Extemp Questions 2019 August

• Are Congressional Republicans getting tired of having to defend President Trump?
• Will Modi’s decision to end its autonomy benefit Kashmir in the long run?
• What are the chances for a positive outcome in President Trump’s trade war with China?
• What will political instability mean for the economic future of Italy?
• Will South Africa’s Jacob Zuma end up behind bars?
• Should Congress take steps to minimize the spread of online disinformation?
• Is the Chinese government losing patience with the protesters in Hong Kong?
• Will the US and China reach a trade deal before the 2020 elections?
• What steps should the federal government take to speed the deployment of 5G networks?
• How important is the growth of the green economy for America’s economic future?
• What should the US do to mend the frayed relationship between Japan and South Korea?
• What will the Oklahoma verdict against Johnson & Johnson mean for the larger opioid epidemic?
• Are efforts to save the Amazon rainforest too little too late?
• Will protests against the Thirty Meter Telescope on Hawaii’s Mauna Kea spark a new move for the rights of indigenous Hawaiians?
• Is Bolsonaro’s popularity among the Brazilian public slipping?
• Will Scotland make another move for independence?
• Has Boris Johson throw the UK into a constitutional crisis?
• Is the G7 losing its international relevance?
• Is China headed towards another Tiananmen Square in Hong Kong?
• Has the Trump Presidency done permanent damage to US relationships with international allies?
• Should Congress pass laws making domestic terrorism a crime?
• How much will growing tensions between Japan and South Korea hurt the global economy?
• Is President Trump winning his trade war with China?
• Can China afford to wait out the Trump White House on making a trade deal?
• Will continued North Korean weapons tests making a nuclear deal more difficult to accomplish?
• Will the Hong Kong protests lead to Chinese military action?
• Is a real peace deal between the Taliban and the Afghan government near at hand?
• Is the Trump Administration’s approach to reducing Central American migration working?
• Is the American economy losing steam?
• Are the debate thresholds set by the DNC having negative consequences for the Democratic Presidential candidates?
• Can Boris Johnson get a new deal for the Irish Backstop?
• Should the US shorten its election cycle?
• What should large cities in the US do to better adapt to the effects of climate change?
• What does the Fed interest rate cut mean for the US economic outlook?
• What should Congress do to reduce dark money in American politics?
• Is the political chaos in Puerto Rico nearing an end?
• What will the political protests mean for the long-term economic health of Hong Kong?
• Is America ready to abandon the fight in Afghanistan?
• Has the trade war with China done long-term damage to America’s dairy and farming industries?
• Is a Palestinian state necessary for the future of Israel?
• Does the Trump Administration’s decision to leave the INF treaty mean a new arms race is on the horizon?
• Has the Tea Party movement within the Rpublican Party died?
• How much responsibility should the pharmaceutical industry bear for the opioid epidemic?
• Should the US government restrict arms sales to Saudi Arabia?
• Do President Trump’s words contribute to white supremacist violence?
• Will India’s policy changes for Kashmir lead to new rounds of violence?
• Is a negotiated deal with the Taliban the only real path to peace in Afghanistan?
• Is there still room for centrists in American politics?
• Will a nuclear accident deter Russia from further development of new nuclear weapons systems?
• What role should America play in Hong Kong’s protests?
• Has the Trump Administration taken a wrecking-ball to federal environmental protections?
• Can the rest of the world still rely on America for global leadership?
• How will South Korea’s diplomatic break with Japan affect regional security?
• Can Republicans candidates win over African-American voters in 2020 with President Trump at the top of the ticket?
• Is Trump’s ego damaging America’s foreign policy interests?
• Will Sudan’s power sharing arrangement hold until democratic elections can take place?
• What should the international community do to help ease Sudan’s economic crisis?
• Should Russia be allowed to rejoin the G7?
• Has the global community abandoned Syrian civilians yet again?
• What can be done to improve Russia’s nuclear safety?
• Will India’s decision to end Kashmir’s special status backfire?
• Is the trade war with China good for the American economy in the long run?
• Are the Trump Administration's anti-immigration policies working?
• What should the international community do to crack down on piracy in West African waters?
• Should the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement be restricted?
• Should the US withdraw from Afghanistan?
• What will a US deal with the Taliban mean for the future of Afghanistan?
• What can be done to bring order back to Italy’s political chaos?
• Does President Trump face any real challengers for the 2020 Republican nomination?
• What steps should the Japanese government take to improve the treatment of low-skilled migrant labor?
• Can President Trump rely on the US economy to win reelection in 2020?
• Can Emmanuel Macron save the JCPOA deal with Iran?
• What steps should the Colombian government take to salvage the peace deal with the FARC?
• Is there any hope left for removing Maduro from power in Venezuela?
• Will nuclear accidents weaken Putin’s grip on power in Russia?
• Should the international community do more to control deforestation in the Amazon?
• Is the Modi government fundamentally changing Indian democracy?
• What role should America play in Venezuela?
• What should the federal government do to mitigate the threat of ransomware attacks on state and local governments?