Extemp Questions 2018 July

Have other world leaders figured out how to work with President Trump?

Does America have a crisis with civility in public debate?

Will NATO survive the Trump Presidency?

Are the US and China headed for conflict over the South China Sea?

What does Erdogan’s reelection mean for the future of Turkey?

Are state and local governments moving to strengthen voter suppression measures?

Should Congress move to cut entitlement spending over the growing US debt?

Will Congress pick up the issue if infrastructure spending after the midterm elections?

Should civics be a mandatory part of American primary and secondary education?

Will Senate Democrats be able to delay a vote on President Trump’s second Supreme Court nomination until after the 2018 midterms?

Will the ongoing trade war cost President Trump the support of the business community?

Should Congress make a push for federal right-to-work legislation?

What steps should the Trump Administration take to address the problem of homelessness?

Is the Trump White House taking steps towards pulling the US out of the WTO?

Will Mexico’s new President-elect be able to tamp down on drug-related violence?

Can Scott Pruitt survive ad head of the EPA?

What further steps should the Trump Administration take to stabilize America’s healthcare markets?

What more can the international community do to enforce sustainable fishing practices?

Is the UK’s National Health Service failing its patients?

Will the ongoing fight over trade tariffs make it more difficult for the US to convince NATO allies to increase their defense spending?

Has the Trump Administration been lax in responding to cyberattacks from foreign nations?

Is real progress being made on North Korean denuclearization?

Will the Mueller investigation be allowed to reach its natural conclusion?

Will Senate Democrats be able to block or delay the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Kavanaugh?

Should the Trump Administration take further steps to combat the opioid epidemic?

Should the federal government play a larger role in combating wildfires in the American West?

What can be done to bring the Afghan Taliban to the bargaining table?

How long will America remain engaged in Afghanistan?

How much will America’s trade war hurt the global economy?

Is the resignation of Scott Pruitt good for the Trump Administration?

Can European allies still rely on the United States?

Is real progress being made in the denuclearization talks with North Korea?

What should President Trump hope to accomplish in his one-on-one meeting with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki?

How much will the resignation of Scott Pruitt change the future actions of the EPA?

Will President Trump start losing the support of rural America over the trade war?

Will trade policies of the Trump White House be an anchor around the necks of Republican candidates in the 2018 midterm elections?

Will the US trade war with China make it more difficult to find success in denuclearization talks with North Korea?

Will the UK’s Conservative Party survive Brexit?

What will Senate Democrats do to oppose the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh?

Has the White House mishandled denuclearization negotiations with North Korea?

Has Rudy Giuliani been an effective representative for President Trump?

Will President Trump submit to an interview with the Special Counsel’s Russia investigation?

Does the UK face a political crisis over Brexit?

Is Theresa May’s leadership of the Conservative Party at risk?

How damaging will Brexit be to the British economy?

How likely is a No Deal Brexit?

Will the IMF need to provide an economic bailout to South Africa?

Will Cyril Ramaphosa be able to clean up government corruption in South Africa?

Will South Africa’s Jacob Zuma be convicted on corruption charges?

Is President Erdogan a threat to democracy and the rule of law in Turkey?

Is Turkey moving into a closer relationship with Russia?

Will public protests in Iran lead to real economic reforms?

Should the international community be doing more to curb overfishing in international waters?

Will Russia walk away from the Organization on the Prevention of Chemical Weapons?

Should more US states adopt the practice of automatic voter registration?

What steps should the DOJ take to improve mental health care in America’s jails and prisons?

Is America’s justice system capable of adequately dealing with mental illness of inmates?

Should Congress put stronger limits on the use of dark money in political campaigns?

Is American campaign finance reform a lost cause?

Will Nicaragua’s President Ortega be forced to step down?

Is Robert Mueller’s investigation near its end

Will violence between Israeli forces and Hamas continue to escalate?

Is the special relationship between the US and the UK still important?

Will the NATO alliance survive the Trump Presidency intact?

Can Mexico’s newly elected President find a way to successfully combat corruption?

Does the goal of a stable Syria mean the West needs to learn how to work with Bashar al-Assad?

Was the Helsinki meeting between Trump and Putin a success?

Is America prepared to prevent Russian intervention in the 2018 midterm elections?

Should the international community intervene to stop the violence in Nicaragua?

How long will John Kelly last as White House Chief of Staff?

Will Congress pass stronger sanctions against Russia?

Has Donald Trump damaged the credibility of the Office of the President of the United States?

Can a Republican led Congress be an effective check on President Trump?

Has the Supreme Court become too politically partisan?

Can Syria recover from the damage of the Islamic State while Assad remains in power?

Should Congress end mortgage interest deductibility?

Will Europe’s antitrust actions against Google hurt America’s tech companies?

Has South Africa lived up to the legacy of Nelson Mandela?

What action should the Trump Administration take to counter the rise costs of healthcare?

What should Congress do to curb the skyrocketing costs of higher education?

Should the Indian government do more to curb the incidence of violent lynch mobs?

Can Mexico’s new President bring an end to drug-related violence?

Can the American economy tolerate the backlash against President Trump’s trade tariffs?

Will President Trump’s statements about Vladimir Putin cost him key political support in Congress?

Will Britain's special relation with the US be damaged when it leaves the EU?

Should “stand your ground” laws be repealed?

Should America’s public schools switch to a year round schedule?

Has Donald Trump redefined what it means to be a Republican?

Should Congress expand the H2B visa program?

What steps can the international community do to ensure the safety of the Rohingya in Myanmar?

Will the Myanmar government ever be held accountable for violence against the Rohingya minority?

Does America’s cybersecurity law need to be radically overhauled?

Can economic reforms bring foreign investment back into Zimbabwe?

Are investors souring on America’s tech stocks?

Does Brexit pose an existential risk to the Irish peace agreement?

Is a No Deal Brexit inevitable?

Is Theresa May’s government headed towards collapse?

Should the UK and the EU extend the deadline for Brexit negotiations?

Do 3D printed guns represent a serious threat to public safety in America?

Will the surge in federal deficit spending since the start of the Trump presidency work against Congressional Republicans in the 2018 midterms?

Should the US do more to pressure the government of Nicaragua to end violence against protesters?

Does the frayed relationship between the President and the intelligence community put America’s national security at risk?

Is Jared Kushner a liability for the Trump White House?

How will the trade deal between the EU and Japan impact global trade?

Does the establishment of china’s first overseas military base in Djibouti pose a serious risk to US national security interests?

Is the opening of China’s first overseas military base good for Africa?

Is Kim Jong-un making good on his promises to denuclearize?

Can President Trump retain the support of independent voters?

Will the federal government shutdown over funding for President Trump’s proposed border wall ahead of the 2018 midterm elections?

Does the Trump presidency pose an existential threat to the WTO?

Is China’s Belt and Road initiative displacing America’s influence on the international stage?

Will the new Prime Minister make significant changes to Pakistan’s relationship with the US?

Can Imran Khan curb political corruption in Pakistan?

Will traditional Conservatism be able to survive within the Republican Party?

Will the US and North Korea be able to agree on and execute a plan for denuclearization?

Are social media companies taking all reasonable measures to prevent foreign intervention in America’s 2018 elections?

What effect will America re-imposing tariffs have on the Iranian public?

When will America’s economic growth be reflected in worker’s wages?

Is President Trump doing long-term damage to America’s relationship with key international allies?

Is new leadership needed in the Democratic Party?

Is North Korea really willing to denuclearize?

Will President Trump face a serious challenger for the 2020 Reublican primary?

Will the surge in women running for elected office last beyond the 2018 elections?