OSCE, and Carter Center, University of Belgrade political sciences visiting scholar, Central European Journal of International & Security Studies, 10, Volume 4 Issue 1, ―What we talk about when we talk about democracy assistance: the problem of definition in post-conflict approaches to democratization‖ http://www.cejiss.org/issue/2010-volume-4-issue-1/lappin, p.187-8, accessed 5-16-11)
      Democracy assistance can... ...and political parties.



09/25/11
  • WTO Advantage

    • Tournament: UNLV | Round: 7 | Opponent: Wyoming | Judge: Izak Dunn



    • US is on the brink of a double dip recession within the next year.
      Roth 11 (Zachary Roth, Author of The Lookout and The Washington Times correspondent, “Moody’s: 40 percent chance of double dip recession,” Octobe 12, 2011, <http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/moody-40-percent-chance-double-dip-recession-144045931.html>)
      There's a 40… …into another downturn. 

      Trade between US and India is underperforming—high relations increases bilateral trade and unlocks WTO Doha talks.
      Scissors 11 (Derek Scissors, Ph.D. Research Fellow in Asia Economic Policy in the Asian Studies at the Heritage Foundation, “What Indian Economic Reform Could Mean for the U.S.” Heritage Foundation, August 18, 2011, <http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2011/08/what-indian-economic-reform-could-mean-for-the-us>)
      It could require… …will remain subdued. 

      Increased US-India trade saves the global economy.
      Pyatt 11 (Geoffery Pyatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, “The Regional and Global Impact of the US-India Strategic Partnership,” February 25, 2011, <http://www.state.gov/p/sca/rls/rmks/2011/157141.htm>)
      U.S.-India economic… …the years ahead. 

      Failed Doha talks causes trade wars.
      IFRPI 08 (Antoine Bouete and David Laborde, Bouete is a senior research fellow and Laborde is a postdoctoral fellow in the Markets, Trade, and Instiuttions Divisions of IFRPI,  “The Potentional Cost of a Failed Doha Round,” December 2008, World Trade Organization,IFRPI Issue Brief 56, <http://www.wto.org/english/forums_e/public_forum11_e/doha_to_securemarketaccess.pdf>)
      Recent studies assessing… …world in turmoil. 

      Increases poverty the worst form of structural violence—outweighs nuclear war.
      Gilligan 96 (James Gilligan, Faculty – Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Violence: Our Deadly Epidemic and its Causes, p. 191-196)
      You cannot work… …cause to effect.



10/18/11
  • Indians in Space Advantage

    • Tournament: UNLV | Round: 5 | Opponent: Whitman | Judge:

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    • Indians will go into space now—it’s a question of whether the US will partner with India.
      Johnson-Freese 11 (Dr. Joan Johnson-Freese is a professor of national security affairs at the Naval War College in Newport, R.I., and the author of "Heavenly Ambitions: The U.S. Quest to Dominate Space" (2009). The views expressed in this article are the author's alone and do not represent the official position of the Department of the Navy, the Department of Defense or the U.S. government, “The U.S.-India Space Partnership: Who Gets What?” World Political Review, May 17, 2011, http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/8839/the-u-s-india-space-partnership-who-gets-what?page=3)
      On Jan. 31, 2011,… …not to be ignored. 

      Relations are key to US-Indo space parternship.
      Johnson-Freese 11 (Dr. Joan Johnson-Freese is a professor of national security affairs at the Naval War College in Newport, R.I., and the author of "Heavenly Ambitions: The U.S. Quest to Dominate Space" (2009). The views expressed in this article are the author's alone and do not represent the official position of the Department of the Navy, the Department of Defense or the U.S. government, “The U.S.-India Space Partnership: Who Gets What?” World Political Review, May 17, 2011, http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/8839/the-u-s-india-space-partnership-who-gets-what?page=3)
      These choices are… …sides later on. 

      Indians refusal to sign NPT means inevitable nuclear attacks from Russia, China, and Pakistan. Space partnership solves it.
      Johnson-Freese 11 (Dr. Joan Johnson-Freese is a professor of national security affairs at the Naval War College in Newport, R.I., and the author of "Heavenly Ambitions: The U.S. Quest to Dominate Space" (2009). The views expressed in this article are the author's alone and do not represent the official position of the Department of the Navy, the Department of Defense or the U.S. government, “The U.S.-India Space Partnership: Who Gets What?” World Political Review, May 17, 2011, http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/8839/the-u-s-india-space-partnership-who-gets-what?page=3)
      As a result, New… …include militarization. 

      Space parternship creates continuous solar electricity and clean tech.
      CFR and AII 11 (Joint Study by the Council of Foreign Relations and Aspen Institute India, “The United States and India: A Shared Strategic Future,” September 2011, <http://www.cfr.org/india/united-states-india-shared-strategic-future/p25740>)
      In addition to… …and renewable energy. 

      Independently solves warming.
      CFR and AII 11 (Joint Study by the Council of Foreign Relations and Aspen Institute India, “The United States and India: A Shared Strategic Future,” September 2011, <http://www.cfr.org/india/united-states-india-shared-strategic-future/p25740>)
      India-U.S. cooperation… …climate change accord. 



11/08/11
10/18/11
  • 2AC - Topicality

    • Tournament: SFSU | Round: | Opponent: | Judge:



    • 1.) We meet: US democracy assistance cooperation with India is directly given to it’s recipients.
      DoS 05 (Department of State, “US-India Global Democracy Initiative”, July 18, http://www.indousstf.org/fullstory.aspx?mostprvmytitle=News%20and%20Report&prevmytitle=Fact%20Sheets&storyheadline=US-India%20Global%20Democracy%20Initiative&sectionid=S196)
      The United States … …democracy and development.

      2.) Counter-interp:
      A.) Democracy assistance includes non-profit transfer of funds, expertise, and material to foster democratic groups, intiatives and institutions working towards a more democratic society—includes third parties and bilateral agreements.
      Lappin 10 (Richard Lappin, participant in democracy assistance missions with the UN, EU, OSCE, and Carter Center, University of Belgrade political sciences visiting scholar, Central European Journal of International & Security Studies, 10, Volume 4 Issue 1, “What we talk about when we talk about democracy assistance: the problem of definition in post-conflict approaches to democratization” http://www.cejiss.org/issue/2010-volume-4-issue-1/lappin, p.187-8, accessed 5-16-11)
      Democracy assistance… …political parties. 

      4.) Standards:
      A.) Grammar—
      Direct aid makes no sense—the resolution says “for” not “to.”
      Stables 11 (Dr. Gordon Stables, is the author of the MENA topic paper, chair of the topic committee, debate genius, and Yankees fan, is the Director of Debate and Forensics for USC’s nationally recognized Trojan Debate Squad (TDS), A Clinical Associate Professor, Gordon has been a member of the Annenberg faculty since 2002,  “Resolutions for the Ballot”, Cross Examination Debate Association, June 14, 2011, <http://www.cedadebate.org/forum/index.php?topic=2455.0>)

      I will have a… …for this topic.
      B.) Limits—
      Most DA goes through intermediaries—their interp arbitrarily excludes it.
      Newberg and Carothers 96 (Paula R. Newberg and Thomas Carothers, senior associates at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace World Policy Journal, Vol. 13, No. 1 (Spring, 1996) Aidingand Defining: Democracy <http://www.jstor.org/stable/40209465>)
      The pattern… …U.S. assistance effort. 

      C.) Topic Specific Education—
      Diversifying DA is key too good policymaking—reflects the literature.
      Carothers 10 (Thomas Carothers, vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, “Democracy Assistance: Political vs. Developmental?” Thomas Carothers Journal of Democracy, Volume 20, Number 1, January 2009, pp. 5-19)
      As the field of… …developmental approach.

      D.) Ground—
      This is how aid works—their topic is unpredictable and has no literature.
      Goldstone et al, 08
      (Committee on the Evaluation of USAID Democracy Assistance Programs: Jack A. Goldstone, Virginia E. and John T. Hazel Jr. Professor at the George Mason School of Public Policy and a senior research scholar at the Mercatus Institute, senior member of the Political Instability Task Force and is director of the Center for Global Policy at George Mason; Larry Garber, New Israel Fund; John Gerring, Boston Universit; Clark C. Gibson, University of California; Mitchell A. Seligson, Vanderbilt University; Jeremy Weinstein, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 2008, “Improving Democracy Assistance: Building Knowledge Through Evaluations and Research,” http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12164)
      USAID’s DG efforts… …for their activities.

      E.) Default to reasonability—DA programs are mixed.
      Forsythe and Rieffer 2k (David P. Forsythe Charles J. Mach Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln & Barbara Ann J. Rieffer, 2000. “US Foreign Policy and Enlarging the Democratic Community,” Human Rights Quarterly 22.4 (2000) 988-1010)
      Against the background… …be the case.



11/08/11
  • India Aff - Critical

    • Tournament: CSUN | Round: 6 | Opponent: SFSU TV | Judge: Deven Cooper



    • Chapter 1: History of Neoliberalism

      Neoliberalism is the economic paradigm of free market fundamentalism that positions profit over people. It increases social and economic inequality, destroys the environment, and deprives the poorest nations and people.
      McChesney 99 (Robert W. McChesney, Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Gutgsell Endowed Professor in the Department of Communication. His work concentrates on the history and political economy of communication, emphasizing the role media play in democratic and capitalist societies, co-founder of Free Press, a national media reform organization, has written or edited seventeen books, has also written more than 150 journal articles and book chapters and another 200 newspaper pieces, magazine articles and book reviews, “Profit Over People: Neoliberalism and Global Order Introduction by Robert W. McChesney, by Noam Chomsky” Seven Stories Press, Book, p. 7-8)
      Neoliberalism is the… …not interfered with!

      The promotion of free market ideology has been at the forefront of US democracy promotion. The linkage between neoliberal policies and democracy promotion hollows out democracy—leads to human rights abuses and neoliberal governments.
      Lambert 11 (David Lambert, Professor of Geography Education at the University of London, “The Role of Social and Economic Rights in the Public Arena,” The Future of U.S. Democracy Promotion: Strategies for a Sustainable Fourth Wave of Democratization, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, March 10, 2011, <https://digital.lib.washington.edu/dspace/bitstream/handle/1773/16487/Task%20Force%20C%202011%20Web.pdf?sequence=1>)
      As will be shown… …which undermine democracy.

      Specifically, USAID assistance to Egypt focused on privatizating industries, liberalizing trade, eliminating subsidies, gutting social services, and other neoliberal policies.
      Hickel 11 (Jason Hickel, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Virginia, ‘Freedom’: USAID and neoliberal policy in Egypt,” The Africa Report, March 14, 2011, <http://theafricareport.com/archives2/opinion/5137874-fallacy-of-freedom-usaid-and-neoliberal-policy-in-egypt-.html>)
      In this sense… …exactly the point.

      Neoliberalism culminates in extinction in four scenarios—makes global warming, nuclear war, disease, and poverty inevitable.
      Deutsch 09 (Judith Deutsch, President of Science for Peace, Member of Canadian psychoanalytic society, “Pestilence, Famine,War, Neoliberalism, and Premature Deaths,” Peace Magazine, July-September 2009, <http://peacemagazine.org/archive/v25n3p18.htm>)
      The outlook for… …and the media. 

      Chapter 2: Neoliberalism in the Present

      Thus the plan, The United States federal government should substantially increase its democracy assistance for Egypt by fully funding the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management to train Egyptian election monitors for the upcoming parliamentary elections in Egypt.
      Foreign election monitors are banned in Egypt.
      Huffington Post 11 (Huffington Post, “Egypt Elections: Foreign Monitors Not Allowed, Generals Announce,” Huffington Post Online, July 20, 2011, <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/20/egypt-elections-foreign-monitors_n_905030.html>)
      CAIRO  Egypt's ruling… …the country's sovereignty. 

      Egypt says they can’t hold elections without training monitors.
      Halawa 11 (Omar Halawa, published in Al-Masry Al-Youm “International experts: Egypt still incapable of holding fair elections,” March 5, 2011 <http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/422433>)
      Egypt is still… …the electoral process.

      India solves—Egypt sent a request to IIDEM for training.
      Hindustan 11 (Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times, July 21, 2011, “India, US to take fair poll practices to W Asia, Africa <http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-US-to-take-fair-poll-practices-to-W-Asia-Africa/Article1-723779.aspx>)
      World's biggest democracies,… …in this direction.

      US should fund India for democracy assistance cooperation.
      Twining and Fontaine 11 (Daniel Twining is Senior Fellow for Asia at the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Richard Fontaine is Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security. Each previously handled South Asia policy at the U.S. Department of State and served as a foreign policy adviser in the U.S. Senate, “The Ties that Bind? U.S.—Indian Values-based Cooperation,” The Washington Quarterly, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Spring 2011, 34:2 pp. 193-205)
      In his November 2010… …the two nations.

      US-India cooperation on democracy assistance makes promotion more democratic.
      Twining and Fontaine 11(Daniel Twining is Senior Fellow for Asia at the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Richard Fontaine is Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security. Each previously handled South Asia policy at the U.S. Department of State and served as a foreign policy adviser in the U.S. Senate, “The Ties that Bind? U.S.—Indian Values-based Cooperation,” The Washington Quarterly, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Spring 2011, 34:2 pp. 193-205)
      The United States does… …strengthen basic rights. 

      Chapter 3: Future of Neoliberalism

      Now is a key time to support true democratic aid—neoliberalism is losing credibility while it threaten to co-opt the revolution in Egypt.
      Stoner 11 (Eric Stoner, Writer and Adjunct Professor at St. Peter’s College his articles appeared in The Gaurdian, Mother Jones, The Nation, In These Times, and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on the the advisory board of the Center for Peacemaking at Marquette University, “The Neoliberal Threat to the Arab Spring,” Waging Nonviolence, June 2, 2011, <http://wagingnonviolence.org/2011/06/the-neoliberal-threat-to-the-arab-spring/>)
      While the people… …solutions lack credibility. 

      Resisting through state and financial institutions is key to solve neoliberalism.
      Bourdieu 98 (Pierre Bourdieu, was a French sociologist, anthropologist, and philosopherStarting from the role of economic capital for social positioning, Bourdieu pioneered investigative frameworks and terminologies such as cultural, social, and symbolic capital, and the concepts of habitus, field or location, and symbolic violence to reveal the dynamics of power relations in social life, "The Essence of Neoliberalism." Le Monde Diplomatique - English Edition. Translated by James J. Shapiro, Le Monde Diplomatique, Dec. 1998, <http://mondediplo.com/1998/12/08bourdieu>)
      And yet the… …familial or otherwise.

      Specifically, US democracy assistance for Egypt.
      Sharp 11 (Jeremy M. Sharp, is an analyst in Middle East affairs for the Congressional Research Service, where he provides analysis on Arab political, military, and diplomatic affairs and U.S. policy in the Middle East to members of Congress and their staffs. Mr. Sharp is the author of several congressional reports on U.S. foreign aid to the Middle East, the Arab media, and U.S. public diplomacy, as well as the promotion of socio-economic reforms in the region, “Egypt in Transition,” Congressional Research Service, September 21, 2011, <http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/RL33003.pdf>)
      Experts believe that… …with the military. 

      Plan is key to change US policymakers’ neoliberal policies in Egypt.
      Massad 11 (Joseph Massad, Associate Professor for Modern Arab Politics and Intellectual History at Colombia University, “Under the cover of democracy US and its allies assist will be using neoliberal economic policies to make sure new Arab governments stay in line,” Al Jazeera English, June 08, 2011, <http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/opinion/2011/06/2011689456174295.html>)
      There is an… …Tunisian peoples. 

      Indian democracy assistance focuses on non-interference, south-south cooperation, and gives leverage for Egypt against western donors, investors, and trading partners.
      CMI 11 (Chr Michelsen Institute, “Democracy matters more than ever: Democracy assistance after the entrance of the “Emerging Southern Powers” in Sub-Saharan Africa,” CMI Brief, Volume 10, No 5, August 2011)
      All four countries… …their national sovereignty. 

      As the world’s most populous democracy, India opposes neoliberal trade and is strictly anti-imperialist.
      Carothers and Youngs 11 (Thomas Carothers and Richard Youngs, Carothers is the Vice President for studies of the Carengie Endowment for International Peace and Youngs is the Director General of FRIDE, “ LOOKING FOR HELP Will Rising Democracies Become International Democracy Supporters?” Carnegie Papers, Democracy and Rule of Law, July 2011)
      However, the… …to contain Islamists. 

      Chapter 4: Post-Neoliberalism

      This speech act is key to decouple neoliberalism from public discourse—Anti-public intellectuals attempt to legitimize their neoliberal violence and peddle civil ignorance by policing dissent and dialogue in the universities and depoliticizing culture.
      Giroux 11 (Henry A. Giroux, Professor at McMaster University, “Henry A. Giroux: Zombile Politics and Culture in the Age of Capitalism,” Universidade de Santiago De Compostela, February 06, 2011, <http://firgoa.usc.es/drupal/node/49169>)
      Agency is now… …and financial mega corporations. 

      Neoliberalism is precisely what drove the revolutions—neoliberal solutions only buy time for a few years of stability at the cost of more repression and poverty. It’s key to Egypt and Tunisia.
      Armbrust 11 (Dr. Walter Armbrust, is Hourani Fellow and University Lecturer in Modern Middle East Studies at Oxford University. He is the author of Mass Culture and Modernism in Egypt (Cambridge University Press, 1996), “ A revolution against neoliberalism?” Al Jazeera Online, February 24, 2011, <http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/opinion/2011/02/201122414315249621.html>)
      The last time… …(may you be the next). 

      Key to Syria.
      Counterfire 11 (Counterfire, Counterfire is an organisation of revolutionary socialists. We work in the trade unions, student movement, and protest campaigns to link together different struggles, push them forwards, and build resistance to the system. Counterfire members have played a key role in the Coalition of Resistance, Stop the War, and the student revolt, “In Support of the Syrian Uprising” Counterfire, July 18, 2011, <http://www.counterfire.org/index.php/articles/international/14383-in-support-of-the-syrian-uprising>)
      The Syrian uprising… …will not succeed. 

      Key to Yemen.
      Nelson 10 (Tim Nelson, Staff Writer, “Yemen: a state failed by imperialism,” Socialist Review UK, February 2010, <http://www.socialistreview.org.uk/article.php?articlenumber=11154>)
      The main US… …bad to worse. 

      Key to Bahrain.
      Jones 11 (Marc Owen Jones, currently a PhD candidate at Durham University. My research interests concern how social media functions asa tool of surveillance and social control in Bahrain, “Sexing up a City: Neoliberalism, Public Space and Protest in Bahrain,” Marc Owen Jones, March 04, 2011, <http://www.marcowenjones.byethost2.com/?p=107>)
      Rising unemployment,… …with elimination.  

      Plan is key to win ongoing class war around the world against neoliberalism. Viewing the Arab uprisings as an exception is Orientalist.
      Klasse 11 (Klasse, a quarterly newspaper intended to encourage debate and exchange of ideas within social and political movements in the Netherlands, “Arab revolutions: “natural allies in a common struggle,” August 31, 2011, <http://takethesquare.net/2011/09/04/arab-revolutions-%E2%80%9Cnatural-allies-in-a-common-struggle%E2%80%9D/>)
      “This failure to… …over the region. 



11/14/11
  • Water Advantage

    • Tournament: CSUN | Round: | Opponent: | Judge:



    • The world is on the brink of a water shortage—40% of the world population already suffers insufficient water now. Triggers water wars and mass dehydration.  
      Economist 03 (The Economist, “Nor any drop to drink: A United Nations report says the world’s fresh water is being used up fast. But much can be done to ensure that nobody goes thirsty in future,” March 5, 2003, The Economist Magazine print edition, <http://www.economist.com/node/1621254>)
      WORLD leaders have… …available in most places. 

      Robust US-Indo relations key to solve water shortages through scientific and diplomatic cooperation.
      Neely 11 (Tim Neely, US Department of State Official for India, “Water Issues in India: Opportunities and Challenges,” March 24, 2011, <http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/site/entry/water_issues_in_india>)
      Water is a… …in your community. 

      India is key—its water shortages will spillsover to the globe.
      Brooks 07 (Nina Brooks, Author of UNICEF report on Indian water, “Imminent Water Crisis In India,” Arlington Institute, August 2007, <http://www.arlingtoninstitute.org/wbp/global-water-crisis/457>)
      India is facing… …of the ground. 

      Causes extinction—dehydration, water wars, and food shortages.
      Chowdhury 11 (Prasenjit Chowdhury, Staff writer for Deccan Herald one of India’s largest English newspapers, “The world could bein troubled waters,” Deccan Herald, October 14, 2011, <http://www.deccanherald.com/content/197713/world-could-troubled-waters.html>)
      1995, World Bank… …awaits us all. 



11/16/11
  • Terrorism Advantage

    • Tournament: UNLV | Round: | Opponent: Whitman | Judge:


    • Groups such as HuJi, LeT, IM, and JeM are growing in India and Pakistan—they have close ties to al-Qaeda.
      Curtis 11 (Lisa Curtis, Senior Research Fellow at Asian Studies Center at the Heritage Foundation, “Congressional Testimony: U.S.-India Counterterrorism Cooperation: Deepening the Partnership Posted,” Heritage Foundation, September 16, 2011, <http://www.heritage.org/research/testimony/2011/09/us-india-counterterrorism-cooperation-deepening-the-partnership>)
      Two separate groups… …to Pakistani intelligence. 

      Robust US-Indo relations are key to track terrorist groups in India.
      Curtis 11 (Lisa Curtis, Senior Research Fellow at Asian Studies Center at the Heritage Foundation, “Congressional Testimony: U.S.-India Counterterrorism Cooperation: Deepening the Partnership Posted,” Heritage Foundation, September 16, 2011, <http://www.heritage.org/research/testimony/2011/09/us-india-counterterrorism-cooperation-deepening-the-partnership>)
      The U.S. and… …Pakistan-based terrorist groups. 

      US-India intelligence sharing solves the risk of attacks launched by LeT and al-Qaeda.
      Curtis 11 (Lisa Curtis, Senior Research Fellow at Asian Studies Center at the Heritage Foundation, “Congressional Testimony: U.S.-India Counterterrorism Cooperation: Deepening the Partnership Posted,” Heritage Foundation, September 16, 2011, <http://www.heritage.org/research/testimony/2011/09/us-india-counterterrorism-cooperation-deepening-the-partnership>)
       In the past… …in the region. 

      Al Qaeda and LeT are seeking nuclear material and will use them within a year after acquisition.
      Allison 10 (Graham Allison, Director, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs; Douglas Dillon Professor of Government; Faculty Chair, Dubai Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School, “Policy Memo: Nuclear Terrorism Fact Sheet,” Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University, April 2010, <http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/publication/20057/nuclear_terrorism_fact_sheet.html>)
      Al Qaeda, Chechnya-based… …than one year. 

      Terrorist nuclear attack triggers global nuclear war.
      Ayson 10 (Robert Ayson, Professor of Strategic Studies and directs the Centre for Strategic Studies: New Zealand. “After a Terrorist Nuclear Attack: Envisaging Catalytic Effects,” Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, Jul2010, Vol. 33 Issue 7, p571-593)
      Of course, it could… …seeking to initiate. 



11/16/11
  • Egypt Tourism Advantage

    • Tournament: UNLV | Round: | Opponent: | Judge:


    • Election monitoring key to credible Egyptian elections.
      Halawa, 11 (Omar Halawa, July 21, 2011, “As Egypt rejects international election monitors, rights advocates fear fraud” <http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/479258 >)
      Logistical problems cast… …allegiances dominate politics.

      Credible elections are key to Egyptian stability.
      The National, 11 (July 26, 2011, “Egypt's difficult task of stability ahead of ballot” The National is a national publication of the United Arab Emerates, <http://www.thenational.ae/thenationalconversation/editorial/egypts-difficult-task-of-stability-ahead-of-ballot >)
      However fair the… …before these elections.

      Egyptian stability is key to restoring tourismsolves poverty.
      Sabry, 11, (Mohannad Sabry, July 26, 2011, “Still in turmoil, Egypt loses billions in tourism dollars” <http://www.bendbulletin.com/article/20110726/NEWS0107/107260332/ >)
      Egyptian tourism… …clashing with soldiers. 

      Poverty is equivalent to an ongoing nuclear war and makes all forms of violence inevitable
      Gilligan 96 (James, Faculty – Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Violence: Our Deadly Epidemic and its Causes, p. 191-196)
      You cannot work.. …as cause to effect.



11/16/11
11/16/11
  • Libya 1AC - Socal Swing

    • Tournament: USC | Round: | Opponent: Emory | Judge:


    • Plan Text: The United States federal government should substantially increase its democracy assistance for Libya by fully funding the Indian International Institute of Democracy and Election Management to provide Libya with electoral support.   

      Solvency:

      Electoral support is key to free and fair elections in Libya
      Tucker 11 ( Joshua Tucker oshua A. Tucker is Associate Professor of Politics at New York University, a National Security Fellow at the Truman National Security Project, and a co-author of the political science and policy blog The Monkey Cage., “Three Ways to Ensure That Libya Isn’t Just Free of Qaddafi, But Truly Democratic” , August 23, 2011http:www.tnr.com/article/world/94058/three-ways-ensure-libya-isn%E2%80%99t-just-free-gaddafi-truly-democratic)
      Election Rules Matter... ...for the many.

      Libya has requested electoral support
      Hills 12/14/11 (Josh Hills “Democracy Digest” http://www.demdigest.net/blog/2011/12/libyas-transition-well-under-way/)
       Josh Hills is Resident Political Party and Communications Advisor in Libya with the National Democratic Institute. NDI is a core institute of the National Endowment for Democracy, the Washington-based democracy assistance group
      In Libya’s version... ...making further moves.

      India solves – provides electoral support through IIDEM.
      Hindustan 11 (Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times, July 21, 2011, “India, US to take fair poll practices to W Asia, Africa <http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-US-to-take-fair-poll-practices-to-W-Asia-Africa/Article1-723779.aspx>)
      World's biggest democracies... ...in this direction.

      India has the framework in place to assist Libya
      FirstPost 11 (Sept 17, 2011 “India formally recognizes Libya’s TNC, offers rebuilding assistance” http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/india-formally-recognizes-libyas-tnc-offers-rebuilding-assistance-86156.html)
      India today said... ...is being processed.

      US-India democracy assistance cooperation is the key mover for robust relations.
      Twining and Fontaine 11 (Daniel Twining is Senior Fellow for Asia at the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Richard Fontaine is Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security. Each previously handled South Asia policy at the U.S. Department of State and served as a foreign policy adviser in the U.S. Senate, “The Ties that Bind? U.S.—Indian Values-based Cooperation,” The Washington Quarterly, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Spring 2011, 34:2 pp. 193-205)
      In his November... ...the two nations.

      No alt causes.
      Twining and Fontaine 11(Daniel Twining is Senior Fellow for Asia at the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Richard Fontaine is Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security. Each previously handled South Asia policy at the U.S. Department of State and served as a foreign policy adviser in the U.S. Senate, “The Ties that Bind? U.S.—Indian Values-based Cooperation,” The Washington Quarterly, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Spring 2011, 34:2 pp. 193-205)
      The United States... ...strengthen basic rights. 

      Libya Stability Advantage

      Status quo conditions in Libya make civil war likely
      Cordesman 11 (Anthony H. Cordesman is Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy at Center for Strategic and International Studies and acts as a national security analyst for ABC News “Next Steps in Libya (Egypt, Tunisia, and Other States with New Regimes)”, Auguest 22, 2011, http://csis.org/publication/next-steps-libya-egypt-tunisia-and-other-states-new-regimes)
      Qaddafi’s fall is... ...and allied blood.

      Aid to Libya is inevitable but the plan’s key to ensure transparency and successful institutions
      Cohen 11 (Reut citing Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, a recognized expert on political Islam and American Islamist organizations, August 25, 2011, “What's Next For Libya?”, http://www.neontommy.com/news/2011/08/whats-next-libya)
      Some reports have... ...be very transparent.

      That accountability prevents Libya from civil war and warlordism
      Dobbins and Wehrey 11(James, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, is director of the International Security and Defense Policy Center at the RAND Corporation and Frederic, senior policy analyst at RAND, August 23, 2011, “Libyan Nation-Building After Qaddafi”,http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/68227/james-dobbins-and-frederic-wehrey/libyan-nation-building-after-qaddafi?page=show)
      Developing representative institutions... ...long and rocky.

      This would lead to global nuclear war
      Lendman 11 (Stephen, Harvard BA, Wharton MBA, six years as a marketing research analyst, now writes on vital world and national topics, including war and peace, American imperialism, corporate dominance, political persecutions, and a range of other social, economic and political issues, 7/6, “Libya - Flashpoint For World Conflict”, http://www.rense.com/general94/libya.htm)
      Scott told Progressive... ...in early 1914.

      France Advantage 

      Sarkozy has taken a leading role in Libyan aid now
      Arnold 9/9 (David, VOA News, 2011, “France, Not US, Takes Lead in Libya Democracy Building”, )
      As the conflict... ...in earnest already.

      French democratic influence in Libya uniquely important to Sarkozy
      Mikail 10/11 (Senior researcher at FRIDE. Prior to joining the organisation, he was senior researcher on Middle East and North Africa and on Water Issues at the Institut de Relations Internationales et Stratégiques (IRIS),  http://www.eurasiareview.com/11102011-france-and-the-arab-spring-an-opportunistic-quest-for-influence-analysis/)
      All this demonstrates... ...EU foreign policy.

      Sarkozy has banked his re-election on Libya-a foreign policy victory is crucial to rebuild his popularity
      Schofield 11 (3/25, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12863616)
      If the art... ...as the liberator.

      Plan trades off with Sarkozy’s influence – means he can’t claim credit
      Wittes & Youngs 9 – Tamara Coffman Wittes, Senior Fellow in the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings and directs the Center’s Project on Middle East Democracy and Development; Richard Youngs, Coordinator of the Democratisation programme at FRIDE, associate professor at the University of Warwick, January 2009, “Europe, the United States, and Middle Eastern Democracy: Repairing the Breach,” online:
      The balance between... ...Neighborhood Action Plans.

      Sarkozy loss key to Turkish EU entry
      Simsek 10 (Columnist-Southeast European Times, 4/20, http://setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/mobile/en_GB/features/setimes/features/2010/04/20/feature-02)
      The French president... ...the Muslim world.

      That stabilizes the entire region and solves terrorism
      Gordon and Taspinar 6 (Omer Taspinar, Nonresident Fellow, Foreign Policy, Center on the United States and Europe and Philip H. Gordon, Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy, Foreign Policy, )
      The stakes involved... ...the long term.

      Mideast conflict causes global nuclear war
      Gold 7 (Thomas J., Masters in Strategic Intelligence – Joint Military Intelligence College, Nuclear Conflict in the Middle East: An Analysis of Future Events, p. 53-55)
      If the political... ...now a possibility. 

      Accession’s critical to Russian democracy
      Katik 2 (Mevlut, London-Based Journalist and Analyst, Former BBC Correspondent and Reporter – The Economist, “A Changing Turkey Awaits European Recognition”, EurasiaNet, http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav121802.shtml)
      It is unclear... ...harder to ignore

      Global nuclear war
      Goodby 2 (James E., Former Fellow – US Institute of Peace, and Piet Buwalda and Dmitriĭ Trenin, A Strategy for Stable Peace: Toward a Euroatlantic Security Community, p. 27-29)
      A decade after... ...and paternalistic rule. 

      Accession solves Balkan backsliding
      Bildt 5 (Carl, Former Swedish Prime Minister, and Former UN Envoy to the Balkans, Centre for European Reform Board Member, 6/1, "Europe must keep its 'soft power'," http://www.cer.org.uk/articles/bildt_ft_1june05.html)
      The debate is... ...values and stability.

      Balkan conflict escalates – draws great powers into global conflict
      Paris 2 (Roland, Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs – University of Colorado, “Kosovo and the Metaphor War”, Political Science Quarterly, 117(3), Fall, Proquest)
      At this early... ...is too late. 

      Libya Oil Advantage

      Plan is key to the Libyan oil sector
      Lissakers 8-25-11, (Lissakers, Karin, Director of the Revenue Watch Institute, “Libya’s Next Government Must Be Transparent Over Oil”, http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/f96bf512-cdb0-11e0-bb4f-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1WckTEVB9)
      Sir, In your... ...of every Libyan.

      Lack of new oil production causes more oil shocks in the future
      Drum 8/26 (Kevin, Mother Jones, “Our Oil-Constrained Future”, http://motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2011/08/our-oil-constrained-future)
      I've talked... ...Rinse and repeat.

      Libyan oil will provide as a key buffer for struggling economies
      Huang 8/24/11,( Ryan, Singapore News, “Oil Prices to Soften: Analysts”, http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/1148740/1/.html)
      SINGAPORE: From the... ...in financial markets.

      For Europe - Libyan oil production is irreplaceable
      Pack 11 (Jason, 4-18, Jason, researches Libya at St Antony's College, Oxford University, “Libya is Too Big to Fail”, http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2011/03/18/libya_is_too_big_to_fail?page=full)
      From 2004 to... ...the Libyan people.

      Protection from future oil shocks is crucial to Eurozone
      Halligan 8/6/11, (Liam, The Telegraph, “We can't rely on oil prices or QE to save us from this messWe can't rely on oil prices or QE to save us from this mess”, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/comment/liamhalligan/8686314/We-cant-rely-on-oil-prices-or-QE-to-save-us-from-this-mess.html)
      Don’t think for... ...the oil price. 

      Collapse of the Eurozone leads to super international trade wars
      Reuters 5/20/10 (Reuters, 5-20, “Euro Woes Increase Risk of Trade Wars”, http://blogs.reuters.com/great-debate/2010/05/20/euro-woes-increase-risk-of-trade-wars/)
      Europe won’t just... ...the same time. 

      That spills over into Chinese military conflict
      Landy 07(Ben Landy, Ben Landy, Director of Research and Strategy at the Atlantic Media Company, publisher of the Atlantic Monthly, National Journal, and Government Executive magazines. Landy served in various research and project management positions at the Brookings Institution and Center for Strategic and International Studies, two leading public policy think tanks in Washington, D.C. Ben holds a bachelor of arts degree from Yale University. April 3, 2007, http://chinaredux.com/2007/04/03/protectionism-and-war/#comments,)
      The greatest threat... ...to lead economically. 

      US-China war goes global- self-defense by China provokes international intervention and economic linkages draw in the entire world
      Hunkovic 9, (American Military University 2k9 [Lee J, 2009, “The Chinese-Taiwanese Conflict Possible Futures of a Confrontation between China, Taiwan and the United States of America”, http://www.lamp-method.org/eCommons/Hunkovic.pdf])
      A war between China... ...affected by it.  

      Terrorism Advantage

      al-Qaeda will attack with WMD by 2013 – they have the means and motive now
      Kanani 11 (Rahim, founder and editor-in-chief of World Affairs Commentary, Citing Rolf Mowatt-Larssen, Senior Fellow, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, former Director of the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, U.S. Department of Energy, former Chief of the Weapons of Mass Destruction Department, Counter-terrorist Center, Central Intelligence Agency, recipient of the CIA Director’s Award, graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, June 29th, “New al-Qaeda Chief Zawahiri Has Strong Nuclear Intent”, Forbes, http://blogs.forbes.com/rahimkanani/2011/06/29/new-al-qaeda-chief-zawahiri-has-strong-nuclear-intent/)
      We should be... ...minds to it.”

      Plan’s democratic signal key – destroys the global AQAM movement
      Gordon and Zarate 11 – David A. Gordon, Program Manager and a Research Assistant with the CSIS Transnational Threats Project, and Juan C. Zarate, Senior Adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the former Deputy National Security Advisor for Combating Terrorism, Summer 2011, “The Battle for Reform with Al-Qaeda,” The Washington Quarterly, Vol. 34, No. 3, p. 103-122
      Another immediate counterterrorism... ...to be radicalized.

      Terrorist nuclear attack triggers global nuclear war.
      Ayson 10 (Robert Ayson, Professor of Strategic Studies and directs the Centre for Strategic Studies: New Zealand. “After a Terrorist Nuclear Attack: Envisaging Catalytic Effects,” Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, Jul2010, Vol. 33 Issue 7, p571-593)
      Of course, it... ...seeking to initiate. 



01/06/12
  • Islamophobia Advantage

    • Tournament: | Round: | Opponent: | Judge:


    • Racialized hatred drives American cultural attitudes towards Islam- global cultural engagement is key to solving
      Garrett 11 (Dr. Greg Garrett, professor of English at Baylor University Ph.D. in English from Oklahoma State University "Fighting Islamophobia with Information" Aug 17 www.patheos.com/Resources/Additional-Resources/Fighting-Islamophobia-with-Information-Greg-Garrett-08-18-2011.html?print=1)
      Earlier this year, America embraces them."

      Islamophobia constitutes a blatantly racist and ideological worldview which MUST be rejected – the alternative is genocide and extinction
      Munjid 11(3/27, Achmad, president of the Nahdlatul Ulama community in North America, “Overcoming Islamophobia in the United States,”)
      Remember, as… are. 

      This form of racialized hatred will manifest itself in mass violence cultural protectionism
      Hermann 11(9/10 Lynn Hermann Digital Journal"Report: Islamophobia ‘echoes past witch hunts’ in US history" Sept 10 2011 www.digitaljournal.com/article/311358)
      Wealthy donors… …and civic life.

      American public discourse on democracy assistance is crucial to breaking down the clash of civilization discourse that causes Islamophobia, and even if it doesn’t succeed it’s productive to advocate and debate
      SHIBLEY TELHAMI 5 (Anwar Sadat professor for peace and development, University of Maryland “Democracy: Rising Tide or Mirage” Middle East Policy Vol 12 Issue 2 May 23 2005 Wiley)
      Let me start… …going on now.

      Democratic engagement is vital to recalibrate racist representations
      Dr Larbi Sadiki 11 (a Senior Lecturer in Middle East Politics at the University of Exeter, and author of Arab Democratization: Elections without Democracy (Oxford University Press, 2009) and The Search for Arab Democracy: Discourses and Counter-Discourses (Columbia University Press, 2004). "The mathematics of the Arab Spring" Jun 6 2011 english.aljazeera.net/indepth/opinion/2011/05/2011531132934920499.html)
      Funds and grants… …of self-empowerment.

      Academic debates can affect policy
      David Bukay 7 (a lecturer in the school of political science at the University of Haifa. “Can There Be an Islamic Democracy?” Middle East QuarterlySpring 2007, pp. 71-79 www.meforum.org/1680/can-there-be-an-islamic-democracy)
      While time has… …2003 interview.[41]



02/13/12
  • Indian Infrastructure Advantage

    • Tournament: | Round: | Opponent: | Judge:


    • Indian government infrastructure spending is high now. US-India relations solve—creates public-private partnership.
      Scissors 10 (Derek Scissors, Ph.D. and Research Fellow Asian Studies Center, focuses his studies on the economies of China and India as research fellow for economics in Heritage's Asian Studies Center. He also analyzes and comments on broader economic trends in Asia, as well as related challenges facing the United States, “The Indian Infrastructure Games,” October 4, 2010, <http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2010/10/the-indian-infrastructure-games>)
      The sprawling Indian state… … and the bilateral relationship.

      Cutting infrastructure spending is key to reduce interest rates—prevents Indian economic decline.
      WSJ 12 (Wall Street Journal, “RBI: Government Must Tackle Infrastructure, Fiscal Woes,” India Real Time, January 24, 2012, <http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2012/01/24/rbi-government-must-tackle-infrastructure-fiscal-woes/?mod=google_news_blog>)
      India’s central bank … …to sustainable way.”

      Indian growth is key to prevent global economic collapse.
      Kumar 11 (Vishesh Kumar, Business Writer for Fortune Magazine, “Another global recession? Buy India, sell China,” Fortune, September 7, 2011, <http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2011/09/07/emerging-markets-global-risk/>)
      FORTUNE  Anxiety about… … world as well.

      Causes global wars—statistical and empirical analyses prove.
      Royal 10 (Jedediah Royal, Director of Cooperative Threat Reduction at the U.S. Department of Defense, 2010, “Economic Integration, Economic Signaling and the Problem of Economic Crises,” in Economics of War and Peace: Economic, Legal and Political Perspectives, ed. Goldsmith and Brauer, p. 213-215)
      Less intuitive is… …to those views



02/13/12
  • China Advantage

    • Tournament: | Round: | Opponent: | Judge:


    • Chinese attack on India is imminent—Indian military posture solves.
      India Times 09 (The Economic Times, “Nervous China may attack India by 2012: Expert,” The Economic Times – India Times affiliate, July 13, 2009, <http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/nervous-china-may-attack-india-by-2012-expert/articleshow/4771069.cms?intenttarget=no>)
      A leading defence expert… …Tawang," he says.

      US-India relations key to build defense partnership to contain China—prevents conflict.
      Curtis and Cheng 11 (Lisa Curtis is Senior Research Fellow for South Asia, and Dean Cheng is Research Fellow in Chinese Political and Security Affairs, in the Asian Studies Center at The Heritage Foundation, “The China Challenge: A Strategic Vision for U.S.–India Relations,” Heritage Foundation, July 18, 2011, <http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2011/07/the-china-challenge-a-strategic-vision-for-us-india-relations>)
      The U.S. should… action by China.

      Conflict goes nuclear.
      Dibb 01 (Paul Dibb, Professor of Defense Studies at the Australian National University  College of Asia and the Pacific, Areas of expertise: Defence Studies, Natural Resource, Management, International Relations, 'Strategic Trends: Asia at a Crossroads', US Naval War College Review, vol. LIV, no. Winter 2001, pp. 22-38.)
      The areas of… … with major crises.

      China-India war causes global fallout, disease, economic collapse, and extinction.
      Wilson 99 (Nicholas Wilson, MBChB, DIH, MPH Associate Professor at the University of Otago, Wellington,  at Department of Public Health and Associate Professor, Public Health Physician and Principal Investigator of the NZ-ACE Prevention Project and the ITC Project (NZ arm); Co-Director BODE³“Regional Nuclear War in South Asia: Effects on Surrounding Countries,” Medicine & Global Survival, August 1999; Vol. 6, No. 1, <http://ippnw.org/pdf/mgs/6-1-wilson.pdf>)
      China-India War… …Nuclear Weapons Convention.



02/13/12
  • South Korea Aff

    • Tournament: D1 District | Round: 1 | Opponent: | Judge:


    • Aid now and more to come.
      VOA 12/16 (Luis Ramirez, Middle East Correspondent, “Panetta Offers US Support for Libya’s Transition to Democratic Rule,” Voice of America News, December 16, 2011, <http://www.voanews.com/english/news/africa/US-defense-secretary-heads-to-Libya-on-Saturday-becoming-the-first-American-defense-chief-to-visit-the-country-135762388.html>)
      The U.S. defense secretary.. …have representative government. " 

      Takes out the disadvantages but not the aff—Libya needs engagement not cash.
      NYT 11 (New York Times Editorial, “Colonel Qaddafi’s End,” New York Times, October 20, 2011, <http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/21/opinion/colonel-qaddafis-end.html>)
      Leaders of the… …and peaceful democracy.

      International assistance to build Libya’s democratic governance institutions are key—failed transition causes civil war.
      Barnett 11 (Carolyn Barnett, Specializes in Islamic Studies and MSc in Middle East Politics at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London and studied at the Center for Arabic Study Abroad in Egypt, PolicyMic, November 2011, <http://www.policymic.com/articles/2472/in-libya-focus-on-the-rule-of-law-first>)
      Libya and its… …top priority in Libya. 

      War goes nuclear—draws in Russia and China.
      Lendman 11 (Stephen Lendmen, Harvard BA and Wharton MBA, “Libya - Flashpoint For World Conflict,” Rense.com, July 6, 2011, <http://www.rense.com/general94/libya.htm>)
      Disturbingly, top US… …in early 1914.

      US must lead from behind in Libya – encouraging cooperative action with allies solves strategic overstretch – collapses overall heg.
      Jones 11 (Erik Jones, Professor of European Studies, Johns Hopkins University SAIS Bologna Center and Bologna Institute for Policy Research, “Power, Leadership, and US Foreign Policy,” September 29, 2011, <http://www.jhubc.it/facultypages/ejones/International_Spectator_2011.pdf>)
      The redistribution of… …a cooperative solution.

      Failure causes extinction.
      Barnett 11 (Thomas P.M.Barnett, Former Senior Strategic Researcher and Professor in the Warfare Analysis & Research Department, Center for Naval Warfare Studies, U.S. Naval War College American military geostrategist and Chief Analyst at Wikistrat., worked as the Assistant for Strategic Futures in the Office of Force Transformation in the Department of Defense, “The New Rules: Leadership Fatigue Puts U.S., and Globalization, at Crossroads,” World Politics Review, March 07, 2011, <http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/8099/the-new-rules-leadership-fatigue-puts-u-s-and-globalization-at-crossroads>)
      Events in Libya… …geometry to come. 

      US-South Korea relations will collapse in the status quo.
      Borowiec 11 (Steven Borowiec, He has written on Korea for the Guardian, the Toronto Star, Adbusters and other publications, “U.S.-South Korea Ties Could Face Strains”, <http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/10608/u-s-south-korea-ties-could-face-strains>)
      The GNP is…. …and commercial interests.

      US cooperation with South Korean civil society solves inevitable tensions—including NK, trade, and USFK—common values sustain the alliance.
      Yeo 10 (Andrew Yeo, Assistant Professor of Politics at the Catholic University of America, “Is Enough at Stake? U.S. Civil Society and the U.S.-ROK Alliance”, Center for U.S.-Korea Policy and the East Asia Institute, December 2010, <http://asiafoundation.org/resources/pdfs/YeoUSCivilSociety.pdf>)
      How well Washington… …civil societal sectors.

      Increasing US support now is key—current South Korean support of overseas democracy’s too cautious.
      Piccone 11 (Ted Piccone, senior fellow and deputy director of foreign policy at the Brookings Institution., “Do New Democracies Support Democracy?”, Journal of Democracy Volume 22, Number 4 October 2011, http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/Files/rc/articles/2011/1026_democracy_piccone/1026_democracy_piccone.pdf>)
      South Korea. After emerging… …democratic transitions abroad.

      Coordinating technical assistance through the South Korean Knowledge Sharing Program is key to effective Libyan transition – provides unique leadership and expertise.
      Stangaraone 11 (Troy Stangarone 10-19, Senior Director for Congressional Affairs and Trade for the Korea Economic Institute, “Korea Can Do More in the Middle East”, <http://blog.keia.org/2011/10/korea-can-do-more-in-the-middle-east/>
      In the aftermath… …developing countries. 

      That solves G20 policy coordination and legitimacy, South Korea energy access, and makes inevitable reunification with North Korea effective.
      Stangarone 11 (Troy Stangarone 10-21, the Senior Director of Congressional Affairs and Trade for the Korea Economic Institute, October 21, 2011, “South Korea’s Arab Spring Role?,” online: http://the-diplomat.com/new-leaders-forum/2011/10/21/south-korea’s-arab-spring-role/
      With the death of… …reunification finally takes place. 

      Scenario 1 is North Korea.

      Reunification’s inevitable—Kim Jong-un.
      Lee 11 (Lee 12/25 (David S., graduate student at the London School of Economics and a James A Kelly Fellow at the Pacfic forum, Center for Strategic and International Studies, "Window of Opportunity", Korea Times, 2011)
      First, Kim Jong… …envision a new Korea. 

      But—South Korean NGOs are key to make it effective.
      Cha 11 (Victor Cha, is a senior adviser at CSIS and holds the CSIS Korea Chair. David Kang is a professor of international relations at the University of Southern California (USC) and director of USC's Korean Studies Institute. Funding for this report was provided by the Korea Foundation, CSIS, the University of Southern California, Poongsan Corporation, and the Academy of Korean Studies, “Challenges for Korean Unification Planning”, An Interim Report of the USC-CSIS Joint Study, The Korea Project: Planning for the Long Term, December 2011)
      Are NGOs doing the… …for a long time.

      Ensuring a stable reunification’s key to preventing war on the peninsula that draws-in the US and China—risks nuclear escalation.
      Bennett and Lind 11 (Bruce W. Bennett, Senior Defense Analyst at the RAND Corporation, and Jennifer Lind, Professor of Government at Dartmouth College, “The Collapse of North Korea: Military Missions and Requirements,” International Security, Volume 36, Number 2, Fall 2011)
      A government collapse… …to the nuclear level. 

      Scenario 2 is the G-20.

      Increased South Korean leadership role through G-20 is key to the entire G-20 policy agenda – solves global economy and green tech.
      Wihardja 11 (Maria Monica Wihardja 10-21, Visiting Fellow in the Indonesia Project, the Arndt-Corden Division of Economics, Australian National University; Associate Member, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta, October 21, 2011, “2011-2012 difficult years for G20,” online: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/10/21/2011-2012-difficult-years-g20.html
      These problems make… …leadership, perhaps collectively.

      South Korea is on the fence between bilateral and coordinate approaches to assistance – the plan resolves their internal debate in South Korea in favor of multilateralism.
      Chun 10 (Hong-Min Chun, Elijah N. Munyi, Korea Institute for Development Studies, 10, Dilemmas facing an emerging donor: Challenges and changes in South Korea’s ODA, http://www.devstud.org.uk/aqadmin/media/uploads/4ab794a073393_SA1-heejinlee-dsa09.pdf)
      Korea has now… …as a new donor.

      South Korea’s spearheading the African green growth initiative in the G-20 – commitment to a multilateral assistance approach is key to success.
      BAD 10 (Groupe Banque Africaine de Développement (BAD) / African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Tunisia, November 2010 Achieving Strong, Sustained and Shared Growth in Africa in the Post-crisis Global Economy http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Generic-Documents/KOAFEC%20paper%20on%20Achieving%20Growth%20in%20Africa%20final%20version%20November%202010%20_2_.pdf)
      Given the gravity of… …sustainable economic growth.

      That causes a shift to no-till farming – preserves soil and massively decreases fertilizer use.
      Gwata 11 (Feri Gwata, Consultancy Africa Intelligence's Enviro Africa Unit, 3/2/11, Low carbon farming: benefits and opportunities for smallholder farmers in Africa, Consultancy Africa Intelligence, http://www.consultancyafrica.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=699:low-carbon-farming-benefits-and-opportunities-for-smallholder-farmers-in-africa-&catid=92:enviro-africa&Itemid=297)
      It is widely acknowledged… …high discount rates. 

      Peak phosphorous is coming—only the move to non-fertilizer farming solves inevitable resource conflicts.
      Elser 10 (James Elser is Regents' professor of Ecology in the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University and co-organizer of ASU's Sustainable Phosphorus Initiative. Stuart White is director of the Institute for Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology, Sydney, Australia, and co-organizer of the Global Phosphorus Research Initiative. April 20, 2010, Peak Phosphorus, Foreign Policy, http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2010/04/20/peak_phosphorus?print=yes&hidecomments=yes&page=full)
      From Kansas to… …rivers, lakes, and oceans. 

      Causes extinction.
      Heinberg 04 (Senior Fellow of Post Carbon Institute, 2004, Richard, Book Excerpt: Powerdown: Options and Actions for a Port-Carbon World, http://www.energybulletin.net/node/2291)
      If the leadership… …to aggressive behaviour.  

      Scenario 3: Alliance

      Expanding democracy cooperation outside Asia’s key to the sustainability of alliance.
      Cha 09 (Dr. Victor D. Cha 9, Director of Asian Studies and the D.S. Song-Korea Foundation Chair at Georgetown University as well as a Senior Fellow at the Pacific Council. He was the Director of Asian Affairs at the National Security Council from 2004 to 2007 and Deputy Head of the U.S. Delegation to the Six-Party Talks, “Outperforming Expectations : The U.S.-ROK Alliance”,  February 2009, http://www.cnas.org/files/documents/publications/CampbellPatel_Going%20Global_February09_0.pdf)
      The U.S.-South Korean… … for alliance growth. 

      Key to contain a rising China
      Bandow 10 (Doug Bandow, is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute in Washington "A Free Trade Agreement with South Korea Would Promote Both Prosperity and Security" Oct 20 www.cato.org/pubs/tbp/tbp-031.pdf
      The United States remains… …now facing Washington.

      Causes short-term great power war - interdependence doesn’t check.
      Medcalf & Heinrichs 11 - Rory Medcalf is Director of the International Security Programme at the Lowy Institute, Sydney. Raoul Heinrichs is Sir Arthur Tange Scholar at the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University, and editor of the Lowy Institute Strategic Snapshot series, June 27, 2011, “Asia’s Maritime Confidence Crisis,” online: http://the-diplomat.com/2011/06/27/asia%E2%80%99s-maritime-confidence-crisis/?print=yes
      To the casual observer,… …peace and stability.

      East Asian instability goes nuclear and causes extinction.
      Chen and Wolf 01 (Shuxun Chen and Charles Wolf, Jr., Wolf is a senior research fellow at the Hoover Institution, “China, the United States, and the global economy,” Rand Corporation, 2001, p. 227-9)
      U.S.-Chinese relations… …endangered species.

      Plan Text: The United States federal government should substantially increase its democracy assistance for Libya providing civil society support through a coordinated program with the Republic of Korea’s Knowledge Sharing Program.

      Libyan transition to democracy has started but increased international assistance is key to effective governance in the short-term.
      Flanagan 11 (Stephen Flanagan, holds the Henry A. Kissinger Chair in Diplomacy and National Security at CSIS. Before joining CSIS in 2007, he served as director of the Institute for National Strategic Studies and vice president for research at the National Defense University (NDU) for seven years, “International Assistance to the New Libya,” Center for Strategic & International Studies, November 1, 2011, <http://csis.org/publication/international-assistance-new-libya>)
      The TNC has… …the rule of law.

      Providing assistance through non-U.S. channels stabilizes Libya and preserves neutrality—avoids backlash.
      Bauer 11 (William Bauer, Specializing in Middle-Eastern and Maghreb affairs, William has worked and studied in the Levant, North-Africa and the Gulf, as well as having traveled extensively throughout the MENA region, August 2011, <http://www.policymic.com/articles/1470/america-must-be-a-back-seat-driver>)
      So, what is… ….has to offer.

      Plan solves—aid makes decisive impacts for Libya.
      Cordesman 11 (Anthony H. Cordesman, holds the Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy at CSIS he is a recipient of the Department of Defense Distinguished Service Medal, “Next Steps in Libya (Egypt, Tunisia, and Other States with New Regimes,” Center for Strategic & International Studies, August 22, 2011, <http://csis.org/publication/next-steps-libya-egypt-tunisia-and-other-states-new-regimes>
      We need to recognize… …and allied blood.



02/24/12
  • Brazil Aff

    • Tournament: D1 District | Round: 6 | Opponent: | Judge:


    • Egypt Advantage

      SCAF will transfer power to a civilian government—successful negotiations are key.
      Kelleher 12 (Will Kelleher, is a
      AND
      will-partner-muslim-brotherhood>)

      At this point in time, Egypt’s military
      AND
      in Tahrir Square at the end of 2011. 

      Failed transition causes Mideast instability.
      Harrison 11 (Ewan Harrison, is a
      AND 

      )

      Who emerges as Mubarak’s successor, the choices
      AND
      is a prize worth taking risks to achieve.

      Mideast instability goes nuclear and causes extinction.
      Russell 09 (James A. Russell,
      AND
      East,” Security Studies Center, Spring 2009)

      Strategic stability in the region is thus undermined
      AND
      , with substantial risk for the entire world.
      from global endurable risks
      AND
      we discount future benefits [15,16].  
       

      South-South Cooperation Advantage

      Plan changes the concept of democracy and the nature of democracy assistance—builds coalitions with emerging democracies.
      Power 11 (Samantha Power, is Special
      AND
      _emerging_democracies_keynote.pdf>)

      Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, herself a former
      AND
      and just hear from you. Thank you.

      Global South nations are key to role in the transition away from Western-imposed democracy in the Arab World.
      Piccone 12 (Ted Piccone, "Emerging
      AND
      -the-role-of-ibsati/>)

      As the emerging global order takes shape,
      AND
      toward democratic governance and respect for human rights. 

      Specifically, Brazilian assistance is key to a new democratic dynamic.
      IFES 11 (International Foundation for Electoral Systems, “Thomas Carothers speas on the Arab Spring at IFES,” December 7, 2011, <http://www.ifes.org/Content/Publications/News-in-Brief/2011/Dec/Thomas-Carothers-speaks-on-the-Arab-Spring-at-IFES.aspx.>)

      The democratization that we have seen in the
      AND
      of a miniature ballot box made of glass. 

      Brazilian assistance key to south-south cooperation—multiple reasons.
      Carothers and Youngs 11 (Thomas Carothers and
      AND 

      )

      In the past decade, Brazil has occupied
      AND
      sovereignty and has often abstained from country-specific 

      (Carothers and Youngs 11 continued…) 

      human rights resolutions at the United Nations.
      AND
      a UN Human Rights Council resolution on Iran. 

      Specifically, Brazilian assistance for Egypt is key.
      Piccone and Alinikoff 12 (Ted Piccone and
      AND
      in 2007-08, “Rising Democracies and
      the Arab Awakening: Implications for Global Democracy
      AND
      rising_democracies_piccone.pdf>)

      In the context of the Arab Spring,
      AND
      that Brazil may cooperate more with Egypt.”16 

      South-south cooperation provides leverage for countries to decrease dependence on traditional western donors, investors, and trading partners.
      CMI 11 (Svein-Erik Helle,
      AND
      Democracy assistance after the entrance of the ‘Emerging
      Southern Powers’ in Sub-Saharan Africa,”
      AND
      more-than-ever.pdf>)

      India and Brazil have increasingly advocated for the
      AND
      demands they feel encroach on their national sovereignty.

      That solves western dominance and hegemony.
      Carothers and Youngs 11 (Thomas Carothers and
      AND 

      )

      Brazilian-style multilateralism in South America,
      AND
      undercuts their willingness to embrace the issue publicly.

      Brazil is the key model for the Arab World—solves orientalism and neoliberalism.
      Hardt and Negri 11 (Michael Hardt, and Antonio Negri. Hardt is a professor of literature and Italian studies and chair of literature at Duke University and Negri is a sociologist and political philosopher, “Arabs Are Democracy's New Pioneers," The Guardian. February 24, 2011, <http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/feb/24/arabs-democracy-latin-america>.)

      One challenge facing… …the world over the next decade.

      It’s try or die for the aff—plan is key to increase south-south credibility in the international stage and reset western democracy assistance policies.
      UNDP 11 (United Nations Development Programme,  "Brazil, India and South Africa Must Do More to Be Powers." South-South Learning on Social Protection, August 02, 2011, <http://south-south.ipc-undp.org/news/item/494-brazil-india-and-south-africa-must-do-more-to-be-powers>)

      The more Brazil, India and South Africa
      AND
      treated as future leaders rather than current ones.

      Resisting through the state is the only way to create real change.
      Bourdieu 98 (Pierre Bourdieu, was a
      AND
      .com/1998/12/08bourdieu>)

      And yet the world is there, with
      AND
      forms of social solidarity, familial or otherwise. 

      No link to criticism of democracy—most critical perspectives willfully over-conflate promotion with imperialism—not all democracy assistance is imperialistic.
      Youngs 11 (Richard Youngs, Director of FRIDE and Associate Professor
      at the University of Warwick, United Kingdom
      AND
      of-liberal-democracy-promotion>)

      Third, central to critical perspectives is the
      AND
      -liberal economics with criticism of liberal democracy. 

      We solves your offense—multilateral approach reconceputalizes the meaning of democracy.
      Youngs 11 (Richard Youngs, Director of FRIDE and Associate Professor
      at the University of Warwick, United Kingdom
      AND
      -of-liberal-democracy-promotion>)

      Critical theorists skate a thin line: they
      and
      that sap the desired ‘democratisation of democracy’.

      This speech act is key to decouple neoconservativism from public discourse—Anti-public intellectuals attempt to legitimize their violence and peddle civil ignorance by policing dissent and dialogue in the universities and depoliticizing culture.
      Giroux 11 (Henry A. Giroux,
      AND
      .es/drupal/node/49169>)

      Agency is now defined by a neoliberal concept
      AND 

      giant media conglomerates, and financial mega corporations.
      Solvency
      Egypt’s SCAF is seeking advice for an early transfer of power to a civilian government.
      NYT 12 (David D. Kirkpatrick,
      AND
      20of%20power&st=cse>)

      CAIRO — Egypt’s military rulers have asked a
      AND
      only the total size of the military budget.

      Brazilian assistance is key—models transition from military rule to civilian government.
      Escobar 11 (Pepe Escobar, Escobar is
      AND
      /2011/12/201112694026340182.html>)

      Today this woman, Dilma Rousseff, is
      AND
      a dictatorship. And there's no turning back.

      Brazil will only assist Egypt through multilateral coordination.
      ANBA 11 (Gabriel Pomerancblum, Brazil-
      AND 

      )

      The Brazilian government will integrate international efforts to
      AND
      and rape, increase on a daily basis.

      Brazil will cooperate with the U.S.—MoU proves.
      White House 11 (The White House of
      AND
      Office of the Press Secretary for Immediate Release>)

      The United States and Brazil share a commitment
      AND
      including those who are victims of armed conflict.

      US-Brazil partnership is key to a democratic transition in Egypt—all else fails.
      Power 11 (Samantha Power, is Special
      AND
      _emerging_democracies_keynote.pdf>)

      In pursuing a partnership with emerging democracies on
      AND
      equals in developing collaborative solutions to development challenges.

      Brazilian assistance is key to prevent the Arab uprisings from causing western interventionism.
      Spektor 11 (Matias Spektor, assistant professor
      AND 

      )

      All along, Rousseff has been arguing that
      AND
      protect” may come to endanger us all.

      Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) solves best.
      Economist 10 (The Economist Magazine, Brazil's
      AND 

      )

      Without attracting much attention, Brazil is fast
      AND
      perhaps, of the country as a whole.

      The United States federal government should substantially increase its democracy assistance for Egypt by coordinating with the Federative Republic of Brazil’s Brazilian Cooperation Agency to provide expertise and advice for a transfer of power from military to civilian rule.

      We’re topical—democracy assistance includes intermediaries.
      Lappin 10 (Richard Lappin, participant in
      AND
      8, accessed 5-16-11) 

      Democracy assistance can be most accurately defined as
      AND
      society groups, media groups and political parties. 



02/27/12
  • South Africa Aff

    • Tournament: | Round: | Opponent: | Judge:


    • Militias Advantage

      Aid now and more to come.
      VOA 12/16 (Luis Ramirez,
      AND -the-country-135762388.html>)
      The U.S. defense secretary heads
      AND
      have elections, to have representative government. " 

      Takes out the disadvantages but not the aff—Libya needs engagement not cash.
      NYT 11 (New York Times Editorial, >)
      Leaders of the National Transitional Council, the
      AND
      Libyans into building a stable and peaceful democracy.

      TNC authority is key to prevent clashes between militias.
      Stack 12 (Liam Stack, is New)
      Libya’s military is a weak institution composed of
      AND
      and the suspension of several members from Benghazi. 

      Plan strengthens the NTC and solves divisions.
      Barnett 11 (Carolyn Barnett, Specializes in
      AND
      -rule-of-law-first>)

      Libya and its international supporters should be wary
      AND
      scenario should be the top priority in Libya. 

      Prevents civil war.
      Goodman 12 (J. David Goodman is -create-civil-war.html>)
      After deadly clashes between rival fighters in Tripoli
      AND
      found credible evidence of dozens of civilians killed.

      War goes nuclear—draws in Russia and China.
      Lendman 11 (Stephen Lendmen, Harvard BA
      AND
      .com/general94/libya.htm>)
      Disturbingly, top US officials include extremists who
      AND
      now than WW I seemed in early 1914.

      Strategic Partnership Advantage

      US-South Africa bilateral relations are cordial but there are differences.
      Ploch 11 (Lauren Ploch, Congressional Research )
      Republic of South Africa is firmly established as
      AND
      and Iran, among other foreign policy issues.

      Plan is key to consolidate ties between US-South Africa—solves relations.
      Lake et al. 06 (Anthony Lake, /more-than-humanitarianism/p9302>)
      The United States has learned that while there
      AND
      widespread skepticism of U.S. actions. 

      Scenario 1: Terrorism

      Al-Qaeda’s planning global attacks now.
      Hosken 11 (Graeme Hosken, South Africa -in-africa-1.1065612>)
      South African security experts have warned that the
      AND
      not mean the end of al-Qaeda.

      South Africa is the new hub for al Qaeda—planning attacks, laundering money, and counterfeit travel documents. Relations key to solve terrorism.
      Firsing 11 (Scott Firsing, an American residing in South Africa, is an international studies lecturer at Monash South Africa, a campus of Monash University Australia Recent publications include “America and UN Peacekeeping,' in the Journal of International Peace Operations (July 2011), “South Africa’s Role in the United States-led War against Islamic Extremism,” Foreign Policy Journal, July 23, 2011, <http://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/2011/07/23/south-africas-role-in-the-united-states-led-war-against-islamic-extremism/2/>)
      Intelligence was not the only problem witnessed at
      AND
      the same ideologies as those groups.”[44]

      Terrorist attack triggers catalytic nuclear exchange—causes extinction.
      Ayson 10 (Robert Ayson, Professor of, 33 Issue 7, p571-593)
      Of course, it could be argued that
      AND
      actually not what they are seeking to initiate. 

      Scenario 2: Iran

      South Africa is undecided on Iran oil sanctions.
      Bauer 12 (Nickolaus Bauer, South African)
      The South African government is considering how to
      AND
      Eastern nation into abandoning its uranium enrichment programme.

      Relations key.
      WSJ 12 (Benoit Faucon and Deveon Maylie
      AND
      .com/article/SB10001424052970203721704577159082004562096.html>)
      U.S. diplomats and lobbyists are
      AND
      from Iran, according to data from September. 

      South Africa’s the lynchpin for sanctions.
      Mokgalapa 12 (Stevens Mokgalapa, DA Deputy)
      A report released by the International Atomic Energy
      AND
      nuclear non-proliferation will not be tolerated.

      Netanyahu’s calling for harsher sanctions on Iran now—failure causes Israeli strikes.
      Israel Project 12 (The Israel Project,)
      Jerusalem, Jan. 16 – Israeli Prime
      AND
      simultaneously and illegally developing nuclear weapons and infrastructures.”

      Israeli attack causes great power war and economic collapse—causes extinction.
      Trabanco 09 (Independent researcher of geopolitical and
      AND
      ?context=va&aid=11762>)
      In case of an Israeli and/or
      AND
      right in the middle of a powder keg.

      African Union Advantage
      SA’s pushing to chair the AU commission—diplomatic capital is key.
      Campbell 12 (John Campbell, Ralph Bunche
      AND
      -seeks-african-union-leadership/>)
      President Jacob Zuma’s administration has mounted a full
      AND
      remains party leader and president of South Africa.

      Plan boosts SA’s diplomatic capital in the AU.
      News24 11 (South Africa’s Leading News Source

      )

      South African people by and large have noted
      AND
      long way short of what's expected no doubt.

      SA will take the lead.
      Mubu 12 (Kenneth Mubu, Minister of)
      Today Minister of Home Affairs Nkosazana Dlamini-
      AND
      Africa as an important voice in global debate.

      That makes AU influential—creates partnerships.
      Handy 11 (Paul-Simon Handy and
      AND 

      )

      There are several reasons why an AU chairperson
      AND
      international relations and Africa’s voice in the world.

      African partnerships is the only way to solve Somali piracy.
      Baker 10 (Michael Baker,  was a
      For nearly two years, international navies have
      AND
      to end Somali piracy in the long run.

      Somali piracy collapses global trade, causes devastating oil spills, and finances terror networks.
      Middleton 08 (Roger Middleton, is a
      What piracy does to international trade Clearly a
      AND
      to solve the problem once it has escalated.

      Sustaining global trade prevents greater power wars – empirical research is on our side.
      Hillebrand 09 (Evan Hillebrand, Associate Professor)
      A long line of writers from Cruce (
      AND
      states and the probability for interstate war rises.

      They go nuclear.
      Friedberg and Schoenfeld 08  (Aaron Friedberg and
      AND
      .com/article/SB122455074012352571.html>
      In such a scenario there are shades of
      AND
      as grave as the one we now face.

      Ocean collapse causes extinction.
      Craig 03 (Robin Kundis Craig, Associate
      AND
      McGeorge L. Rev. 155, Lexis)
      The world’s oceans contain many resources and provide
      AND
      importantly, the Black Sea is not necessarily unique

      Piracy enables terrorist to use WMDs.
      Luft and Korin 04 (Gal Luft and
      AND
      .iags.org/fa2004.html>)
      Pirates and Islamist terrorist groups have long operated
      AND
      billion-dollar damage on the world economy. 

      Extinction.
      Toon et al. 07 (Owen B
      AND 

      To an increasing extent, people are congregating
      AND
      well for the present scenarios and physical outcomes. 

      BRICS Advantage
      Plan key to boost South Africa’s soft power.
      de Kock et al. 11 (Petrus
      After the death of Muammar Gaddafi, NATO
      AND
      policy approach to the post-Gaddafi Libya.

      South African soft power key to its leadership on the BRICS.
      Snyman 11 (Henning Snyman is Senior Researcher
      Two observations come to mind. Firstly,
      AND
      in the quest for allies on this question.

      That builds global consensus to solve warming.
      Langeni 11 (Loyiso Langeni, Trade &
      SA PLANS to use its invitation to join
      AND
      Climate Change meeting in the city in 2009. 

      South Africa’s the tipping point—it creates global partnerships.
      Gorhan 11 (Pravin Gordhan,
      Membership in BRICS has put South Africa in
      AND
      , prosperous, sustainable, and equitable world. 

      Warming explodes the Earth.
      Chalko 01 (Dr. Thomas J.
      Life on Earth is possible only because of
      AND
      a chain reaction and a gigantic atomic explosion.
       

      Solvency

      Libya wants South African democracy assistance now.
      AFP 12 (AFP, Agence France-
      AND
      ?docId=CNG.7c9ce1de01016033f09da0a23010ea52.7a1>)
      PRETORIA — South African President Jacob Zuma met
      AND
      in addressing challenges in Libya," it said.

      Plan ensures South African multilateral cooperation.
      CMI 11 (Chr. Michelsen Institute,
      AND 

      )

      South Africa has frequently been cited as a
      AND
      “something different” than the traditional donors. 

      South Africa’s African Peer Review Mechanism solves best.
      Carothers and Youngs 11 (Thomas Carothers and
      AND
      /Rising_democracies_final.pdf>)
      South Africa actively promoted the African Peer Review
      AND
      involve more direct involvement from regional facilitators.34

      Specifically, APRM solves for democratic governance programs in Libya.
      Turianskyi 11 (Yarik Turianskyi, is a
      The Arab Spring brought about regime change in
      AND
      and provide recommendations on how to implement it.

      Libyan transition to democracy has started but increased international assistance is key to effective governance in the short-term.
      Flanagan 11 (Stephen Flanagan, holds the
      The TNC has set a demanding timetable for
      AND
      just governance, and the rule of law.

      Providing assistance through non-U.S. channels stabilizes Libya and preserves neutrality—avoids backlash.
      Bauer 11 (William Bauer, Specializing in
      So, what is next for Libya?
      AND
      the U.S. has to offer.

      Plan solves—aid makes decisive impacts for Libya.
      Cordesman 11 (Anthony H. Cordesman,
      AND 

      We need to recognize that Libya  like
      AND
      eventually be paid in US and allied blood.

      Plan Text
      The United States federal government should substantially increase its democracy assistance for Libya by coordinating with the Republic of South Africa’s African Peer Review Mechanism to provide technical assistance for the National Transitional Council.

      We’re topical—democracy assistance includes intermediaries.
      Lappin 10 (Richard Lappin, participant in
      AND
      8, accessed 5-16-11)
      Democracy assistance can be most accurately defined as
      AND
      society groups, media groups and political parties. 



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