Extemp Questions 2020 November

• What will the expanded legalization of marijuana in the US mean for Mexican drug cartels?
• Can anything be done to deescalate Ethiopia's growing crisis?
• Will the Abraham Accords between Israel and Gulf States lead to more significant regional peace agreements?
• Is America ready to accept a new era of bipartisan cooperation in government?
• Does President Trump’s failure to concede the election represent a serious national security threat to the US?
• Can a Joe Biden presidency bridge America’s political division?
• What will the new Biden presidency mean for America’s relationship with Europe?
• How will the new Biden presidency change the shape of peace plans for the Middle East?
• Should the French government be doing more to prevent radical Islamic violence?
• Will Trump administration attempts to politicize the civil services undermine the institutional credibility of the federal government ?
• Does France’s adherence to secular values incite more radical Islamic violence?
• Will protests over Poland’s new abortion restrictions lead to any policy changes?
• Will a protracted legal battle over the 2020 elections kneecap the Biden administration’s ability to govern effectively?
• Should Congress pass a domestic terrorism law?
• Should Section 230 be rewritten?
• How would real content moderation change social media?
• Does the antitrust suit against Google signal the end for Big Tech?
• Has political polling in America outlived its usefulness?
• What does the Republican Party look like after the Trump presidency?
• Has the time come to end the electoral college?
• Can the Biden presidency rebuild bipartisanship in American politics?
• What will the Biden presidency mean for America’s commitment to international alliances?
• What priorities should the incoming  Biden administration have for it’s first 100 days?
• Will a partisan split in control of the Congress forestall a functional Biden administration?
• Will Nancy Pelosi see a real challenge to her leadership of the House?
• Can a Biden presidency unite a politically polarized America?
• How much of a role will Progressives play in the new Biden Cabinet?
• Is Ethiopia headed towards a drawn-out civil war?
• Can the incoming Biden administration salvage the WTO?
• Is President Trump’s reaction to the election damaging his legacy?
• What comes next for the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong?
• Will mass pro-democracy resignations from the legislature incite a business exodus from Hong Kong?
• Is the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong effectively dead?
• Will the EU take antitrust action against Google?
• Will additional COVID stimulus spending make it through the lame-duck Congress?
• What does the 2020 election signal about changes in Latino voters?
• Is America’s jobs recovery slowing down?
• Have too many covers been cut in developing safe COVID vaccines?
• How will America’s relationship with Israel change under the new Biden administration?
• Has Donald Trump permanently changed America’s relationship with the rest of the world?
• Will the Russia-backed peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan hold?
• Will the planned drawdown of forces make Afghanistan a safe-haven for terrorism?
• Can Democrats take the Senate majority?
• Why didn’t the Democratic Party get the blue wave they expected from the 2020 elections?
• Will grievance politics take a step back with the end of the Trump presidency?
• Will the Democratic Party under Joe Biden take a big turn towards the Progressive left?
• Is the US economic recovery from COVID on track?
• Should the EU establish its own standing army?
• How difficult will it be for the Biden administration to rebuild the Department of State?
• Will protesters be able to get real reforms to the Thai monarchy?
• What comes next for US foreign policy towards China?
• Can pressure from the international community force changes to China’s human rights violations in Xinjiang province?
• Is Trumpism here to stay?
• Should a renewed Voting Rights Act be a priority for the incoming Congress?
• Will the Biden administration make big moves when it comes to tackling climate change?
• What can be done to stabilize Peru’s government?
• Will the Abraham Accords reshape the course of history in the Middle East?
• Will South Korea move towards development of its own nuclear weapons?
• Will the fighting in Ethiopia spill over into neighboring countries?
• What can the international community do to stem the growing violence in the Tigray region?
• How much is remote work due to COVID reshaping America’s labor market?
• What long-term consequences will the new 6-3 majority have on the Supreme Court?
• How quickly can India’s economy recover from COVID?
• Will the planned drawdown of forces undermine negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban?
• Is corruption in the Mexican government getting worse?
• Is Boris Johnson’s 10-year plan for “green” economic development realistic?
• How well is rural America coping with the resurgent Coronavirus?
• Can the Boy Scouts of America survive amidst the sexual abuse claims against them?
• Will the drawdown of forces in Iraq and Afghanistan be good for American security interests?
• Are social media companies taking more responsibility for the content shared on their platforms?
• Is it a mistake for the US and NATO to draw down forces in Iraq and Afghanistan?
• Is the American healthcare system past the breaking point?
• What will the return of the 737MAX mean for the future of Boeing?
• Can the return of the 737MAX breathe life back into the US airline industry?
• Is the far right gaining political strength in Germany?
• How well will America cope with the surge in COVID cases through the holidays?
• Should the incoming Biden administration push for a diplomatic reset with Venezuela?
• Is the UK any closer to a Brexit trade deal?
• Are Republican Party leaders in Congress running scared from the Trump base?
• Will early vaccinations give the UK an edge in recovering economically from COVID-19?
• Does the incoming Biden administration have a mandate to reform racial discrimination in policing?
• How much pushback will Biden’s cabinet picks get from the Senate?

Extemp Questions 2020 October

• Is America facing a K-shaped economic recovery from Coronavirus?
• Will Brexit and COVID force force the UK government to pass severe austerity measures?
• Do Presidential debates still matter in American politics?
• Is the Trump administration’s strategy to isolate China on the global stage working?
• Have the US and China done irreparable damage to the WTO?
• Will President Trump’s COVID diagnosis change his administration’s approach to dealing with the pandemic?
• How will COVID-19 change gender equality in the workplace?
• Will America see additional COVID relief spending from Congress before the election?
• Has the Trump administration been negligent at controlling the spread of COVID in the White House and at campaign events?
• How much will the fight to fill the Supreme Court vacancy mobilize voters in November?
• Should Turkey’s membership in NATO end?
• Has Bill Barr turned the DOJ into a political weapon?
• Does the failure to deal with former ISIS members in camps represent a significant international security threat?
• What reforms are needed at the WTO?
• Is India’s record on human rights violations getting worse?
• What needs to be done to end sexual violence against women in India?
• What role should the US government play in combating misinformation on the Internet?
• What can be done to heal America’s partisan political divisions?
• Has the erosion of collective bargaining been detrimental to America’s middle-class?
• Is public acceptance of COVID restrictions withering?
• Are social conditions for India’s Dalits improving?
• Has the Bernie Sanders wing become the mainstream of the Democratic Party?
• What lessons should the world learn from the Coronavirus pandemic?
• Will the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court bring retribution from the new Congress?
• Is Amazon failing to take the health and safety of its workers seriously?
• Can Russia broker an end to the fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia?
• Should the US adopt a herd immunity strategy for dealing with COVID?
• What should Boris Johnson do to get COVID under control in the UK?
• Are pro-democracy protests in Thailand gearing up for the long-haul?
• Should the US be doing more to aid the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong?
• Should the EU impose stronger sanctions on Belarus?
• What more should the US do to aid protesters in Belarus?
• Is Alexander Lukashenko’s grip on power slipping?
• What role will America play in the future of Iraq?
• What can be done to stamp out government corruption in Iraq?
• Are antitrust lawsuits the best way to reign in the power of Google?
• Will anti-police protests in Nigeria lead to further violence?
• What should be done to stop policy corruption in Nigeria?
• Should ousted Sudanese leaders face war crimes charges at the ICC?
• What can be done to stop the violence and killing in Ethiopia?
• Has a new trade deal between the EU and the UK become impossible?
• What can the US do to get Iran back in line with American regional security objectives?
• Has the US abandoned its leadership role in global health?
• What should the DOD be doing to prevent white supremacists and far-right extremists from recruiting from within military ranks?
• Does Merkel’s government still have the backing of the German people in dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic?
• Will this election see a large surge in turnout of younger voters?
• (alt) Will the youth vote turn out in 2020?
• How well are America’s cities coping without additional COVID funding?
• How much will the results of the 2020 census reshape the political landscape of the US?
• What lessons has the White House learned from President Trump's infection with COVID?
• Does social media have a net-positive effect on the country?
• Has the rural-urban divide become an impassable rift in American politics?
• Has Boris Johnson lost the confidence of the British public?
• What more should be done to stop radical Islamic attacks in France?
• Is America’s economic recovery from COVID on the right track?
• How important will the gender gap be to the outcome of the 2020 elections?
• Will federal antitrust action against Google be successful?
• Has America’s international soft power been diminished under President Trump?
• Will the Abraham Accords grow into a lasting Middle East peace?
• What will rewriting the constitution mean for the future of Chile?
• Who will follow Angela Merkel in leadership of Germany?
• Has the EU’s handling of Poland’s growing authoritarianism been too soft?
• Is the government’s settlement with Purdue Pharmaceutical too little, too late?
• Where do the protests in Thailand go from here?
• Does the Pope’s acceptance of civil unions mark a new era of tolerance for the Catholic Church?
• Should Supreme Court Justices have term limits?
• What retaliation will Senate Republicans face for the confirmation of Justice Barrett?
• Does the future of the Republican Party continue to look like President Trump?
• Will diplomatic relations between the Gulf States and Israel bring a backlash from radical Islamic terrorists?
• Has the international threat from North Korea diminished?
• Has the Trump administration’s “maximum pressure” campaign reduced the regional security threat posed by Iran?
• How long will it take for global oil markets to recover from COVID?
• Should the power of the Thai monarchy be further constrained?
• How would a Biden Presidency reshape America’s energy industry?
• How long after Brexit can the UK go without striking an EU trade deal?
• Is a no-deal Brexit inevitable?
• Will Evangelical voters turn out for President Trump?
• Is America’s elections infrastructure safe from cybersecurity threats?
• Is government corruption in Mexico getting worse?
• Is the Trump administrations Remain in Mexico policy working?
• Will the Senate Republican Majority survive the 2020 elections?
• Should broadband internet access be provided like a public utility?
• Can the governments of western Europe count on the public’s support of renewed COVID restrictions?
• Will the Belarusian public support an extended general strike?
• Has the politicization of the coronavirus made it more difficult for the US to get under control?

Extemp Questions 2020 September

• What legacy does Shinzo Abe leave for Japan?
• Will we see more Arab states formalize diplomatic relations with Israel?
• Will the new peace deal in Sudan hold?
• What reforms are needed to prevent politicization and abuses at the Department of Homeland Security?
• Will ethics violations in the Trump Administration set new norms for future Presidents?
• Is President Trump’s rhetoric fanning the flames of racial division?
• Where will America’s future jobs growth come from?
• What consequences will Russia face over the Navalny poisoning?
• Have the Arab states abandoned the Palestinians?
• Is the UN getting tired of America’s “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran?
• How long will it take for the US economy to recover from the effects of COVID-19?
• How well are America’s schools coping with the impacts of Coronavirus?
• Will the Trump campaign be able to count on the support of military voters?
• What will the economic impacts of COVID-19 mean for North Korea?
• What should be done to improve COVID testing in America?
• What should the Indian government be doing to counter the ongoing spread of coronavirus?
• Will the new Prime Minister further Abe’s moves to strengthen Japan’s military?
• What should be done to improve access to healthcare in America?
• Should the Moria refugee camp in Greece be permanently closed?
• What should the EU do to help Greece with the ongoing migrant crisis?
• Can anything be done to restore the trust between police and communities of color?
• Is President Trump’s “law and order” message resonating with American voters?
• Are America’s election systems and infrastructure adequately protested?
• Can a larger rational peace be accomplished before an Israel-Palestine peace deal is completed?
• What more should the federal government be doing to address the problem of missing and murdered indigenous women?
• What will the passing of Justice Ginsburg mean for the future of the Supreme Court?
• Will Boris Johnson’s Brexit moves put the future of the Good Friday Agreement at risk?
• Will the political fight over the vacant Supreme Court seat turn out American voters?
• Is the Johnson government forcing the UK into a no-deal Brexit?
• Can Congressional Democrats prevent Trump and McConnell from filling the vacant Supreme Court seat?
• Is the politicization of government health and science agencies prolonging the effects of Coronavirus in the US?
• Is the ACA as good as dead?
• Can President Trump deliver on his promise to repeal and replace Obamacare?
• Will the confirmation fight to replace Justice Ginsburg damage the institution of the Supreme Court?
• Does the Federalist Society have too much influence in the Republican Party?
• Will the Navalny poisoning change Europe’s relationship with Russia?
• Are sanctions losing their effectiveness as a tool for the US to employ on the international stage?
• How will COVID change the cost of higher education in America?
• Will the COVID vaccine be ready in time to help President Trump’s re-election bid?
• What will the loss of the Moria camp mean for the future of migrants still in Greece?
• Will the loss of the refugee camp in Moria force the EU to develop a more comprehensive plan for dealing with the ongoing migrant crisis?
• Will the 2020 election mark a turning point in American voter turnout trends?
• Will African-America voters turnout for Biden in November?
• Ha sthe threat from Iran superseded the Palestinian issue as the key to peace in the Middle East?
• Is America facing a mass surge in homelessness on the heels of COVID?
• Have Opportunities Zones delivered on the promise to create jobs in low-income areas?
• Will Senate Republicans pay a political price for rushing to fill the Supreme Court vacancy?
• Has President Trump’s reliance on acting and interim appointments made it more difficult for the administration to effect lasting change?
• Can new leadership bring real reform to Lebanon?
• How has the migrant crisis reshaped the political landscape in Western Europe?
• Can the international community prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons?
• Are President Lukashenko’s days numbered?
• Will Julian Asange be extradited to face trial in the US?
• Is a political reconciliation between the Taliban and the Afghan government possible?
• Will China’s economy bounce back from COVID stronger than before?
• Will the Rohingya ever be able to return to Myanmar?
• Has South Africa’s ANC betrayed the legacy of Nelson Mandela?
• Have the US Presidential debates outlived their usefulness?
• Is America ready for a rising China?
• What can be done to deescalate the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia?
• Will the EU’s new plan for dealing with migrants and refugees find success?
• Will Sudan’s power-sharing government bring more stability or fall back into violence?
• Will Mali’s interim government keep to their schedule for holding elections?
• Who will succeed Angela Merkel?
• What will Trump’s infection by Coronairus mean for the last few weeks of the campaign?

Extemp Question - 2020 August

• How much damage has been done to the US State Department under the Trump administration?
• What should the US do to regain control over the Coronavirus?
• What impact will the Russia Report have on Boris Johnson’s government?
• Is Myanmar losing control over the use and trade of illicit drugs?
• Has “one country two systems” for Hong Kong ended?
• Has the COVID pandemic broken American macroeconomic policy?
• What effect has the 1MDB had on Malaysian politics?
• Has Barr’s tenure damaged the credibility of the Justice Department?
• Are the swing states slipping away from the Trump reelection campaign?
• Is the death of local news reporting widening Americans partisan division?
• Can the US economy while the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing?
• Will Trump’s immigration policies do long-term damage to America’s tech sector?
• Is a two-state solution for Palestine dead?
• Will the speed of vaccine development backfire in the fight against COVID-19 in the US?
• Is President Trump’s confrontational approach towards China good for America in the long run?
• Is America turning towards a long-term cold war with China?
• Is it time to change how sexual assault cases are dealt with in the US military?
• Is US military readiness lagging?
• How quickly can Congress and the White House come to an agreement on another round of stimulus spending?
• How will virtual conventions affect the 2020 Presidential race?
• Should more resources be put towards solving for antibiotic-resistant diseases now?
• Can the economy rebound in time to help Trump’s reelection bid?
• What changes should be made to how organ donation is handled in the US?
• Has the Trump Administration’s rollback of environmental regulations been a net-positive for America?
• How much has the COVID pandemi set back efforts to solve America’s opioid epidemic?
• Are police unions too powerful?
• How well will the international community respond to the crisis in Lebanon?
• Is America headed towards another crash in the housing market?
• Are American schools reopening to in-person teaching too quickly?
• Has the Trump White House undermined science in essential government agencies?
• Can anything be done to jump start the stalled peace talks in Afghanistan?
• Are Trump Administrations appointments to senior DOD leadership undermining US military readiness?
• Do American antitrust laws need to be updated to adequately deal with big tech companies?
• Will the Antivax movement render a COVID vaccine ineffective for large-scale public health efforts in the US?
• What should the Republican Party do to win over more African American voters?
• Will Evangelical Christian voters continue to support President Trump?
• What measures should Congress take to ensure America adequately funds public health in the future?
• What should be done to curb the skyrocketing spending on American political campaigns?
• Is campaign finance reform a lost cause?
• How much will foreign interference impact the 2020 Presidential election?
• Is Belarus on the brink of major political change?
• Will China vs India be the most important rivalry of the 21’s century?
• Has Lebanon become a failed state?
• How much farther will the Chinese government go in its heavy-handed approach towards Hong Kong?
• Can Lukashenko keep his grip on power in Belarus?
• Will anti-government protests in Belarus result in any real reforms?
• Is China’s belt-and-road initiative supplanting American soft power around the world?
• What should be done to curb the global rise in obesity?
• Has COVID-19 permanently changed higher education in American?
• Does the deal between Israel and the UAE mark a real turning point for the Middle East?
• Will the Bernie Sanders wing of the Democratic Party get behind the Biden-Sanders ticket?
• Have the protests against Lukashenko in Belarus crossed the point of no return?
• Is the US prepared for the national security threats related to climate change?
• Is the pro-democracy movement in Thailand gaining strength?
• What more should states be doing to reduce the racial discrepancies in COVID mortality?
• What more should be done to stem the flood of home evictions arising from the Coronavirus pandemic?
• Will Mali’s military coup lead to real government reform?
• Has the withdrawal from the JCPOA deal with Iran been a failure for the US?
• Have his attacks against the US Postal Service backfired against President Trump?
• Is COVID-19 putin the future of the EU’s Shengen Zone at risk?
• Is Russia’s economy poised to bounce back stronger after COVID?
• Will COVID-19 mark the end of the American century?
• Is the threat posed by the QAnon conspiracy theory growing?
• What steps should the EU be taking to condemn the actions of the Belarusian government?
• Will the Trump campaign be able to reset the narrative around the administration’s inaction on COVID-19?
• How long will it take for Lebanon to recover from the Beirut explosion?
• What impact will the Coronavirus have on the deteriorating relationship between the US and China?
• What should the international community do with the former ISIS fighters and their families?
• What can state and local governments do to minimize the education inequalities worsened by COVID-19?
• What should be done to better address the threat of large wildfires in the west?
• Have American sports restarted too soon?
• Has COVID strengthened the hold that drug cartels have in Mexico?
• Are operational changes at the US Postal Service putting the November elections at risk?
• Will the Coronavirus put Scottish independence back on the agenda in the UK?
• Will Bolsonaro’s Presidency survive the COVID-19 pandemic?
• Will the hollowing out of the US diplomatic crop under President Trump damage US foreign policy in the long run?
• Is the Trump Administration setting up the 2020 US census to undercount people?
• What long-term impact will the 2020 census have for American politics?
• What can be done to fix the land reforms in Zimbabwe?
• Is the great American middle class gone for good?
• Should the role of the monarchy in Spain be changed?
• Will the rise of Hindu nationalism in India long outlive Modi’s leadership?
• Who will succeed Shinzo Abe?
• Is statehood for Washington DC a real possibility?
• Is QAnon the future of the Republican Party?
• What does the Navalny poisoning mean for the future of Russian politics?
• Is the ideology that spawned ISIS being allowed to regroup and gather strength?
• Is the American public’s support for #BlackLivesMatter slipping?
• Does Abe leave a strong economic legacy for Japan?
• Is international intervention needed in Belarus?
• How quickly will Mali’s new military junta hold elections and turn over power?
• Will the deal between Israel and the UAE lead to diplomatic agreements with other Arab states?

Extemp Questions 2020 July - the I promise I really am going to try to write less COVID questions set

• What comes next for the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong?
• Is the rift between the US and the EU widening?
• Is Chief Justice John Roberts undermining the legitimacy of the Supreme Court?
• Has economic inequality worsened the damage from COVID-19 in the US?
• How long will it take for the EU economies to recover from COVID?
• Can John Roberts successfully insulate the Supreme Court from American’s growing partisan polarization?
• Where will America’s future jobs growth come from?
• Will access to childcare limit Americas economic recovery?
• How important is the VP pick for the success of Joe Biden’s campaign?
• When will the American public get to see Trump’s tax returns?
• Is the Trump Administration’s handling of COVID-19 a failure?
• What comes next for the Black Lives Matter movement?
• Has the Paycheck Protection Program been successful?
• Should Congress be providing more adi to low-income households?
• What steps should Congress take to mitigate the long-term economic impacts of COVID-19?
• Can America’s law enforcement agencies find a solution to the “going dark” problem posed by modern digital encryption?
• Have we reached the end of American exceptionalism?
• Has political partisanship made the damage from the Coronavirus significantly worse?
• Should the federal government cut funding to schools that don’t reopen in the fall?
• Should Congress take action to expand mail-in voting for the 2020 General Election?
• What role should companies play in the fight for social justice?
• Can Trump get a legislative solution for DACA?
• Are African nations improving in their handling of government corruption?
• Is the Coronavirus pandemic providing cover for power grabs by authoritarian regimes around the world?
• Will American schools be able to reopen safely in the fall?
• Are suburban voters abandoning the Republican Party?
• Has the politics around COVID caused unnecessary American deaths?
• Is China on track to become a global peer competitor to the US?
• Is more government regulation of social media companies necessary?
• What more should the international community do to condemn China’s treatment of the Uighurs?
• Are human rights conditions in China getting worse?
• Would the failure to get a trade deal with the EU be an economic catastrophe for Britain?
• Can the British government do more to help the people of Hong Kong?
• Will Orban’s pro-family policies solve Hungary’s looming demographic problems?
• What needs to change first to change American policing?
• Has the acceptance of mass surveillance become the new normal?
• Is organized crime benefitting from COVID?
• Is America headed towards a double-dip recession?
• Is online-learning because of COVID creating significant education inequalities?
• Will poor management of the COVID-19 pandemic slow the acceptance of a vaccine when it’s made available in the US?
• What can second-level global powers do to make up for shortfalls in American leadership?
• Has the Coronavirus pandemic exposed Amazon.com’s weakness as a business?
• Are there signs for a real peace on the horizon in Afghanistan?
• Has Facebook become a toxic brand?
• What does the future hold for Hong Kong’s role on the global stage?
• Is China setting up developing nations in a debt trap?
• Is the World Bank still a force for good in the developing world?
• Will US sanctions have a positive impact on China’s treatment of the Uighur population?
• Has Ethiopia’s transition to democracy reached a crisis point?
• Will the antivax movement stall the US recovery from COVID-19?

Extemp Questions 2020 May - June - The COVID-19 ones - set 2

May

• How much will action from the Fed ease economic damage from the spread of COVID-19?
• Is the search for a medical solution to COVID-19 being unsafely rushed?
• What will take for the US to bring testing for COVID-19 up to proper levels/
• How quickly will the US economy recover from the Coronavirus pandemic?
• Can the Trump White House prevent a large, second wave of COVID-19 infections?
• Can the cease-fire in Yemen lead to a lasting peace?
• Has the Trump Administration’s handling of the Coronavirus pandemic made America less safe?
• Has the news media overhyped the CVID-19 pandemic?
• Will the Democrats be able to retake the Senate in 2020?
• Will the Trump White House make funding cuts to the WHO permanent?
• Is the US prepared for the next wave of COVID-19 infections?
• Would William Barr resign?
• Will Biden’s VP pick clinch an election victory for him?
• What impact will President Trump’s decision to leave the Open Skies Treaty have in the long term?
• How quickly will Israel move forward with plans to annex West Bank territory?
• Would annexing the West Bank forestall any middle east peace deal?
• Will COVID-19 force the US to shut down again before the end of 2020?
• What impacts will COVID-19 on the global travel industry in the long term?
• How quickly will the US economy rebound from the coronavirus pandemic?
• What steps should American schools take to reopen safely in the fall?
• What long-term effects will COVID-19 have on states’ budgets?
• Will COVID-19 threaten Vladimir Putin’s grip on power in Russia?
• Is China’s “one country, two systems” policy towards Hong Kong at an end?
• Will his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic cost Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro his job?
• Can President Trump rely on traditional Republican voters in his 2020 reelection bid?
• What more should social media companies be doing to prevent the spread of disinformation on their platforms?
• Can Indonesia deal with the effects of sea level rise?
• Does the coronavirus pandemic present an opportunity to make real and lasting progress on climate change?
• How much responsibility does President Trump deserve for the coarsening of American political discourse?
• Should American colleges and universities make standardized tests an optional part of the admissions process?
• Is there still a realistic chance for a lasting peace between the Afghan government and the Taliban?
• How quickly will consumer confidence and spending return to the US economy?
• How will COVID-19 affect voting in the 2020 elections?
• Will COVID-19 mean the end of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests?
• Is Joe Biden’s campaign taking the African-American vote for granted?
• Will the protests sparked by the death of George Floyd result in real changes to American policing?
• Will growing border tensions between India and China escalate into a shooting war?

June

• Is it too late to reverse the politicization of wearing a face mask in public during the COVID-19 pandemic?
• Is it already too late to effectively expand the practice of voting by mail?
• What can be done to deescalate the growing tensions between India and China?
• Will America’s withdrawal from the WHO make it more difficult to win the global campaign against COVID-19?
• Has the Trump Administration abandoned Venezuela’s Juan Guaido?
• Has the US dropped the ball on Venezuela?
• Will outside military force be necessary to oust Maduro from power in Venezuela?
• How will the coronavirus pandemic change America’s relationship with the People’s Republic of China?
• What more can the US do to promote pro-democracy movements in China?
• Will global supply chains move away from China in the wake of COVID-19?
• Has America reopened its economy too early?
• Is political freedom in retreat around the world?
• Will COVID-19 define the legacy of the Trump Presidency?
• What steps should Congress take to safely speed-up America’s economic recovery?
• Will the COVID-19 pandemic accelerate the use of automation across the US economy?
• Should Congress block further arms sales to Saudi Arabia?
• Do America’s police unions wield too much power?
• Can Lula make a triumphant return to Brazillian politics?
• Will large-scale protests across America make it significantly more difficult to deal with COVID-19?
• Has Vladimir Putin restored Russia to international great power status?
• Has real progress towards political unity been made in Israel?
• What can the federal government do to make real progress in police reform?
• What comes next for the Black Lives Matter movement?
• Will Hong Kong retain its economic status if Beijing moves forward with its authoritarian measures?
• Is the Democratic Party moving too far to the left to win over voters in 2020?
• Has the Trump White House battered America’s international reputation?
• Has America turned its back on global human rights?
• Can Boris Johnson still cut a trade deal with the EU?
• Will Libya split into multiple independent states?
• How much further will the relationship between North and South Korea degrade?
• Can the recovery from COVID-19 cut through America’s political partisanship?
• Can China’s Belt and Road Initiative survive the coronavirus pandemic?
• Has Europe been able to come to terms with racism and its colonial past?
• Will COVID-19 reverse the trends of globalization?
• Can anyone mediate the border conflict between India and China?
• Is the diplomatic effort between the US and North Korea effectively dead?
• Will COVID-19 bring down Shinzo Abe’s government in Japan?
• Is America capable of addressing systemic racism head-on?
• Will John Bolton’s revelations politically damage President Trump?
• Do police unions do more harm than good?
• Can the Trump administration rebuild the US economy enough to make a convincing case ahead of the 2020 election?
• Should Hong Kong’s special economic status be permanently revoked?
• Should Bill Barr be impeached?
• What impact will John Bolton’s book have on the 2020 election?
• Has America become complacent with deaths from COVID-19?
• Is John Roberts politicizing the US Supreme Court?
• Should the EU and the UK push to extend the Brexit deadline to get a trade deal?
• Will the killing of George Floyd bring real reforms to policing across America?
• Should the US significantly limit the practice of qualified immunity for law enforcement?
• Who will benefit from China’s crackdown on Hong Kong?
• Is the conflict in Yemen any closer to an end?
• Is the Trump administration’s strategy towards Iran working?
• Will Israel’s annexation of West Bank territory forestall any middle east pace plan?
• Is the free press in the Philippines effectively dead?
• Who can fill the leadership void left by America on the global stage?
• Does the reduction of US forces in Germany signal a weakening of the NATO alliance?
• What agenda should President Trump run on for a second term?
• How should the Trump White House respond to reports of Russia putting bounties on US troops in Afghanistan?
• Has the window closed on America’s ability to effectively manage the COVID-19 pandemic?
• When will Washington DC become a state?
• Has Joe Biden’s Presidential campaign reached a turning point?
• Are Congressional oversight hearings still an effective tool to maintain checks and balances with the Executive Branch?

Extemp Questions 2020 Feb - April - The COVID-19 ones - set 1

February

• What more can the UN do to stop escalating violence in the DR Congo?
• What steps should the international community take to combat the growing threat of Islamic insurgency in the Sahel?
• Have the refugee camps in Greece become unsustainable?
• What will the ICJ trial against Myanmar mean for the Rohingya?
• Will the handling of the impeachment trial help Democrats flip the Senate in the 2020 elections?
• Has America lost the credibility to successfully negotiate an Israel-Palestine peace deal?
• How much of an impact will the Coronavirus outbreak have on the Chinese economy?
• Is the Palestinian Authority losing the support of the Palestinian people?
• Will the Trump Administration Mideast Peace Plan garner support from Arab nations?
• How will Brexit change the relationship between the US and the UK?
• Is a two-state solution no longer viable for Israel and Palestine?
• Does the international community have what it takes to stop the next major global pandemic?
• Is the WHO prepared to confront the next major pandemic?
• What does the future hold for the EU post-Brexit?
• What should be done to alleviate California’s homeless crisis?
• What does the Trump peace plan mean for the future o the Israeli-Palestine conflict?
• What lesson did Trump learn from impeachment?
• What will the Trump Administration’s decision to expand the use of land minutes mean for US military readiness?
• Who will succeed Merkel’s leadership in Germany?
• Will the Assad regime be held responsible for civilian deaths in Idlib province?
• Has the US abandoned the Syrian people?
• What comes next for Brexit?
• Will Putin be able to maintain his absolute grip on power in Russia beyond 2024?
• Should the Iowa caucus lose its position as the first Presidential primary?
• What can be done to strengthen and expand local new coverage in the US?
• Is Biden’s Presidential campaign over?
• Has William Barr’s tenure as Trump’s Attorney General damaged his reputation?
• Is the Trump Administration making progress towards a real peace deal with the Afghan Taliban?
• What can be done to curb resurgent antisemitism across Europe?
• Will increased deficit spending come back to haunt Trump in his reelection campaign?
• Will the Greens gain political strength across Western Europe?
• What will impeachment mean for President Trump’s legacy?
• Should Barr resign as Attorney General?
• Will China be held accountable for the Equifax breach?
• What should be done to protect young athletes from sexual abuse?
• Has the Trump White House turned the DOJ into a political weapon?
• Has the impeachment trial damaged the institution of the US Senate?
• Can the large tech companies do more to help law enforcement agencies crack down on images and videos of child sexual abuse?
• How much of an effect will Russian interference have on the 2020 US Presidential election?
• Are the Democrats headed for a contested convention?
• Will the Indian government expand the detention it deems as non-citizens?
• Will the US-Taliban agreement lead to an end to the US military presence in Afghanistan?
• Can Sinn Fein shed its IRA history?
• What comes next for the Hong Kong protests?
• Has the impeachment process helped President Trump’s chances for reelection in 2020?
• After impeachment, do House Democrats have any real means to perform oversight of the Trump Administration?
• Will a post-Brexit EU fracture or grow closer?
• What should America do to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Syria’s Idlib province?
• Should at-home genetic genealogy services provide better tools to help their clients deal with the consequences of their DNA test results?
• What should be done to better regulate law enforcement’s access to commercial genetic testing databases?
• Should the US continue to be engaged in the Middle East?
• Has America’s long-term role in the Middle East been undermined by the Trump Administration’s peace pan?
• What effect would Bernie Sanders winning the Democratic nomination have on down-ticket races in 2020?
•  What should be done to restore the American public’s trust in the elections process?
• Are batteries and green energy poised to disrupt the oil industry?
• Can Facebook regain the public's trust?
• Who can best unite the Democratic Party in the 2020 elections?
• Will Trump pardon Roger Stone?
• Is America finally on a path that will get it ou of Afghanistan?
• How much of an impact will the USMCA have on North American trade?
• Is East Africa facing an imminent famine?
• Will the Afghanistan peace process result in the Taliban returning to power?
• What impact will the realignment of the Philippines towards China and away from the US have on regional stability?

March

• Is the West finally starting to care what’s happening Libya?
• Should the US be more outspoken on India’s human rights practices?
• Can the Taliban become a reliable counter-terrorism partner for the US and Afghan governments?
• Will the Modi government’s lockdown in Kashmir lead to new rounds of violence?
• How much will Super Tuesday narrow the field of Democratic candidates?
• Have America’s major political parties lost control of the Presidential nominating process?
• Has the Trump Administration fallen down on its handling of the COVID=19 virus?
• Does the US peace deal with the Taliban fail the Afghan people?
• What will the US military drawdown mean for the future of Afghanistan?
• Has the US given up too much in peace talks with the Talibarn?
• Are big businesses starting to do their part to address climate change?
• Will the ceasefire between Syria, Turkey and Russia hold?
• Will NATO come to Turkey’s aid in Syria?
• Is Europe prepared for a renewed surge of migrants coming through Turkey?
• What will the death of Hosni Mubarak mean for the future of Egypt?
• What more should the Greek government be doing to cope with the ongoing influx of migrants?
• What does the IRA’s electoral success mean for the future of a united Ireland?
• What does 2020 signal for the future of women running for elected office in the US?
• Can Joe Biden keep up his campaign’s momentum?
• Will COVID-19 bring the US into recession in 2020?
• Should Congress renew the expiring FISA provisions?
• Should the US federal government be taking more drastic measures to stem the spread of the COVID-19 virus?
• How will German politics change after Angela Merkel's exit?
• Does America’s student loan debt pose an impending economic crisis?
• Will the EU and the UK come to terms on a trade deal?
• What should Justin Trudeau’s government do to improve the relationship with First Nations peoples?
• What can Argentina do to address its unsustainable debt?
• Is Malaysia’s political instability a short-term or long-term problem?
• Are prospects for migrant workers improving within China?
• Will a dividing Afghan government mean the US-Taliban peace deal fails before it even begins?
• What role will the Taliban play in determining the future for Afghanistan?
• What measures should the international community take to combat illegal logging?
• Has mixed messaging from the Trump White House worsened the impacts of the COVID-19 virus?
• Does the US need its own version of the EU’s GDPR?
• Are America’s colleges and universities prepared to move to mostly online learning in reaction to the COVID-19 epidemic?
• Should members of Congress be prevented from owning and trading stock while in office?
• Has the US-Taliban peace deal already failed?
• What will it take to restore stability and end the fighting in Libya?
• Is COVID-19 deepening Israel’s political chaos?
• How much will Congress have to spend to provide relief for the Coronavirus pandemic?
• How much damage will COVID-19 do to America’s small businesses?
• Is Israel’s political deadlock nearing an end?
• Has the Trump White House bundled the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic?
• Should the US ease sanctions against Iran?
• Will Congress need to pass additional rounds of economic relief for COVID-19?
• Can Lebanon avoid a financial catastrophe?
• What more can the international community do to prevent the use of esexual abuse and rape as a weapon of war?
• What impact will the Coronavirus pandemic have on global religion?

April

• How will America’s unemployment get?
• How much will the COVID-19 pandemic disrupt the proper running of American elections in November?
• Can the cruise ship industry survive after COVID-19?
• Will the Trump Administration’s push to roll back car fuel efficiency standards succeed?
• What steps should Congress take to improve access to healthcare in rural America?
• How long will it take for American employment to recover from COVID-19?
• How long will it take for the EU economies to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic?
• Will the pandemic damage the long-term structure and unity of the EU?
• Have social media companies done a good job in stemming the spread of disinformation related to COVID-19?
• Will US cuts to WHO funding impede the global recovery from COVID-19?
• Has President Trump fundamentally changed the Republican Party?
• Is time running out for South Africa’s Jacob Zuma?
• What will Israel’s new unity government mean for Netanyahu’s political future?
• Has US policy towards Venezuela stalled?
• What will Israel’s political turmoil mean for its ability to react to the Coronavirus pandemic?
• Has the new Israeli leadership deal broken Gantz’s Blue and White Party?
• What impact will COVID-19 have on the political future of China’s President Xi?
• How long can Israel’s new unity government hold together?
• Are Boris Johnson’s days as Prime Minister numbered?
• Can new leadership bring the UK’s Labour Party back into power?
• What long-term impacts will COVID-19 have on State and local government budgets?
• How will COVID-19 change China’s role in the global future?
• When will the US develop a sufficient Coronavirus testing program?
• How much damage will the Coronavirus do to China’s economy?
• What will the deal between Netanyahu and Gantz mean for the future of Israel?
• Will COVID-19 lead to permanent changes in the American education system?
• Is democratic backsliding in Eastern Europe here to stay?
• How should the EU respond to Viktor Orban’s authoritarian power grab in Hungary?
• Should the West cut ties with Saudi Arabia?
• Can Europe develop a unified policy towards Russia?
• Has US foreign policy towards the MIddle East lost international legitimacy?

Extemp Questions 2020 Jan

• How far will the growing conflict between the US and Iran escalate?
• Will the killing of Iran’s General Soleimani make America safer in the long run?
• Is President Trump driving America deeper into Middle East conflicts?
• Does the Trump Administration’s Middle East peace plan have any real chance of being accepted?
• Is the threat posed by Al-Shabab growing?
• Will Iraq force out the American military presence?
• Is religious intolerance growing in Indonesia?
• Have House Democrats overplayed their hand in the impeachment of President Trump?
• Can Boris Johnson reunite a politically divided UK?
• Do the strategic costs of killing Iran’s General Soleimani outweigh the benefits for the US?
• What should Congress do to reform America’s education system?
• Is support for President Trump waning among Senate Republicans?
• Has the Modi government made India’s Muslims second-class citizens?
• Will the courts knock down the ACA?
• Is Evangelical support for President Trump slipping?
• What should be done to get young people more actively involved in the American political process?
• Will massive wildfires bring significant changes to Australia’s environmental policies?
• Is the Trump Administration any closer to restarting substantive talks with North Korea?
• How long will House Democrats hold back impeachment from the Senate?
• Will Zimbabwe’s economic crisis get worse before it gets better?
• What’s next for the UK’s Labour Party?
• What will Boris Johnson do with his political mandate after leaving the EU?
• Should Congress take up FISA reform?
• What will the USMCA mean for the American economy in the long term?
• How quickly can a post-Brexit UK cut a trade deal with the EU?
• How quickly can the US and China get to phase 2 of a trade deal?
• What should be America’s endgame in Afghanistan?
• Has the Trump Administration lost the credibility it needs to accomplish what it wants with North Korea?
• Will impeachment hurt or help President Trump’s re-election changes in 2020?
• What comes next for Kashmir?
• Has the Trump Administration abandoned the movement to oust Madura from power in Venezuela?
• What’s the next move for Juan Guaido in Venezuela?
• Can Myanmar’s courts be trusted to properly manage cases of human rights violations against the Rohingya?
• Does Israel’s Likud Party need new leadership?
• Is Lebanon facing an imminent economic collapse?
• Has the conflict between the US and Iran made Iraq more chaotic?
• What measures can the Austrian government take to addres the threat from future wildfires?
• Does China post a greater long-term threat to NATO countries than Russia?
• What will Brexit mean for the EU economy?
• Will the impeachment of President Trump backfire on the House Democrats in the 2020 election cycle?
• Is the global eradication of polio within reach?
• Is the societal role of the British Royal family being rewritten?
• Is big teach driving the global economy towards another crash?
• How much will the killing of Soleimani hamper Iran’s strategic objectives in the Middle East?
• Should Europe give up on attempts to save the JCPOA deal with Iran?
• Will John Bolton testify before Congress in the Ukraine matter?
• Has the Indian government lived up to Modi’s economic promises?
• Should the federal minimum wage be raised?
• Will internet blackouts become a more commonly used tol by governments in 2020?
• Will new US sanctions do anything to change Irans behavior in the region?
• Is the Democratic Party too divied to unite behind a Presidential candidate in 2020?
• Can Vladimir Putin cement his grip on power beyond 2024?
• How should the American public deal with the problem of online disinformation in an election year?
• When will the ERA be added to the US Constitution?
• Wil the Senate hear new witnesses testimony and evidence in the impeachment trial of President Trump?
• Has Hong Kong changed the future of China’s relationship with Taiwan?
• What does Tsai Ing-wen’s re-election mean for the future of Taiwan?
• Will the economy carry President Trump to re-election in 2020?
• Has the Trump Administration ignored too many interests to get a trade deal with China?
• Can climate activism save the planet?
• Is China’s foreign policy driving African nations into a long-term debt trap?
• Can the Chinese government keep the coronavirus outbreak under control?
• What can Congress do to help law enforcement agencies with the problem of “going dark”?
• Is the US prepared to deal with attempts by foreign nations to interfere in the 2020 elections?
• Does the phase 1 deal mark real progress on President Trump’s promises to overhaul trade with China?
• Have President Trump’s immigration policies been effective?
• Has the outbreak of coronavirus shown that the international community is incapable of dealing with the spread of diseases in the modern world?
• How long can Mexico continue to deal with the influx of migrants attempting to seek asylum in the US?
• Can more be done to stop foreign powers from interfering in Libya?
• Will violent crackdowns fuel anti-government protests in Iraq?
• Is Iran’s influence in Iraq weakening?
• What does the Trump Administration’s Mideast peace plan mean for Israel’s upcoming election?
• Is greater international intervention needed to stabilize Syria?
• Is the US dollar losing its place as the global reserve currency?
• Can a new boss save Boeing?
• What precedent will Trump’s impeachment set for future Presidents?
• Is the Trump Administration underprepared for the outbreak of coronavirus from China?

Extemp Questions 2019 Dec

• What will it take for the Indian government to adequately deal with air quality issues in its major cities?
• Is the Trump Administration doing lasting damage to America’s relationships with international allies?
• Can France’s President Macron get the pension system reforms that he wants?
• Will political difficulties at home stymie President Macron’s international agenda?
• How will Brexit change the UK’s place in the global community?
• Should the US continue to maintain such close ties to Saudi Arabia?
• Has the Trump Administration’s strategy towards North Korea failed?
• What moves should Congress make to combat online extremism?
• How much will impeachment damage President Trump’s chances for re-election in 2020?
• Is Mexico’s AMLO making progress in combatting government corruption?
• What will the public IPO of ARAMCO mean for the future of Saudi Arabia?
• Can anything be done to stabilize the Venezuelan economy
• Is Argentina’s new President well positioned to rebuild the economy?
• Has President Trump’s maximum pressure campaign against Iran backfired?
• Does Turkey still belong in NATO?
• Has the Trump Administration doe lasting damage to the NATO alliance?
• What steps should Congress take to reverse America’s trend of decreasing life expectancy?
• Will “deep fake” videos be a major problem in he2020 elections?
• Will the Prime Minister’s resignation quell growing protests in Iraq?
• Is Zimbabwe beginning to emerge from the shadow of Robert Mugabe?
• Can Ukraine’s President Zelensky find an acceptable deal to end hostilities with Russia?
• How long will it take for Argentina’s economy to recover?
• Will Argentina default on its IMF loans?
• Is the Italy’s Five Star movement dying out?
• Is India’s handling of sexual violence against women improving?
• How successful will the new government in Lebanon be at stabling the economy?
• Has Nigeria’s program of deradicalizing Boko Haram militants been successful?
• Has time run out for Bibi Netanyahu?
• Is the Modi government turning India into a Hindu nationalist state?
• What will elections mean for Algeria’s future?
• Is the international community ignoring the risks posed by drought in southern Africa?
• Is climate change too big of a problem for the international community to solve?
• What role should the federal government play in regulating America’s global tech companies?
• Will global extreme poverty soon be a thing of the past?
• What measures should the global community take to improve the humanitarian situation in Syria?
• Can Boris Johnson unite a still politically fractured United Kingdom?
• Is it past time for Congress to revisit the AUMF?
• Will the UK elections bring renewed calls for Scottish independence?
• Has SoftBank’s Vision Fund lost its magic?