Extemp Questions 2018 Dec

• Does Michael Cohen’s plea deal substantially change anything for the Trump White House?
• Can President Trump be convinced to reverse his policies on environmental protection?
• Is it getting harder for President Trump to reject the impacts of climate change?
• Does the Republican Party have a problem getting women into elected public office?
• Will President Trump close the US-Mexico border?
• Should the US take further action directly against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman?
• Is pushing for President Trump’s impeachment the way for Democrats to motivate voters for the 2020 election?
• Are sweeping political changes on the horizon for Taiwan?
• Will France’s President Macron be forced to pull back on his plans for economic reform?
• Will the introduction of martial law in Ukraine escalate the conflict with Russia?
• Can Europe meet its goal to become carbon neutral by 2050?
• Has North Korea become a global problem?
• Will the US military draw-down in Afghanistan lead to the Taliban’s return to power?
• Should Congress expand NASA’s budget?
• Should the US take the international lead on cleaning up space debris in orbit?
• Is it time for America to adopt a carbon tax?
• Should the NFL take more proactive measures to prevent physical and domestic abuse by its players?
• Will judicial nominations become a major voting issue for Democrats in the 2020 campaign?
• Will the truce in the trade war with China lead to a new permanent trade agreement?
• Are President Trump’s hardball trade tactics against China working?
• What will Qatar’s decision to leave mean for the future of OPEC?
• Will Congress approve the USMCA agreement?
• Does the USMCA strike a significantly better deal for American workers than NAFTA?
• Is traditional Conservatism dead in the Republican Party?
• How much is the US-China trade war effecting the global economy?
• Is American law enforcement overlooking the threat posed by right-wing extremists?
• Is the G-20 still relevant?
• Will the “Yellow Vest” movement bring down Macron’s Presidency in France?
• Is ISIS re-establishing itself in Iraq?
• Does the Democratic Party still have problems connecting to middle class America?
• What can be done to curb the surge in violence from Boko Haram?
• Should the international community do more to help Brazil slow its deforestation?
• Is President Macron paying the price for the failure of past leaders to address the problems in France?
• Has the American public become numb to the antics and rhetoric of President Trump?
• What more can the US do to break the military stalemate in Afghanistan?
• What steps can the Department of Justice take to improve how the US deals with mental illness in jails and prisons?
• Will good journalism survive social media?
• Will responsible journalism make it through the Trump presidency intact?
• Does America’s growing trade deficit with China mark a failure for the Trump White House?
• Is President Trump losing his trade war with China?
• Can Democrats use the message of climate change to win at the ballot box in 2020?
• Will the British get a second Brexit referendum?
• Will John Kelly’s exit mean even more Chaos in the Trump White House?
• Can anyone succeed as President Trump’s Chief of Staff?
• Will the “Yellow Vest” movement block President Trump from enacting his desired economic reforms?
• What can President Macron do to quell the violent “yellow vest” protests?
• Will the “Yellow Vest” movement mark a major turning point for President Macron? 
• Will staffing problems a significant impediment to success for the Trump Administration?
• Should there be a global moratorium on new uses for CRISPR technology?
• Should the DOJ do more oversight of state and local law enforcement’s use of lethal force?
• Will the new Congress force President to take stronger action against Saudi Arabia?
• What should be done to curb the growing frequency of accidents in the US military?
• Can stability in Syria exist if Assad remains in power?
• What more should Congress be doing to prevent Russian interference in American elections?
• Should silicon valley be doing more to prevent to spread of extremist recruiting online?
• Is there a path for the US to exit Afghanistan safely?
• Has the US abandoned its global leadership role?
• Is a hard Brexit now inevitable?
• How damaging would a no-deal Brexit be?
• What can be done to bring America out of this period of political divisiveness?
• Is the Mueller investigation tightening the noose around the Oval Office?
• Has Brexit already weakened the EU?
• Should the US further decrease its military support to Saudi Arabia?
• Is the pursuit of a diplomatic solution to end the war in Yemen still a fool’s errand?
• Will the expansion of Internet access in Cuba eventually lead to political reforms?
• Will the ACA survive another round of court battles?
• Should the DOJ establish a nationwide investigation into allegations of sexual abuse by church clergy?
• What measures should the Trump Administration take to counteract Russian disinformation campaigns against the United States?
• Can Theresa May get further Brexit concessions out of the EU27?
• Will Maria Butin’a plea deal shed new light on Russia tactics for interfering in US politics?
• Is China’s social credit system doomed to fail?
• How much are senior level staff shake-ups impeding the Trump Administration’s ability to govern effectively?
• Will President Trump start to pay a political price for economic volatility in the market?
• Is the trade war with China starting to eat into President Trump’s political support base?
• Should America increase its role in global public health?
• Will Obamacare survive a renewed legal challenge in the courts?
• Is Rudy Giuliani a liability for President Trump?
• Can a divided Congress work out a compromise deal for immigration reform?
• Has Trump failed to deliver for American veterans?
• What steps should be taken to improve leadership at the Department of Veteran’s Affairs?
• Will federal criminal justice reform lead to similar changes at the state and local levels?
• Can the Trump Administration properly execute on school safety reforms?
• Will US stock markets spring back in 2019?
• Will the US military withdrawal from Syria bring a resurgence of ISIS?
• How will the US withdrawal from Syria reshape the Middle East?
• Can President Trump get re-elected if he doesn’t deliver the wall?
• Is America adequately prepared for the security threat posed by China?
• Will the new Congress push to more tightly regulate social media?
• Is America abandoning the Kurds yet again?
• What can be done to increase the number women in STEM jobs in America?
• Does the federal government need to set aggressive targets for carbon reduction?
• Will surviving a no confidence vote improve Theresa May’s chances of getting her Brexit deal through Parliament?
• Will Bolsonaro pull Brazil out of the Paris climate change agreement?
• Will the resignation of Secretary Mattis hamper Trump Administration efforts in the Middle East?
• Will the Hodeidah ceasefire in Yemen hold?
• Will the rejection of President Macron’s policies grow political support for the far right in France?
• Is a global moratorium needed to block the use of CRISPR technology on humans?
• How much relief will the Hodeidah ceasefire provide for the humanitarian crisis in Yemen?
• Can the UK’s Conservative Party find a way out of the political crisis caused by Brexit?
• Will protesters in Hungary bring down the government of Viktor Orban?
• What steps can Facebook take to regain the trust of its users?
• Will the US withdrawal from Yemen embolden Iran to be more aggressive across the region?
• Are Bitcoin and the blockchain still the future of banking?
• Is the Iraqi government on a campaign of revenge against the Sunni civilian population?
• Is ISIS back on the rise in Iraq?
• Can anything be done to prevent to resurgence of ISIS in Syria and Iraq?
• Is the US in a better position against North Korea than it was a year ago?
• Do staff shake-ups show that the wheels are coming off of the Trump White House?
• Is President Trump doing lasting damage to America’s alliances around the globe?
• Will President Trump get the funding he wants to build the wall?
• Does President Macron have what it takes to manage the crisis of the yellow-vest protests?
• Is the yellow-vest movement changing politics in France?
• Will President Trump’s base remain loyal if he can’t deliver on the wall?
• What will the US drawdown in Afghanistan mean for the global war on terror?
• Will the new Congress be a stronger check on President Trump’s foreign policy?
• Is the US economy headed towards a downturn?
• What are the long-term implications of a US military drawdown in Afghanistan?
• What does Secretary Mattis’ departure mean for US foreign policy in the remainder of President Trump’s term?
• How long will the partial government shutdown last?
• How big of a risk to air travel to drone aircraft pose?
• What can be done to stem the violence in Kashmir?
• Will President Trump pay a political price for the US withdrawal from Syria?
• Can anything be done to bring government corruption in Afghanistan under control?
• Should the Modi government be doing more to curb pollution in the Ganges river?
• What steps can the Japanese government take to better economically cope with an aging population?
• Has Theresa May lost control of her government?
• Will the Irish backstop scuttle a Brexit deal?
• What steps should the Trump Administration take to improve the federal government’s handling of natural disasters?
• Should Mark Zuckerberg be removed as Facebook’s Chairman?
• Is Facebook living up to its global responsibilities?
• Should the federal government be doing more to alleviate housing shortages in America?
• What will the US withdrawal from Syria mean for America’s Kurdish allies?
• Will the US military withdrawal from Syria do long-term damage to America’s credibility in the Middle East?
• Will President Trump face a serious primary challenge in 2020?
• Will the American drawdown in Afghanistan lead to a Taliban resurgence?
• How will the American military drawdown change the security situation in Afghanistan?
• How far will President Trump be willing to take the government shutdown?
• Is Republican support for President Trump beginning to waver?
• Will US withdrawal extend the civil war in Syria?
• Is the EU’s handling of the migrant crisis improving?
• Is the Greek economy getting back on the right track?
• Has ISIS been defeated?
• Does Brexit pose a serious risk to the global economy?
• Can Brazil’s President Bolsonaro make real progress combating government corruption?
• Are President Trump’s decisions damaging his business brand?
• Has the world abandoned the Rohingya refugees?
• What is still needed to make it safe for the Rohingya to return to Myanmar?
• Can anything be done to break through the backlog and delays in India’s justice system?
• Is Burundi still committed to peace?
• Should the death of detained migrant children in US custody cost Secretary Nielsen her job?
• Should The Fed slow its raising of interest rates?
• Is President Trump’s unpredictability causing volatility in the market?
• Does shutting down the government over the wall play well with President Trump’s political base?