Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Extemp Questions Feb. 2015


Mean to put these up here like three weeks ago. Oh well. I'll have March stuff up in about a week. 
  • Should the US arm Ukrainian forces? 
  • Will the South Sudan peace deal hold? 
  • Are American military forces on the ground necessary to defeat ISIS? 
  • Can diplomacy win out in the Ukraine? 
  • Will mounting economic problems in Russia force Putin into a diplomatic solution for the Ukraine? 
  • Should the international community do more to combat illegal fishing? 
  • Should the US government require certain types of childhood vaccinations? 
  • Will Europe pass some form of Net Neutrality legislation? 
  • Will new leadership bring reforms to Saudi Arabia? 
  • Will oil prices remain low for 2015? 
  • What does the future hold for Jacob Zuma and the ANC? 
  • Will President Obama veto Keystone Pipeline legislation? 
  • Will the Ukraine conflict spill over into the rest of Eastern Europe? 
  • Are the US and its allies winning the fight against ISIS? 
  • Is a real nuclear deal with Iran likely to happen this year? 
  • Does the expansion of the ISIS ‘brand’ pose a serious risk for the international community?