extemp questions from Jan / Feb 2014

• What is the outlook for Obamacare in 2014?
• Should the individual mandate in Obamacare be delayed?
• Is security in Iraq still a primary concern for stability?
• Will a deteriorating security situation in Sudan cause the international community to intervene?
• Does the deal to freeze Iran’s nuclear development mean real progress?
• Are international peacekeeping forces necessary to maintain stability in the Central African Republic?
• What is needed to maintain peace in the Central African Republic?
• Will new peace talks make any headway in South Sudan?
• Should the international community reduce sanctions against Iran?
• Is it time for the US to end the embargo against Cuba?
• Are French President Hollande’s proposed spending cuts a distraction from personal allegations against him?
• Will a compromise US budget deal encourage further bipartisan cooperation in the US Congress?
• Has America’s foreign policy lost touch with the world?
• How important will the fight against global poverty be in bringing peace to conflict zones?
• Will renewed protests in Egypt create a path to stability or just more violence?
• Can the new round of Syrian peace talks in Geneva succeed?
• Do the protests in Ukraine signal a major government revolution?
• Should the US be more actively engaged in the Syrian peace talks?
• Is 2014 the year the Chinese economy slows?
• Can the Colombian government and the FARC reach a peace deal?
• Can the Taliban retake Afghanistan?
• What’s next for Syria?
• Is online privacy essential for the future of the Internet?
• Should the UN take a more active role in the Central Aftrican Republic crisis?
• Should the US be more concerned about protests and growing dissent in the Ukraine?
• What does the future hold for electronic privacy in the United States?
• Do electronic surveillance programs in the US pose a significant risk to economic growth?
• How long will oil prices remain so high?
• Should the Fed tighten up its loose monetary policies?
• Will Scotland vote for independence?
• Should the international community impose sanctions against the Ukraine?
• Does the UK government need to take drastic measures to reform its education system?
• Can America afford for Congress to keep delaying on immigration reform/
• Is Thailand’s political system rigged against real reforms?
• Will the political crisis in Thailand lead to a split of the country?
• Should the central banks of G-20 nation give their effects on developing nation’s economies greater consideration?
• What does the future hold for US-Russia relations?
• Does Ukraine’s new leadership fac serious questions to their legitimacy?
• What should the EU do about the ongoing problems in the Ukraine?
• What role should the US play  in the Ukraine crisis?
• What steps are necessary for reconciliation in the Ukraine?
• Can the US and Russia cooperate effectively on the international stage?