Sunday, May 7, 2023

Extemp Questions 2023 April

  • Will China provide Russia with weapons for the war in Ukraine?
  • What further military aid should the US be providing to Ukraine?
  • Will the indictment of Donald Trump deepen America’s partisan political divisions?
  • Are recent changes to name, image and likeness rules fundamentally changing college sports?
  • What can the federal government do to help alleviate teacher shortages across America?
  • What will increasing dependence on Russia mean for the future of Belarus?
  • Will Sweden be allowed to join NATO?
  • Should the US push for stronger secondary sanctions on countries that continue to do major trade with Russia?
  • Has Putin’s war in Ukraine done lasting damage to the international order of law?
  • What will the end of Title 42 mean for the migrant crisis at the southern border?
  • Will the violence in Israel escalate to a larger regional conflict?
  • What can be done to calm rising violence between Israelis and Palestinians?
  • Does the Tennessee State Legislature’s move to expel members set a bad precedent for other states?
  • Should Justice Thomas be removed from the Supreme Court?
  • Does the Supreme Court need major ethics reforms?
  • Will the green energy transition happen fast enough to stave off the worst impacts of climate change?
  • How can America’s system of voting be made more fair?
  • How should America address the crisis at the southern border?
  • Will the war in Ukraine turn nuclear?
  • Should there be more government oversight in the development of artificial intelligence?
  • Is the American public’s tolerance for mass shooting starting to wane?
  • Will voter outage over the Dobbs decision persist through the 2024 election cycle?
  • How much will decoupling the American and Chinese economies harm global growth?
  • Will anti-LGBTQ legislation being pushedy in Reublican controlled state legislatures backfire politically in 2024?
  • Will the Dominion lawsuit settlement diminish the influence of Fox?
  • Will Scotland push for a new independence vote?
  • Should Europe step up its security intervention in the Sahel?
  • What will it take to restore a functional powersharing agreement in Northern Ireland?
  • Is its relationship with the US essential to Taiwan’s continued independence?
  • Will growing tensions between the US and Chian drive a new era of nuclear proliferation?
  • Can anything be done to end civilian casualties in Myanmar?
  • Is China’s era of “panda diplomacy” with the West coming to an end?
  • Are Israel and Hezbollah headed towards war?
  • How long can French workers keep up the protests against the Macron government?
  • Will infighting between military forces stall Sudan’s transition to a civilian-led government?
  • Can Israel avoid a new intifada?
  • Is the US losing influence in the Middle East?
  • Can Brazil’s President Lula reverse the environmental damage done under the previous Bolsonaro government?
  • Wil Germany enact stricter gun laws?
  • Is the relationship between the EU and the UK improving?
  • Will Judge Kacsmaryk’s ruling to ban abortion medications be upheld?
  • Should Australia’s aboriginal people have a treaty for self-determination with the government?
  • Is America headed for a debt default?
  • Is Ukraine getting the supplies it needs to launch an effective counteroffensive against Russian forces?
  • Does America still have a healthy democracy?
  • How damaging are recent intelligence leaks to America’s international alliances?
  • What will the Saudi-Iran agreement mean for wider regional security?
  • Is the deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran a big international win for China?
  • Does the US intelligence community have a big problem with overclassification?
  • What will NATO expansion mean for security in Europe?
  • Does the IMF need to make major reforms?
  • How much is previous international intervention to blame for Haiti’s current crisis?
  • Is there a legal solution to ensure ethics on the Supreme Court?
  • Has the news media learned its lesson when it comes to covering former President Trump?
  • Has the Republican Party learned any lessons from the 2022 midterms?
  • Will public outrage over pension changes drive more voters to Marine Le Pen and the National Rally in France’s next elections?
  • What can be done to stop the fighting in Sudan?
  • Does Latin America need to rethink the way it’s waging the war on drugs?
  • Will the Dominion lawsuit change any of Fox’s journalism practices?
  • Has Sudan fallen into a full-blown civil war?
  • What can Chief Justice Roberts do to rebuild the public’s trust in the Supreme Court?
  • What can Democrats do to win back Florida voters in 2024?
  • Can the political coalition opposing Turkey’s President Erdogan remain united?
  • Will South Korea move to develop its own nuclear weapons?
  • Can allies in the Asia-Pacific region continue to rely on the American security umbrella?
  • Will the AUKUS agreement drive a new cycle of military brinksmanship with China?
  • What more should the South Korean government do to address gender inequality in the workplace?
  • Can anyone act as an honest broker to end the fighting in Sudan?
  • Can India keep up its strong economic growth?
  • How will the explosion of AI technology affect the 2024 elections?
  • Will Finland’s membership strengthen the NATO alliance?
  • What can be done to reverse Argentina’s growing economic problems?
  • Have all prospects for a transition to civilian-led government in Sudan been dashed?
  • Is Biden too old to run again?
  • What kind of deal can Prime Minister Sunak cut with striking NHS workers?
  • Can Bibi Netayahu rein in the extremes of his governing coalition?
  • Will Netanhayu be forced to permanently withdraw his proposed judicial changes?
  • What can Republicans do to win over younger voters in 2024?
  • Can the Republican Party come to a consensus position on the issue of abortion?
  • Does Justice Thomas’ presence damage the credibility of the Supreme Court?
  • Has the Supreme Court been indelibly stained by political partisanship?
  • What can be done to restore political stability in Peru?
  • What will Tucker Carlson’s removal at Fox mean for the conservative media landscape?