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?