Extemp Questions 2022 Sept

•  Will the DOJ indict former President Trump?
• What impact is America’s tight labor market having on union membership”
• Are economic sanctions against Russia working?
• Are Democrats reading too much into the results of special elections ahead of the midterms?
• Can the Fed rein in inflation without causing a recession?
• Will Republican party outreach to minority voters pay off in the midterm elections?
• Can Liz Truss find an acceptable compromise with the EU?
• How well is El Salvador’s experiment with adopting Bitcoin going?
• Will the change in the UK’s Prime Minister improve the relationship between the UK and the EU?
• Can a nuclear disaster in Ukraine be avoided?
• Will Lula be able to retake Brazil’s presidency?
• Is there anyone who can act as an honest broker the Ethiopian government, Tigrayan rebels and Eritrea?
• Can a new ceasefire be negotiated in Tigray?
• Will the passing of Queen Elizabeth fundamentally change the relationship between the British monarchy and the public?
• Will Liz Truss’ new government continue to face problems with Tory Party unity?
• Will Prime Minister Truss be able to hold to a hard line on the issue of Northern Ireland?/
• Do major structural changes need to be made to the UK’s energy market?
• Is the EU prepared for a winter without the normal supply of Russian gas?
• Is comprehensive immigration reform a political impossibility in America?
• Will western nations give Ukraine the military aid it says it needs to win the war?
• Should the US escalate its military aid to Ukraine?
• Should the US suspend arms sales to Saudi Arabia?
• Is there still a political middle ground in America?
• Will the passing of Queen Elizabeth expedite the plans of Commonwealth nations seeking to become independent republics?
• Will Scotland push for a new independence vote?
• Is there more the Biden White House should be doing to drive down inflation?
• How will the passing of the Queen change the institution of the British monarchy?
• Is the Supreme Court losing the trust of the American public?
• Will recent legislative wins be enough to keep Democrats in control of Congress?
• Will the January 6’th investigation in the House have any impact on the 2024 presidential race?
• Can the Democrats keep uo the political momentum through the midterms?
• What actions should Congress take to address America’s high maternal mortality?
• Are Democrats losing the messaging war over the January 6th investigations?
• Are there still big legislative moves the Democrats can make before the midterms?
• What’s behind the rise of the political right in Sweden?
• Is the military’s control of Myanmar slipping?
• Are India’s economic growth prospects looking up?
• What can be done to break through Iraq’s political paralysis?
• Is Iraq falling into a shiite civil war?
• Will Russian leadership be held accountable for war crimes committed in Ukraine?
• Should Congress take action to limit the flow of dark money in American politics?
• Is the United Nations facing a crisis of legitimacy?
• What will it take for Ukraine to win Putin’s war?
• Will Russian plans to hold votes to annex captured Ukrainian territory drastically increase the threat of a nuclear weapon being used?
• Will protests over Iran’s morality police force the government to make changes?
• Will protests over hijab laws in Iran lead to escalating rounds of violence?
• How much more will the international prestige of professional e-sports continue to grow?
• Do major changes still need to be made to how FIFA operates internationally?
• How well is Europe adapting to the effects of climate change?
• Will escalating tensions between the US and China make it more difficult to reach global agreements that address climate change?
• Will Congress finish updates to the Electoral Count Reform Act before the 2024 elections?
• Will the far-right take control of Italy’s government?
• Can the UN find a way to bridge the gap between global humanitarian aid needs and current donations?
• What more should the US be doing to leverage Saudi Arabia to reform it’s human rights practices?
• What more can the international community do to leverage the Taliban government into improving the rights of women in Afghanistan?
• Will Russia escalate to the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine?
• What steps can the federal government take to address the problems in America’s labor market?
• Will escalating legal woes make it more likely that Trump will run again in 2024?
• Can anything be done to restore stability in Lebanon?
• Will military mobilization start to turn the Russian public against Purin?
• Has the growth in the use of mobile apps significantly changed dating and relationships in America?
• Is there something different in the protests over the death of Mahsa Amini from previous protests in Iran?
• What can be done to calm the civil unrest in Haiti?
• What should the Haitian government do to improve conditions for the Haitian public?
•  Are cases of sexual abuse by clergy in Israel finally breaking through the cultural sigma and silence?
• How far to the right will Meloni push Italy’s new government?
• What will the Brothers of Italy’s electoral win mean for wider EU political cohesion?
• Will the UK government’s plan to borrow more money put further downward pressure on the Pound?
• Can Lula win over the support of Brazil’s public once again?
• How should the international community react to Putin’s annexation of Ukrainian territory?
• Should Pakistan be compensated by polluting nations for the effects of climate change and natural disasters?
• Is China’s Belt and Road Initiative meeting President Xi’s goals?
• Is China’s international soft power winning over Latin America?
• Has the Belt and Road Initiative damaged China’s reputation internationally?
• Is a new Cold War between the US and China inevitable?
• What should be done to get spiraling global inflation under control?
• What can the Supreme Court do to rebuild the public’s trust in the institution?
• What role should the UK play on the global stage?
• Can President Biden reset US-Saudi relations?
• What can be done to expand the role of women in Japanese business and politics?
• Will recent protests in Iran lead to major political change?
• What can America learn from other countries about getting control of gun violence?
• Should the Democratic Party be doing more outreach to Latino voters?
• Is social media feeding the growth of political extremism?
• Will France push for greater involvement with the Sahel?
• Is Meloni’s election in Italy the start of a new rightward trend in European politics?