Standpoints by independent_musician Written by: independent_musician Junior Do international alliances always make the world safer,... 04 March 2026 0 comments Written by: independent_musician Junior Who should have the most say in how aid is used: the... 04 March 2026 0 comments Written by: independent_musician Junior Can technology make sports more equal, or does it only... 02 March 2026 0 comments Written by: independent_musician Junior If all ages are influenced by misinformation, should... 25 February 2026 3 comments Comments by independent_musician Comment Post Date Comment: I believe it is incorrect to say that this is a fair concern, because influence is not a “young... Post: Are young voters more easily influenced? Date: 03/3/26 Comment: The skill I have developed most during the Festival is problem-solving—not as a method I apply,... Post: Which skill have you developed most? Date: 03/3/26 Comment: I agree that Topical Talk should be a compulsory activity in all schools because it makes the... Post: Competiton #7 Date: 02/3/26 Comment: What captures young people’s attention today is not distant wars or abstract politics, but the... Post: What matters most to young people? Date: 02/3/26 Comment: The best part of the lessons provided in the Topical Talk activity has been the discussions.... Post: Best part of Topical Talk? Date: 02/3/26 Comment: If I were the leader of a country, my foreign policy would follow one clear principle: cooperate... Post: Your country, your rules Date: 01/3/26 Comment: I think that the reason why countries give international aid is that cooperation between them... Post: Why do countries give aid? Date: 01/3/26 Comment: However, I disagree, because in today’s world national and global interests are deeply... Post: My country versus the world Date: 28/2/26 Comment: I mostly agree with the idea that voting should be about maturity rather than age, especially... Post: Is voting about age or maturity? Date: 28/2/26 Comment: I believe countries should remain allies even when their leaders don’t get along, because... Post: Should countries stay allies even if their leaders don’t get along? Date: 27/2/26 Comment: I disagree with the statement because records are not just about numbers; they symbolize the... Post: Do records mean less now? Date: 27/2/26 Comment: I think it is more important to hear different opinions than to rush toward a single “right”... Post: Disagreement and debate Date: 26/2/26 Comment: I agree that young people should have a bigger say in how the news is reported because the news... Post: Young people and the news Date: 26/2/26 Comment: I think it is partly fair to say that young voters are more easily influenced, but only in... Post: Are young voters more easily influenced? Date: 25/2/26 Comment: I think youth mental health and female discrimination are the most important news stories for... Post: What matters most to young people? Date: 25/2/26 Comment: I partly agree with the statement that aid can create dependency, but I disagree that this means... Post: Has aid failed? Date: 24/2/26 Comment: I agree that NATO is still essential for global security in the modern world. One reason for my... Post: Does NATO still matter? Date: 24/2/26 Comment: I think we should cover how artificial intelligence is quietly influencing everyday life,... Post: What should we cover next? Date: 23/2/26 Comment: I partly agree with this statement because if people are made to pay taxes, then it is only fair... Post: No tax, no vote Date: 23/2/26 Comment: A growth mindset enables me to approach tough situations such as training, rather than tests.... Post: Competiton #6 - THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED Date: 23/2/26 View more >