Extemp Questions - 2023 January

• Can Brazil’s President Lula balance his nation’s relationships with both the US and China?
• Does the international community have the attention span to effectively deal with climate change?
• Will the new Congress take steps to better regulate big tech companies?
• What steps should Congress take to regulate cryptocurrencies?
• How long will the fight for the House Speaker’s gavel take to play out?
• Are Fed interest rate hikes starting to cool rising wages?
• Why are President Biden’s policy wins translating into higher poll numbers?
• What more should the FBI be doing to crack down on rising hate crime?
• Is it time for the African Union to have a permanent seat on the G20?
• Can anyone effectively lead the House Republicans?
• Will the federal government be doing more to secure America’s power grid against attack?
• What should the UK do to build a better relationship with Europe?
• Will President Biden’s visit to the southern border trigger any changes in immigration policy?
• What more should the US be doing to stem the flow of illegal guns into Mexico?
• Is there anyone left in Belarus who can offer an effective opposition to President Lukashenko?
• Will Israel’s new far right government move to annex the occupied West Bank?
• Has the attack by Bolsonaro supporters done lasting damage to Brazil’s political institutions?
• Is Brazil teetering on the edge of political chaos?
• Will the discovery of classified materials in President Biden’s possession make it politically untenable to prosecute former President Trump?
• Will Kevin McCarthy be able to hold the House Speaker’s seat for the entire term?
•  Should Congress enact domestic terrorism legislation?
• Is America headed for a showdown over the debt ceiling?
• How much will the mishandling of classified documents damage President Biden politically?
• Can a divided Republican House majority learn how to govern effectively?
• What should the GOP do to swing more Gen Z voters over to their side?
• Will Bolsonaro be extradited back to Brazil?
• Should Brazil’s President Lula be doing more to confront the military’s role in politics?
• How quickly will Peru be able to hold new elections?
• Will NATO expand weapons deliveries to include fighter aircraft for Ukraine?
• Is the mining of rare earth minerals fueling armed conflicts in Africa?
• Is Imran Khan’s popularity in Pakistan waning?
• Is Pakistan running out of money?
• Can anything be done to get lawlessness in Haiti under control?
• Will the IMF agree to a bailout for Sri Lanka?
• Should the US be more actively involved in stabilizing Haiti?
• Will Russia be able to continue evading western oil sanctions?
• Will proposed judicial changes throw Israel into a constitutional crisis?
• Is the Italian government making real progress in combating organized crime?
• Can France’s President Macron push through major pension reforms?
• Should George Santos be removed from Congress?
• Are performative antics damaging the credibility of Congressional Republicans?
• Is Western support for Ukraine starting to waver?
• What legacy will Jacinda Ardern leave in New Zealand?
• Is the US headed towards a significant economic depression?
• What actions should the UK’s Metropolitan Police take to root out corrupt officers?
• Is President El-Sisi mismanaging Egypt’s economy?
• Can renewed calls for policing reforms make it through Congress?
• Can Netanyahu hold his coalition government together?
• Can the world find a way to work with the Taliban leadership in Afghanistan?
• Should the Biden White House reverse the Trump-era decisions about the status of Jerusalem?
• Are demographic changes in China starting to have major long-term economic impacts?
• Will Belarus join the Russian invasion of Ukraine?
• Is there a bipartisan deal to be made in Congress on campaign finance reform?
• What should Rishi Sunak do to reform the UK’s immigration system?
• Is the dollar at risk of losing its status as the global reserve currency?
• Will the French public continue to support workers striking over proposed pension changes?
• What can Pakistan do to encourage more foreign direct investment?
• What will China’s reopening mean for the global economy?
• Has America given up trying to end the gun violence epidemic?
• What policy objectives can Congressional Republicans get signed into law this session?
• Will appointing fringe caucus members to important committees backfire on Speaker McCarthy?
• What reforms should be made to America’s system for handling classified documents?
• Is it time for the US to enact Medicare for all?
• Will the Republican majority in the House be able to provide effective oversight of the Biden Administration?
• Is it time for the US to have a federal privacy rights law?
• Should there be more state and federal oversight of local police?
• Will public protests derail Netanyahu’s plans to change the powers of the judiciary?
• Can President Lula solve the land problems endangering the lives of indigenous people in the Amazon?
• Is President Zelensky making progress rooting out government corruption in Ukraine?
• What changes should the US make to how it’s fighting the war on drugs?
• What more can be done to hold Russia accountable for attacks against civilians in Ukraine?
• What steps should Congress take to improve Americans’ safety on the Internet?
• Should Canada do more to reconcile with the effects of residential schools on First Nations people?
• Has Donald Trump redefined what it means to be a conservative in America?
• Will President Biden face legal trouble over his handling of classified documents?
• Are labor unions making a comeback?
• Can anything be done to deescalate growing violence between Israelis and Palestinians?
• What can President Lula De Silva do to reduce political polarization in Brazil?
• Will the surge in illegal drug production put the international spotlight back on Myanmar?
• When will the Fed be ready to start slowing down on interest rate hikes?
• Can the EU avoid an economic recession in 2023?
• Can the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act pass the new Congress?
• Can anything be done to restore stability in Lebanon?
• Is there more the EU should be doing to put pressure on the Iranian government?
• What can America do to calm rising tensions between Israel and Palestine?
• How much has the humanitarian crisis in Tigray improved since the ceasefire?
• Are the US and China on a path towards armed conflict over Taiwan?
• Will the federal government need to dictate strict cuts to the states sharing the Colorado River’s water?
• Should big oil companies face new taxes on windfall profits?
• What more can be done to prevent Russia from sidestepping international sanctions?
• Can George Santos still be an effective representative for his district?
• How long can Myanmar’s military junta hold onto power?
• Will House Republicans' pursuit of political revenge backfire?
• Should the international community do more to condemn the actions of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group?
• Can the Fed rein in inflation without driving up unemployment?
• Will Turkey block Sweden’s bid to join NATO?
• Do new innovations in the field of artificial intelligence pose a long-term threat to the US economy?