Extemp Questions for the end of Sept.

• What does the Chinese government need to do to create an effective health care system?
• What should Congress do to provide health care for the uninsured?
• Can south Ossetia survive as an independent state?
• How much worse will the US banking crisis get?
• Should Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac be dissolved?
• Will South Ossetia turn into another Kosovo situation?
• Can Obama convince voters that he has enough experience to lead?
• What can John McCain do to convince voters that he would be able to have a successful bipartisan government?
• Can John McCain effectively engage the religious right?
• Is confidence growing among Iraqis that they can govern themselves?
• Can the Shiite leadership in Iraq effectively integrate Sunnis into government?
• Should the US press India to accept the nonproliferation treaty?
• What should the US Treasury Department do to alleviate the mortgage crisis?
• Should the federal government do more to assist New Orleans?
• Does FEMA still need massive overhaul?
• What can be done to reform Colombia’s politics?
• What impact will the expansion of oil and gas exploration in South America have on the region’s indigenous people?
• Can new leadership stabilize Pakistan?
• Is Angola ready for real democracy?
• Will the June ceasefire hold in Gaza?
• Is Libya ready for major political reforms?
• Does a lack of unity across Europe harm the EU’s relationship with Russia?
• Does Germany face a serious economic recession?
• Will the European Central Bank continue to ease its lending policies?
• Is the UN doing enough to combat global poverty?
• Should the EU sanction Russia for its actions in Georgia?
• When will Cyprus reunify?
• Will Anbar province remain stable after the US hands security to Iraqi forces?
• What will it take to politically stabilize Thailand?
• Will a new Prime Minister be able to implement lasting political change in Japan?
• Does NATO still have a military role in Europe?
• What are Russia’s ultimate goals for the Baltic States?
• Is political instability on the horizon for the Ukraine?
• Can Russia afford to continue antagonizing Western Europe?
• Does Russia’s actions in Georgia hint at the future for Chechnya?
• Is Britain’s economy overly reliant on the finance sectors?
• What impact did Ron Paul’s campaign have on the Republican Party’s platform?
• Is the US housing market finally hitting bottom?
• Does Sarah Palin represent a new direction for the GOP?
• Can Sarah Palin win moderate voters to the Republican Party?
• Is the LDP’s long rule over Japanese politics at its end?
• What can be done to ensure security for international aid workers in Somalia?
• Can Somalia’s government avoid total collapse?
• Is Africa the next front in the fight between the West and radical Islam?
• Why is the democratic left losing ground across Europe?
• Dos the UK economy face a lasting recession?
• Can the Afghan government find successful alternatives to opium poppies as cash crops?
• Should South Africa’s President Mbeki step down?
• Should US taxpayers bear the costs of banks’ bad loans?
• Will the US financial rescue plan resolve the global credit crisis?
• Should the US institute a carbon tax on new cars?
• Can the American automobile industry find success in hybrid and electric vehicles?
• Do regional trade agreements aid or undermine the progress of global free trade negotiations?
• Will Japan’s economy continue to underperform?
• How should the US react to North Korea’s intentions to restart its nuclear development programs?
• Will Americans continue to keep significant personal debt?
• How can Americans lower the average household debt?
• Is China’s labor market able to sustain its rapid economic growth in the long run?
• Has China exhausted its available labor pool?
• Why is it so important to wage a war on drugs if a joint never tried to blow you up with an IED or crash an airplane into a building?
• When will Hydrogen fuel cell cars make it to the mass market?
• Will Pakistan remain a key American ally in the war on terror?
• Is UE membership in the Ukraine’s future?
• Can government control over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac prevent their collapse?
• Will new leadership in Pakistan help stabilize the region?
• Will allowing India to import nuclear fuel let that nation remain economically competitive around the world?
• Will government conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac help alleviate the global credit crisis?
• Can the Democrats woo Evangelical voters in November?
• How can John McCain best reinforce support among Evangelical voters?
• Can John McCain ride the wave of Evangelical voters into the White House?
• Is feminism in America waning?
• How should the next American President react to the strengthening ties between Venezuela and Russia?
• Can Hillary Clinton bring he supporters to the Obama camp?
• Will Joe Biden help Obama win over undecided voters as muc as Sarah Palin will help John McCain?
• Are CAFÉ standards imposed on new cars strict enough?
• How to the two main party platforms compare on the key issues facing the next President?
• How will he next American President address the resurgence of Russia on the world stage?
• What role should the federal government play in setting standards for American primary and secondary education?
• What new voters will Sarah Palin bring to the Republican ticket in November?
• In post-Olympic China will the government allow for greater democracy?
• Is political stability finally achievable in Angola?
• Is America’s space program underfunded?
• How can the next American President best restore America’s standing in the global community?
• Does the Ukraine have a future as a NATO member?
• What does the restoration of Russia’s military power mean for Eastern European nations?
• Will Ireland approve the EU Lisbon Treaty in a re-vote?
• Is a university degree still worth the time and tuition it takes?
• Is the American workforce ready to handle the retirement of the boomer generation?
• Are higher oil prices better for America?
• Can the global community adapt to the changes in the environment created by global warming?
• What impact will rising fuel oil prices have on the US household savings rate?
• Should individual states do more to encourage local renewable energy projects?
• Will government conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stabilize America’s housing market?
• How effective will the new government be in Zimbabwe?
• Will the holiday season be enough to salvage slinking American retail sales this year?
• Will the new government in Zimbabwe finally allow for the distribution of needed food aid?
• What are the priority reforms that need to be made in Zimbabwe to stabilize the country?
• Can American forces in Afghanistan gain some progress by fielding forces into the tribal lands of Pakistan?
• What can the global community do to preserve world fisheries and other ocean resources?
• Is additional government regulation of the financial services sector necessary?
• Will Cuba open new economic inroads for foreign investment?
• Should the US finally lift the trade embargo against Cuba?
• Is the NATO reconstruction effort in Afghanistan failing?
• How effective are Pakistan’s efforts in combating terrorism throughout the tribal areas?
• How much influence can the LDP keep Japanese politics?
• Can the new power sharing deal in Zimbabwe work?