Extemp Questions 2019 Sept

These are heavy on International / Foreign Extemp questions. I sat on them for a day trying to decide if I wanted to add more US / Domestic stuff, but got lazy so you get a bunch of international questions. 

• Does the failed deal with the Taliban signal that the US is abandoning the Afghan government?
• Will Brexit bring a return of violence in Northern Ireland?
• How secure is Joe Biden’s front-runner status?
• Is the peace deal between the Colombian government and the FARC falling apart?
• How much more will the US-China trade war escalate?
• Does the end of the intelligence sharing agreement between Japan and South Korea signal more regional instability to come?
• Can Sudan’s transitional government keep together long enough for democratic elections to be held?
• Can the E3 rescue what’s left of the JCPOA deal with Iran?
• Is Hong Kong headed towards another Tiananmen Square?
• Should the federal government require the use of the e-verify system for all employers?
• Should Congress end subsidies to the fossil fuel industry?
• Will the Hong Kong protests lead to real change?
• Has the relationship etween Hong Kong and theBeijing government reached a turning point?
• Can China calm the turmoil in Hong Kong?
• Can Netanyahu create a coalition government?
• Will the rapid shift towards impeachment backfire on Democrats in the 2020 elections?
• What should be the Trump Administration’s next move for Afghanistan?
• Does the United States have a real path forward in nuclear talks with North Korea?
• Is the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran rising?
• Should the American public take President Trump at his word?
• Is negotiation with North Korea a fool’s errand?
• Has the Trump Presidency permanently damaged the credibility of American foreig policy?
• Has the time come to replace the dollar as the global reserve currency?
• Can the federal government do more to block the import of synthetic opioids from China?
• Is a military solution for Afghanistan still possible?
• Can Congressional Democrats unite behind a strategy of impeachment?
• Should the South Korean government take further steps to encourage a higher birth rate?
• What steps should the Japanese Diet take to improve conditions for migrant workers?
• Has Congress taken the steps necessary to secure the 2020 elections?
• Can Zimbabwe overcome the legacy of Robert Mugabe?
• Will impeachment actions against President Trump have negative repercussions for the US economy?
• Is the political opposition gaining ground against Vladimir Putrin?
• Are social media influencers changing the advertising and marketing industries for the better?
• Will Israel move the annex the West Bank?
• Can Justin Trueau retain control of Canada’s government?
• Is the Trump Administration’s strategy towards Iran making the Middle East less safe?
• What will Israel’s election mean for Jared Kushner’s Middle East peace plan?
• What does the future hold for Israel’s Likud Party?
• What should European nations do with citizens who became foreign ISIS fighters?
• Can Europe and Turkey find a solution for former ISIS fighters and their families?
• Can President Macri find a way out of Argentina’s current economic crisis?
• How will Russia change after Vladimir Putin?
• Is the Russian public’s discontent with the Kremlin growing?
• What does the failure of talks between the US and the Taliban mean for the future of Afghanistan?
• Will Trump bump Mike Pence from the ticket in 2020?
• How much strain will Brexit put on the Bank of England?
• Does the US need comprehensive privacy legislation on the federal level?
• Will the creation of a continent-wide free-trade area spark significant economic growth in Africa?
• Is the US on the path towards a shooting war with Iran?
• Will the youth-led protests bring about real global action on climate change?
• Does the Trump White House have a productive strategy towards China?
• Is the world safer without the JCPOA?
• Has Turkey become a liability for NATO?
• Is the Internet of Things a threat to America’s critical infrastructure?
• Will labor strikes have larger political implications for President Trump’s reelection bid?
• Is more proactive international engagement necessary for Libya?
• Should the FDA more tightly regulate e-cigarettes?
• Has the time come for the US to implement a carbon tax?
• Will Congress pass the USMCA trade deal?
• Has the problem of Brazil’s favelas gotten worse under Bolsonaro’s leadership?
• Has Boris Johnson’s plan for Brexit backfired?
• How significant is John Bolton’s departure to the future of President Trump’s foreign policy goals?
• Will the “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran backfire?
• What should the international community do to adequately condemn the actions of the Modi government in Kashmir?
• Are new rounds of violence on the horizon for Kashmir?
• How will Israel’s political chaos be resolved?
• Will the Trump Administration prevail in the fight over California’s ability to set fuel efficiency standards?
• Will Europe hold firm against Russia over it’s ongoing actions in Ukraine?
• Is South Korean society becoming more accpeting of the LGBTQ community?
• Is China’s Belt and Road Initiative bad for developing nations in the long run?
• What does low election turnout signal for the political future of Afghanistan?
• Can Congressional Democrats change the American public’s mind on the issue of impeachment?
• Is the Trump White House adequately prepared to deal with impeachment?
• Can global action on climate change overcome current political hurdles?
• Will impeachment processes in Congress stall President Trump’s policy agenda?
• Should the US cut aid to Egypt over human rights abuses?