Extemp Questions 2020 Jan

• How far will the growing conflict between the US and Iran escalate?
• Will the killing of Iran’s General Soleimani make America safer in the long run?
• Is President Trump driving America deeper into Middle East conflicts?
• Does the Trump Administration’s Middle East peace plan have any real chance of being accepted?
• Is the threat posed by Al-Shabab growing?
• Will Iraq force out the American military presence?
• Is religious intolerance growing in Indonesia?
• Have House Democrats overplayed their hand in the impeachment of President Trump?
• Can Boris Johnson reunite a politically divided UK?
• Do the strategic costs of killing Iran’s General Soleimani outweigh the benefits for the US?
• What should Congress do to reform America’s education system?
• Is support for President Trump waning among Senate Republicans?
• Has the Modi government made India’s Muslims second-class citizens?
• Will the courts knock down the ACA?
• Is Evangelical support for President Trump slipping?
• What should be done to get young people more actively involved in the American political process?
• Will massive wildfires bring significant changes to Australia’s environmental policies?
• Is the Trump Administration any closer to restarting substantive talks with North Korea?
• How long will House Democrats hold back impeachment from the Senate?
• Will Zimbabwe’s economic crisis get worse before it gets better?
• What’s next for the UK’s Labour Party?
• What will Boris Johnson do with his political mandate after leaving the EU?
• Should Congress take up FISA reform?
• What will the USMCA mean for the American economy in the long term?
• How quickly can a post-Brexit UK cut a trade deal with the EU?
• How quickly can the US and China get to phase 2 of a trade deal?
• What should be America’s endgame in Afghanistan?
• Has the Trump Administration lost the credibility it needs to accomplish what it wants with North Korea?
• Will impeachment hurt or help President Trump’s re-election changes in 2020?
• What comes next for Kashmir?
• Has the Trump Administration abandoned the movement to oust Madura from power in Venezuela?
• What’s the next move for Juan Guaido in Venezuela?
• Can Myanmar’s courts be trusted to properly manage cases of human rights violations against the Rohingya?
• Does Israel’s Likud Party need new leadership?
• Is Lebanon facing an imminent economic collapse?
• Has the conflict between the US and Iran made Iraq more chaotic?
• What measures can the Austrian government take to addres the threat from future wildfires?
• Does China post a greater long-term threat to NATO countries than Russia?
• What will Brexit mean for the EU economy?
• Will the impeachment of President Trump backfire on the House Democrats in the 2020 election cycle?
• Is the global eradication of polio within reach?
• Is the societal role of the British Royal family being rewritten?
• Is big teach driving the global economy towards another crash?
• How much will the killing of Soleimani hamper Iran’s strategic objectives in the Middle East?
• Should Europe give up on attempts to save the JCPOA deal with Iran?
• Will John Bolton testify before Congress in the Ukraine matter?
• Has the Indian government lived up to Modi’s economic promises?
• Should the federal minimum wage be raised?
• Will internet blackouts become a more commonly used tol by governments in 2020?
• Will new US sanctions do anything to change Irans behavior in the region?
• Is the Democratic Party too divied to unite behind a Presidential candidate in 2020?
• Can Vladimir Putin cement his grip on power beyond 2024?
• How should the American public deal with the problem of online disinformation in an election year?
• When will the ERA be added to the US Constitution?
• Wil the Senate hear new witnesses testimony and evidence in the impeachment trial of President Trump?
• Has Hong Kong changed the future of China’s relationship with Taiwan?
• What does Tsai Ing-wen’s re-election mean for the future of Taiwan?
• Will the economy carry President Trump to re-election in 2020?
• Has the Trump Administration ignored too many interests to get a trade deal with China?
• Can climate activism save the planet?
• Is China’s foreign policy driving African nations into a long-term debt trap?
• Can the Chinese government keep the coronavirus outbreak under control?
• What can Congress do to help law enforcement agencies with the problem of “going dark”?
• Is the US prepared to deal with attempts by foreign nations to interfere in the 2020 elections?
• Does the phase 1 deal mark real progress on President Trump’s promises to overhaul trade with China?
• Have President Trump’s immigration policies been effective?
• Has the outbreak of coronavirus shown that the international community is incapable of dealing with the spread of diseases in the modern world?
• How long can Mexico continue to deal with the influx of migrants attempting to seek asylum in the US?
• Can more be done to stop foreign powers from interfering in Libya?
• Will violent crackdowns fuel anti-government protests in Iraq?
• Is Iran’s influence in Iraq weakening?
• What does the Trump Administration’s Mideast peace plan mean for Israel’s upcoming election?
• Is greater international intervention needed to stabilize Syria?
• Is the US dollar losing its place as the global reserve currency?
• Can a new boss save Boeing?
• What precedent will Trump’s impeachment set for future Presidents?
• Is the Trump Administration underprepared for the outbreak of coronavirus from China?

Extemp Questions 2019 Dec

• What will it take for the Indian government to adequately deal with air quality issues in its major cities?
• Is the Trump Administration doing lasting damage to America’s relationships with international allies?
• Can France’s President Macron get the pension system reforms that he wants?
• Will political difficulties at home stymie President Macron’s international agenda?
• How will Brexit change the UK’s place in the global community?
• Should the US continue to maintain such close ties to Saudi Arabia?
• Has the Trump Administration’s strategy towards North Korea failed?
• What moves should Congress make to combat online extremism?
• How much will impeachment damage President Trump’s chances for re-election in 2020?
• Is Mexico’s AMLO making progress in combatting government corruption?
• What will the public IPO of ARAMCO mean for the future of Saudi Arabia?
• Can anything be done to stabilize the Venezuelan economy
• Is Argentina’s new President well positioned to rebuild the economy?
• Has President Trump’s maximum pressure campaign against Iran backfired?
• Does Turkey still belong in NATO?
• Has the Trump Administration doe lasting damage to the NATO alliance?
• What steps should Congress take to reverse America’s trend of decreasing life expectancy?
• Will “deep fake” videos be a major problem in he2020 elections?
• Will the Prime Minister’s resignation quell growing protests in Iraq?
• Is Zimbabwe beginning to emerge from the shadow of Robert Mugabe?
• Can Ukraine’s President Zelensky find an acceptable deal to end hostilities with Russia?
• How long will it take for Argentina’s economy to recover?
• Will Argentina default on its IMF loans?
• Is the Italy’s Five Star movement dying out?
• Is India’s handling of sexual violence against women improving?
• How successful will the new government in Lebanon be at stabling the economy?
• Has Nigeria’s program of deradicalizing Boko Haram militants been successful?
• Has time run out for Bibi Netanyahu?
• Is the Modi government turning India into a Hindu nationalist state?
• What will elections mean for Algeria’s future?
• Is the international community ignoring the risks posed by drought in southern Africa?
• Is climate change too big of a problem for the international community to solve?
• What role should the federal government play in regulating America’s global tech companies?
• Will global extreme poverty soon be a thing of the past?
• What measures should the global community take to improve the humanitarian situation in Syria?
• Can Boris Johnson unite a still politically fractured United Kingdom?
• Is it past time for Congress to revisit the AUMF?
• Will the UK elections bring renewed calls for Scottish independence?
• Has SoftBank’s Vision Fund lost its magic?

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?

Extemp Questions 2019 Oct

• \Will Hunter Biden jeopardize his father’s Presidential campaign?
• Will continued economic pressure bring Iran back to the negotiating table?
• Will renewed talks with North Korea bring any tangible results?
• Will the cloud of impeachment forestall key domestic legislation in Congress?
• Can Jared Kushner’s middle east peace plan get any real traction?
• Is the global community ready to take real action on climate change?
• Should the UK hold a second Brexit referendum?
• Can Peru find its way out of policial chaos without erupting into violence?
• Will Brexit bring an end to the Good Friday agreement?
• Is the ongoing impeachment probe beginning to cut away at President Trump’s Republican base?
• Should House Democrats push for censure instead of impeachment?
• Is organized labor in America seeing a resurgence?
• Is the Trump White House prepared to deal with impeachment?
• Will Turkey’s invasion of Kurdish held territory in Syria spread more chaos across the region?
• Will US withdrawal from Northern Syria bring a resurgence of ISIS?
• Is the 21’st century becoming the Chinese century?
• Have the IMF and the World Bank become unnecessary?
• Should the FCC do more to prevent robocalls and fraud telephone calls?
• Do the Democrats have a nationally viable economic message for the 2020 election?
• Has America abandoned its Kurdish allies?
• Is President Trump’s impeachment inevitable?
• Is the Greek economy headed in the right direction?
• What can be done to restore stability to Peru’s government?
• Does the Modi government in INdia have an endgame for Kashmir?
• What is the Indian government’s endgame for Kashmir?
• Is the global economy headed for another major downturn?
• Should Turkey’s membership in NATO be suspended?
• Does the US need a new long-term strategy for dealing with China?
• Should Western nations pay reparations for slavery?
• Is Rudy Giuliani a liability for President Trump?
• Who wins from the US withdrawal from Northern Syria?
• Should Eastern Ukraine become an autonomous area?
• Is Bernie Sander’s campaign for President effectively over?
• Will President Trump pay a political price for withdrawal from Northern Syria?
• Does military withdrawal from Northern Syria pose a risk to American national security?
• Should the future of Trump’s presidency be decided at the ballot box instead of impeachment?
• What can be done to stem growing violence in Ecuador?
• What steps should the US take to hold Turkey accountable for their actions against the Kurds?
• Will the decision to abandon Kurdish allies damage long-term US interests in the Middle East?
• Should the rules around law enforcement’s authorized use of force in the US be rewritten?
• Should the House hold a formal vote to proceed with the impeachment inquiry against President Trump?
• Does climate change present a significant threat to American national security?
• Should social media companies stop showing political ads?
• Is China’s Belt-and-Road Initiative displacing American soft power o the international stage?
• Will the hollowing out of the State Department do lasting damage to American influence around the globe?
• How much will the killing of ah-Baghdadi impede ISIS efforts around the world?
• What steps should the government of Ecuador take to calm growing protests?
• Does the political survival of the UK’s Conservative Party depend on delivering Brexit at any cost?
• Has the peace deal with Ethiopia been good for Eritrea?
• What effect will international diplomatic pressure have on curbing Turkey’s actions against the Kurds in Northern Syria?
• What steps should Congress take to improve the relationship between law enforcement and minority communities?
• Can Elizabeth Warren’s Presidential campaign keep up its forward momentum?
• Has the Trump Administration done lasting damage to the special relationship between the US and the UK?
• Has Bashar al-Assad finally won Syria’s civil war?
• Should the international community be helping Syria rebuild?
• Should Congress establish a domestic terrorism statute?
• Should Congress move towards decriminalisation of drug use?
• Does the FAA rely too heavily on companies to police themselves for public air safety?
• How long will it take for Boeing to recover from the scandal around the 737-MAX?
• How will Brexit reshape UK politics over the long term?
• What does the future hold for the Catalan independence movement in Spain?
• Is Canada at a major political crossroads?
• What does the reelection of Justin Trudeau signal about the future of Canadian politics?
• Should the DNC take steps to rapidly narrow the field of Presidential candidates?
• Can the Mexican government be trusted to combat narcotics trafficking?
• Is his political support base starting to break away from President Trump?
• Is Medicare for all a step too far for Democrats to win over independent voters in 2020?
• How much longer will the Hong Kong protests last?
• Are lawsuits against manufacturers and distributors an effective tool to combat the opioid epidemic?
• What does Russia’s increased role mean for the future of Syria?
• What does the deal between Turkey and Russia mean for US interests in the region around Syria?
• Is Israel headed for another election?
• What role should the US play in Haiti?
• Should Facebook be regulated more like a content publisher?
• Should the international community do more to help bring stability to Haiti?
• Will US troop withdrawals from Afghanistan strengthen the Taliban?
• Will protests in Chile grow ore violent?
• Will protests bring down Haiti’s President Moise?
• Will new government programs be able to bring down teen pregnancy rates in Thailand?
• Can the UK Labour Party take control in the December snap elections?
• Will Boris Johnson be able to get a governing majority from the upcoming UK elections?
• What steps should Congress take to prevent voter suppression in the 2020 elections?
• Will the death of al-Baghdadi be a death blow to ISIS?
• Can protests bring necessary anti-corruption reform to Lebanon?
• Is Hezbollah strengthening its political influence in Lebanon?
• Are the violent political crackdowns of the Pinochet era returning to Chile?
• How big will the issue of judicial nominations be in the 2020 elections?
• How much has the trade war between the US and China dampened gloal economic growth?
• What should be the Trump Administration’s next move with regards to North Korea?
• Should South Korea pay more of the costs for US military presence?
• What can be done to bridge the divide between Japan and South Korea?
• Is Arica facing another major debt crisis?
• Will the international community do anything to hold China accountable for its treatment of the Uighur and Hui people?
• What impact will the Hong Kong protests have on US-China relations?
• Will greater public scrutiny from the Trump impeachment proceedings bring real anti-corruption reforms to Ukraine?
• Have Trump Administration actions in Syria made it more difficult to deal with future regional security threats?
• Can new leadership restore Wells Fargo’s tarnished reputation?
• What measures should the US take to counter Russia’s growing influence around the world?
• Can financial regulators bring effective controls to cryptocurrencies?
• Will Facebook bring its Libra cryptocurrency into reality?
• Have protests in Lebanon reached a turning point?
• Does the ballooning national debt pose a significant threat to America’s long-term economic health?
• What should Congress do to get the federal deficit under control?
• Is the federal government headed for another shutdown?
• Has the Met Too movement brought real change to the treatment of women in the workplace?
• Will the NCAA allow college athletes to capitalize on their popularity?
• What reforms should be made to the FAA processes for certifying aircraft safety?
• What will the death of its leader mean for the future of ISIS?
• Is the Iraqi government sliding back into old bad habits?
• Who will succeed Angela Merkel’s leadership in Germany?
• Will Saad Hariri’s resignation set in motion real refors for Lebanon?
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Extemp Questions 2019 Sept

These are heavy on International / Foreign Extemp questions. I sat on them for a day trying to decide if I wanted to add more US / Domestic stuff, but got lazy so you get a bunch of international questions. 

• Does the failed deal with the Taliban signal that the US is abandoning the Afghan government?
• Will Brexit bring a return of violence in Northern Ireland?
• How secure is Joe Biden’s front-runner status?
• Is the peace deal between the Colombian government and the FARC falling apart?
• How much more will the US-China trade war escalate?
• Does the end of the intelligence sharing agreement between Japan and South Korea signal more regional instability to come?
• Can Sudan’s transitional government keep together long enough for democratic elections to be held?
• Can the E3 rescue what’s left of the JCPOA deal with Iran?
• Is Hong Kong headed towards another Tiananmen Square?
• Should the federal government require the use of the e-verify system for all employers?
• Should Congress end subsidies to the fossil fuel industry?
• Will the Hong Kong protests lead to real change?
• Has the relationship etween Hong Kong and theBeijing government reached a turning point?
• Can China calm the turmoil in Hong Kong?
• Can Netanyahu create a coalition government?
• Will the rapid shift towards impeachment backfire on Democrats in the 2020 elections?
• What should be the Trump Administration’s next move for Afghanistan?
• Does the United States have a real path forward in nuclear talks with North Korea?
• Is the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran rising?
• Should the American public take President Trump at his word?
• Is negotiation with North Korea a fool’s errand?
• Has the Trump Presidency permanently damaged the credibility of American foreig policy?
• Has the time come to replace the dollar as the global reserve currency?
• Can the federal government do more to block the import of synthetic opioids from China?
• Is a military solution for Afghanistan still possible?
• Can Congressional Democrats unite behind a strategy of impeachment?
• Should the South Korean government take further steps to encourage a higher birth rate?
• What steps should the Japanese Diet take to improve conditions for migrant workers?
• Has Congress taken the steps necessary to secure the 2020 elections?
• Can Zimbabwe overcome the legacy of Robert Mugabe?
• Will impeachment actions against President Trump have negative repercussions for the US economy?
• Is the political opposition gaining ground against Vladimir Putrin?
• Are social media influencers changing the advertising and marketing industries for the better?
• Will Israel move the annex the West Bank?
• Can Justin Trueau retain control of Canada’s government?
• Is the Trump Administration’s strategy towards Iran making the Middle East less safe?
• What will Israel’s election mean for Jared Kushner’s Middle East peace plan?
• What does the future hold for Israel’s Likud Party?
• What should European nations do with citizens who became foreign ISIS fighters?
• Can Europe and Turkey find a solution for former ISIS fighters and their families?
• Can President Macri find a way out of Argentina’s current economic crisis?
• How will Russia change after Vladimir Putin?
• Is the Russian public’s discontent with the Kremlin growing?
• What does the failure of talks between the US and the Taliban mean for the future of Afghanistan?
• Will Trump bump Mike Pence from the ticket in 2020?
• How much strain will Brexit put on the Bank of England?
• Does the US need comprehensive privacy legislation on the federal level?
• Will the creation of a continent-wide free-trade area spark significant economic growth in Africa?
• Is the US on the path towards a shooting war with Iran?
• Will the youth-led protests bring about real global action on climate change?
• Does the Trump White House have a productive strategy towards China?
• Is the world safer without the JCPOA?
• Has Turkey become a liability for NATO?
• Is the Internet of Things a threat to America’s critical infrastructure?
• Will labor strikes have larger political implications for President Trump’s reelection bid?
• Is more proactive international engagement necessary for Libya?
• Should the FDA more tightly regulate e-cigarettes?
• Has the time come for the US to implement a carbon tax?
• Will Congress pass the USMCA trade deal?
• Has the problem of Brazil’s favelas gotten worse under Bolsonaro’s leadership?
• Has Boris Johnson’s plan for Brexit backfired?
• How significant is John Bolton’s departure to the future of President Trump’s foreign policy goals?
• Will the “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran backfire?
• What should the international community do to adequately condemn the actions of the Modi government in Kashmir?
• Are new rounds of violence on the horizon for Kashmir?
• How will Israel’s political chaos be resolved?
• Will the Trump Administration prevail in the fight over California’s ability to set fuel efficiency standards?
• Will Europe hold firm against Russia over it’s ongoing actions in Ukraine?
• Is South Korean society becoming more accpeting of the LGBTQ community?
• Is China’s Belt and Road Initiative bad for developing nations in the long run?
• What does low election turnout signal for the political future of Afghanistan?
• Can Congressional Democrats change the American public’s mind on the issue of impeachment?
• Is the Trump White House adequately prepared to deal with impeachment?
• Can global action on climate change overcome current political hurdles?
• Will impeachment processes in Congress stall President Trump’s policy agenda?
• Should the US cut aid to Egypt over human rights abuses?

Extemp Questions 2019 August

• Are Congressional Republicans getting tired of having to defend President Trump?
• Will Modi’s decision to end its autonomy benefit Kashmir in the long run?
• What are the chances for a positive outcome in President Trump’s trade war with China?
• What will political instability mean for the economic future of Italy?
• Will South Africa’s Jacob Zuma end up behind bars?
• Should Congress take steps to minimize the spread of online disinformation?
• Is the Chinese government losing patience with the protesters in Hong Kong?
• Will the US and China reach a trade deal before the 2020 elections?
• What steps should the federal government take to speed the deployment of 5G networks?
• How important is the growth of the green economy for America’s economic future?
• What should the US do to mend the frayed relationship between Japan and South Korea?
• What will the Oklahoma verdict against Johnson & Johnson mean for the larger opioid epidemic?
• Are efforts to save the Amazon rainforest too little too late?
• Will protests against the Thirty Meter Telescope on Hawaii’s Mauna Kea spark a new move for the rights of indigenous Hawaiians?
• Is Bolsonaro’s popularity among the Brazilian public slipping?
• Will Scotland make another move for independence?
• Has Boris Johson throw the UK into a constitutional crisis?
• Is the G7 losing its international relevance?
• Is China headed towards another Tiananmen Square in Hong Kong?
• Has the Trump Presidency done permanent damage to US relationships with international allies?
• Should Congress pass laws making domestic terrorism a crime?
• How much will growing tensions between Japan and South Korea hurt the global economy?
• Is President Trump winning his trade war with China?
• Can China afford to wait out the Trump White House on making a trade deal?
• Will continued North Korean weapons tests making a nuclear deal more difficult to accomplish?
• Will the Hong Kong protests lead to Chinese military action?
• Is a real peace deal between the Taliban and the Afghan government near at hand?
• Is the Trump Administration’s approach to reducing Central American migration working?
• Is the American economy losing steam?
• Are the debate thresholds set by the DNC having negative consequences for the Democratic Presidential candidates?
• Can Boris Johnson get a new deal for the Irish Backstop?
• Should the US shorten its election cycle?
• What should large cities in the US do to better adapt to the effects of climate change?
• What does the Fed interest rate cut mean for the US economic outlook?
• What should Congress do to reduce dark money in American politics?
• Is the political chaos in Puerto Rico nearing an end?
• What will the political protests mean for the long-term economic health of Hong Kong?
• Is America ready to abandon the fight in Afghanistan?
• Has the trade war with China done long-term damage to America’s dairy and farming industries?
• Is a Palestinian state necessary for the future of Israel?
• Does the Trump Administration’s decision to leave the INF treaty mean a new arms race is on the horizon?
• Has the Tea Party movement within the Rpublican Party died?
• How much responsibility should the pharmaceutical industry bear for the opioid epidemic?
• Should the US government restrict arms sales to Saudi Arabia?
• Do President Trump’s words contribute to white supremacist violence?
• Will India’s policy changes for Kashmir lead to new rounds of violence?
• Is a negotiated deal with the Taliban the only real path to peace in Afghanistan?
• Is there still room for centrists in American politics?
• Will a nuclear accident deter Russia from further development of new nuclear weapons systems?
• What role should America play in Hong Kong’s protests?
• Has the Trump Administration taken a wrecking-ball to federal environmental protections?
• Can the rest of the world still rely on America for global leadership?
• How will South Korea’s diplomatic break with Japan affect regional security?
• Can Republicans candidates win over African-American voters in 2020 with President Trump at the top of the ticket?
• Is Trump’s ego damaging America’s foreign policy interests?
• Will Sudan’s power sharing arrangement hold until democratic elections can take place?
• What should the international community do to help ease Sudan’s economic crisis?
• Should Russia be allowed to rejoin the G7?
• Has the global community abandoned Syrian civilians yet again?
• What can be done to improve Russia’s nuclear safety?
• Will India’s decision to end Kashmir’s special status backfire?
• Is the trade war with China good for the American economy in the long run?
• Are the Trump Administration's anti-immigration policies working?
• What should the international community do to crack down on piracy in West African waters?
• Should the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement be restricted?
• Should the US withdraw from Afghanistan?
• What will a US deal with the Taliban mean for the future of Afghanistan?
• What can be done to bring order back to Italy’s political chaos?
• Does President Trump face any real challengers for the 2020 Republican nomination?
• What steps should the Japanese government take to improve the treatment of low-skilled migrant labor?
• Can President Trump rely on the US economy to win reelection in 2020?
• Can Emmanuel Macron save the JCPOA deal with Iran?
• What steps should the Colombian government take to salvage the peace deal with the FARC?
• Is there any hope left for removing Maduro from power in Venezuela?
• Will nuclear accidents weaken Putin’s grip on power in Russia?
• Should the international community do more to control deforestation in the Amazon?
• Is the Modi government fundamentally changing Indian democracy?
• What role should America play in Venezuela?
• What should the federal government do to mitigate the threat of ransomware attacks on state and local governments?

Extemp Questions 2019 July

• Can Facebook get cryptocurrency to see widespread adoption?
• What will increasingly violent protests mean for the political future of Hong Kong?
• Is the Trump Administration losing the legal fight over its anti-immigration agenda?
• What can be done to bring an end to the chaos and anarchy in Libya?
• Does antibiotic resistant diseases pose a significant threat to the future of human society?
• What makes President Trump so resilient to accusations of sexual assault?
• Can the power sharing agreement in Sudan hold?
• Is immigration reform too big of a problem for Congress to fix?
• Is President Trump winning his trade war?
• Is the American political system too slow to keep up with tech and big data?
• Is the gig economy bad for American workers?
• Has Facebook broken democracy?
• Does growing deficit spending pose a significant risk to the long-term health of the US economy?
• Can President Trump successfully sell his economic message to independent voters in 2020?
• Will China’s Belt-and-Road initiative hasten the arrival of a multipolar world?
• Does Turkey threaten the future of the NATO alliance?
• What creative new ways will the Democrats find to lose again in 2020?
• Is Joe Biden out of touch with the modern Democratic Party?
• Can a new government bring real anti-corruption reforms to Moldova?
• What are the appropriate next steps for the Trump Administration to take towards a nuclear deal with North Korea?
• Will America have to accept North Korea as a nuclear power on the international stage?
• What should the Republican Party do to bolster its support among female voters?
• Should the US restrict Huawei’s business in America?
• Are the sovereign wealth funds of Arab Gulf States taking on too much risk?
• What will Brexit mean for the future of London?
• Has Greece fully returned to normalcy since the economic crisis?
• Is the independence of The Fed under attack from President Trump?
• How much have Trump Administration cuts to foreign aid exacerbated the migrant crisis at the US southern border?
• Can free speech effectively combat hate speech?
• What steps should the international community take condemn China’s treatment of its Uyghur minority population?
• Should Labor Secretary Acosta be forced to resign?
• Have extrajudicial killings been successful at combating drugs in the Philippines?
• Is AMLO making progress rooting out government corruption in Mexico?
• Will Mueller’s testimony before Congress change the American public’s attitude towards impeachment?
• Is Pelosi losing control of the Democratic caucus?
• Is the Trump Administration ignoring vital national security implications of climate change?
• Will social media companies face tighter regulation ahead of the 2020 elections?
• Should the Fed lower interest rates?
• How much further will protests in Hong Kong escalate?
• What more can the international community do to control the spread of Ebola in the Congo?
• Can anything be done to keep the JCPOA alive. 
• Will Jacob Zuma be convicted on corruption charges?
• Will Netanyahu win Israel’s new election?
• Will Iran and the US government come back to the negotiating table before the 2020 elections?
• Are changes for a nuclear deal with North Korea slipping away?
• Has the 1MDB scandal brought more government accountability to Malaysia?
• Should Americas faith communities be providing aid to migrants at the southern border?
• Should the Citizens United decision be overturned?
• Is Bolsonaro making progress on strengthening Brazil’s economy?
• Should Congress end the mortgage interest tax deduction?
• Is the US trade relationship with China getting back on the right track?
• Does President Trump’s foreign policy strategy of tying together security and trade issues work in the best interests of America?
• Can AMLO reform Mexico’s key government institutions?
• What effect will the collapse of the NRA have on the 2020 elections?
• Are the Venezuelan people losing hope of ousting Maduro from power?
• Is the economic outlook for Greece looking brighter?
• Will the Trump Administration get to put a citizenship question on the 2020 census?
• What does the future hold for the Kurdish population in Syria?
• Can radical restructuring save Deutsche Bank?
• Are President Trump’s social media antics a smoke screen or failing White House policies?
• How will Hong Kong’s political crisis end?
• Is President Trump doing what he should to expand his political support base?
• Should the EU play a larger role in ensuring global stability?
• Is a No-Deal Brexit now inevitable?
• Can Boris Johnson convince the UK to unite behind him?
• What steps should the new Prime Minister take to ease growing tensions between the UK and Iran?
• Will Boris Johnson deliver a No-Deal Brexit?
• Is the Trump Administration's approach towards Iran finding success?
• Is the political opposition to Maduro in Venezuela a lost cause?
• What will Boris Johnson as Prime Minister mean for the special relationship between the US and the UK?
• Is President Trump’s rhetoric narrowing the Republican voter base?
• Will the unfolding crisis with Iran undermine Boris Johnson’s tenure as Prime Minister from the start?
• Is an international program needed to clean up debris in the space around Earth?
• What steps should Boeing take to rebuild its tarnished reputation?
• What does President Trump’s embrace of long-standing adversaries mean for US foreign policy in the long term?
• How much of a threat does Russia pose to American elections?
• Will the Fed continue lowering interest rats?