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?