Arguments: 1. The High Representative will not only act as a spokesman for EU nations when they agree on foreign policies , but will act as a catalyst around which external policy will increasingly become coordinated .
2. By chairing meetings of EU foreign ministers , he or she will be able to shape the agenda and influence the outcomes of meetings , encouraging member states increasingly to think in terms of common foreign policy positions .
3. They will have added authority from their ability to speak for the EU in the UN Security Council .
4. The High Representative will also direct the EUs new External Action Service , which brings together policy specialists from both the Council and Commission in a unique manner -LRB- ranging from the Arctic region to nuclear safety and enlargement -RRB- .
5. With representatives all over the world the EU will develop a foreign service capable of creating and articulating policy positions in a manner that few national governments can match .
6. Over time this will promote the evolution of a true EU foreign and security policy , and will contribute significantly to increased European consciousness among EU citizens and further moves to political unity .

Debate: This House favours a common EU foreign policy


Arguments: 1. The infringement and degradation of our privacy as a side-result of the Internet should be of great concern , and it is potentially one of the most detrimental effects the Internet could have on society .
2. With the aid of the Internet then , we are symbolically sleepwalking into a big brother style existence , in an information age all data about ourselves is an important asset and one which needs defending .
3. Take for example the posting of our locations online via geotagging , this for many is an action which doesnt take much consideration , however , to demonstrate the danger of this designer Barry Borsoom setup the website PleaseRobMe.com which would grab geocaching data and tell people when a persons house was potentially empty .
4. Whenever people post something online , it becomes almost impossible to erase , and with the proliferation of social networks posting personal information online is becoming second nature , this is a dangerous precedent .
5. Hackers can hide their true location when engaging in illegal activities online , so the likelihood of their being brought to justice is low .
6. As the Internet gains more and more users the temptation for criminals to gain our private information becomes greater .
7. Some ask us to fill in information which can be sold to other sites for commercial purposes .
8. Some websites store information .
9. Everyones privacy can be greatly harmed by the Internet .

Debate: This House believes the internet brings more harm than good


Arguments: 1. The experience that these forces provide is visibly valuable for Africas counter-terrorism activities .
2. Between 2011 and 2013 , the LRAs attacks were halved and the conflicts death toll decreased by 67 % .
3. Shanker , T. , Armed U.S. Advisers to Help Fight African Renegade Group BBC , US forces join jungle search for Kony
4. Branches of the US military which specialise in counter-terrorism , such as the US Navy SEALs and Delta Force , receive rigorous training and have gained experience from numerous operations .
5. The United States has one of the most elite and experienced counter-terrorism forces in the world , Africa could only benefit from the help they offer .
6. US military advisers were sent to Uganda to help combat the Lords Resistance Army -LRB- LRA -RRB- and assisted with an impact disproportionate to its size .
7. Many African states lack the ability to train and utilise such forces , which is why US help is welcome .

Debate:
This House welcomes US help in fighting terrorist organisations in Africa