Extemp Questions 2017 April

April

• Does the Trump administration have a viable strategy for dealing with North Korea?
• Will the St. Petersburg attack elicit further political crackdowns against opponents of Vladimir Putin?
• What steps should the Trump administration take in reaction to the recent Syrian chemical attacks?
• Is Russia the next big target for ISIS?
• Should international human rights play a larger role in the policy decisions of the Trump White House?
• Will the controversy of business conflicts of interest continue to dog the Trump administration for the indefinite future?
• Will the confirmation of Neil Gorsuch mark a permanent change to the Senate rules?
• Can India maintain economic growth without sacrificing key environmental protections?
• Can partisan ideology be taken out of the US Senate’s judicial confirmation process?
• Is political bipartisanship gone for good?
• Can the Trump administration work with China to formulate a successful strategy for dealing with North Korea?
• Is China ready to step into the global leadership void left by the US?
• Is economic growth the real metric for the success of the Trump White House?
• Is America prepared for the possibility of military action against North Korea?
• Is Cyprus ready for reunification?
• Is America abandoning it’s commitment to international human rights?
• What strategy should Trump adopt towards North Korea?
• Will Democrats in Congress be willing to work with the Trump administration on any part of the President’s legislative agenda?
• Can Congress be trusted to run an independent investigation of ties between Russia and the Trump campaign?
• What role will the post-Brexit EU play in the global economy?
• Is the Trump foreign policy strategy too impulsive?
• Will military action in Syria be the thing that costs Trump the support of his core voters?
• Will US military action in Syria act as an effective deterrent against further North Korean nuclear development?
• Is regime change in Syria now a priority for the US?
• What should America’s next steps against President Assad be?
• Is an escalation of America’s role in Syria inevitable?
• Will Turkey vote to grant more powers to President Erdogan?
• Does China need to shift its economic growth towards consumer spending?
• Are Sean Spicer’s days as Press Secretary numbered?
• What approach should the Trump Administration take in disarming the threat of a nuclear North Korea?
• What does the disarming of the ETA militant group mean for the future of the Basque independence movement?
• Will corruption charges bring down Palestinian PM Sharif?
• Should the US impose a no-fly zone in Syria?
• Is it time for America to adopt a Value Added Tax?
• Would the removal of Syria’s President Assad worsen the migration crisis in the EU?
• Will continued protests in Venezuela escalate to violence?
• Is the Trump White House on the verge of more changes to senior staff?
• Can the Trump Administration keep air strikes against Syria from escalating to conflict against Russia?
• Should the Fed raise interest rates?
• Are new Trump Administration immigration enforcement policies damaging the US economy?
• Is the US immigration court system being overturned by new enforcement policies?
• Will the EU reaction to Brexit create a tighter European integration in the long run?
• Should the federal government do more to improve the cybersecurity of individual States?
• Is government corruption in Brazil improving?
• Is religious intolerance in Egypt growing?
• Will Trump take health care hostage to get Democratic cooperation in Congress?
• Does Steve Bannon’s fall from favor in the Trump White House signal significant policy changes?
• Does China have the influence necessary to change North Korea’s behavior for the better?
• Is the Trump Administration able to effectively reconcile US military action overseas with the ‘America First’ agenda?
• Will Turkey’s President Erdogan face significant opposition before he can implement the Constitutional changes granting his office new powers?
• What are the next steps for US policy towards North Korea?
• Will the US Department of Justice bring criminal charges against WikiLeaks for its actions around the 2016 Presidential campaign?
• Should Brazil do more to curb deforestation?
• Is President Trump breaking faith with is core populist base?
• Is President Trumps unpredictability bad for American foreign policy?
• Should the pay and bonuses for top corporate executives get more scrutiny from US financial regulators?
• What does the UK’s snap general election mean for Brexit?
• Should the FBI be doing more to track the activities of US militias?
• Will criticism from the Trump White House push Iran towards a more hardline government?
• Should the US State Department be more critical of Turkey’s President Erdogan?
• Is China’s economic growth sustainable?
• Will the French Presidential election turn into a proxy referendum on the EU?
• Has Bangladesh lost the ability to effectively deal with the influx of Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar?
• Can the international community do more to curb human rights violations against homosexuals in Chechnya?
• Will the protests in Venezuela lead to real political reform?
• What role should the US play in stabilizing Libya?
• What can the Democratic Party do to capitalize on growing anti-Trump sentiment?
• Should the EU be concerned with the results of the referendum vote in Turkey?
• Will Congress pass tax reform in 2017?
• Should the US make it harder to establish anonymous shell companies?
• Have the governments of the world ignored the problems brought to light with the Panama Papers disclosure?
• What can the UN do to solve the problems posed by North Korea’s weapons programs?
• Can sanctions still be an effective tool against North Korea’s weapons development programs?
• Is serious reform of South Korea’s chaebols a realistic proposition?
• Can the Internet be used as an effective tool to combat fake news?
• What can the international community do to curb the violence in the DR Congo?
• Does America require national redistricting reform to end partisan gerrymandering?
• Is poor leadership to blame for the weakness of the UK’s Labour Party?
• Will Ivanka and Jared really be a moderating influence in the Trump White House?
• Does health care reform need to happen before the Trump administration can push for the tax reforms it wants?
• Can Emmanuel Macron unite France?
• Can Macron fine enough support to establish a real governing coalition in France?
• Does the US need to deploy more troops to Afghanistan?
• Is the fight between the Afghan government and the Taliban at a stalemate?
• Should the US be more critical of human rights abuses in Egypt?
• Is the Trump administration losing the support of Congressional Republicans?
• What can the Democratic Party do to win over suburban voters?
• Can the Trump administration claim victory for its first 100 days?
• Should the US Ninth Circuit be split up?
• Is White House infighting harming President Trump’s ability to govern?
• Is the left too reliant on the courts to achieve desired policy outcomes?
• How much longer can President Maduro continue to hold onto power in Venezuela?
• Will Turkey suspend its negotiations for EU membership?
• Will the US extradite Julian Assange?
• What can President Trump do to expand his support beyond his core base?
• Will the actions of President Jacob Zuma hurt the ANC in future elections?
• Are Syrian refugees able to adjust to a new life in Western Europe?
• Should law enforcement’s use of “no-knock” warrants be curbed?
• Can President Trump find a bipartisan compromise for tax reform?
• Will slowing US economic growth hinder the Trump administration’s plans to overhaul the tax system?
• How much will Brexit play into voters’ decisions in the upcoming UK snap election?
• Can Marine Le Pen build cross-party support?
• Are the rapidly shifting policy statements of the Trump administration bad for the credibility of the President?
• Is corruption still a major problem for FIFA?
• Will the Turkish government ramp up political purges in the wake of the referendum granting new powers to President Erdogan?
• Should European nations be more actively support the Ukraine government in the ongoing righting?
• Will Venezuela’s decision to abandon the OAS exacerbate the violent anti-government protests?
• Should more be done to  counter Russian interference in upcoming European elections?
• Will President Trump pull the US from NAFTA?
• What do public strikes signal about the future of political stability in Brazil?
• Is pension reform in Brazil necessary?
• Can Jacob Zuma continue to dodge a no confidence vote?
• Is a diplomatic solution to the problem of North Korea still possible?
• Is the issue of North Korea pivotal to improving the relationship between China and the US?

Extemp Questions 2017 March

• How can Tom Perez rebuild the Democratic Party?
• Can Trump’s speech before a joint session of Congress calm the chaos from the first days of his Administration?
• Will the Trump Administration push for entitlement cuts?
• Is the EU getting better at dealing with the migration crisis?
• Can Greece stave off another economic disaster?
• Is another Greek economic crisis imminent?
• Should Congress pass a federal data breach notification requirement?
• Is an independent investigation necessary for the Trump White House to move past accusations of ties to Russia?
• Has Net Neutrality stifled the growth of the Internet economy?
• Does Trump’s Joint Address to Congress mark a permanent change in tone for this Administration?
• What consequence should Attorney Sessions face for being untruthful to Congress?
• Will Congress pass paid family leave?
• Should US Internet Service Providers be required to filter out pirated digital content?
• Should French conservatives seek out an alternative to Francois Fillon?
• Should the US engage more with China to put pressure on the North Korean regime?
• Does President Trump’s continued use of Twitter erode the public’s trust in government?
• What is the path forward for US engagement with North Korea?
• What will happen to ISIS after Iraqi forces complete the retaking of Mosul?
• Will anti-Trump movements turn into electoral wins for Democrats?
• Is the White House Communications Offices failing the President?
• How can the Trump White House move beyond the cloud of Russian involvement in the election?
• Should public officials be barred from use of private phones and email when conducting public business?
• Is the Asian region facing a military buildup and a  new arms race between the US and China?
• Should Francois Fillon withdraw from from the Presidential election in France?
• Is the President ready to jump into the legislative battle to repeal and replace Obamacare?
• Should the Trump Administration be doing more to engage with North Korea?
• Is the Trump Administration ignoring the growing threat from North Korea?
• Will Congress investigate Trump White House accusations of wiretapping by Obama?
• How will Republicans in Congress finance the proposed plan to replace the ACA?
• Does President Trump need to expend some political capital to get agreement on the plan to repeal and replace Obamacare?
• Should Jeff Sessions resign as Attorney General?
• Has civil political discourse across party lines become impossible?
• Can House and Senate Republicans reach a consensus on a plan to repeal and replace the ACA?
• Will the Trump Administration's revised travel ban face the same level of public outcry and and protest as the original?
• Does the world have any good options for dealing with the threat from North Korea?
• Will President Trump’s travel ban meet its stated goals of improving security?
• What should the Trump Administration do to curb intelligence leaks?
• Should the US push for the extradition and prosecution of Julian Assange?
• What should the federal government do to improve the relationship between the police and minority communities?
• Will Turkey leave NATO?
• Will the changing role of women in Saudi Arabia help speed up economic growth and diversification?
• Does the global economy face a significant rise in volatility in 2017?
• Will rising economic nationalism force emerging economies to accept slower economic growth?
• How should Congress address America’s widening income gap?
• Has Donald Trump permanently damaged the credibility of the White House?
• Has Trump’s election permanently changed the message and tone off the Republican Party?
• Will the peace deal between the Colombian government and the FARC hold off further violence?
• Will Park Geun-hye’s impeachment lead to political instability for South Korea?
• Will the impeachment of Park Geun-hye lead to more aggressive action from North Korea?
• What can be done to restore bipartisan cooperation in Congress?
• Is the AHCA being prematurely rushed through Congress?
• Will South Korea’s chaebol face serious public backlash following the departure of Park Geun-hye?
• Is American news media doing a good enough job of fact checking the Trump Administration?
• How will Congress pay for the AHCA?
• Is objective fact in journalism gone for good?
• How will Britain’s economy change post-Brexit?
• Will Congress pass a border adjustment tax in 2017?
• Is the “deep state” a serious threat to the success of the Trump Administration?
• Is the apathy of millennial voters growing?
• What should be done to improve political participation among millennial voters?
• Should China do more to rein in aggressive actions by North Korea?
• Would the election of Marine Le Pen in France mean the end of the EU?
• Will a border adjustment tax be passed in this Congressional session?
• Is the “American dream” moving to Canada?
• How should Putin react to Russia’s central role in American politics today?
• Will record coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef lead to stronger international climate change protections?
• Is the Chinese government doing enough to address the economic concerns of its aging population?
• Does America need a better strategy for deterrence against future cyberattacks?
• Is the Democratic Party’s opposition to the Trump Administration too passive?
• Should Congress do more to curb the rising costs of prescription drugs?
• What should President Trump do to become a unifying figure for the Republican Party?
• What does the future hold for US-Russia relations under Trump?
• Have Russia’s hopes of being able to establish closer relations with the US been dashed?
• Will Trump’s leadership be able to unite the factions of the GOP?
• Will Brexit bring about Scottish Independence?
• What should the federal government do to protect victims of revenge porn?
• Will the EPA under Trump roll back fuel efficiency and emissions standards?
• Is the Trump White House straining relationships with key European allies?
• Can President Trump win over enough Republican votes to get the AHCA through Congress?
• Does the eroding credibility of the White House make it more difficult to get President Trump’s legislative agenda through Congress?
• Are international sports organizations doing enough to curb the use of performance enhancing drugs?
• Is the relationship between the EU and the Trump Administration on shaky ground?
• What will the relationship between the EU and the UK look like after Brexit?
• Can land reform work to help reduce poverty in South Africa?
• Is passage of the AHCA the key to the rest of Trump’s legislative agenda?
• Will Libra be the next major front in the fight against ISIS?
• Does Ivanka Trump’s role in the White House pose a serious risk for conflict of interest?
• Should Democrats be more aggressive in the Gorsuch confirmation process?
• How long will the Trump White House continue with the narrative of Obama wiretapping Trump Tower?
• Is the Trump Administration reacting appropriately to confirmation of the FBI investigation into ties between Russia and the campaign?
• What should European nations learn from Russian intervention into the 2016 US campaign?
• Is China ready to pickup the slack as Trump pulls back on US soft power around the globe?
• What does the acquittal of Hosni Mubarak say about he state of government reform in Egypt?
• Will Taiwan legalize same-sex marriage?
• Where does American healthcare go from here?
• Can the Republican Party learn how to govern?
• Does the government of Bangladesh need more international assistance to combat growing terrorism?
• What should the Democratic party do to capitalize on the Trump administration failure to repeal and replace Obamacare?
• What has the Trump administration learned from the loss of the AHCA?
• What does the release of Hosni Mubarak signal for the future of Egypt?
• Will pulling the AHCA vote have negative consequences for the GOP in the 2018 midterm elections?
• Can the Trump administration find success in pushing tax reform through Congress?
• Can President Trump bridge the rift within the Republican Party?
• Is the Republican Freedom Caucus forcing Trump to moderate his legislative agenda?
• How can the GOP move from an opposition party to a governing party?
•  How is America’s role in Iraq changing under the Trump administration?
• Is the Relationship between the White House and Congressional Republicans sinking?
• Can government corruption in Russia be solved while Vladimir Putin remains in power?
• How will Brexit affect global economic growth?
• Is the migration deal between the EU and Turkey on the verge of collapse?
• Has the Orthodox Church grown too close to the Russian government?
• Does military success against ISIS controlled territories increase the threat of terrorist attacks in western Europe?
• Will economic globalization take a big hit in the era of Brexit and Trump?
• Will the Trump administration withdraw the US from the Paris climate change agreement?
• Is Turkey able to adequately cope with the growing population of refugees and migrants fleeing the conflict in Syria and Iraq?
• Will GOP leadership in congress accede to calls for an independent investigation into possible ties between Russia and the Trump campaign?
• Will the implementation of Brexit strengthen the US dollar?
• Is partisan politics making a real and credible investigation into Russia’s involvement in the 2016 US election impossible?