Fresh ideas on CTBT ratification
Tad | May 27, 2010 |
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Reigning national debate champions Michigan State University will face Emory University for what promises to be a lively debate on U.S. CTBT on June 10. Typically showcasing the views of renowned nuclear weapons experts, this specially organized PONI debate will put some of the nation’s brightest and sharpest young thinkers head to head in front of an expert judging panel (consisting of DoD and DoE officials) and audience. The event builds on the momentum generated by the intercollegiate policy debate topic of 2009, “Reducing Reliance on Nuclear Weapons Policy”, which saw over ten thousand two-hour debates on the subject.
With debaters having spent hours and hours researching and strategizing in preparation, we can expect to hear some fresh viewpoints and new ideas on how to get CTBT ratified as well as the likely arguments that will be employed to block ratification. And in being joined by an expert panel and audience, the students will for their part get an opportunity to road-test ideas and receive useful feedback.....
