Topic Overview

Army

To what extent could the army adapt to ‘working at home’ like much of the nation have done since the pandemic?
Should the military move towards a modern approach and have more people working from home?
Does the army need to adapt more forcefully to challenge culture?
With the army adopting more technology, do you think AOSB should look for potential managers instead of leaders?
What exactly is mental resilience?
What does the integrated review mean for the future of the British army?
What benefits does training specialist soldiers across tri-service bring to the army?
Is the officer role more about leadership or management?
How does our military action plan compare to the US?
Is follow-ship more important than leadership?
Should the army be more prepared for hybrid conflict?
Is the British Army still a tier 1 force?
How does AI compare to human decision-making in the British Army.
Celebrating success is useful, but is learning from failure better?
Can the British Army carry out exercises and deployments without NATO forces
Why is AOSB 3 days, when compared to corporate interview selections?
Is the British Army too small to function?
What does increasing our nuclear arsenal mean for future international relations?
Is there still a place for dress codes?

How can the recent events of Sarah Everard pave the way for reform?
Where and how should we focus future education with regards to racism and discrimination?
Does the new police bill infringe on people’s rights for future demonstrations?

Is High Speed 2 still a good use of public expenditure? (2024)
Should grammar schools be abolished?
Is pushing the retirement age to 67 the start of ‘misery and poverty’?
Politicians too often base their decisions on what will please voters, not on what’s best for the country. Discuss.
Wealthy politicians cannot offer fair representation to all. Discuss.
Is the current electoral system fair?
The current political system makes it impossible for small political parties to emerge, discuss.
How can we create a good relationship with the EU post brexit?
Should Prisons be reformative or punitive?
Should more be done to address the issues of immigration post-Brexit?
Does the Northern Ireland Brexit border deal do enough to qualm concerns over immigration and smuggling?
Should we defund the BBC?
The rise of social mobility & its effect on the economy
Is the role of mayors in UK cities vital?

Israel and Palestine conflict
AI is the greatest threat to humanity. Discuss.
Is there ever a winner in modern conflicts?
How should the UK work with the EU in the future?
How do you ‘stop the boats’?
Do you agree the UN no longer has any impact on international conflict?
A fanatical person is someone who won’t change their minds and won’t change the subject. How much does this apply to Vladimir Putin?
Recent budget and policy discussions have suggested the west’s support for Ukraine may fade, will this happen?
Should an international interference occur in Myanmar?
Are there any true universal rights?
Should the West be concerned about Chinese neo-colonialism in Africa?
Have the west responded appropriately to the actions of China in the South China Sea, Hong Kong and Taiwan?
How will Biden’s response to the Mexican border shape future preconceptions of immigration?
Should third world countries have further obligations to provide aid to struggling countries such as Yemen?

Should social media monopolies be broken up?
Modern media such as podcasts, youtube and audiobooks will never be a complete replacement for traditional media such as books and newspapers. Discuss.
Are electric motors viable to replace internal combustion engines?
Are we too reliant on computers and the internet?
Are we in an age of knowing how to access information rather than knowing information?
How has the media influenced recent conflicts?
Has social media had a positive or negative impact on society?
Should mobile phones be banned in schools?
Should we switch to an online cashless society?

Should STEM subjects have more importance / significance in schools?
Private schools provide more opportunity than state funded schools?
Why do fewer young people go to university?
Education doesn’t come from books, it comes from practical experience. Discuss.
Should the government pay into individual pots for the individuals to also contribute to (like a pension) but the money is used for upskilling?
Do we value imagination and creativity enough?
Are grammar schools useful?

In the past, intellectual people knew their facts, however now they just need to know where to find information. Is this a good or bad thing?
Should big businesses be more culturally and morally behaved if they expect bailouts from the government?
Is an understanding of the past is necessary for solving the problems in the present?
Does the access to condoms prevent teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases?
Is eating meat going to become a thing of the past?