The final list of topic candidates for the 2011-2012 season is as follows:
1. Cyber Warfare: The United States federal government should establish rules of engagement governing its use of cyber warfare.
2. Southeast Asia: The United States federal government should substantially increase its development assistance to Southeast Asia.
3. Space: The United States federal government should substantially increase its exploration and/or development of space beyond the Earth’s mesosphere.
4. India: The United States federal government should substantially increase its cooperation with India in one or more of the following areas: civilian space programs, nuclear proliferation, trade.
5. China: The United States federal government should substantially increase its economic engagement with the People’s Republic of China on one or more of the following issues: trade, currency, environment.
This list will be voted on by schools throughout the country via the state and national debate organizations.
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