Extemp Questions 2022 July

• Should the German government be doing more to root out right-wing extremism?
• Is Chain’s “Zero COVID” strategy putting the brakes on long-term economic growth?
• How much does America’s support moatter for the possibility of a two-state solution in Israel?
• Can new leadership restore stability in Sri Lanka?
• Is Europe ready for the economic costs of adapting to climate change?
• Is Sudan finally on the path to civilian-led government?
• Can Mario Draghi keep Italy’s government together?
• Will the resignation of Prime Minister Rajapaksa get Sri Lank back on the right track?
• Can Sri Lanka’s new President find a way to unite the nation?
• Can Ranil Wickremesinghe find a way out of Sri Lanka’s economic crisis?
• What effects will the collapse of Italy’s coalition government have on the EU?
• Will the collapse of Italy’s government have an impact on the war in Ukraine?
• Is the EU moving fast enough to reduce its dependence on Russian gas?
• What legacy will Boris Johnson leave for the UK?
• Will Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia yield results for his administration’s goals?
• Will Colombia’s new leftist President redraw the relationship between his country and the United States?
• How will the election of Gustavo Petro change the relationship between the US and Colombia?
• Is this the end of Boris Johnson’s political career?
• Can anything be done to bring an end to Sri Lanka’s economic death spiral?
• Will political violence in Uzbekistan continue to escalate?
• Is political violence becoming more acceptable in the United States?
• Will the assassination of Shinzo Abe drastically shift Japanese politics?
• Will the Supreme Court end affirmative action in college admissions?
• What will the Supreme Court’s decision to weaken the power of the EPA mean for America’s efforts to combat climate change?
• Will lack of access to water stem future economic growth in the American west?
• Will Elon Musk successfully back out of his deal to buy Twitter?
• Is there still a viable future for Bitcoin?
• Should Congress suspend the federal gas tax?
• Have western sanctions had any impact on Russia’s military capabilities in Ukraine?
• Is America’s mental health system prepared for the launch of the 988 service number?
• What more should Congress be doing to combat surging inflation?
• Will the end of Roe mean a significant increase in America’s maternal mortality?
• Will the January 6’th Committee hearings have any impact on the midterm elections?
• Is the Republican Party starting to move on from Donald Trump?
• Will the German government be forced to start rationing natural gas?
• Will Russia’s slow by steady progress in Eastern Ukraine bring a new push to take Kiev?
• What will the killing of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe mean for the future of Japan’s LDP party?
• Who will follow Boris Johnson as the UK’s Prime Minister?
• Should President Biden cut tariffs on imports from China?
• Does the resignation of Boris Johnson provide an opportunity for the UK to reset its relationship with the EU?
• Does Shinzo Abe’s time in office continue to leave a legacy on Japan’s economy?
• Should the Biden White House be doing more to highlight human rights violations in Saudi Arabia?
• Does a closer relationship between Israel and Saudi Arabia undermine the chances for a viable solution to the issue of Palestine?
• Is China’s slowing economy a temporary blip or the start of a longer term trend?
• Does the US need stronger mechanisms to hold the Supreme Court more accountable to the public?
• Can President Biden find a way to breathe new life into his climate agenda?
• Can the US economy avoid falling into a recession?
• Will the Biden White House trade Viktor Bout for US citizens jailed in Russia?
• Will Trump announce a 2024 Presidential run ahead of the midterms?
• Does Russia’s decision to withdraw its participation put the future of the International Space Station at risk?
• Should Nancy Pelosi visit Taiwan?
• Can anything be done to stem the rampant gang violence in Haiti?
• Will Sri Lanka’s new President be forced to hold new public elections?
• Is western support for Ukraine starting to slip?