October
- What effect would a US government shutdown have on the global economy?
- Should Obama give ground to prevent a government shutdown?
- What would be the long-term effects of a US det default?
- What does suspension of US aid to Egypt signal about the future of US foreign policy?
- Is brinksmanship over the debt ceiling good for American politics?
- Are significant election reforms needed to remove the partisanship from US politics?
- What would it take to bring the Muslim Brotherhood back into the politial system in Egypt?
- How long can China continue at it’s current rate of economic growth?
- Will repeated brinksmanship between Congress and the President have significant negative impacts for the US economy?
- Will history view Edward Snowden as a hero for privacy?
- Can Iran’s new President Rouhani work out a deal with the International community for sanctions relief?
- Is China doing enough to clean up it’s environmental record?
- Should China be doing more to reduce its carbon footprint?
- Should additional constraints be placed on placed on US intelligence data gathering methods?
- Does the US need to make greater effort to repair its reputation in the international community?
- Is the Middle East at significant risk of a nuclear arms race?
- How can the Federal government repair the rollout of Obamacare?
- Is a military solution possible in Syria?
- How can the Indian government continue to fuel economic growth?
- How significantly has the government shutdown impacted US military readiness?
- Does continued political brinksmanship over the US budget harm the global economy?
- What measures should be taken to control American entitlement spending?
- Does the end of the current government shutdown only delay resolution of the partisan fight?
November
- How can President Obama best preserve the legacy of his second term?
- Does Puerto Rico face a significant debt crisis?
- When will public opinion of Washington hit bottom?
- Does the declining perception of America in the global community harm US national security?
- Has the government shutdown harmed America’s credibility on the international stage?
- What does the future hold for the Republican Party?
- Will an end to the M23 insurgency in the DR Congo lead to a lasting peace?
- What does India’s mission to Mars signal about the future of space exploration?
- Are the Euro zone economies doing enough to curb unemployment?
- Does new leadership of the Pakistani Taliban create a significant threat for the Pakistani government?
- Should the Obama Administration pay more foreign policy attention on emerging Asian economies?
- What can be done to reign in the drug cartels in Mexico?
- Is a nuclear deal with Iran really possible?
- Would a nuclear deal with Iran be good for the Persian Gulf region?
- Can Germany elect a stable government?
- Is political instability in Germany having negative impacts on European economies?
- Have Democrats in Congress begun to lose confidence in the sucessfulness of Obamacare?
- Do Democrats face serious risk of losing seats in Congress over Obamacare?
- Will China be able to implement planned reforms in the next five years?
- Can the new Chinese leadership implement real reforms?
- Will Chile’s new leadership move the government far to the left?
- Will divisions among the goals of Western nations prevent an agreement with Iran over nuclear development?
- Can President Maduro restore economic stability in Venezuela?
- Will continued daily hardships reduce the power of the Chavista movement in Venezuela?
- Is it too early to understand the long term effects of the Affordable Care Act?
- Should the US Congress push for greater sanctions against Iran while a nuclear deal is still being negotiated?
- Will the Republican Party split further during the 2014 election cycle?
- Should more be done to combat piracy along the Somali coast?
- Is political reconciliation possible in Thailand?
- Will Thaksin Shinawatra be allowed back into Thai politics?
- Will peace talks between the FARC and Colombian government succeed?
- Is a lasting peace between the government and the FARC impossible
