Extemp Questions 2025 January

• Has Elon Musk stepped over the line in his criticism of UK government officials?
• Wili Trumpʻs proposed Department of Government Efficiency be successful?
• Do President Trump’s pardons of the January 6’th convicts legitimize the use of political violence?
• Will he sekona Trump teremana pūhā he boundaries of ethics and conflict of interest laws past the breaking point?
• Will Congressional Republicans go along with President Trump’s economic agenda?
• What legacy will Biden leave office with?
• What actions should Congress take to address America’s mental health crisis?
• Can Lebanon’s new President bring the country out of its downward spiral?
• What will Trudeau’s resignation mean for the Canada’s political future?
• Has Bukele’s security strategy been a success for El Salvador?
• Will the UK be forced into paying reparations to former slave colonies?
• Is the mainstream news ready for a second Trump presidency?
• Is Trump serious about buying Greenland?
• Will Trump follow through on his promise for tariffs?
• How soon will Syria be safe enough for refugees to return?
• Will the West support the transitional government in Syria?
• Can Syria’s new leadership be trusted to protect minorities?
• Has the war in Sudan reached a turning point?
• In progress being made in restoring stability to Haiti?
• Are North Korean troops an effective force against Ukraine?
• Can Maduro control enough of a political consensus to keep himself in power?
• Can Trump get a wider Middle East peace deal in his second term?
• How should the US engage with the Maduro government in Venezuela?
• Who will follow Trudeau as Canada’s Prime Minister?
• Is Congress doing enough to address the growing costs of natural disasters?
• Should America be doing more to ensure the future of arctic security?
• Will Mexico’s new President cooperate with Donald Trump’s plans for dealing with migration?
• Will Iran develop nuclear weapons in 2025?
• Will the Trump White House allow Israel to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities?
• Can anything be done to break through the political deadlock in South Korea?
• Will the Gaza ceasefire hold?
• Will the Trump Executiive Order on birthright citizenship withstand legal scrutiny?
• Will the Gaza deal collapse the Netanyahu government?
• What will Netanyahu’s trial mean for Gaza and the West Bank?
• Will the new influx of aid to Gaza be enough to stave off a large-scale humanitarian crisis?
• Who will govern Gaza?
• How good are the prospects for expanding the Gaza ceasefire into a lasting peace agreement?
• Can the international fast-fashion industry make real progress on sustainability?
• What impact will America’s withdrawal from the Paris Accords have in the short term?
• I What action should the new Congress take to address the growing problem of homelessness across America?
• Will the legalization of same-sex marriage in Thailand become a model for other Asian nations?
• Will fighting in the Congo grow into a larger regional war in central Africa?
• Has mainstream news learned how to adapt to the rapid changes of the attention economy?
• Are the Trump Administration’s deportation actions sustainable?
• Will President Trump’s demands over migration drive Laotian America countries closer to China?
• Does the political opposition to Lukashenko have any chance for success in Belarus?
• Can Congressional Democrats learn how to keep up with the pace of Trump's executive orders?
• What impact will the Trump Administration's pause on foreign aid have on global humanitarian aid efforts?
• Will Trump Administration plans to shrink the federal workforce have a disproportionate impact on minorities?