Extemp 2024 Sept.

• What can be done to reconcile partisan polarization in American politics?
• Will Republicans maintain control of the House in November?
• Has America become desensitized to school shootings?
• What key issues will drive voter turnout in November?
• Has Eastern Germany been left behind by the German government?
• Are tariffs still an effective tool to manage trade with China?
• Will Trump’s inconsistency on the abortion issue turn away Evangelical voters in November?
• Will renewed college protests over Gaza find any success?
• Have the Democrats done enough to win over voters who had soured on President Biden?
• Is there more the US should do to prevent Israeli settler violence in the West Bank?
• Will the Presidential race drive down-ticket voting in November?
• Will new state-level election rules jeopardize the public's trust in the 2024 election?
• What should be done to reverse the high turnover of states’ election workers?
• Will state-level ballot measures over abortion access drive up Democratic turnout in key battlegrounds of 2024?
• Has Israel begun to lose the support of its international allies?
• Will judicial reforms in Mexico solve for any of the rampant government corruption?
• What should Mexico expect from a new President?
• Will China continue to grow its direct foreign investment in Africa?
• Can anything be done to better control migrant crossing in the English channel?
• What more should Congress do to address the mental health crisis across America?
• Will the people of Haiti have a real voice in the future of their government?
• Can France’s new Prime Minister avoid a vote of no confidence?
• Oes Africahave a problem with gender-based violence?
• Is Haiti’s provisional government making progress controlling gang violence?
• Should the Labour government make it easier for migrants to cross legally to the UK?
• Is there a cure for France’s political woes?
• Has leading France an impossible job?
• Can the international community get the spread of mpox under control in Africa?
• Will the ongoing conflict in the DRC make the regional spread of mpox impossible to control?
• Should the US be doing more to pressure the Maduro government over Venezuela’s contested election?
• What can the international community do to improve access to humanitarian relief in Sudan?
• Is Bibi Netanyahu putting his political concerns over the return of The Gaza hostages?
• Will the exile of Edmundo Gonzalez to Spain put an end to the political opposition in Venezuela?
• Can widespread famine be averted in Sudan?
• Do large protests in Israel mark a major shift in public opinion towards the Netanyahu government?
• Will China’s decision to stop international adoptions have long-term consequences for its global relationships?
• Is Xi taking the right steps to turn around China’s economy?
• Was it a mistake for Ukraine to launch an incursion across the Russian border?
• Will the Harris-Trump debate change the minds of any voters?
• Is the Fed moving too slowly in lowering interest rates?
• Do traditional conservatives still have a home within Trump’s Republican Party?
• Will Special Counsel Jack Smith be able to move forward with the cases against Donald Trump?
• Are social media companies doing too little to stop the online spread of child sexual abuse material?
• Should Germany change how it deals with irregular migration?
• Is America complicit in Israeli settler violence in the West Bank?
• Is climate change already an existential threat for Pacific Island nations?
• Is the Nigerian government making progress turning around the economy?
• Does Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Harris matter?
• Is this the right time for Africa to have permanent representation in the UN Security Council?
• Should the Biden White House lift restrictions on Ukraine’s use of US-provided weapons?
• Will electing judges make corruption worse in Mexico?
• Does AMLO leave a positive legacy in Mexico?
• Is Lukasheko signaling that Belarus is ready to engage with the West?
• Does Putin have an endgame for Ukraine?
• Would a second Trump term see a major push towards privatization of primary and secondary education?
• Can Congress avoid a government shutdown?
• Will foreign interference play a major role in the November elections?
• Would long-range missile strikes in Russia be able to turn the tide of the war in Ukraine’s favor?
• Will attacks by Israel and Hezbollah escalate into a full-scale war?
• Will the Fed make further rate cuts this year?
• Does the passing of Alberto Fujimori offer a chance for political reconciliation in Peru?
• Will Mexico’s new President be able to make real progress in the fight against the powerful drug cartels?
• Can the Harris-Walz keep up its momentum into November?
• What should be done to reverse Argentina's economic woes?
• Is the risk of a wider war in the Middle East growing?
• What will the Fed’s rate cut mean for the 2024 elections?
• Is JD Vance an effective messenger for the Trump campaign?
• Is political discourse in America starting to get better?
• What can Congress do to curb the rising cost of child care?
• What can be done to curb the rising costs of higher education in America?
• Will strict controls on housing construction be enough to save the Chinese economy?
• What will snap elections mean for Japan’s political future?
• Is the US finally gaining ground against fentanyl on the streets?
• Can the US keep a larger war from breaking out across the Middle East?
• Will elections in Kashmir bring any real change?
• What should the Sri Lankan public expect from their new President?
• Will the courts uphold the TikTok ban?
• How much do celebrity endorsements matter in Presidential elections?
• Can Japan’s LDP successfully reinvent itself?
• Does Japan need to make changes to open up its immigration?
• Is the international community making progress in restoring security to Haiti?
• Will there be another Presidential debate before the election?

Extemp 2024 August

 Apologies, I thought this list was published last month but it was still in draft...and none of you bothered to tell me....

• Is Iran headed towards war with Israel?
• Will Congress take up any of President Biden’s proposed court reforms?
• Has the war in Gaza strengthened America’s relationship with Israel?
• Is Supreme Court reform politically feasible in the near term?
• Has the Fed waited too long to cut interest rates?
• Will the new French government be able to hold together despite political disagreements?
• What is an appropriate remedy for the monopoly decision against Google?
• Should the US limit the production of single-user plastics?
• What comes next for Bangladesh?
• Should student leaders be given a seat at the table in determining Bangladesh’s new government?
• Is the Labour government doing enough to handle violent riots sparking across the UK?
• What would a second Trump term mean for the US economy?
• Is direct air capture ready for widespread use in reducing global carbon emissions?
• Are rebel groups gaining the upper hand against the Myanmar’s military junta?
• Will US policy towards Israel be an important factor in the November election?
• Is Russia’s influence in the Sahel growing?
• Is the tactic of hostage diplomacy working for Vladimir Putin?
• Can Muhammad Yunus build a stable government in Bangladesh?
• Will Bangladesh’s new leadership be able to keep the public’s trust?
• How much will the VP picks matter in November?
• Will Ukrainian attacks across the border dampen the Russian public’s support for Putin’s war?
• Was the Paris Olympics a success for France?
• Will social media influencers actually influence young voters in November?
• Is a war between Israel and Hezbollah inevitable?
• What will the antitrust decision against Google mean for the future of big tech companies?
• What will the departure of Sheik Hasina mean for the long-term future of Bangladesh?
• Will Democrats be able to keep the Senate majority in November?
• Will the Biden administration’s rules for minimum standards at nursing homes survive legal challenges?
• Will Robert Kennedy Jr’s endorsement make a difference for Donald Trump?
• Can the Harris campaign maintain its political momentum?
• Can Donald Trump win over the independent voters he needs in November?
• Will the Modi government face political consequences for gender-based violence in India?
• Should the US apply more pressure on India over its human rights record?
• Are the world’s coastal cities prepared for the impacts of sea level rise?
• Will Burkina Faso fall to insurgent jihadi forces?
• Can the spread of polio in Gaza be successfully contained?
• Will Pakistan’s migrant deportants make the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan significantly worse?
• Is there anyone who can act as an honest broker between Sudan’s warring sides?
• Can anything be done to bring Sudan’s warring sides to the negotiating table?
• Will the Taliban government in Afghanistan be willing to make any compromises for more aid from the international community?
• Have we reached the final nail in the coffin for women’s rights in Afghanistan?
• Have the Democrats taken black voters for granted?
• Is the Trump campaign making significant inroads with minority voters?
• Will the Trump campaign’s waffling over the issue of abortion drive away suburban voters?
• Can Japan’s LDP change its ways?
• How can the Harris campaign make the best use of President Biden?
• Which campaign benefits more from RFK Jr.’s decision to drop out of the race?