The following consists of the complete season release of cases and briefs from for the topic listed below. Upon purchase, you will have access to a Word Document containing each of the cases and briefs listed. NOTE: Notice the release dates at the footer of every page. It is strongly advised to check each hyperlink before running any piece of evidence in an official debate round.
Resolved: The United States should significantly reform its policy toward one or more countries in the Middle East.
Initial Release (August 1, 2014)
- Case #1: Afganistan Withdrawal
- Case #2: Armenian Genocide Resolution
- Case #3: Carter Doctrine Revoked
- Case #4: Egypt Military Aid
- Case #5: Iran Sanctions
- Case #6: Israel Military Aid
- Case #7: Pakistan Alliance
- Case #8: Palestine Aid
- Case #9: Saudi Arabia
- Case #10: The 5th Fleet From Bahrain
- Case #11: Syrian Rebels Stop Aid
- Case #12: Turkey Free Trade Agreement
- BONUS CASE: Shooting Ourselves in the Foot: The Case for Ending Drone Strikes in Yemen
- EXCLUSIVE ESSAY from Economist Greg Rehmke "Five Cases for Reforming U.S./Middle East Economic Policies"
- Cancel US Support for the Diamer-Bhasha Dam in Pakistan
- Arm the Kurds to Fight Islamic State (pass the Royce bill)
- Stop US Mediation of Israeli/Palestinian Peace Process
- Terrorism Not A Threat
- Human Rights Criterion Not Valid for Guiding US Foreign Policy
- Foreign Aid is Good
- Soft Power is Bad
- Intervention in Middle East is Bad
- Democracy Promotion Not Valid Criterion for Guiding US Foreign Policy
- Free Trade - bad
- ICITAP/Police Training Assistance - bad
- Foreign Adoption - bad
- Kurdish Independence - bad
- Saudi Oil Subsidies - not a problem
- Afghan Counter-Narcotics Strategy - good
- Islamic State - not a threat
- Nuclear Weapons In Turkey - good
- Jerusalem Capital of Israel Recognition - bad
- Mediating Israeli/Palestinian Peace - good
- Drones - good
- Qualifying Industrial Zones - bad
- Qatar - good
History of This Resolution
NCFCA 2014-2015 Policy Resolution This sourcebook was provided in print edition for the 2014-2015 NCFCA resolution listed above, the resolution debated for the 2015 National NCFCA Tournament at the Northwestern University in St. Paul, Minnesota. Featured on the cover are Region 6 competitors Spencer Kolssak and Billy Bock, opposing semi-finalists at the 2014 National Tournament. Billy and his brother advanced to the final round, securing 2nd place for the tournament. Interesting note: both Spencer and Billy graduated that year and attended Patrick Henry College as roommates.