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About COG 2012

COG is a unique sourcebook for Team Policy debate, centered around the NCFCA and Stoa 2012-2013 resolutions. COG offers a huge variety of high-quality, ready-to-read evidence from expert researchers to make preparation a breeze.

We've all had those rounds against a completely new case where we have no idea what to say. That's why COG is the first and only NCFCA/Stoa sourcebook to consist entirely of generic briefs. We all know that cases evolve and diversify over the course of the season; case-specific briefs you get from sourcebooks at the beginning of the season will likely be outdated by the end of it. Generic briefs, on the other hand, give you arguments that work against whole categories of cases, regardless of the details. With a good arsenal of generic briefs, you'll never be left speechless - and that's exactly what COG gives you.

Power: True Generics

When most sourcebooks say they offer "generics", they really mean "briefs that weren't written with a specific case in mind." COG generics, on the other hand, are specifically tailored to be useful against wide categories of different cases - like general arguments against increasing government revenue, or trying to improve prison conditions. [see more]

Quality: Solid and Authoritative

We use only the highest-quality, most credible evidence - take a look at some of our free evidence and see for yourself. In fact, our evidence quality beats most other sourcebooks hands down, and we have the data to prove it. If you care about quality, nothing beats the feeling of refuting a random quote from the New York Times with a solid, empirical, peer-reviewed study by six expert PhD's. In 2010, debaters ranked COG as one of the top 2 sourcebooks in the nation. [see more]

Simplicity: Make it Easy

COG brings powerful generic briefs and complex real-world arguments into the realm of ordinary mortals with a blend of innovative features and common sense. Organization is simple and arguments are explained. We offer a comprehensive case hitsheet to help you find arguments against unfamiliar cases on the fly. All briefs are fully cross-referenced for ease of use.

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NCFCA Edition

TOPICALITY

Definitions

Topicality Press – Policies vs. Structure

Topicality Press – Member Nation Actions

Procedural Argument – Absurd Plans


GENERICS

Aid – Good

Aid – Bad

Centralization – Good

Centralization – Bad

Coercion – Good

Coercion – Bad

Humanitarian Aid – Good

Humanitarian Aid – Bad

Humanitarian Intervention – Good

Humanitarian Intervention – Bad

International Law – Good

International Law – Bad

Intervention – Bad

Multilateralism – Good

Multilateralism – Bad

Peacekeeping – Good

Peacekeeping – Bad

Peacekeeping – Human Rights Abuses

Peacekeeping – Human Rights Abuses – Response

Private Contractors – Good

Private Contractors – Bad

Sanctions – Good

Sanctions – Bad

Security Council – Good

Security Council – Bad

Transparency/Corruption – A Problem

Transparency/Corruption – Not A Problem

Treaties – Good

Treaties – Bad


SOLVENCY

Implementation Gap – Staff

Implementation Gap – Staff – Response

Implementation Gap – Members

Implementation Gap – Members – Response

Only A Tool

Predictions Bad


DISADVANTAGES

Efficiency Disadvantage

Efficiency Disadvantage – Response

National Sovereignty Disadvantage

National Sovereignty Disadvantage – Response

Vagueness Disadvantage

Vagueness Disadvantage – Response


UPDATE

Topicality Press - Agencies

Democracy - Bad

Democracy - Good

Disadvantage - Masking

Disadvantage - North-South Divide

Disadvantage - Western Mindset

Disadvantage - Western Mindset - Response

Minibrief - Smallpox Eradication

Minibrief - IPCC Abolition

Global Warming - Happening

Stoa Edition

TOPICALITY

Definitions


COUNTRY FILES

Afghanistan – Good

Afghanistan – Bad

Europe – Good

Europe – Bad

Iraq – Good

Iraq – Bad

Israel – Good

Israel – Bad

Japan – Good

Japan – Bad

Middle East – Good

Middle East – Bad

South Korea – Good

South Korea – Bad


GENERICS

Alliances – Unneeded

Coercion – Good

Coercion – Bad

Drones/UAVs – Good

Drones/UAVs – Bad

Intervention – Good

Intervention – Bad

Missile Defense – Good

Missile Defense – Bad

Multilateralism – Good

Multilateralism – Bad

Nuclear Weapons – Needed

Nuclear Weapons – Not Needed

Policing the World – Good

Policing the World – Bad

Predictions Bad

Private Contractors – Good

Private Contractors – Bad

Tactical Nuclear Weapons – Good

Tactical Nuclear Weapons – Bad

Terrorism – A Problem

Terrorism – Not A Problem

Treaties – Good

Treaties – Bad


DISADVANTAGES

Constitutionality Disadvantage

Constitutionality Disadvantage – Response

Hegemony Disadvantage

Hegemony Disadvantage – Response

National Sovereignty Disadvantage

National Sovereignty Disadvantage – Response

Overstretch Disadvantage

Soft Power Disadvantage

Soft Power Disadvantage – Response

Trust Disadvantage