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?