The Gross National Happiness Index was created by Bhutan. The GNH Index argues that sustainable development should take a holistic approach towards notions of progress and give equal importance to non-economic aspects of wellbeing. The GNH Index includes both traditional areas of socio-economic concern such as living standards, health and education and less traditional aspects of culture and psychological wellbeing. It is a holistic reflection of the general wellbeing of the Bhutanese population rather than a subjective psychological ranking of ‘happiness’ alone.

Launched in 2012, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a trade pact between the 10-member ASEAN bloc, along with China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. India had been due to sign but pulled out last year. The deal includes 2.1 billion people, with RCEP's members accounting for around 30 percent of global GDP. Its aim is to lower tariffs, open-up trade in services and promote investment to help emerging economies catch up with the rest of the world.

The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) was formed in September 2020 by the leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, and is made of 11 political parties, with the main goal of opposing Imran Khan's Tehreek-e-Insaf party. It represents almost the entirety of the Pakistani political spectrum and has brought together the two mainstream but rival political parties, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) led by Bilawal Bhutto and the Pakistan Muslim League (PML) led by the exiled Nawaz Sharif, but currently headed by his daughter Maryam.

Hijra mythology believes that hijras have the power to bless or curse. This has resulted in fear of the hijra community, as in some areas they are hired as tax collectors to ensure compliance. They often force themselves into special occasions, such as weddings or the birth of a child, to demand payment in exchange for blessings. As a result, Hijra communities often live-in close-knit communities, isolated from mainstream society.

The Justice Democrats for the purposes of this debate are a faction of the Democrats that want the party to move further left and stand fof for universal healthcare, banning on corporate donations in politics, and the Green New Deal. This includes, but is not limited to, Bernie Sanders and members of "The Squad" (Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, and Ayanna Pressley).

Psychedelics (serotonergic hallucinogens) are powerful psychoactive substances that alter mood, induce hallucinations and cause perceptual anomalies. They are also known to stimulate/encourage introspection.

Psychedelics (serotonergic hallucinogens) are powerful psychoactive substances that alter mood, induce hallucinations and cause perceptual anomalies. They are also known to stimulate/encourage introspection.

Ethnic federalism in Ethiopia divides governance along ethnic lines into nine regional states and two multiethnic "chartered administrations." The Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) was an ethnic federalist political coalition in Ethiopia. The Prosperity Party was established as a national party and successor to the EPRDF by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and it will run for the first time in the 2021 election.

President Nicolás Maduro won control of Venezuela's National Assembly recently in an election that the opposition, Juan Guaidó, urged voters to boycott. National Assembly President Juan Guaidó and his allies declined to seek reelection, saying they didn't trust the authoritarian Maduro to hold a fair vote. In their absence, most of the candidates were Maduro allies or supporters.

Turkish Pan-Islamist Media refers to state-funded media that portrays Ottoman history in a glorious light, crafting fictional stories surrounding historical figures. These shows have been very popular among the Turkish public
 as well as Muslim audiences abroad

De-politicization means, for the purposes of this debate, the refocusing of activities away from political advocacy, protests, and social changes onto other apolitical activities centered around a culture’s art form and entertainment aspects.

An influencer is someone who uses their social capital gained from content creation to affect the purchasing decisions of others. They have a following in a distinct niche, with whom they actively engage. The influencer business model is one in which influencers create branded content on a variety of product and/or services in exchange for monetary or other forms of compensation.

Self-disclosure refers a phenomenon in which individuals choose to reveal personal information about themself to others. Self-disclosure groups encourage members to share personal and community-based experiences to diagnose and give advice to each other on mental health.

Very recently, Israel and UAE began diplomatic relations, allowing both countries to engage in trade, information sharing, and tourism. As part of the deal, Israel agreed to postpone their annexation of a part of the West Bank. Following UAE's footsteps, Bahrain too has normalized relations with Israel. Before the UAE and Bahrain, Egypt and Jordan were the only Arab countries to recognize Israel.

Religious pluralism, for the purposes of this debate, is the belief that the divine is transcendental and unknowable to individuals, and hence all religions are merely equally valid interpretations of the unknowable.

Religious inclusivism is the belief that only one religion is correct and true, but individuals who did not have to opportunity to be converted into the one true faith can still attain salvation, if they abide by the moral codes they have.

Guilt society and shame society are terminology for different categories of culture.

In a guilt society, behavior is guided by the internal self-reinforcement of the feeling of guilt for certain proscribed behaviors. This type of culture also emphasizes individual conscience, faith, and values. A person in this type of culture may ask, "Do I feel that my behavior fair or unfair?"

In a shame society, behavior is guided by the inculcation of external shame (and the complementary threat of ostracism) by the society. Shame cultures are typically based on the concepts of pride and honor; appearances are what count. A person in this type of culture may ask, "How would people perceive me if I do X?"