Extemp Questions 2016 Dec.

• aShould South Korea’s President Park Geun-hye resign?
• Can Donald Trump avoid business conflicts of interest as President?
• Are sanctions an effective tool to curb Iran’s nuclear development?
• What does mass migration mean for the long-term future of Syria?
• Has the Indian government failed in it’s responsibilities to protect child welfare?
• Should the major cities impose restrictions on the use of diesel vehicles?
• How will the relationship between the press and the White House change under Trump?
• Does the tide of the fighting in Syria and Iraq signal the end is near for ISIS?
• What do Trump’s appointment picks suggest about his major policy initiatives?
• Will Gambia have a peaceful transition of power after the latest Presidential election?
• Should President Duterte of the Philippines face charges of crimes against humanity for extrajudicial killings?
• Can Italy’s new Prime Minister steady the boat?
• Will President-elect Trump fundamentally shift America’s foreign policy with China?
• Will the spectre of Russian intervention in the US election have an effect on the Trump presidency?
• How should the EU react to the threat of Russian intervention in future national elections?
• What steps should be taken to stabilize the Venezuelan economy?
• Does victory in Aleppo signal a turning point for pro-Assad forces in Syria?
• Are American Internet-related businesses doing enough to prevent large-scale information data breaches?
• What reforms should be made to address patients’ abuse of prescription medications?
• Is South Sudan under the real threat of genocide?
• Do last minute changes to the powers of North Carolina’s incoming governor signal a resurgence of partisan politics nationwide?
• How will US economic growth fare under a Trump administration?
• Should federal cybersecurity efforts be consolidated under a single agency?
• What measures should the US take in response to Russian hacking during the US elections?
• Will President Duterte of the Philippines face impeachment over extrajudicial killings?
• Will growing security concerns in Germany force Angela Merkel to take a harder stance on immigration?
• How will Yahoo’s data breaches reshape the future of large mergers and acquisitions?
• Will 2017 bring stability for Turkey?
• Does the increased militarization of space pose a serious risk to US national security interests?
• How well is the German economy adapting to modern market forces?
• Has the experiment with the single European currency been a failure?
• Has the international justice system failed in Africa?
• Can the Chinese economy make the shift from global exports to growth based on domestic demand?
• Is EU political unity necessary for the future of the European economy?
• How does Russia expect it’s relationship with the US to change under the Trump Administration?
• What legacy will the Obama Administration leave in the foreign policy arena?
• Will Obama’s last minute changes to the US foreign policy stance with Israel have lasting effects?
• What role will Twitter play in Trump’s relationship with the public?
• Is a new nuclear arms race o the horizon?
• Do ‘Internet of Things’ and ‘Smart Home’ devices pose a serious risk to Americans’ privacy rights?
• Should the international community do more to curb the practice of female genital mutilation?
• Will the Chinese government take more drastic measures to curb air pollution in cities?
• Would an independent Kurdish state pose a national security risk for Turkey?
• Is Bitcoin the future of international currency exchange?
• Has the UN lost relevance on the international stage?
• Who is best positioned to lead the rebuilding of the Democratic Party?
• Is a two-state solution in Israel on the horizon?
• Will the UN resolution against Israeli settlements make a peace deal more difficult?