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I'm Arvindh Manian (Providence '22, Duke '26), from Providence MP. We're were a pretty small team, but we saw some decent success on the NatCir! Feel free to DM me on Instagram or email me at [mailto:[email protected] [email protected] ] if you have any questions (either about this prep or debate in general).

== Sophomore Year (2019-2020) ==This was my first year doing debate (I unsuccessfully tried MUN freshman year). This year was almost entirely think our prep is probably best used as a model for lay, local tournamentsdebate. We did bid at Lairdwere never crazy flow, though!although we prepped with some people that were.

=== September/October: Belt and Road Initiative ===Resolved: The European Union should join the Belt and Road Initiative. My first PF topic! We went to ISD, where we broke to octafinals. Unfor ==== Cases ====All of it can be found [[Mediahttps:ISD Neg.pdf|ISD Neg.pdf]] [[Media:Final AFF.pdf|Final AFF.pdf]] ==== Blocks ====[[Media:BRI A2 Neg//drive.pdf|BRI A2 Neggoogle.pdf]] [[Media:Providence BRI A2 AFF.pdf|Providence BRI A2 AFF.pdf]] === Novembercom/December: OCOs ===Resolved: The benefits of the United States federal government’s use of offensive cyber operations outweigh the harms. === January: Venezuela ===Resolved: The United States should end its economic sanctions against Venezuela. === February: UBI ===Resolved: The United States should replace means-tested welfare programs with a universal basic income. === March: Nuclear Energy ===Resolved: The United States should increase its use of nuclear energy for commercial energy production. === Nationals: Charter Schools ===Resolved: On balance, charter schools are beneficial to the quality of education in the United States. == Junior Year (2020-2021) ==This was my first year of actual NatCir debate! We went to like ten different tournaments, and we championed a couple. Highlights include bidding at Laird, winning ETHS, and winning NCFLs. Honestly, going 4-3 at the STOC was a pretty big highlight too. === Septemberdrive/October: M4A ===Resolved: The United States federal government should enact the Medicare-For-All Act of 2019. === Novemberfolders/December: NFU ===Resolved: The United States should adopt a declaratory nuclear policy of no first use. === January: NSA ===Resolved: The National Security Agency should end its surveillance of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. === February: West Africa ===Resolved: On balance, the benefits of urbanization in West Africa outweigh the harms. === March: Space Force ===Resolved: On balance, the benefits of creating the United States Space Force outweigh the harms. === TOC: IMF ===Resolved: The benefits of the International Monetary Fund outweigh the harms. == Senior Year (202114ESj9kmxc9C-2022) zoD5EKjW3AH4Eg89IM2f?usp== We didn't compete much (blame COVID and burnout). I still did a lot of prep, though, so I've attached thatsharing here]. === September/October: Baltics ===Resolved: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization should substantially increase its defense commitments Let me know if you need access to the Baltic states. === November/December: Crypto ===Resolved: Increased United States federal regulation of cryptocurrency transactions and/or assets will produce more benefits than harms. === January: Drugs ===Resolved: The United States federal government should legalize all illicit drugs. === March: Organic Ag ===Resolved: In the United States, the benefits of increasing organic agriculture outweigh the harms. === Congress stuff ===I also did Congress at NC States bc Billy was busy. I ended up winning, so apparently my prep was good LOLsomething.