Extemp Questions 2023 April

• Will China provide Russia with weapons for the war in Ukraine?
• What further military aid should the US be providing to Ukraine?
• Will the indictment of Donald Trump deepen America’s partisan political divisions?
• Are recent changes to name, image and likeness rules fundamentally changing college sports?
• What can the federal government do to help alleviate teacher shortages across America?
• What will increasing dependence on Russia mean for the future of Belarus?
• Will Sweden be allowed to join NATO?
• Should the US push for stronger secondary sanctions on countries that continue to do major trade with Russia?
• Has Putin’s war in Ukraine done lasting damage to the international order of law?
• What will the end of Title 42 mean for the migrant crisis at the southern border?
• Will the violence in Israel escalate to a larger regional conflict?
• What can be done to calm rising violence between Israelis and Palestinians?
• Does the Tennessee State Legislature’s move to expel members set a bad precedent for other states?
• Should Justice Thomas be removed from the Supreme Court?
• Does the Supreme Court need major ethics reforms?
• Will the green energy transition happen fast enough to stave off the worst impacts of climate change?
• How can America’s system of voting be made more fair?
• How should America address the crisis at the southern border?
• Will the war in Ukraine turn nuclear?
• Should there be more government oversight in the development of artificial intelligence?
• Is the American public’s tolerance for mass shooting starting to wane?
• Will voter outage over the Dobbs decision persist through the 2024 election cycle?
• How much will decoupling the American and Chinese economies harm global growth?
• Will anti-LGBTQ legislation being pushedy in Reublican controlled state legislatures backfire politically in 2024?
• Will the Dominion lawsuit settlement diminish the influence of Fox?
• Will Scotland push for a new independence vote?
• Should Europe step up its security intervention in the Sahel?
• What will it take to restore a functional powersharing agreement in Northern Ireland?
• Is its relationship with the US essential to Taiwan’s continued independence?
• Will growing tensions between the US and Chian drive a new era of nuclear proliferation?
• Can anything be done to end civilian casualties in Myanmar?
• Is China’s era of “panda diplomacy” with the West coming to an end?
• Are Israel and Hezbollah headed towards war?
• How long can French workers keep up the protests against the Macron government?
• Will infighting between military forces stall Sudan’s transition to a civilian-led government?
• Can Israel avoid a new intifada?
• Is the US losing influence in the Middle East?
• Can Brazil’s President Lula reverse the environmental damage done under the previous Bolsonaro government?
• Wil Germany enact stricter gun laws?
• Is the relationship between the EU and the UK improving?
• Will Judge Kacsmaryk’s ruling to ban abortion medications be upheld?
• Should Australia’s aboriginal people have a treaty for self-determination with the government?
• Is America headed for a debt default?
• Is Ukraine getting the supplies it needs to launch an effective counteroffensive against Russian forces?
• Does America still have a healthy democracy?
• How damaging are recent intelligence leaks to America’s international alliances?
• What will the Saudi-Iran agreement mean for wider regional security?
• Is the deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran a big international win for China?
• Does the US intelligence community have a big problem with overclassification?
• What will NATO expansion mean for security in Europe?
• Does the IMF need to make major reforms?
• How much is previous international intervention to blame for Haiti’s current crisis?
• Is there a legal solution to ensure ethics on the Supreme Court?
• Has the news media learned its lesson when it comes to covering former President Trump?
• Has the Republican Party learned any lessons from the 2022 midterms?
• Will public outrage over pension changes drive more voters to Marine Le Pen and the National Rally in France’s next elections?
• What can be done to stop the fighting in Sudan?
• Does Latin America need to rethink the way it’s waging the war on drugs?
• Will the Dominion lawsuit change any of Fox’s journalism practices?
• Has Sudan fallen into a full-blown civil war?
• What can Chief Justice Roberts do to rebuild the public’s trust in the Supreme Court?
• What can Democrats do to win back Florida voters in 2024?
• Can the political coalition opposing Turkey’s President Erdogan remain united?
• Will South Korea move to develop its own nuclear weapons?
• Can allies in the Asia-Pacific region continue to rely on the American security umbrella?
• Will the AUKUS agreement drive a new cycle of military brinksmanship with China?
• What more should the South Korean government do to address gender inequality in the workplace?
• Can anyone act as an honest broker to end the fighting in Sudan?
• Can India keep up its strong economic growth?
• How will the explosion of AI technology affect the 2024 elections?
• Will Finland’s membership strengthen the NATO alliance?
• What can be done to reverse Argentina’s growing economic problems?
• Have all prospects for a transition to civilian-led government in Sudan been dashed?
• Is Biden too old to run again?
• What kind of deal can Prime Minister Sunak cut with striking NHS workers?
• Can Bibi Netayahu rein in the extremes of his governing coalition?
• Will Netanhayu be forced to permanently withdraw his proposed judicial changes?
• What can Republicans do to win over younger voters in 2024?
• Can the Republican Party come to a consensus position on the issue of abortion?
• Does Justice Thomas’ presence damage the credibility of the Supreme Court?
• Has the Supreme Court been indelibly stained by political partisanship?
• What can be done to restore political stability in Peru?
• What will Tucker Carlson’s removal at Fox mean for the conservative media landscape?