Extemp Questions 2016 October

• Can Colombia’s President Santos save the peace deal with the FARC?
• What does the “No” vote mean for the future of Colombia’s peace agreement?
• Will the German government need to bail out Deutsche Bank?
• What does the future hold for Kashmir?
• How can wealthier nations be encouraged to take in more Syrian refugees?
• Is the DR Congo facing serious risk of falling into instability?
• Does the continuation of the Trump campaign risk imploding the GOP?
• Does Trump’s splitting of the GOP pose a serious risk to the Republican majority in Congress?
• Will the next President be able to move Congress beyond partisan gridlock?
• What effect will the implosion of the Trump campaign have on down-ballot races?
• Is the monarchy still essential to stability in Thailand?
• Is the government of Nigeria making progress in the fight against Boko Haram?
• Will the incoming UN Secretary General have enough international support to make real progress on the Syrian refugee crisis?
• How should Russia respond to accusations of war crimes in Syria?
• What should the Chinese government do to address the gender imbalance in their population?
• Is the battle for Mosul key to defeating ISIS in Iraq permanently?
• Will there be a serious push for Scotland to leave the UK and rejoin the EU?
• Is anti-white racism in South Africa getting worse?
• Should “Internet of Things” device manufacturers bear some liability when their devices are used in massive denial-of-service attacks?
• How should the US respond to Russian hacking of US politicians and government systems?
• Should the campaign seasons in the US be shortened?
• What does the closure of “the jungle” camp in Calais mean for the future of asylum seekers who are already in Western Europe?
• Does the Philippines’ realignment of ties away from the US and towards China pose a serious risk to regional stability?
• How should the UK’s Brexit plans deal with the question of immigration?
• Is Russian involvement key to making sure Syria doesn’t become a failed state?
• Should the Trump campaign spend more effort in the final weeks bolstering down-ballot Republicans?
• How is Russia’s status in the world changing?
• Should the US pass the TPP agreement?
• Should the federal government place greater restrictions on the use of drones in urban areas?
• Is election fraud a major threat to the democratic process in the US?
• Will the FBI reopening its investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails have a measureable effect on election day?
• What should be the strategic priorities of the Syrian government?
• Is the Turkish government using the failed coup and state of emergency to clamp down on political opponents?
• Will corruption scandals bring down the Presidency of Jacob Zuma?
• Should the federal government declare elections’ systems as critical national infrastructure?
• What long-term implications does Donald Trump’s discussion of a rigged election have for the state of US politics?
• Should the US do more to curb the international human trafficking business?
• What more should the UN be doing to combat human trafficking?
• Does the US electorate as a whole represent an ungovernable population no matter who the next president is?
• Will new currency help restore stability to the economy of Zimbabwe?
• How well is Greece coping with the migrant crisis?
• Does failure to pass the TPP have serious national security implications for the US in the long run?
• Would a Brexit delay be a benefit to the UK economy?
• What should be done to ease growing tensions between India and Pakistan?
• What does the future hold for the Yazidi people in Iraq?