Extemp Questions - 2026 April

•  Has the war in Iran put Ukraine at greater risk? 
• Has President Trump underestimated the Iranian government? 
• Will the landslide defeat of Viktor Orban mean real and lasting change for Hungary?
• Will the seizure of Lebanese territory make Israel safer?
• Has Israel committed war crimes in the right against Hezbollah? 
• Has Israel’s far-right driven the country into global isolation?
• Does the government of Lebanon have the power to end the fighting with Israel?
• What will Magyar’s election success in Hungary mean for the EU?
• Are the Trump administration’s proclamations about the end of the Iran war wishful thinking? 
• Does Magyar have the political mandate needed to bring government corruption in Hungary under control?
• What should Congress do to prevent government officials from profiting on insider information?
• Will Congress be forced to take steps to better regulate online betting?
• Is America’s labor market still healthy?
• Is America’s labor market ready for the impacts of AI?
• Have American Presidents become addicted to emergency powers?
• Will proposed constitutional changes create more political instability and violence in Zimbabwe?
• Does President Trump care about his falling approval numbers?
• Should Secretary Hegseth resign?
• What does a reasonable compromise between the US and China over the issue of Taiwan look like?
• Is President Trump’s attention on Iran distracting from more significant global threats?
• What steps can the international community take to help the Lebanese government in its efforts to counter Hezbollah?
• Has Netanyahu created an apartheid state in Israel?
• How quickly can the global economy recover from the inflation shock created by the war in Iran?
• What can be done to bring the warring sides in Sudan to the negotiating table?
• Can more be done to support the Lebanese government’s efforts to bring Hezbollah under control? 
• Can AI companies be trusted to adequately inform the public of the risks posed by their products?
• Will the new agreement between the UK and France bring small boat crossings under control?
• Will the UAE’s departure from OPEC mean major changes for global oil markets?
• Is China turning into the real winner of the war in Iran?
• Can NATO countries keep Russia from escalating its aggressive behavior across Europe?
• Can its allies still count on America’s security guarantees?
• Will President Trump face political consequences for the war in Iran?
• Will Israeli forces be in southern Lebanon for the long term?
• Will the Congress make any moves to assert its authority under the War Powers Act?
• Does Hungary’s new President have the political support he needs to make real progress combatting government corruption?
• Does Orban’s loss in Hungary signal a turning point or just a small setback for Europe’s political far-right?
•  Will Mali’s government fall to Tuareg rebels?
• Will Mali face another coup in the near future?
• Is America’s economy on the right track?
• Should the Fed cut interest rates?