Extemp Questions 2016 Sept

• Is the EU migration crisis getting worse?
• What more should African nations do to curb animal poaching?
• Does the rise of nationalist right-wing parties risk making the migrant crisis worse for Europe?
• Can Germany’s Angela Merkel regain the public trust?
• Is this the beginning of the end for Angela Merkel’s leadership of Germany?
• Is US ratification of the Paris climate change agreement a diplomatic coup for China?
• Should the US cut back on the sale of military weapons to Saudi Arabia?
• Are recent anti-drug measures in the Philippines too heavy handed?
• What should be done to reduce gun violence in Chicago?
• Is China ready to shift to a green-energy economy?
• Has Trump’s campaign fundamentally changed the Republican Party?
• Is it time for the US to seriously consider a proportional representation system for Congressional elections?
• Has the experiment of a single European currency failed?
• Will ongoing protests force Venezuelan President Maduro from power?
• Does a power vacuum in Uzbekistan pose risk worsening regional instability?
• Should the federal government do more to regulate wastewater disposal from oil drilling?
• What does the removal of President Rousseff mean for the future of democracy in Brazil?
• Will the lessons of Brazil and Venezuela reshape the future of leftist governments in South America?
• Are South Korea’s ‘chaebols’ in crisis?
• Is consumer spending in China on the brink of major growth?
• Should the international community impose sanctions against the Philippines over the sudden rise in drug-related extrajudicial killings?
• How much should OPEN cut oil production in the short term?
• Is American media doing a poor job when it comes to fact checking Donald Trump?
• What does the future hold for the Labour Party in Britain?
• Should border enforcement be the primary focus of US immigration reform?
• Has Hillary Clinton been able to adequately deal with the controversy around her State Department emails?
• Should the international community do more to improve the human rights situation in South Sudan?
• Will the current Syrian ceasefire deal succeed?
• Will Brazil’s new privatization plan revive the economy?
• How large of a threat does North Korea pose to regional security?
• Does North Korea represent a significant global threat?
• Will Brexit strengthen the relationship between the remaining EU member states?
• Are migration quotas the key to establishing trust among EU member states?
• Does federal law enforcement need greater powers to prosecute revenge porn cases?
• What should the next President do to help Americans adapt to the persistent threat of terrorism at home?
• What effect is social media having on the 2016 Presidential election?
• How much will lack of trust government prevent the next President’s ability to govern?
• \What will be David Cameron’s legacy for the UK?
• Should more be done to ensure delivery of humanitarian aid throughout Syria?
• Should the US take a more active role in Yemen?
• Should the Russian government do more to curb international cybercrime?
• Does cooperation between the US and Russia in Syria build tension between those nations elsewhere in the world?
• Should Britain invoke Article 50 sooner rather than later?
• Is there still a way forward in the Syrian crisis?
• How should the international community react to the failure of the cease-fire agreement in Syria?
• Should US companies face stricter regulation over how they secure customer’s online data?
• What should customers and companies learn from the number of high-profile online data breaches?
• Is Angela Merkel on the way out?
• Will the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong face greater crackdowns from the Chinese government?
• Should the US place more restrictions on the non-medical use of antibiotics?
• \Will continued protests force Uganda’s President Kabila to step down?
• Would an FARC political party be able to find success among the Colombian electorate?
• What should the DOJ do to improve the relationship between local law enforcement and African Americans?
• What steps should the federal government take to remedy the growing opiate addiction crisis?
• Should the US increase humanitarian aid to Yemen?
• Does Ted Cruz’s endorsement add anything to the Trump campaign?
• What does the future hold for former Colombian FARC rebels?
• How has the Trump campaign changed the Republican Party?
• What does the future hold for global free trade?
• Does a slowdown in the Chinese economy pose a major risk for the US?
• Is the end in sight for the Islamic State group in Iraq?
• Are the Presidential debates still a useful tools to help voters make a decision?