Extemp Questions 2019 April

• Can Syria move past ISIS?
• Does Turkey’s purchase of Russian weapons systems pose a threat to the NATO alliance?
• Can the US still be an honest broker for peace in the Middle East?
• Will the scandal over the 737 MAX prove to be fatal for Boeing?
• Will Israel move to annex the West Bank?
• Is it in NATO’s interest to provide military support to Ukraine?
• Has the digital revolution killed off personal privacy?
• Can Theresa May workout a viable Brexit deal with the Labour Party?
• Do purges in senior DHS staff pose an unnecessary risk to America’s national security interests?
• Will the US declaration of Iran’s IRGC as a terrorist organization increase the risk to US forces in the Middle East?
• Will Israel move to annex part of the West Bank?
• What does Israel’s election signal about Bibi Netanyahu’s future?
• What does the future hold for international arms control agreements?
• Will Congress force the Trump Administration to withdrawal military support for Saudi Arabia in Yemen?
• What steps can the US take to defeat the threat of ISIS as an insurgent force?
• Will more violence follow the overthrow and arrest of Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir
• How much more turnover and turmoil can the Trump cabinet sustain?
• Is Britain’s political system broken?
• Will cutting US foreign aid to Latin America prove counterproductive to President Trump’s immigration objectives?
• Can Congressional Democrats still work out a DACA deal with President Trump?
• Has it become impossible to get comprehensive immigration reform through Congress?
• Is the rhetoric of the Trump Administration making the migration crisis worse?
• Does the federal government have the tools necessary to adequately deal with the cyber security threat posed by China?
• How will the release of the Mueller report shape the 2020 Democratic primary?
• Will the Supreme Court allow a citizenship question on the 2020 US census?
• Is Donald Trump destroying the Republican Party?
• Can Joe Biden win over Democratic voters in the 2020 primary?
• What steps should be taken to reduce political partisanship in the US Supreme Court?
• What will the Mueller Report mean for the 2020 elections?
• What does the end of the Mueller investigation mean for the future of the Trump Presidency?
• Is the federal government adequately prepared to protect the 2020 elections from foreign interference?
• What impact has the Trump Administration had on international climate change agreements?
• Should global use of palm oil be reduced?
• Do Trump Administration efforts towards deregulation pose a significant threat to public health and safety?
• Can anything be done to overcome partisanship in Congress?
• What action should Congress take to rebuild America’s middle class?
• Is the Afghan government ready for a peace deal with the Taliban?
• Should the Republican Party re-nominate Donald Trump for President in 2020?
• How much will the ban on bump stocks reduce American deaths due to gun violence?
• Is a no-deal Brexit inevitable?
• Can Congressional Republicans come up with a viable healthcare plan to replace the ACA?
• What will the resignation of President Bouteflika mean for the future of Algeria?
• Has the Trump Administration been irresponsible with its handling of classified materials?
• Will Jared Kushner’s Middle East plan be a real chance for peace?
• Will President Trump pay a political price for intervening on security clearances for his family and staff?
• Does the large number of interim appointments in the Trump Administration undermine the credibility of key government institutions?
• Has the International Criminal Court lived up to the expectations of the global community?
• Is the peace deal between the Colombian government and the FARC at risk of collapsing?
• Has President Trump’s political inexperience been detrimental to America’s national security interests?
• Does President Trump have the credibility to negotiate effectively with Congress?
• Is the growing concentration of wealth a threat to democracy around the world?
• Will the new President take steps to move Ukraine closer to the EU?
• Will the rise in hate crimes across the US bring an increase in gun ownership by minorities?
• Will Congress take up changes to America’s asylum process sought by the Trump Administration?
• Is the fight over Brexit creating more anti-immigrant sentiment in the UK?
• Is the Middle East facing a second Arab Spring?
• Can Russia successfully expand its regional influence in the Middle East?
• Have the Palestinians lost the support of the rest of the Arab states in getting a favorable peace deal?
• What more should Congress do to reduce the number of missing and murdered Native American women?
• Is NATO still relevant today?
• Is the global economy headed towards a downturn?
• Should the Fed lower interest rates again?
• Has Turkey’s President Erdogan lost his political support base?
• What will electoral wins by the opposition mean for Turkey’s political future?
• What can be done to stabilize Turkey's economy?
• How much credit does President Trump deserve for America’s economic health?
• Will President Trump hold the support of Evangelical voters in 2020?
• Should the Indian government be doing more to stop the practice of honor killings?
• Should the federal minimum wage be raised?
• Will the legacy of the Trump Administration’s family separation policy follow Kristjen Nielsen into her future?
• Does Netanyahu’s reelection effectively kill the changes for a two-state solution?
• Will Netanyahu’s close relationship with President Trump be a liability for Israel in the long run?
• Is the Trump Administration gearing up for military action against Iran?
• Is the Trump Administration preparing for military intervention in Venezuela?
• Can Joe Biden reconcile his political record with the modern Democratic Party?
• Can protesters in Sudan sustain their momentum to get the reforms they’re demanding?
• Will the removal of Omar al-Bashir bring real reform to Sudan?
• Does the release of the Mueller report mark a real turning point for the Trump White House?
• Can a new generation of activists bring real action on climate change?
• Can the new Ukrainian President end the war in Eastern Ukraine?
• Can Ukraine’s new President rely on the US for support against Russia?
• Should Congressional Democrats move forward with impeachment proceedings against President Trump?
• Is Israel’s drift towards the political right irreversible?
• Is Jair Bolsonaro’s leadership of Brazil off to a weak start?
• Does Volodymyr Zelenskiy have the political power necessary to find real solutions to Ukraine’s problems?
• Are the prospects for the Rohingya refugees being able to return home soon improving?
• Should the international community be doing more to support Bangladesh’s refugee relief programs?
• Has Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal brough real anti-corruption measures throughout government?
• Is Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro making real progress rooting out government corruption?
• What will happen to Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir?
• What steps should the international community take to condemn Saudi Arabia’s treatment of women’s rights activists?
• Is a nuclear deal with North Korea an impossible dream for the Trump Administration?
• Has Attorney General Barr’s handling of the Mueller Report damaged his credibility and reputation?
• Will the issue of the Irish border cost Theresa May her Prime Ministership?
• What steps should Congress take to stem growing white supremacist violence in the US?
• Is social media still a net positive for democracy around the world?
• Is the secular state losing ground in Indonesia?
• What steps should the international community take to help the UN-backed government bring stability to Libya?
• What role should social media companies play in countering online radicalization?
• Can protesters in North Africa bring about real democratic reforms?
• Should Sarah Sanders resign?
• Will federal lawsuits against pharmaceutical distributors lead to real progress in combating the opioid epidemic?
• What more should Congress be doing to protect the 2020 elections?
• Is Joe Biden too old for today’s Democratic Party?
• What steps should the international community take to stave off the threat from antibiotic resistant diseases?
• Is the endgame near for the Maduro regime in Venezuela?
• Will President Trump and Congressional Democrats strike an infrastructure deal?
• Is the political influence of NRA dwindling?
• What’s next for Venezuela’s Juan Guaido?
• Will the NRA lose its tax-exempt status?
• Will a delay until October give the UK enough time to work out a solution for Brexit?
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