Monday, September 2, 2019

Extemp Questions 2019 August


  • Are Congressional Republicans getting tired of having to defend President Trump?
  • Will Modi’s decision to end its autonomy benefit Kashmir in the long run?
  • What are the chances for a positive outcome in President Trump’s trade war with China?
  • What will political instability mean for the economic future of Italy?
  • Will South Africa’s Jacob Zuma end up behind bars?
  • Should Congress take steps to minimize the spread of online disinformation?
  • Is the Chinese government losing patience with the protesters in Hong Kong?
  • Will the US and China reach a trade deal before the 2020 elections?
  • What steps should the federal government take to speed the deployment of 5G networks?
  • How important is the growth of the green economy for America’s economic future?
  • What should the US do to mend the frayed relationship between Japan and South Korea?
  • What will the Oklahoma verdict against Johnson & Johnson mean for the larger opioid epidemic?
  • Are efforts to save the Amazon rainforest too little too late?
  • Will protests against the Thirty Meter Telescope on Hawaii’s Mauna Kea spark a new move for the rights of indigenous Hawaiians?
  • Is Bolsonaro’s popularity among the Brazilian public slipping?
  • Will Scotland make another move for independence?
  • Has Boris Johson throw the UK into a constitutional crisis?
  • Is the G7 losing its international relevance?
  • Is China headed towards another Tiananmen Square in Hong Kong?
  • Has the Trump Presidency done permanent damage to US relationships with international allies?
  • Should Congress pass laws making domestic terrorism a crime?
  • How much will growing tensions between Japan and South Korea hurt the global economy?
  • Is President Trump winning his trade war with China?
  • Can China afford to wait out the Trump White House on making a trade deal?
  • Will continued North Korean weapons tests making a nuclear deal more difficult to accomplish?
  • Will the Hong Kong protests lead to Chinese military action?
  • Is a real peace deal between the Taliban and the Afghan government near at hand?
  • Is the Trump Administration’s approach to reducing Central American migration working?
  • Is the American economy losing steam?
  • Are the debate thresholds set by the DNC having negative consequences for the Democratic Presidential candidates?
  • Can Boris Johnson get a new deal for the Irish Backstop?
  • Should the US shorten its election cycle?
  • What should large cities in the US do to better adapt to the effects of climate change?
  • What does the Fed interest rate cut mean for the US economic outlook?
  • What should Congress do to reduce dark money in American politics?
  • Is the political chaos in Puerto Rico nearing an end?
  • What will the political protests mean for the long-term economic health of Hong Kong?
  • Is America ready to abandon the fight in Afghanistan?
  • Has the trade war with China done long-term damage to America’s dairy and farming industries?
  • Is a Palestinian state necessary for the future of Israel?
  • Does the Trump Administration’s decision to leave the INF treaty mean a new arms race is on the horizon?
  • Has the Tea Party movement within the Rpublican Party died?
  • How much responsibility should the pharmaceutical industry bear for the opioid epidemic?
  • Should the US government restrict arms sales to Saudi Arabia?
  • Do President Trump’s words contribute to white supremacist violence?
  • Will India’s policy changes for Kashmir lead to new rounds of violence?
  • Is a negotiated deal with the Taliban the only real path to peace in Afghanistan?
  • Is there still room for centrists in American politics?
  • Will a nuclear accident deter Russia from further development of new nuclear weapons systems?
  • What role should America play in Hong Kong’s protests?
  • Has the Trump Administration taken a wrecking-ball to federal environmental protections?
  • Can the rest of the world still rely on America for global leadership?
  • How will South Korea’s diplomatic break with Japan affect regional security?
  • Can Republicans candidates win over African-American voters in 2020 with President Trump at the top of the ticket?
  • Is Trump’s ego damaging America’s foreign policy interests?
  • Will Sudan’s power sharing arrangement hold until democratic elections can take place?
  • What should the international community do to help ease Sudan’s economic crisis?
  • Should Russia be allowed to rejoin the G7?
  • Has the global community abandoned Syrian civilians yet again?
  • What can be done to improve Russia’s nuclear safety?
  • Will India’s decision to end Kashmir’s special status backfire?
  • Is the trade war with China good for the American economy in the long run?
  • Are the Trump Administration's anti-immigration policies working?
  • What should the international community do to crack down on piracy in West African waters?
  • Should the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement be restricted?
  • Should the US withdraw from Afghanistan?
  • What will a US deal with the Taliban mean for the future of Afghanistan?
  • What can be done to bring order back to Italy’s political chaos?
  • Does President Trump face any real challengers for the 2020 Republican nomination?
  • What steps should the Japanese government take to improve the treatment of low-skilled migrant labor?
  • Can President Trump rely on the US economy to win reelection in 2020?
  • Can Emmanuel Macron save the JCPOA deal with Iran?
  • What steps should the Colombian government take to salvage the peace deal with the FARC?
  • Is there any hope left for removing Maduro from power in Venezuela?
  • Will nuclear accidents weaken Putin’s grip on power in Russia?
  • Should the international community do more to control deforestation in the Amazon?
  • Is the Modi government fundamentally changing Indian democracy?
  • What role should America play in Venezuela?
  • What should the federal government do to mitigate the threat of ransomware attacks on state and local governments?