- Should the use of GMO crops be widespread?
- What more should the Chinese government do to address its falling birthrate?
- Should Japan expand the number of legal immigrants?
- Has the Marcos government improved conditions for journalists in the Philippines?
- Where does the war in Ukraine go from here?
- Will the sentencing of Imran Khan have any effect on Pakistan’s upcoming election?
- Will the US take direct military action against Iran?
- Is the EU doing enough to adapt to the effects of climate change?
- Can El Salvador’s President Bukele continue to keep gang violence under control?
- Will Javier Milei be able to hold his political coalition together?
- Can Republicans keep control of the House in 2024?
- What can Donald Trump do to win over independent voters?
- Can the Biden White House keep tensions with Iran from escalating?
- Can anything be done to stop humanitarian conditions in Sudan from deteriorating further?
- Can Erdogan keep Turkey’s economy headed in the right direction?
- Will Northern Ireland’s power sharing agreement work?
- Will democratic institutions in Brazil continue to hold?
- Will Jair Bolsonaro face prison time for his involvement in the attempt to overturn Brazi’s election?
- What can be done to reduce Iran’s influence in Iraq?
- Will the Iraqi government revoke permissions for the presence of US forces?
- How big of a threat to US elections are AI-generated fakes?
- Has time run out for American military forces in Iraq?
- Will Special Counsel Hur’s report cast a long shadow over the Biden campaign?
- Has Putin permanently changed the European security order?
- How much will attacks against Biden’s age stick with voters in November?
- What would election delays mean for the future of Senegal?
- Can widespread famine in Ethiopia be averted?
- Will Putin test America’s commitment to NATO?
- What has the growth of sports betting meant for professional athletics?
- Does the FAA need greater authority to properly regulate the aviation industry?
- Is demilitarization of Gaza an achievable goal?
- Should the US put more restrictions on the types of weapons provided to Israel?
- Should the Democrats ditch Joe Biden?
- Can a coalition government work for Pakistan?
- Will the Supreme Court let the Texas and Florida social media laws go into effect?
- Are social media companies doing too little to protect elections around the world?
- Will Putin outwait the West to win in Ukraine?
- Is the conflict between the US and Iran entering a new phase?
- What should House Republican leadership do to get back to the business of governing?
- Can Donald Tusk restore democracy in Poland?
- Are anti-gang measures in El Salvador sustainable over the long term?
- Will Rishi Sunak’s government be forced to back away from plans to send migrants to Rwanda?
- Will the death of Alexei Navalny galvanize political opposition to Putin?
- Can Imran Khan run his party from prison?
- Can anything be done to get control of gang violence in Haiti?
- Would a second Trump presidency make America less reliable to its international allies?
- What can be done to improve access to humanitarian aid in Haiti?
- Is a large-scale international mission necessary to restore security in Haiti?
- Are delays in aid from the US allowing Russia to win the war in Ukraine?
- Will Senegal be the next West African democracy to fail?
- Is there more the federal government should do to crack down on swatting?
- What more should be done to protect America’s critical infrastructure from cyberattack?
- Is the lack of US aid to Ukraine already having a tagine effect on the battlefield?
- Has Donald Trump damaged the Republican Party’s credibility on the issue of national security?
- Is Modi using the powers of the Indian government to crack down on his political opposition?
- Will the international response to the death of Navalny make any difference inside of Russia?
- Is there more the Biden White House can do on its own to deliver more aid to Ukraine?
- Will Speaker Johnson bring up the foreign aid bill for a vote in the House?
- Will the Listen to Michigan protest movement force a change in the Biden administration’s policy towards Israel?
- Will Rafah become a breaking point between the White House and the Netanyahu government?
- Would Donald Trump’s reelection mean an end to the NATO alliance?
- Is normalization of the relationship between Israel and Saudi Arabia still an achievable goal?
- Are Democrats underestimating Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign?
- Will IVF become a wedge issue for Republican voters?
- Who will follow McConnell in leading the Senate Republicans?
- Are we entering a new arms race in outer space?
- Will French politicians give in to the demands of the farmer protests?
- What’s the best path forward for Ukraine?
- Do Serbs in Kosovo have good reason to fear for their future?
- Is a government shutdown inevitable?
- Can Pakistan’s coalition government get the economy back on track?
- Is Japan’s economic recession a blip or the start of a long-term trend?
- Will Haley voters move back to Trump for the general election?
- Will Russia move to annex Transnistria from Moldova?
- Does Apple’s decision to end its Project Titan election car signal rough times ahead for the tech giant?
- Does South Korea’s low birth rate justify a national emergency declaration?
Sunday, March 3, 2024
Extemp Questions 2024 February
Friday, February 2, 2024
Extemp Questions 2024 Jan
- Wil attacks on Russian territory change the Russian public’s support for the war in Ukraine?
- Will election protests in Serbia result in any real change?
- Can the spillover effects of the war in Gaza be contained?
- Is the situation on the Israel-Lebanon border spiraling out of control?
- Is western support for Ukraine drying up?
- How quickly will the Supreme Court on cases removing Trump from the 2024 ballot?
- Will the expansion of the BRICS alliance pose a threat to the dominance of the US dollar on global markets?
- Will Netanyahu push Israel to a constitutional crisis during a war?
- Should carbon offset deals be used for nations to meet their COP targets?
- Will the war in Gaza spiral into a regional conflict?
- Should the US push for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia?
- Who should be responsible for rebuilding Gaza after the war?
- Can Javier Milei push through the austerity measures he wants for Argentina?
- Will Germany ban the AFD party?
- How long will Nikki Haley stay in the race?
- Is the Biden administration delivering on student loan debt relief?
- How will the judgment in the E Jean Carroll defamation case impact Donald Trump's campaign for the White House?
- Can Congressional Republicans find a way to get to yes on a board security deal?
- Has the House Republican Conference become completely dysfunctional?
- Should western nations seize frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine?
- Will other NATO countries continue to fund Ukraine without the US?
- Will liquidation of Evergrande bring stability to China’s ailing real estate markets?
- What more can the Chinese government do to address youth unemployment?
- What will alleged links between Hamas and the UNRWA mean for the future of the agency?
- Can Argentina’s new President get the public behind the changes he wants to make?
- Will social media companies face new regulations from this Congress?
- Will Israel force the Palestinians out of Gaza?
- What will the approval of Exchange Traded Funds mean for the future of Bitcoin?
- Does Nikki Haley have a realistic chance at the Republican nomination?
- Will strikes against the Houthis draw the US deeper into the war in Gaza?
- Do persuadable voters still exist in America?
- Has Modi done lasting damage to a secular Indian government?
- Will economic concerns dominate Taiwan’s elections?
- Will Justice Thomas recuse himself from the Trump cases that come before the Supreme Court?
- Will any of the Special Counsel’s cases against Donald Trump come to trial before the November elections?
- Can anything be done to break the hold of gang violence in Haiti?
- Will Israel forcibly remove Palestinians from Gaza?
- Is the Biden White House out of touch with American voters?
- Are the Republican primaries just a race for the VP nomination?
- Has Ecuador become a narco-state?
- How big of a role will the Supreme Court play in the 2024 Presidential election?
- How long can Bibi Netanyahu hang on as Prime Minister?
- Can China broker a peace in Myanmar?
- Will the ICJ case force Israel to change tactics in Gaza?
- Will economic concerns in Germany drive up the popularity of the AFD Party?
- Will economic concerns in France put Marine Le Pen into power?
- Can Ecuador’s new President bring gang violence under control?
- Can the US security umbrella continue to deter Chinese military action against Taiwan?
- What does the resignation of Wayne LaPierre mean for the future of the NRA?
- Does the political influence of the NRA still matter?
- Will the Supreme Court end the principle of Chevron Deference?
- Will the release of the DOJ’s report spur any changes in Uvalde?
- Should the Biden administration be more assertive in its dispute with Texas over border access?
- What can the international community do to de-escalate tensions with the Houthis?
- What will new leadership in Taiwan mean for the future of the relationship with Beijing?
- Is the monarchy still relevant to the Danish public?
- Is the monarchy still relevant to the British public?
- Can Macron halt the advance of the political far-right in France?
- Does growing youth unemployment pose a threat to the future of the Chinese Communist Party?
- Will Congress impeach Secretary Mayorkas?
- Can Democratic Party leadership find a winning message for 2024?
- Is Speaker Johnson’s job in jeopardy?
- Will accusations of a conflict of interest derail the Georgia case against Donad Trump?
- Will Congress be able to pass an immigration deal?
- Will Congress be able to keep avoiding a government shutdown?
- Have House Republicans completely lost interest in governing?
- Can the Haley campaign survive beyond South Carolina?
- Will a strategy of trial delays pay off for Donald Trump?
- What more should be done to root out child labor in the US?
- Has international public opinion turned against Israel in the Gaza war?
- How quickly will the UK begin to send migrants to Rwanda?
- Can Rishi Sunak and the Tories survive a general election?
- Will Haley’s primary campaign damage Donald Trump in the general election?
- Will the Supreme Court uphold Donald Trump’s removal from the ballot?
- Has India’s BJP become politically undefeatable?
- Can widespread famine in Gaza be averted?
- Is the Biden administration losing patience with Netanyahu?
- How much are recent stock market gains tied to expectation of Fed rate cuts in the near term?
- Who will fill the workforce shortages in Israel?
- Is there any realistic alternative to a two-state solution for Palestine?
- Has Brexit given a win to Sinn Fein?
- Will Thailand’s reformist Move Forward Party be dissolved?
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Extemp Questions - 2023 Dec.
- Is France’s new immigration law a win for Marine Le Pen and the far right?
- Will the EU’s new immigration agreement stem the flow of migrants?
- Does Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement have any chance for a future?
- Has Russia been able to effectively sidestep American economic sanctions?
- What does de-risking from the Chinese economy look like for Germany?
- Can Congress cut a deal on aid for Ukraine and Israel?
- How much influence does the Biden administration have over Israeli tactics in Gaza?
- Should American universities more aggressively crack down on antisemitism on campus?
- Is Washington responsible for what Israel does with American weapons?
- Will Abdul el-Sisi win another term in Egypt?
- Will Egypt get drawn into the war in Gaza?
- Can Israel continue to rely on American support for the long term?
- What should China’s central bank do to shore up the ailing real estate sector?
- Can Brazil’s political right survive without Bolsonaro?
- How will generative AI reshape American elections?
- What does victory in Gaza look like for Israel?
- What does an Israeli victory in Gaza look like for Palestinians?
- Is commercial deep-sea mineral mining becoming a reality?
- Has the vote over representation set back the indigenous rights movement in Australia?
- Has China’s belt-and-road initiative been successful so far?
- Does Nikki Haley have a realistic path to the Republican nomination?
- Does China have enough influence to force a ceasefire in Myanmar?
- Can the two-state solution still be revived?
- Can Javier Miles push through the drastic economic changes he wants to make for Argentina?
- Will President Miley’s places for economic shock treatment work out for Argentina in the long run?
- Is generational change needed in Taiwan’s leadership?
- Will the Fed cut interest rates in 2024?
- Can Taiwan continue to rely on its “silicon shield” to protect it from Beijing?
- Will President Biden face impeachment in 2024?
- Will the Supreme Court block access to abortion medications?
- What would an end to US funding mean for the war in Ukraine?
- How far will Maduro go to control disputed territory in Guyana?
- Is real economic change possible in Egypt?
- Can South Africa’s ANC Party hold onto power in the next election?
- Is Europe’s support for Ukraine weakening?
- Would devaluation of the peso do more harm than good for Argentina?
- What will replace Hamas to govern Gaza after Israel’s war ends?
- Are House impeachment proceedings against President Biden anything more than a political stunt?
- What will the Indian high court’s ruling mean for the future of Kashmir?
- Was the COP28 conference a success?
- Are civilian casualties in Gaza costing the Netanyahu government international support?
- Is there any real political opposition to Putin left in Russia?
- Will the Colorado decision to remove Trump from the ballot matter to Republican voters?
- Why is America's perception of the economy so far out of step with the numbers?
- Is there more the Biden administration can do to change its messaging around economic confidence?
- Is the White House’s economic messaging starting to break through to voters?
- What will happen to Gaza after Israel’s war against Hamas ends?
- Is the war in Gaza pushing the West Bank past the breaking point?
- What should America;s two major parties be doing to raise up the next generation of leadership?
- What more should the Biden White House be doing to court younger voters in 2024?
- What can the GOP do to win over younger voters in 2024?
- Have the national political parties in America gotten too weak?
- Is the Republican Party starting to move away from Trump?
- Will the killing of hostages by Israeli forces change Netanyahu’s tactics in Gaza?
- How important will ongoing redistributing lawsuits be in the 2024 elections?
- Will any of the legal cases against Donald Trump make it to trial before the November elections?
- \Will Congress be able to legislate effectively in 2024?
- Can Chief Justice Robert’s restore the public reputation of the Supreme Court?
- Can Mike Johnson survive as House Speaker?
- Have opponents of further aid to Ukraine already won the fight in Congress?
- Will Israel expand the Gaza war into Lebanon?
- Can America’s Evangelical churches contend with modern LGBTQ+ social norms?
- Is allied support for Ukraine slipping?
- How soon will the UK’s Conservative Party call an election?
- Will the election in the DR Congo be annulled?
- Will attempts to normalize diplomatic relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan be successful?
- Does the Modi government’s declining record on human rights matter to Indian voters?
- What can be done to ease the growing threat of famine in Gaza?
- Can’t anything be done to improve conditions in Sudan?
- Is Iran leveraging the war in Gaza to its own advantage?
Sunday, December 3, 2023
Extemp Questions - 2023 Nov
- Will the tensions between Canada and India escalate beyond political rhetoric?
- What should Congress do to grow America’s shrinking middle class?
- Will Israel reoccupy Gaza?
- Can Israel do more to limit civilian casualties in Gaza?
- What can be done to rebuild local journalism in America?
- Are Israel’s tactics in Gaza and the Wet Bank growing a new generation of Palestinian terrorists?
- Does the US face a growing economic recession?
- Is there more the federal government can do to solve ongoing pharmaceutical shortages?
- Will Senator Menendez resign?
- Will the issue of abortion still be salient to voters in 2024?
- Is the dollar losing importance as a global currency?
- Does the House have enough time to keep the government funded?
- What should be done to contain Iran’s influence across the Middle East?
- Has China’s panda diplomacy with the US ended for good?
- Can Democrats keep the Senate in 2024?
- Are driverless cars too unsafe for America’s roads?
- Will Argentina’s new President be able to stabilize the economy?
- What can the international community do to counter the growing use of Vietnam as a hub for the narcotics trade?
- Will Rishi Sunak push the UK’s Tory Party towards the political center?
- Will Prime Minister Sunak be able to deliver on his plans to send migrants abroad?
- Will the Supreme Court’s new code of conduct ethics practices of the Justices?
- Will the meeting between Biden and Xi ease the growing tensions between the US and China?
- Are Israel’s goals in Gaza achievable?
- What does the off-year election in Virginia signal for 2024?
- How quickly will the Republican presidential field winnow down?
- How soon should Ukraine be granted EU membership?
- Have economic sanctions lost their effectiveness as a tool or American diplomacy?
- Should the Biden administration be pushing harder to ensure humanitarian relief in Gaza?
- Who will run Gaza after the fighting?
- Has war united the political divisions within Israel?
- Has political violence become normalized in American politics?
- Is the war in Ukraine stuck at a statemate?
- What comes next for Rishi Sunak’s plans to stop the boats?
- Will labor protests in Bangladesh lead to widespread violence?
- Will the Chinese government crack down on the export of fentanyl precursors?
- Will organized labor in the US continue to make significant gains?
- Is there any chance on the horizon for peace in Sudan?
- Will the meeting between Biden and Xi bring more American investment to China’s economy?
- What will the deportations from Pakistan mean for Afghanistan?
- Can Javier Milei deliver on his promises for Argentina?
- What does the turmoil at OpenAI signal for the future of the industry?
- Will violent protests forestall elections in Senegal?
- Will Senegal be the next nation in the Sahel to face a military coup?
- Can President Biden bridge the growing rift within the Democratic Party over the Israel-Hamas war?
- Will the COP28 conference bring any real progress on climate change?
- What repercussions will India face over accusations of state-sponsored killings of Sikh activists abroad?
- Can the temporary truce in the Israel-Hamas war become a lasting ceasefire?
- Do Rohingya refugees have a future in Bangladesh?
- Is Donald Trump’s nomination inevitable?
- Will Ukraine postpone elections?
- Will the Haley campaign continue to build momentum?
- Does the legacy of Henry Kissinger still cast a shadow over American foreign policy?
- Will New York’s Adult Survivors Act become a model other states copy?
- Will Trump be disqualified from the ballot in 2024?
- Should the Biden White House condition aid to Israel on humanitarian conditions in Gaza and the West Bank?
- Will the Israel-Hamas war bring an end to Netanyahu’s government?
- Should the US lean harder on Israel to stop settler violence in the West Bank?
- Should the Biden White House be more public about discussions with the Israeli government?
- Will ballot initiatives and direct voting be the path for protecting abortion rights at the state level?
Saturday, November 4, 2023
Extemp Questions - 2023 Oct
- What will Dianne Feinstein’s passing mean for Senate Democrats?
- Should all public school lunches be made free?
- What will the trial of SBF mean for the future of cryptocurrency?
- Can Congress avoid a shutdown in November?
- Will Congress force the Supreme Court to adopt a formal code of conduct?
- Can Japan remain on track to reach net zero carbon by 2050?
- Should Japan return to nuclear power?
- When will Japan legalize same-sex marriage?
- Will Ukraine be forced to give up Donbas?
- Has the movement for same-sex marriage in India stalled?
- Is retaking Crimea within Ukraine’s reach?
- Who will be the next Speaker of the House?
- Should the US be more outspoken about the growing authoritarianism of the Modi government in India?
- Does the US need a new long-term strategy towards North Korea?
- Will the Supreme Court implement ethics reforms in the new term?
- Has federal prosecution helped Trump’s 2024 campaign?
- Has Saudi Arabia successfully sportswashed its reputation?
- Can a new Speaker wrangle the chaotic Republican conference in the House?
- Will Israel’s war in Gaza break out into a larger regional conflict?
- Does Israel have a viable military solution for Gaza?
- Should the US put conditions for the treatment of civilians on military support to Israel?
- How much was Iran involved with the Hamas attacks against Israel?
- Will Netanyahu bear a political cost for military and intelligence failures around the Hamas attacks against Israel?
- Have the Hamas attacks against Israel set back the Palestinian cause?
- Should the US continue to provide support to both Israel and Ukraine?
- Where does the movement for women’s rights in Iran go from here?
- Can anyone successfully manage the House Republicans?
- Has establishing a Palestinian state become impossible?
- Will the New York state case against his family business damage Donald Trump politically?
- Will Israel’s war in Gaza expand into a larger regional conflict?
- Is Israel ignoring humanitarian concerns in Gaza?
- What can be done to prevent local elections from being swamped by national political polarization?
- How long will the House remain without a Speaker?
- Can Brazil’s government do more to top fires in the Amazon?
- Is Niger turning away from the international community?
- Is Democracy in Poland under threat>
- Will the AI safety summit in the UK bring any practical results?
- Is climate change starting to have major effects on Europe’s tourism economy?
- Has climate change become a critical security threat for Europe?
- Will the war in Gaza mean an end to the Presidency of Mahmoud Abbas?
- Will the Hamas attacks forestall diplomatic talks between Israel and the Arab states?
- Does building more of the border wall contradict the Biden administration's stated policy goals?
- Should US aid to Israel be conditioned on the long-term plans for Gaza?
- Have China’s human rights violations against the Uyghurs become normalized?
- How will the fighting in Gaza change the Biden administration’s strategic plans towards the Middle East?
- Is corporate debt a major threat to the global economy?
- When will Palestinians get new elections?
- Will Argentina make the switch to the US dollar?
- Is this election the beginning of the end for Poland’s Law and Justice Party?
- What should the Biden White House be doing to bring his approval numbers up?
- Does the US still have the international clout to get involved in Mideast Peace?
- Can Israel achieve its stated goal of ending Hamas?
- Can Speaker Mike Johnson manage the Republican conference in the House?
- How long can Mike Johnson retain the Speaker’s gavel?
- Is Donald Trump’s nomination inevitable?
- Are there any steps this Congress would be willing to take to stop the epidemic of mass shootings?
- How should the US regulate cryptocurrencies?
- What can be done to end the civil war in Myanmar?
- What will the return of Donald Tusk mean for the political future of Poland?
- Should Israel be doing more to limit civilian casualties in Gaza?
- Will government bailouts to Pemex drag down Mexico’s economy?
- Will the 2024 elections see a major political realignment?
- Is Republican chaos in Congress presenting America from responding to global crises?
- Will the State Department revolt against President Biden’s support for Israel?
- Will The Fed raise interest rates again?
- Will Iran get more directly involved in the war in Gaza?
- What can Erdogan do to bring more foreign investment to Turkey?
- Can anything be done to bring Lebanon back from the brink of collapse?
- What will Pakistan’s decision to expel migrants mean for Afghans fleeing the Taliban?
- Will Imran Khan be freed?
- Can new leadership solve Argentina’s economic crisis?
- Will Netanyahu be forced out of office again?
- Should the Chinese government be doing more to stabilize the property sector?
- Does Dean Phillips pose a threat to President Biden’s reelection campaign?
- Can Maduro be trusted to hold free and fair elections in Venezuela?
- Have American economic sanctions been effective against Venezuela?
- Is Mike Johnson up to the challenge of being the Speaker of the House?
- Is hype keeping cryptocurrencies alive?
- Should President Biden step aside in 2024?
- Will Ohio’s abortion ballot measure pass?
Monday, October 2, 2023
Extemp Questions - 2023 Sept.
- What steps can the Biden administration take to make the US a better partner to the global south?
- Can Speaker McCarthy stop GOP hardliners from shutting down the government?
- Can this Congress get anything big accomplished before the 2024 election?
- Should Senator McConnell resign over health concerns?
- Will Congress pass the Afghan Adjustment Act?
- Has climate change become a major national security issue?
- Do economic sanctions still make any difference against North Korea?
- How much is the environmental protest movement reshaping EU policy?
- Will Bangladesh push forward with the legal case against Muhammad Yunus?
- Has the pandemic permanently changed the role of women in the workplace?
- Will the Biden administration be able to close the gun show loophole through executive action?
- Can Congress avoid a government shutdown?
- Are Macron’s policies making it more difficult for immigrants to integrate into French society?
- What more should Japan be doing to adapt to its aging population?
- What steps should the Japanese government take to address the low birth rate?
- Can the enhanced child tax credit make it into the next Congressional budget?
- Will his legal troubles impact Donald Trump’s ability to win the Republican nomination?
- Will the AUW’s strike end successfully?
- Will the 14th Amendment be used to block Trump from the ballot in 2024?
- Is Ireland on a path towards unification?
- Is there more the US can do to bring the warring sides in Sudan to the negotiating table?
- Is the American market for legal marijuana oversaturated?
- Is America facing a child care crisis?
- What will a comprehensive partnership with the US mean for Vietnam’s future?
- Are major police reforms needed in France?
- Should there be a global tax regime to fund developing nations’ actions to combat climate change?
- Is Ukraine’s counteroffensive progressing too slowly to be effective?
- Will Thailand’s coalition government be able to actually govern?
- What comes next for Gabon?
- Should EU nations be doing more to ensure their own long-term energy security?
- Will Congressional Republicans force the cutoff of aid to Ukraine?
- How big of an issue will age be for President Biden’s campaign?
- Will the right people be held responsible for the Greek migrant boat disaster?
- Has the security situation in Haiti become unsolvable?
- Can anyone act as an honest broker for peace between the warring sides in Sudan?
- Will Zelenskyy’s decision to replace the defense minister make Ukraine’s ongoing counteroffensive more difficult?
- Is global poverty driving up child sexual exploitation around the world?
- How strong is Speaker McCarthy’s control over House Republicans?
- Will Republicans in the House strip Kevin McCarthy of the Speaker’s gavel?
- Can Ecuador’s upcoming elections bring it back from the brink?
- Does Venezuela’s raid on a gang-run jail mark a turning point in the fight against criminal gangs?
- Does social media have too much influence over American elections?
- Should museums be forced to return artifacts acquired as a result of colonialism?
- Will South Korea’s education system be reformed?
- Has Brexit permanently changed the culture of UK politics?
- Should the US reconsider the size of its overseas military troop presence?
- Should the US hold back aid to Egypt?
- Will the US cut back aid to Ukraine?
- What does Senator Romney’s retirement signal about the future of the Republican Party?
- Can the global south lead the way on climate change action?
- Will Israel and Saudi Arabia normalize diplomatic relations?
- What would diplomatic relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia mean for the future of Palestine?
- What can the international community do to make military coups less common in Africa?
- Is China facing an economic fall?
- How long will the UAW strike last?
- Will artificial intelligence tools create more new problems than it helps solve?
- Will Google’s antitrust lawsuit mean big changes coming for big tech?
- Will Bosnia’s Serbs move towards secession?
- Will education be a willing issue for Republicans in 2024?
- Will the tragic flooding in Libya force government unity?
- Will greater cooperation with Russia increase the threat posed by North Korea?
- Can the US auto industry adapt quick enough for the switch to electric vehicles?
- Is candidate age a bigger problem for Biden than it is for Trump?
- What can the Biden White House do to drive up Democratic voter enthusiasm?
- Will Congress restore the expanded child tax credit?
- What role should the federal government play in recovering student learning loss from the pandemic?
- Should the federal government dedicate more resources to the investigation of UAPs?
- Is the ANC doing enough to address public outcry against migrants in South Africa?
- Has the Biden administration given up trying to police the southern border?
- What comes next for Iran’s protests over the compulsory hijab wearing?
- What can be done to reverse the growing trend of gun suicides in America?
- Will Prime Minister Modi face any political consequence for failing to adequately protect India’s minorities?
- Where will the growing tensions between Canada and India go next?
- Are disruptive protests hiring the green political movement in Europe?
- Should international organizations play a bigger role in rooting out government corruption in Africa?
- What should be done to get Chile’s economy back on the right track?
- Has Rishi Sunak damaged the UK’s leadership role in the global fight to curb carbon emissions?
- Is America’s security umbrella becoming less effective at countering China’s actions in the South China sea?
- Will the violence in Nagorno Karabakh escalate into a full-blown war between Azerbaijan and Armenia?
- Is a long-term peace in Nagorno Karabakh still possible?
- Will the retirement of Rupert Murdoch damage the role Fox News plays in the conservative media ecosystem?
- Will Senator Menendez resign?
- Has the Biden administration been too soft with MBS over Saudi Arabia’s human rights practices?
- Is reform of the UN Security Council needed?
- Will the killing of migrants by border guards have any consequences for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia?
- Has China’s Belt and Road Initiative been a success?
- Should Lula be doing more to revitalize Brazil’s economy?
- Are sanctions and war casualties starting to have an effect on the Russian public?
- Does the center-left still have a future in Israeli politics?
- Are we in the middle of a new global space race?
- Is far-right ideology on the rise once again in Germany?
- Will the impeachment inquiry into President Biden blow back on swing state Republicans?
- Will Evergrande’s financial problems spill over into the larger Chinese economy?
- What does victory look like for Ukraine?
- What will France’s withdrawal from Niger mean for anti-terrorism efforts in the Sahel?
- Is the Thai public ready to make reforms to the monarchy?
- Does the return of Travis King signal hope for the relationship between the US and North Korea?
- Is foreign military intervention necessary to avoid complete civil war in Haiti?
- Will regulators be able to put sufficient safeguards around AI before it gets out of control?
- Will environmental lawsuits brought by youth force governments to take more climate change action?
- Will the New York summary judgment mean an end to the Trump business organization?
- Is there anything left of Hong Kong’s autonomy?
- Can anything be done to reverse Afghanistan’s economic collapse?
- Will a government shutdown blow back harder on Democrats or Republicans?
- Is a 45 day continuing resolution enough time for Congress to finalize an agreement on appropriations?
- Can the Supreme Court be trusted to police its own ethics?
- Will President Biden’s new Office of Gun Violence Prevent find success?
- Is international aid and support starting to fall victim to Ukraine fatigue?
Saturday, September 2, 2023
Extemp Questions - 2023 August
- Do the Democrats have a model for how to win in swing states in 2024?
- Has Russian infighting weakened Vladimir Putin?
- Has Gerrymandering destroyed America’s political center?
- Has America’s special relationship with Saudi Arabia outlived its usefulness?
- Has America’s special relationship with Israel outlived its usefulness?
- Is America still a model for the world?
- How far will China’s economic slowdown go?
- Has the UN become obsolete?
- Is it time for the US to expand the use of nuclear power?
- Should the Supreme Court be expanded?
- Will AI do more harm than good?
- Will Australia vote in favor of recognizing its indigenous people?
- Will Donald Trump’s multiple indictments matter to Republican primary voters?
- Is an international military force necessary to stabilize Haiti?
- Will drone attacks inside Russian borders harden the resolve of the Russian public for Putin’s war in Ukraine?
- Will downgrading the US debt rating scare lawmakers straight when it comes to the debt ceiling?
- How long can Myanmar’s military junta remain in power?
- Will China face any consequences for helping Russia bypass international sanctions?
- How will the military coup in Niger affect western nations’ involvement in the fight against Islamic extremists in the region?
- Why are military coups becoming more common in west Africa?
- Is government corruption still a major problem in Colombia?
- Will the violence in India’s Manipur region spread?
- Is Prime Minister Modi tacitly encouraging violence against India’s minority populations?
- Are the Paris Agreement climate change goals an impossible dream?
- Is peace in Yemen any closer to reality?
- What can be done to end the fighting in Sudan?
- Will Republican Party leadership continue to close ranks around Donald Trump?
- Is Cambodia ready for a new generation of leadership?
- Will Britain’s housing crisis cost Rishi Sunak the Prime Minister’s seat?
- What should be done to fix Britain’s affordable housing crisis?
- Has the Zanu PF party fixed the election in Zimbabwe?
- Is the overturning of Roe responsible for an increase in domestic violence?
- Do America’s allies have a reason to question the US commitment to the NATO alliance?
- Will America’s green energy transition fall victim to NIMBY-ism?
- Does Ron DeSantis still have a path to the Republican nomination in 2024?
- Will Congress let Section 702 expire?
- Should Congress renew Section 702?
- Will federal and state indictments against Donald Trump and his allies drive down Republican voter turnout in 2024?
- What can be done to slow the loss of Antarctic sea ice?
- Will France withdraw from the Sahel?
- Will Donald Trump face trial before the 2024 elections?
- Is America any closer to achieving meaningful police reform?
- Why haven’t more red states enacted greater support for mothers and infants in the wake of the Dobbs decision?
- Will the Wager Group become the dominant security force in the Sahel?
- Will pressure from ECOWAS force the coup leaders in Niger to reverse course?
- Is America headed towards another government shutdown?
- Is the crackdown of political opposition in Russia getting worse?
- Will the return of Iran’s morality policy see renewed public protests?
- Will more African nations pass strict anti-LGBTQ laws?
- Has Speaker McCarthy lost control of the House?
- Will Republicans in the House push forward with efforts to impeach President Biden?
- Has the Taliban been successful at curbing narcotics production in Afghanistan?
- What more should the US be doing to address the root causes of the migration crisis at the southern border?
- Can Colombia’s President Petro finalize a peace deal with the ELN?
- Will there be more shoes to drop in the Special Counsel’s investigation of Donald Trump?
- Can anything be done to reverse the decline of local journalism across America?
- Is the decline of local journalism contributing to America’s political polarization?
- What steps should be taken to ensure that the opioid settlement funds are spent appropriately?
- Should the US start to phase out assistance to Israel?
- What can be done to stop the cycle of violence between Israeli settlers, Palestinians and the Israeli military?
- Has the Iranian government quashed the protest movement that rose up after the death of Mahsa Amini?
- Will ongoing ethics issues involving Justice Clarence Thomas force Congressional action?
- Is public discontent in Iran growing once again?
- Has organized crime in Ecuador become more powerful than the government?
- Will the unfreezing of Iranian assets encourage more foreign governments to lock up Americans?
- What more should the Biden administration do to speed visas for Afghan allies and their families?
- Will Special Counsel Jack Smith indict Trump’s co-conspirators in the January 6’th care?
- Are America’s campaign finance laws still effective?
- Does America need new campaign finance reforms?
- Will the Biden administration be more aggressive in enforcing environmental protections ahead of the 2024 elections?
- Will Trump participate in the Republican primary debates?
- Are the BRICS nations ready to expand their trading block?
- What effect will the investigations into Hunter Biden have on Joe Biden’s re-election bid?
- Will the effects of climate change force the federal government to significantly increase emergency spending?
- Will abortion still be a winning issue for Democrats in 2024?
- Should the Biden administration end contracts with private companies running immigration detention centers?
- Should the Biden administration do more to ensure accountability for the mistreatment of immigration detainees?
- Will indictments cut into Donald Trump’s campaign fundraising?
- What can be done to reverse the trend of skilled workers leaving Zimbabwe?
- Has government corruption in Argentina become impossible to control?
- Is Ecuador becoming a failed state?
- What can be done to reverse the growing trend of political violence in Ecuador?
- Are sanctions taking their toll on the Russian economy?
- Will the federal government shut down Texas Gov. Abbott’s Operation Lone Star?
- Can President Biden energize Democratic voters to turn out in the 2024 elections?
- What can the government in Zimbabwe do to bring in foreign investment?
- Should western nations be engaging with the Afghan Taliban?
- Is there more the US can do to confront Saudi Arabia’s human rights abuses?
- Will ECOWAS move forward with military intervention in Niger?
- Can anything be done to get inflation under control in Zimbabwe?
- Does America’s child care system need major overhaul?
- Is it time for the US to have paid parental leave?
- Will the Held v Montana decision trigger new youth-led environmental lawsuits across America?
- How quickly should the Biden administration move forward with new restrictions on PFAS in water?
- Does Ukraine need to recalibrate what a successful counteroffensive looks like?
- What should be done about thefts from the British Museum?
- Is solving rural poverty critical to India’s long-term security?
- Will the trilateral agreement between Japan, South Korea and the US restrain China’s actions in the region?
- Will Israel and Saudi Arabia normalize diplomatic relations?
- Can Trump win a general election in 2024?
- Will No Labels run a presidenta ticket in 2024?
- What more can the US do to contain the North Korean nuclear threat?
- Has South Korea become desensitized to the threat posed by North Korea?
- Is the international security threat posed by North Korea growing?
- Will the Purdue pharma case see the Supreme Court overhaul the US bankruptcy system?
- Where should nuclear energy fit into a carbon-free future?
- What will it take to put green energy on the grid?
- Will pushing culture war issues work for Republican candidates in 2024?
- Will Congress let the PEPFAR program expire?
- How long can the Zanu PF party hold onto power in Zimbabwe?
- Will India’s successful moon landing incentivize space exploration by other nations?
- What does a successful moon landing mean for the future of India?
- Will the death of Wagner’s leadership have a direct effect on the frontline fighting in Ukraine?
- Can Guatemala’s new President find success in fighting corruption?
- Does it matter whether Donald Trump believes his own lies about the 2020 election?
- Who won the first Republican primary debate?
- Is China’s post-pandemic economic recovery starting to get back on track?
- What more can Xi do to speed China’s economic recovery?
- What measures should Congress take to help Americans adapt to the economic costs of extreme weather events becoming more common?
- Is there discord among Taliban leadership over the restrictions placed on Afghan women?
- What comes next for the opposition party in Zimbabwe?
- What can Zimbabwe do to break out of its economic death spiral?
- Can Argentina break out of its inflationary spiral?
- What will the loss of Wagner’s top leadership mean for its ongoing operations in Africa?
- Is the anger at Japan over the release of water from Fukushima justified?
- What comes next for Thailand’s Move Forward Party?
- What will the return of Thaksin Shinawatra mean for the future of Thailand?
- Are former Russian prisoners freed after fighting in Ukraine creating new problems for the Russian public?
- Should Congress have term limits?
- What comes next for the Wagner Group forces around the world?
- Is environmental radicalism on the rise in France?
- Why doesn’t Germany’s Green Party have more political clout?
- Can China’s economy adapt quick enough to meet its aging population?
- Is China’s property market facing a collapse in the near term?
- What can Congress do to rebuild public trust in the courts?
- Will Israelis be allowed to enter the US without a visa?
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