Sunday, March 3, 2024

Extemp Questions 2024 February

  • Should the use of GMO crops be widespread?
  • What more should the Chinese government do to address its falling birthrate?
  • Should Japan expand the number of legal immigrants?
  • Has the Marcos government improved conditions for journalists in the Philippines?
  • Where does the war in Ukraine go from here?
  • Will the sentencing of Imran Khan have any effect on Pakistan’s upcoming election?
  • Will the US take direct military action against Iran?
  • Is the EU doing enough to adapt to the effects of climate change?
  • Can El Salvador’s President Bukele continue to keep gang violence under control?
  • Will Javier Milei be able to hold his political coalition together?
  • Can Republicans keep control of the House in 2024?
  • What can Donald Trump do to win over independent voters?
  • Can the Biden White House keep tensions with Iran from escalating?
  • Can anything be done to stop humanitarian conditions in Sudan from deteriorating further?
  • Can Erdogan keep Turkey’s economy headed in the right direction?
  • Will Northern Ireland’s power sharing agreement work?
  • Will democratic institutions in Brazil continue to hold?
  • Will Jair Bolsonaro face prison time for his involvement in the attempt to overturn Brazi’s election?
  • What can be done to reduce Iran’s influence in Iraq?
  • Will the Iraqi government revoke permissions for the presence of US forces?
  • How big of a threat to US elections are AI-generated fakes?
  • Has time run out for American military forces in Iraq?
  • Will Special Counsel Hur’s report cast a long shadow over the Biden campaign?
  • Has Putin permanently changed the European security order?
  • How much will attacks against Biden’s age stick with voters in November?
  • What would election delays mean for the future of Senegal?
  • Can widespread famine in Ethiopia be averted?
  • Will Putin test America’s commitment to NATO?
  • What has the growth of sports betting meant for professional athletics?
  • Does the FAA need greater authority to properly regulate the aviation industry?
  • Is demilitarization of Gaza an achievable goal?
  • Should the US put more restrictions on the types of weapons provided to Israel?
  • Should the Democrats ditch Joe Biden?
  • Can a coalition government work for Pakistan?
  • Will the Supreme Court let the Texas and Florida social media laws go into effect?
  • Are social media companies doing too little to protect elections around the world?
  • Will Putin outwait the West to win in Ukraine?
  • Is the conflict between the US and Iran entering a new phase?
  • What should House Republican leadership do to get back to the business of governing?
  • Can Donald Tusk restore democracy in Poland?
  • Are anti-gang measures in El Salvador sustainable over the long term?
  • Will Rishi Sunak’s government be forced to back away from plans to send migrants to Rwanda?
  • Will the death of Alexei Navalny galvanize political opposition to Putin?
  • Can Imran Khan run his party from prison?
  • Can anything be done to get control of gang violence in Haiti?
  • Would a second Trump presidency make America less reliable to its international allies?
  • What can be done to improve access to humanitarian aid in Haiti?
  • Is a large-scale international mission necessary to restore security in Haiti?
  • Are delays in aid from the US allowing Russia to win the war in Ukraine?
  • Will Senegal be the next West African democracy to fail?
  • Is there more the federal government should do to crack down on swatting?
  • What more should be done to protect America’s critical infrastructure from cyberattack?
  • Is the lack of US aid to Ukraine already having a tagine effect on the battlefield?
  • Has Donald Trump damaged the Republican Party’s credibility on the issue of national security?
  • Is Modi using the powers of the Indian government to crack down on his political opposition?
  • Will the international response to the death of Navalny make any difference inside of Russia?
  • Is there more the Biden White House can do on its own to deliver more aid to Ukraine?
  • Will Speaker Johnson bring up the foreign aid bill for a vote in the House?
  • Will the Listen to Michigan protest movement force a change in the Biden administration’s policy towards Israel?
  • Will Rafah become a breaking point between the White House and the Netanyahu government?
  • Would Donald Trump’s reelection mean an end to the NATO alliance?
  • Is normalization of the relationship between Israel and Saudi Arabia still an achievable goal?
  • Are Democrats underestimating Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign?
  • Will IVF become a wedge issue for Republican voters?
  • Who will follow McConnell in leading the Senate Republicans?
  • Are we entering a new arms race in outer space?
  • Will French politicians give in to the demands of the farmer protests?
  • What’s the best path forward for Ukraine?
  • Do Serbs in Kosovo have good reason to fear for their future?
  • Is a government shutdown inevitable?
  • Can Pakistan’s coalition government get the economy back on track?
  • Is Japan’s economic recession a blip or the start of a long-term trend?
  • Will Haley voters move back to Trump for the general election?
  • Will Russia move to annex Transnistria from Moldova?
  • Does Apple’s decision to end its Project Titan election car signal rough times ahead for the tech giant?
  • Does South Korea’s low birth rate justify a national emergency declaration?