Extemp Questions - 2026 January

•  Will Trump’s regime change in Venezuela backfire?
• Will the Trump administration’s operation in Venezuela result in successful regime change? 
• Who will take over in Venezuela?
• How will the rest of Latin America react to America’s removal of President Maduro?
• Is President Trump driving America towards war with Iran?
• Will Attorney General Bondi face any consequences for the DOJ’s failure to release the Epstein files?
• Will the Trump administration be willing to provide reliable security guarantees to get a peace deal in Ukraine?
• Will Myanmar’s election give the military junta any international legitimacy?
• Should the EU help Ukraine escalate attacks against Russia’s shadow fleet?
• Will the EU provide seized Russian funds to Ukraine?
• Will the fragile peace between Thailand and Cambodia continue to hold?
• Will Yemen split into two countries?
• How realistic is Trump’s claim that the US will run Venezuela?
• What should the federal government do to move America beyond a K-shaped recovery?
• Will Marine Le Pen be allowed to run for France’s Presidency?
• Will US military strikes in Nigeria be expanded?
• What should Congress be doing to reduce Americans’ medical debt?
• Will the Trump administration use military force to take Greenland?
• Are President Trump’s military actions abroad strengthening American security?
• How will the Iranian government deal with ongoing public protests?
• What effect will Trump’s actions in Venezuela have on Cuba?
• Is the Trump White House willing to sacrifice international alliances to acquire Greenland?
•   How much will withdrawal from the WHO set back America’s public health?
• What will European implementation of its anti-coercion measures mean for its relationship with the US?
• Is the trans-Atlantic alliance living on borrowed time?
• Will the Supreme Court further weaken the Voting Rights Act?
• Will Trump try to use the Insurrection Act to suspend elections?
• What message will China and Russia take from the Trump administration’s actions in Venezuela?
• Should American businesses be more outspoken on the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement actions?
• Will the federal government shut down again over DHS funding?
• Will the Gaza peace deal make it through phase two successfully?
• Can Republicans keep the support of young voters in the midterms?
• Will the Trump White House take further military action against Iran?
• Can American colleges and universities do more to push back against attacks by the federal government?
• Does President Trump’s use of the pardon power undermine his claims of successfully combatting criminal fraud?
• Should the EU take steps to reduce its dependence on the US?
• Can immigration still be a winning issue for Republicans in the midterms?
• How much will mid-cycle partisan redistricting matter in the upcoming elections?
• Is it time for Senate Democrats to have new leadership?
• Do American voters care about the weaponization of the federal government by the Trump administration against the President’s political enemies?
• Does President Trump have the attention span to follow through on the Gaza peace plan?
• What should be done to hold the DOJ accountable for the release of the Epstein files?
• Will the President’s choice for a new Fed Chairman be able to maintain the independence of the Federal Reserve?
• Can President Trump convince oil companies to invest in his vision for Venezuela?
• Will divisions among top Taliban leadership change the conditions for women living in Afghanistan?
• Will snap elections secure a clear national majority for Japan’s LDP?
• Will President Trump’s board of peace replace the UN? 
• What will the expanded vision for Trump’s Board of Peace mean for organizations like the UN?
• Will Hamas disarm?
• Does the rules-based global order still exist?
• Is Canada emerging as a leader in a global movement standing up to President Trump?
• Have the Trump tariffs been a useful tool in balancing out America’s trade deficit?
• Will Jerome Powell remain on the Federal Reserve Board after his term as Chairman ends?
• Do deficit spending and the national debt still matter to Congressional Republicans?
• Was Uganda’s election fairly run?
• Will pressure from the Trump administration force major political changes in Cuba?
• Will President Maduro’s removal create a significant power vacuum in Venezuela?
• Will Maduro’s arrest fracture control of Venezuela?
• Does US intervention in Venezuela signal a willingness by the Trump White House to take big swigs with regime change in other countries?
• Will the Gambia’s genocide case against Myanmar be successful?
• Should social media companies be legally liable for the content their algorithms deliver to minors?
• Is Iran’s theocracy on its last legs?
• Is Iran’s theocratic government nearing collapse?
• Has the momentum of Iran’s public protests run out?
• Will the EU use its “trade bazooka” against the US?
• Is America still seen as reliable to military allies? 
• Is the US still a trustworthy ally to the Kurds? 

Extemp Questions - 2025 December

•  Are Trump and Netanyahu headed for a break up?
• Is Trump’s Rwanda peace deal falling apart?
• Will the Trump administration actively trying to dismantle European institutions?
• What does the new Trump national security strategy mean for the future of Ukraine?
• What does Trump’s new national security strategy mean for America’s relationship with a Europe?
• Will the Supreme Court give the President full control over independent agencies?
• Is the Robert’s Court undermining the separation of powers?
• Will the DOE nuclear pilot program be a turning point for nuclear power?
• Is Trump’s nuclear pilot program moving too quick to ensure safety?
• Will Europe’s new financial assistance to Ukraine help bring about a peace deal?
• Has President Trump broken with his populist message?
• Do political scandals still matter in the era of Donald Trump?
• Are the Epstein files a bigger problem for President Trump than the White House is letting on? 
• Do American voters still care about political corruption?
• Will Australia’s social media ban be the beginning of a global trend?
• Has Speaker Johnson lost control of the House?
• Will the Trump administration’s seizure of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers have the desired effect?
•  Will Uganda President Museveni win re-election?
• Should Uganda shut off internet access ahead of upcoming elections?
• Will courts overturn the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act for deportations?
• What will the expansion of Israeli settlements mean for the future of the Gaza peace deal?
• What should the US do to push the Gaza peace deal forward to the next stage? 
• Will the Trump Administration’s planned “golden fleet” reinvigorate the US shipbuilding industry?
•  Have corruption and cronyism become the hallmark of the Trump presidency? 
• Will uncertainty continue to dominate the US economy in 2026?
• Where will the US job market go in 2026?
• Will Russia break through Ukrainian lines in 2026?
• Is China on the path to use military force against Taiwan?
• What should be done to maintain the ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand?
• Are Americans growing weary of personal attacks by President Trump?
• What should Pres. Trump do to turn around public opinion on his handling of the economy?
• Is Kash Patel on his way out as FBI Director?
• Are issues with Pres. Trump’s DOJ appointments putting important criminal investigations and trials at risk?
• Do changes to the childhood vaccine schedule under RFK Jr. pose a serious long-term risk to American public health?
• Will this Congress push to fully privatize VA healthcare?
• Is President Trump driving America towards war with Venezuela?
• Can Mike Johnson survive as House Speaker?
• Are House Republicans getting closer to a plan for replacing the ACA?
• What consequence will the Trump Administration face for the seizure of Venezuelan oil tankers?
• What consequences will the Trump White House face for military strikes against suspected drug boats?
• Is President Trump’s direct involvement in large mergers and acquisitions bad for American businesses?
•  Are red states starting to push back on President Trump’s plans for partisan redistricting ahead of the midterms?
• Is lack of transparency hurting the Trump Administration’s public opinion polling?
• Will the Democrat’s successes in off-year and special elections carry through to the midterms?
• Are cracks forming in Republicans’ support of President Trump?
• How long will Pete Hegseth last as Secretary of Defense?
• Will donor fatigue collapse global UN aid programs in 2026?
•  Can Ukraine rely on the US for any security guarantees negotiated as part of a peace deal?
• Will the TikTok deal solidify the company’s future in the US?
• Will India extradite Sheikh Hasina back to Bangladesh?
• Is Putin showing any signs he’s willing to compromise on a peace deal for Ukraine?
• Does the TikTok deal address the security concerned that got the app banned in the first place?
• Should the Bank of Japan be doing more to get inflation under control?
• Does Australia need tougher gun laws?
• Is the rise of the political right across Latin America sustainable?
• Will the dollar continue to weaken in 2026?
• Has economic hardship brought Iran to a turning point?
• Does President Trump have the political support he needs to execute on his agenda for Latin America?
• Will Trump’s expansion of the Monroe Doctrine build international resentment against the US?
• Can China’s government successfully turn around its lagging birth rate?
• Does Japan’s new Prime Minister have the tools to turn around the economy?
• Has the Netanyahu government proven its committed to moving forward on the Gaza peace deal?
• How should the international community address growing violence by Israeli settlers? 
• Is the Israeli government’s failure to rein in settler violence emboldening extremists in the West Bank?
• Will 2026 be the year a peace deal is struck in Ukraine?
• Does President Trump have the political backing to execute on his expansion of the Mondor Doctrine?
• Will government corruption scandals make a peace negotiations more difficult for Ukraine?
• Is President Trump turning the relationship between the US and Europe adversarial?
• Will the Trump White House continue to execute on the Project 2025 agenda?