Extemp Questions 2023 May

• Will Turkey’s President Erdogan win reelection?
• What steps can the Biden White House take to deter the practice of Americans being unlawfully detained abroad?
• Will India be able to ensure food security for its growing population?
• How much have sanctions damaged the Russian economy?
• Have sanctions been successful at slowing Russia’s military progress in Ukraine?
• What should India do to overcome the challenges of gender inequality?
• What should the international community do to address the rampant violence and insecurity in Haiti?
• Is the Special Counsel’s investigation into Donald Trump nearing an end?
• Can Speaker McCarthy keep House Republicans united over the debt ceiling?
• Can Peru still be called a democracy?
• What can China do to better navigate the middle income trap?
• What does the future hold for Turkey’s relationship with the rest of NATO?
• Will the ongoing war in Ukraine strengthen Turkey’s role as a regional power?
• When will Congress take up Section 230 reform?
• Will the US default on its debt?
• What can be done to make the debt ceiling less of a political football in the future?
• Can Congress do more to ensure greater police accountability at the state and local level?
• Should the US revoke China’s Most Favored Nation trading status?
• Is America prepared for a war in cyberspace?
• Should the federal government more tightly regulate the use of AI?
• Should the UK abolish the monarchy?
• Has the DOJ been effective at prosecuting the crimes from January 6, 2021?
• Will the Biden administration take unilateral action to sidestep the debt ceiling?
• Has America learned the right lessons from the COVID pandemic?
• What should America do to prepare for the next pandemic?
• What should America’s schools do to adapt to the widespread use of AI?
• What should the Biden administration do to better adjust to the end of Title 42?
• Will the arrest of Imran Khan bring violence to the streets of Pakistan?
• How worried should the rest of the world be about the health of the US economy?
• Will America’s credit rating be downgraded?
• How important is rejoining the Arab League for the Assad regime in Syria?
• Will Putin drag Belarus deeper into his war on Ukraine?
• Will Imran Khan’s arrest force a showdown between the Pakistani public and the army?
• Will the fighting in Sudan expand into a larger regional and tribal conflict?
• Can modern aircraft turn the tide of the war in Ukraine?
• How should King Charles III change the institution of the British monarchy?
• Should Europe be doing more to better prepare for future droughts and water shortages?
• How likely is a truce between the warring sides in Sudan?
• Can China broker a deal for the repatriation of Myanmar’s Rohingya refugees?
• Does the US copyright system need major reforms?
• How long will violent protests against the government continue in France?
• What should be done to mitigate the long-term risks posed by artificial intelligence?
• What more should the US be doing to stop the influx of fentanyl?
• Is there still a way forward for Sudan?
• What will elections mean for the future of Thailand’s political leadership?
• Can anything save Haiti?
• Will mishandling Turkey’s economy cost Erdogan the presidency?
• Will the final Durham Report force changes at the FBI and DOJ?
• Was the Durham investigation a waste of time?
• Is America’s influence in the Middle East being supplanted by China?
• How much is European energy policy to blame for financing Russia’s war in Ukraine?
• Will John Durham’s failure to successfully prosecute crimes damage William Barr’s legacy as Attorney General?
• How successful has Attorney General Garland been at taking the political partisanship out of the DOJ?
• Is America’s banking crisis over?
• How long can Ukraine hold out in a war of attrition against Russia?
• Is anti-abortion legislation doing damage to healthcare systems in red states?
• Are mass arrests making El Salvador safer?
• Should Europe be doing more to prepare for the long-term effects of climate change?
• How quickly will Congress move to regulate artificial intelligence?
• What more should Congress do to rebuild American manufacturing?
• Is providing aid to Ukraine drawing down US military stockpiles too quickly?
• Will Greece’s far-left party be trusted to continue running the government?
• Will Greece’s economic problems force a coalition government in upcoming elections?
• Will the surge of culture war legislation in red states turn off swing voters in 2024?
• What’s behind Erdogan’s enduring popularity with Turkey’s voters?
• What can be done to bring Argentina out of its economic crisis?
• Will dissolving Ecuador’s national assembly save Guillermo Lasso's presidency?
• Can India’s reformist parties build a viable coalition government?
• Is an international peacekeeping force needed in Sudan?
• Does the acrimony between Wagner and Kremlin leadership show cracks in Putin’s control of Russia?
• Is the regional threat posed by Iran growing?
• Has the school choice movement gone as far as it can?
• Should private, parochial and home schools curriculum be held to the same standards as public schools?
• Will Biden’s new border policy stem the tide of migrants?
• Should Congress be enlarged?
• Do local election results signal a change coming for Northern Ireland’s relationship to the UK?
• Should Thailand’s burgeoning cannabis industry be more tightly controlled?
• How big will the Republican field for President get?
• Can President Lula push his legislative agenda through Brazil’s National Congress?
• What measures can Congress take to make America’s schools safer?
• Are geopolitical forces driving closer ties between India and Australia?
• What will recent Supreme Court rulings mean for the EPA’s ability to protect America’s wetlands?
• Is Ukraine doing enough to curb government corruption?
• Will Erdogan’s reelection drive younger Turks out of the country?
• Will snap elections see the far-right rise to power in Spain?
• Has the end of Title 42 significantly degraded the federal government’s ability to deal with the migrant crisis?
• What should Congress do to alleviate teacher shortages across the nation?
• Can Turkey’s democracy survive another Erdogan term in office?
• How much does a larger candidate field help Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican primaries?
• How effective are China’s efforts to crack down on dissidents living abroad?
• Should the Biden administration move to strengthen protections for labor unions?
• Should the US accelerate military aid to Ukraine?
• Can the international community do more to condemn anti-LGBT laws in Uganda?
• What comes next for Imran Khan and his PTI party?
• Can the new Thai government find a way to break the cycle of military coups?
• Has Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter been a success or a failure so far?
• Will EU fines be enough to change the practices of American big tech companies?
• Has meaningful political dissent been made impossible in Hong Kong?
• Has the debt ceiling fight weakened Speaker McCarthy’s control of the House?
• Is sportswashing working for Saudi Arabia?

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?

Extemp Questions - 2023 March

•  Will anger over pension reforms disrupt the remainder of Emmanuel Macron’s time in office?
• Is AMLO rigging future Mexican elections?
• Does the US need to significantly increase its military production capacity?
• Will China send arms to Putin?
• Will public anger over Netanyahu’s government revitalize the political left in Israel?
• Will public unrest take down Israel’s current governing coalition?
• Will violent protests take down Macron’s government in France?
• How important is it to determine the real origins of COVID-19?
• Is the US headed over the fiscal cliff?
• Will Italy be the weak link in Europe’s support for Ukraine?
• Will Sweden be allowed to join NATO?
• What will happen to the Rohingya refugees at Cox’s Bazar?
• What more should Congress do to help the military meet its recruitment goals?
• Should President Bidne step aside for a new generation of Democratic candidates?
• Can public protests i Georgia stop authoritarian being pushed by the pro-Russia government?
• Can Congress do more to close the gender pay gap?
• What will it take for the US to closer the gender pay gap?
• What can China expect from Xi Jinping’s third term in leadership?
• Will anyone be held accountable for the poisoning of Iranian schoolgirls?
• What will the new Windsor trade deal mean for the future of Northern Ireland?
• Can Prime Minister Sunak deliver on the promised benefits of Brexit?
• Will the diplomatic thaw between Saudi Arabia and Iran lead to an end to the war in Yemen?
• Should the DOJ be doing more to proactively monitor state and local police?
• Does the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank signal major trouble coming for America’s financial sector?
• Can Pakistan negotiate a bailout deal with the IMF?
• Will China’s military spending increases further damage regional stability?
• Where should Bangladesh relocate displaced Rohingya refugees?
• Will the Turkish government’s response to the earthquakes cost Erdogan te presidency?
• What can Maduro do to rebuild the Venezuelan economy?
• What can Nigeria’s new President do to solve the nation’s widespread security problems?
• Should Congress do more to insulate the Federal Reserve from partisan political pressure?
• Will stresses on the banks slow the Fed’s interest rate hikes?
• Is more regulatory oversight needed on financial institutions?
• Would a large candidate field advantage Donald Trump in his 2024 primary campaign?
• Should the US reconsider further military support for Ukraine?
• Will labor union strikes force Macron to back off his pension changes?
• How much long-term damage have economic sanctions done to the Russian economy?
• What lessons has China learned from the international reaction to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine?
• What will it take to convince Putin to reverse course in Ukraine?
• How effective has the international community been at enforcing sanctions against Russian oligarchs?
• Can China be an honest broker for peace between Russia and Ukraine?
• Will the new High Seas Treaty be effective at protecting ocean life?
• Do recent troubles in banking signal coming instability in the world’s financial industry?
• Can the US still solve inflation without triggering an economic recession?
• What will it take for Congress to make a serious push at comprehensive immigration reform?
• What would criminal indictment mean for Donald Trump’s 2024 Presidential run?
• What more can US businesses do to build the pipeline for more women to enter senior management roles?
• Has the Fed moved too fast in trying to curb inflation?
• Can the European Central Bank get inflation under control?
• What will the ICC issuing an warrant for Vladimir Putin mean for his war in Ukraine?
• Does the downing of an American drone aircraft significantly increase the risk of armed conflict between the US and Russia?
• Will a shaky banking sector drive the US into recession?
• Will India legalize same-sex marriage?
• How effective will the AUKUS agreement be at rebalancing regional power with China?
• What will China’s decision to increase military spending mean for the regional balance of power?
• What should be done to turn around America’s rise in maternal mortality?
• What changes should the FAA make to ensure American aviation remains safe?
• What can be done to shrink the influence of dark money in American poitics?
• Can more be done to prevent the use of cryptocurrencies in global money laundering?
• Will Congress pass a debt ceiling increase in time to avoid a default?
• Will Congress take up Section 230 reforms?
• Has the Mexican government lost the fight against the drug cartels?
• Will Uganda’s new anti-LGBTQ legislation find its way to other African nations?
• Can Social Security keep up with high inflation?
• Is Netanyahu still in the driver’s seat of his coalition?
• Has India’s BJP abused the court system to silence its political opposition?
• Will the release of Paul Rusesabagina help rebuild the relationship between the US and Rwanda?
• Should the US have a more active role in stabilizing Haiti?
• Will the Yazidis ever see justice for atrocities committed under the Islamic State?
• What’s stopping world leaders from taking the action necessary to tackle climate change?
• What role should the US be playing in Iraq?
• What lessons has the west learned from the invasion of Iraq?
• What more should the Biden Administration be doing to ensure America’s energy security?
• Will the IMF bailout put Sri Lanka’s economy back on the right track?
• Has Netanyahu woken up Israel’s political left?
• Will Putin’s decision to position nuclear weapons in Belarus elicit an escaatory response from the West?
• Can anything be done to break Lebanon’s economic freefall?
• Will conflicting budget priorities between the White House and the Republican-led House block a deal on the debt ceiling?
• Does the US need a national data privacy law?
• Is democracy still on the backslide in Israel?
• Should Netanyau’s decision to delay judicial changes be seen as a win for Israeli democracy?
• What should be done to depoliticize the Supreme Court?
• Can Japan and South Korea set aside historical conflicts and work together on regional security issues?
• Will criminal indictment derail Trump’s 2024 campaign?
• Will the strikes in France continue to escalate in violence?

Extemp Questions - 2023 February

• Should there be stronger penalties for doping in international athletics?
• Will the US take any steps to rein in Israel’s actions in the West Bank?
• Will Nigeria’s currency changes drive more people into poverty?
• Will striking workers garner the support of the British public?
• Should Europe be doing more to get to net zero carbon emissions?
• Is President Zelenskyy doing too little to curb government corruption in Ukraine?
• What should the US do to restore stability in Haiti?
• Will Congressional Democrats cave on spending cuts to pass a debt ceiling increase?
• Can Rishi Sunak fix the NHS?
• Has the Palestinian Authority lost control of the West Bank?
• Will an expanded US military presence in the Philippines further strain America’s relationship with China?
• Should the debt ceiling be abolished?
• Has Brexit turned Great Britain into Little England?
• Can Congress find bipartisan agreement on regulating social media companies?
• Will Peru hold early elections?
• Will the deadly earthquakes mean a change in Turkey’s relationship with Russia?
• What can South Africa do to solve its deepening energy crisis?
• Will tech sector layoffs accelerate in 2023?
• Will the tragedy of the earthquake end the presidency of Recep Tayyip Erdogan?
• Did the US overreact to the Chinese spy balloon overflight?
• Has the State of the Union Address become pointless theater?
• Should the EU fast-track Ukraine’s membership?
• How much competition will Trump face for the 2024 Republican nomination?
• Will President Biden run for reelection?
• Can Speaker McCarthy get House Republicans in alignment on a plan for the debt ceiling?
• Will conservative’s culture war issues drive the 2024 election cycle?
• What can the federal government do to address America’s growing crisis of homelessness?
• Can any type of policing reform make it through the Republican-led House?
• Will escalating tensions between Israelis and Palestinians spill over into a larger regional conflict?
• Will humanitarian aid groups get sustained access to rebel held areas of Syria?
• Can Pakistan stave off a debt default?
• Is Imran Khan making Pakistan’s economic instability worse?
• Can there be social reconciliation between the Ethiopian government and the TPLF?
• Will Italy’s new laws make the EU migrant crisis worse?
• What can stop the conflict in Congo from spiraling into large-scale ethnic violence?
• Should China face international sanctions over it’s ongoing support for Myanmar’s military junta?
• Can anything be done to break the stalemate between the Myanmar military and rebel forces?
• Is the Somali government turning the tide against Al-Shabaab?
• How durable is the relationship between Russia and China?
• Will Donald Trump’s legal issues impair his 2024 campaign?
• Can the Biden White House find a way to open a dialogue with North Korea?
• Is America’s legal bankruptcy system in need of major legislative reforms?
• What will the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon mean for the Scottish independence movement?
• Is the Pakistani Taliban getting bolder?
• Should the DOD be doing more to root out far-right extremists from within military ranks?
• Do new advances in artificial intelligence pose a long-term threat to the US economy?
• Is a continent-wide African free trade agreement achievable?
• Who will succeed President Buhari as Nigeria’s leader?
• Has Nigeria been making real progress in the fight against Boko Haram militants?
• Have economic sanctions become ineffective as a tool for international diplomacy?
• Does the international community need to be more forceful with the Ortega government in Nicaragua?
• What should be done to hold Russia accountable for crimes against humanity committed in Ukraine?
• Has America become complacent with the occurrence of mass shootings?
• Will the Congress take up entitlement spending reforms this session?
• Will the House Committee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government backfire politically on Speaker McCarthy?
• Will the crackdown on political dissidents keep Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega in power?
• Can Brazil’s President Lula reverse the environmental damage done under his predecessor?
• Is China in a position to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine?
• Will China provide lethal aid to Russia for the war in Ukraine?
• Should the EU open more legal pathways for migration?
• Will Putin use Transnistria to expand his war in Ukraine?
• Will the growing effects of climate-related natural disaster hasten the adoption of green energy?
• Are Republican voters ready to turn the page on Donald Trump?
• Are the protests in Iran losing steam?
• Will President Biden’s visit to Ukraine harden western resolve?
• Will Europe continue to support Ukraine?
• Does the Supreme Court still face a major crisis of legitimacy?
• What will Russia’s suspension of the New START treaty mean for global nuclear proliferation?
• Will the Supreme Court make maor changes to Section 230?
• What should the Biden White House do to ease rising tensions with China?
• Has the momentum of the #MeToo movement stalled?
• Will more African nations move to strengthen international ties to Russia?
• Will attempts to calm the rising violence in Gaza find success?
• Should the US permanently station troops in former Warsaw Pact countries?
• Is America prepared for a new era of great power conflict?
• What can China’s President Xi do to brace China’s economy against coming demographic changes?
• Is the violence in the West Bank escalating into a third intifada?
• What can the Palestinian Authority do to control escalating violence in the West Bank?
• Will Netanyahu push forward with judicial changes despite public protest?
• Should the US be more engaged with the Taliban government in Afghanistan?
• What should be done to address pandemic-era learning loss in American schools?
• Will the Supreme Court strike down Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan?
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• Will hazardous chemical contamination in East Palestine trigger new rail safety regulations?
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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?

Extemp Questions - 2022 December

• Will the Qatar corruption scandal result in real anti-corruption reforms for the EU?
• What can be done to stop online fraud?
• Will Congressional Democrats raise the debt ceiling during the lame duck session?
• Will Cyril Ramaphosa be forced to resign?
• What can be done to mitigate Zimbabwe’s looming energy crisis?
• How much has the Chinese central government underestimated public outrage over COVID lockdowns?
• Should foreign military forces be used to stabilize the security situation in Haiti?
• Will changes to China’s “Zero COVID” restrictions calm public protests?
• Will poor midterm performance create disorder within Republican Party leadership?
• Should President Biden run for a second term?
• Will the Supreme Court buy into the independent state legislature theory?
• Has the German government moved too slowly in fighting far-right extremism?
• Is it time for the GOP to move on from Donald Trump?
• What can be done to fix Peru’s broken political system?
• What should the Republican Party be doing to nominate a more diverse slate of candidates in the next election?
• Will an international price cap on Russian oil have any effect on Putin’s war in Ukraine?
• What more should the international community be doing to curb global plastic pollution?
• Will layoffs in the tech sector spread to the rest of the economy?
• Are the Fed’s aggressive rate hikes doing more harm than good?
• What lessons should Taiwan be taking from the war in Ukraine?
• Will the changes to Indonesia’s criminal code incite large-scale public protest?
• What will Senator Sinema’s party switch to Independent mean for the Democrats in the new Congress?
• Should European museums return artwork looted from former colonies?
• Will the new GOP majority in the House cut aid to Ukraine?
• How will ongoing legal troubles affect Trump’s 2024 campaign?
• Will Netanyahu’s picks for a new government make a peace deal impossible?
• Has the invasion of Ukraine pushed Europe into a closer relationship with the US?
• Will Italy’s far-right government be forced to moderate its policies?
• Will Netanyahu’s new far-right government be forced to tone down its rhetoric?
• Does the return of Brittney Griner signal better chances for other Americans wrongfully detained abroad?
• What steps should the Indian government take to better prepare for future population growth?
• Will Biden’s student loan forgiveness program survive legal challenges?
• Will the DOJ indict Donald Trump?
• Will the January 6 Committee’s referral to the DOJ lead to federal indictments?
• Will the incoming Congress take up comprehensive immigration reform?
• What steps should be taken to fix America’s broken immigration asylum system?
• What can be done to improve gender equality in South Korea?
• Can China get COVID under control?
• Will the January 6 Committee report have any impact on Trump’s 2024 Presidential bid?
• How far will Putin be willing to go to prosecute his war in Ukraine?
• Will the Dutch government provide economic reparations to its former enslaved colonies?
• Has the Qatar World Cup lived up to its promises?
• How quickly can Germany wean itself off of Russian energy?
• Is the military Junta losing control of myanmar?
• Is there anyone who can effectively lead the slim GOP majority in the House?
• What will the Supreme Court’s extension of Title 42 mean for the Biden administration’s plans at the southern border?
• Can the Taliban be persuaded to reverse the ban on female NGO workers in Afghanistan?
• Is there a new pink tide rising in Latin American politics?
• What will Israel’s new far-right government mean for Palestinians in occupied territories?
• Will support for Ukraine survive the new Republican majority in the House?
• Can the Philippines avoid a major food crisis?
• What can Marcos do to bring inflation under control in the Philippines?
• What would it take to convince the Taliban to reverse new restrictions on Afghan women?
• Will Putin’s war in Ukraine hasten major structural change in European energy markets?
• Do ongoing protests over women’s rights pose an existential threat to the regime in Iran?
• Is Britain once again becoming the sick man of Europe?
• Can the new Republican majority in the House work through their internal party divisions?

Extemp Questions - 2022 November

• Will Iranian authorities escalate the use of violence against protesters?
• Can a new Congress find bipartisan support to rein in big tech companies?
• What do attacks against civilian infrastructure signal about how far Putin is willing to go in the war in Ukraine?
• Will the Supreme Court end affirmative action in college admissions?
• What can be done to curb political violence in America?
• Is the Russian public turning against Vladimir Putin?
• Is building more nuclear power necessary to meet global carbon emission goals?
• How much further to American churches have to go to recover from sex abuse scandals?
• Can William Ruto maintain stability in Kenya?
• Has the war in Ukraine made Putin’s grip on power stronger?
• Are we any closer to a negotiated peace in Ukraine?
• Is there still room for traditional conservatives inside the Republican Party?
• Should solidifying a deal with the EU be a higher priority for the UK’s new Prime Minister Sunak?
• Can Netanyahu keep a stable coalition government?
• Will ongoing and escalating weapons tests by North Korea being all sides back to the negotiating table?
• Has partisan tribalism become hardwired into American politics?
• Is the US starting to get serious about tackling climate change?
• Has the sanctions regime against Russia proven ineffective?
• What should be made of Russia’s nuclear threats against Ukraine?
• Should the federal government continue to spend money rebuilding places under increased threat of natural disasters due to climate change?
• How much will a Republican majority in the House become a roadblock for the remainder of President Biden’s first term?
• What will France’s military withdrawal mean for the larger fight against militant Islamic violence in western Africa?
• Will the COP27 conference put a spotlight on Egypt’s human rights practices?
• Will COP27 result in wealthier nations delivering on financial promises made to the developing world?
• Will the failure to materialize a “red tsunami” force the GOP to reevaluate their plans for 2024?
• What does Netanyahu’s return to power mean for the future of Israeli politics?
• Should Trump wait until after the Georgia runoff before announcing his 2024 Presidential run?
• Can anything be done to repatriate Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russia?
• Will Ukrainian military advances make a diplomatic resolution possible?
• How much has nine months of war fundamentally changed Ukraine?
• How much will the winter months slow the fighting in Ukraine?
• Does the EU need to create a common immigration policy?
• What will it take to get Europe to agree on a shared asylum policy for migrants?
• What will the collapse of FTX mean or the future of cryptocurrencies?
• Can the 1.5 degree target for climate change still be met?
• Has the climate change target of 1.5 degrees already become unreachable?
• Is the threat posed by armed rebel groups in the DR Congo growing?
• What lessons should the GOP learn from their underperformance in the 2022 midterms?
• Is China’s President Xi staring to put economics ahead of internal politics?
• Has the meeting between Presidents Biden and Xi started to thaw the diplomatic chill between the US and China?
• Will death sentences against demonstrators strengthen the resolve of protesters in Iran?
• Will the World Cup put a spotlight on Qatar’s human rights record?
• Will the ceasefire in Tigray hold?
• How much power will the extreme far right have in Netanyahu’s new coalition government?
• What can be done to fix the education deficit in America’s schools?
• Is America too politically divided to fix its own problems?
• What should the international community do to speed the flow of humanitarian aid to Tigray?
• What effect will China’s slowing economy have on the future of Xi’s Presidency?
• What will it take for Israel and Saudi Arabia to normalize diplomatic relations?
• Are public protests in Iran poised to become a full-blown counterrevolution?
• Should Russia be kicked out of the G20?
• Is the era of economic globalization coming to an end?
• Is the war between the Ethiopian government and the TPLF really coming to an end?
• Is the outlook for the American economy getting gloomier?
• Is Russian military victory in Ukraine still possible?
• What does success in Ukraine look like for Vladimir Putin?
• Will China’s slowing economic growth push it to shift focus away from international issues?
• Should NATO’s response to Russia actions in Ukraine be more aggressive?
• Will the EU continue to support Ukraine through the winter?
• Has Putin become immune to international sanctions?
• Is the EU moving too slowly in decoupling itself from Russian oil and gas?
• What more should Europe be doing to wean itself off Russian energy?
• Will Republican control of the House create legislative gridlock in Congress?
• Are Congressional Democrats ready for a new generation of leadership?
• Can Kevin McCarthy win over enough votes to become House Speaker?
• Will the appointment of a Special Counsel make the indictment of former President Trump less likely?
• What should be the focus of the lame duck Congress?
• Will the new Republican majority in the House unite behind a new Speaker?
• Will Herschel Walker win the Georgia runoff?
• Does international silence on Houthi violence in Yemen prolong the fighting?
• Is Trump’s announcement of a 2024 Presidential bid this early a sign of weakness?
• Is the global economy headed for a drop in 2023?
• Will Trump be indicted on federal charges?
• Does the Loss and Damage Fund mark a significant outcome from the COP27 meeting?
• Who will bear the costs of rebuilding Ukraine?
• What can be done to stop the spread of online hate?
• Will the use of Iranian drones in Ukraine escalate the tensions between Tehran and the west?
• Was the appointment of a Special Counsel a necessary step for the DOJ’s investigations into former President Trump?
• Will Trump make a return to Twitter?
• How much responsibility should political leaders bear for amplifying violent rhetoric?
• Will Republican underperformance in the midterms weaken the political influence of former President Trump?
• Will the successful prosecution of OathKeepers leaders have any significance on the larger fight against far-right extremists?
• What should the federal government do to drive down food insecurity in America?
• Will millennial and Gen Z voters continue to turn out in future elections?
• Will anti-lockdown protests in China escalate?
• Should the US be spending more to rebuild the public health infrastructure?
• Is it time to change America’s foreign policy towards Venezuela?
• Will the talks between the Maduro government and Juan Guaido improve the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela?
• Is Lebanon’s economic crisis driving up ISIS recruitment?
• Are the protests in Iran a serious threat to the future of the regime?
• Will the protests in Iran bring change?
• Is Putin’s war in Ukraine at a turning point?