Extemp Questions 2019 Nov

• Does the international community need a convention to govern cyber-warfare?
• Will Democrats face a political backlash for impeachment proceedings against President Trump?
• What will America’s formal withdrawal from the Paris accords mean for future international climate change agreements?
• Is Beijing poised for a heavy crackdown against the Hong Kong protesters?
• Is it too late for new candidates to jump into the race for the Democratic presidential nomination?
• Will President Trump pardon Roger Stone?
• How will the Hong Kong protest end?
• Are police actions in Hong Kong adding fuel to the continuing protests?
• Has President Trump’s strategy towards North Korea failed?
• Should the federal government more tightly regulate assisted reproduction?
• What should the GOP do to win back female voters in the 2020 elections?
• Is passage of the Equal Rights Amendment within sight?
• Will the scandal around Prince Andrew’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein damae the British royal family?
• What measures should the federal government take to better regulate vaping?
• Should standardized tests be made optional for college admissions?
• Should the use of genetic genealogy tools by US law enforcement be more tightly restricted?
• Will Lula’s return strengthen the political left in Brazil?
• What does Morales’ resignation mean or the future of Bolivia?
• Why are so many protest movements erupting around the world at the same time?
• Is becoming carbon neutral a realistic goal for the global community?
• What does the future hold for the DACA program?
• Are the protests in Hong Kong nearing an end?
• Can Europe keep the Iran nuclear deal alive?
• Has Viktor Organ killed democracy in Hungary?
• What actions should the Indian government take to improve air qualities in its major cities?
• What will Netanyahu’s indictment mean for Israel’s third election?
• Has America abandoned the international fight for human rights?
• Should the international community do more to condemn China’s treatment of its Uighur and Hui populations?
• How long can Italy keep Venice afloat?
• What will international agreements on climate change mean for the long term future of the global oil industry?
• What wil an IPO of Saudi Aramco mean for the future of Saudi Arabia?
• Can Pete Buttegeig win a spot among the top Democratic Presidential candidates?
• Has the nuclear threat posed by North Korea lessened under the Trump Administration?
• What can the US do to repair the frayed relationship between South Korea and Japan?
• Is Chile on track to get meaningful constitutional reform?
• Can Venezuela still be saved?
• What does Trump Administration support mean for the future of Israeli settlements?
• Does the UK’s Labour Party have a problem with antisemitism?
• Will public protests bring real reform to Iraq?
• Is Malta making real headway in combating political corruption?
• What effect is the fight between doctors and the government having on the public in Zimbabwe?
• What effect will support for Hong Kong have on trade war between the US and China?
• Is progress being made towards eding the conflict in Yemen?
• Will rudy Giuliani’s reputation survive the Trump Presidency intact?
• Will the ICC hold leadership in Myanmar responsible for crimes against the Rohinjya?
• What do Hong Kong’s local elections signal about the future of the pro-democracy protests?
• Are congressional Democrats rushing through the impeachment inquiry?
• Can new leadership bring significant progress rooting out corruption in the Iraqi government?
• Can western democracy solve climate change?
• Does Scotland’s future lie as an independent nation?
• Is President Trump’s strategy towards Iran working?
• Is there a path forward for Bolivia?
• Can Doug Jones win reelection in Alabama?
• What more should African nations be doing to combat animal poachers?
• Has the WTO lost its usefulness?
• Is the Thai monarchy spiralling out of control?
• Will Senate Republicans stand with President Trump on impeachment?
• What will it take to stem the flow of human trafficking in Europe?
• How will the EU fare economically after Brexit?
• How big of a threat to the UK’s governing Conservative Party is posed by Nigel Farage?
• Can Congress still act with bi-partisanship?
• What does Michael Bllomberg’s late entry mean for the Democratic Presidential primary?
• Will public hearings sway public sentiment on the issue of impeaching President Trump?
• Should the US be doing more to aid the Mexican government in the fight against the cartels?
• Should the federal government regulate the use of AI and computer algorithms?
• Is China’s belt and road initiative displacing American soft power in the developing world?
• Is the FBI adequately addressing the threat of white supremacist violence in the US?
• Will China start exporting its social credit system around the world?
• Have the Trump Administration's actions towards Israel made a peace deal with Palestine more difficult to achieve?
• Will impeachment proceedings further harden President Trump’s support base?
• Is the Trump Administration’s maximum pressure campaign weakening the bad actors within the Iranian regime?