Extemp Questions 2021 March

• Will Sarkozy’s conviction have any impact on politics in France?
• Will the US get control of COVID in 2021?
• Is a lack of access to broadband internet exacerbating the education divide in America?
• What steps should the Biden Administration take to rebuilt America’s middle class?
• How can American become less vulnerable to international cyberattacks?
• Is there anything Biden can do to deter cyberespionage from Russia?
• Does American law enforcement have a bline spot when it comes to far-right extremist violence?
• When will the Bitcoin bubble burst?
• Can new leadership at the WTO bring about necessary change?
• Will Trump run again in 2024?
• Will the use of violence harden the resolve of the anti-coup protesters in Myanmar?
• Can Biden revive the Iran nuclear deal?
• How much will the Biden White House change America’s relationship with Saudi Arabia?
• Has the change promised by the Arab Spring become a forgotten dream?
• Where will the Abraham Accords between Israel and Arab states go next?
• What can the international community do to bring stability to Libya?
• Is the Nigerian government powerless to prevent the mass kinapping of its students?
• Has the Ethiopian government prematurely declared victory in Tigray?
• Is UN intervention necessary in Myanmar?
• Will the energy requirements of Bitcoin limit it’s long-term viability?
• What can the international community do against China’s treatment of it’s Uighur population?
• Has the international community abandoned the human rights crisis in Yemen?
• Are developing nations getting overlooked when it comes to COVID vaccinations?
• Will the White House and Congress find a way to pass a minimum wage increase?
• What should Biden do to ease the growing burden of Americans’ student loan debt?
• Has the time come for Congress to revise the AUMF?
• When will America be ready to directly address its race issues?
• Can the White House bring the Afghan government and the Taliban to a viable peace deal?
• Is the US prepared to walk away from its support of the Afghan government?
• Can the US and the EU get on the ame page when it comes to countering a rising China?
• What steps should the Biden Administration take to rebuild the US Foreign Service?
• What comes next for Hong Kong?
• Will the political changes forced by Beijing kill the economic prosperity of Hong Kong?
• Will Progressives in Congress give up on the push for a $15 minimum wage?
• Will vaccine hesitancy delay America’s economic recovery from COVID?
• Will music education in America survive COVID?
• Will Biden pull US forces from Afghanistan?
• Would American withdrawal from Afghanistan create a breakthrough or a collapse?
• Can President Biden change the behavior of Saudi Arabia?
• Can the US bring the US and Iran back to the JCPOA?
• What can be done to ease the growing crisis in Myanmar?
• How well is the Biden Administration handling the pandemic?
• Has Brexit put the peace in Ireland at risk?
• Will the global community make the COVAX program a success?
• Should Biden pursue a revised AUMF in Congress?
• Can Lula unseat Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil?
• How should the Biden Administration respond to aggressive cyberattacks by Russia and China?
• What should be done to curb the growing threat of terrorism in the Sahel?
• Should the DOD be doing more to expunge far-right extremism from the US military?
• What role will the US play in the future of Syria?
• Will Biden finally be able to close Guantanamo?
• Should the Biden Administration more forcefully push back against the completion of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline?
• How much is America prepared to do to restore stability in Haiti?
• Does Biden have a plan to address the push factors behind the immigration crisis at the southern border?
• Is the Republican Party losing the message on voting access?
• What more should Biden do to prevent growing violence against Asian Americans?
• Did the Biden Administration act too quickly in changing Trump-era immigration policies?
• Will vaccination passports become part of the “new normal” after COVID?
• Will the deregulation of Indian agriculture benefit India’s local farmers in the long run?
• Does the royal family still adequately represent modern Britain?
• How long can Bibi Netanyahu keep his seat?
• Is America ready to address the issue of gun violence?
• What should Congress do to curb the epidemic of gun violence?
• Who will be Germany’s next Chancellor?
• Has the German public soured on Angela Merkel and the Christian Democratic Union?
• Is the Australian government moving too slowly on green energy?
• What international pressure can be applied to the military coup leaders in Myanmar?
• What should be done to make America less vulnerable to cyberattacks?
• What expectations should Americans have for Section 230 reform?
• Will Joe Biden’s Presidency see an escalation in tensions with North Korea?
• Can Biden’s legislative agenda overcome the Senate filibuster?
• Does the international community have a responsibility to intervene on behalf of China’s Uighurs?
• Will the peace between the Philippines government and the former Moro Islamic Liberation Front fighters continue to hold?
• Will Lula run again for Brazil’s Presidency?
• What more should the UK be doing to support the people of Hong Kong?
• Can Israel’s Labor Party be resurrected?
• Is Israeli politics too fractured for anyone to build a governing coalition?
• Are NFTs the future of art?
• What will COVID mean for Jair Bolsonaro’s legacy?
• Does the Biden Administrations failure to punish the Saudi Crown Prince for the Khashoggi murder undermine America's international moral authority?