Thursday, February 5, 2026

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? 


Saturday, January 10, 2026

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?


Sunday, December 7, 2025

Extemp Questions - 2025 November

  •  Will Bolivia’s new President build closer ties with the US?
  • What steps should Congress take to address America’s debt growth?
  • Will Trump Administration officials face any consequences for extrajudicial killings of suspected drug smugglers?
  • Does the Democratic Party have a gerontocracy problem?
  • Does President Trump have a realistic view of the health of the American economy?
  • Will the Supreme Court side with Trump on the constitutionality of his tariffs?
  • Is resistance to the Trump agenda growing?
  • Can Elon Musk work his way back into Trump’s good graces?
  • Will Congress pass an extension of Obamacare subsidies before they expire?
  • Do Congressional Republicans have a viable health care plan?
  • Will Kash Pate be forced out as FBI Director?
  • Have the Democrats lost faith in the leadership of Chuck Schumer?
  • Is the Gaza peace deal still on track?
  • Does Donald Trump have a clear successor in leadership of the Republican Party?
  • Are President Trump’s economic policies doing long-term damage to American consumer confidence?
  • Are Trump Administration policies finding success in bringing manufacturing back to the US?
  • What do the results of the off-year elections signal about the Democrats chances in the 2026 midterms?
  • Have President Trump’s meetings with Vladimir Putin over Ukraine been a wasted effort?
  • Does the Epstein file pose a significant threat to President Trump’s political support?
  • Should Congress pass a national data protection law?
  • Will Republicans be able to count on the support of Latino voters in the 2026 midterms?
  • What impact will the Trump Administration’s deportation policies have on American immigration in the long run?
  • Are President Trump’s economic policies driving the economy into stagflation?
  • Will Medicaid work requirements significantly reduce waste and fraudulent spending?
  • Does Mandani’s election in New York reflect the future of the Democratic Party?
  • Will the expansion of executive power under President Trump be accepted by Congress in the long run?
  • Is the rebuilding of Syria still on track?
  • Should the international community play a more involved role in the stabilization of Haiti?
  • Has RFK Jr. done lasting damage to America’s public health system?
  • Can the public norms broken by the Trump Presidency be restored?
  • Has President Trump already done long-term damage to the independence of the Federal Reserve?
  • Will the immigration policies of the Trump White House alter migration flows to the US in the long run?
  • Does the Republican Party have a problem with extremism growing within its ranks?
  • Is the next version of the Tea Party brewing within the Democratic Party?
  • Will Republican cuts to health spending reinvigorate the debate around single-payer healthcare?
  • Have Republicans in Congress started to push back on the excesses of the Trump White House?
  • Have Congressional Republicans lost their credibility in the debate over deficit spending and the national debt?
  • Will President Trump follow through on plans to send out tariff dividend checks?
  • Why aren’t job markets responding better to President Trump’s economic policies?
  • What should the Indian government do to bring air pollution under control in their major cities?
  • Will investigators be allowed to fully pursue Epstein’s financial ties?
  • Would any peace deal endorsed by the Trump White House appear as a capitulation to Russia?
  • What should be done to rebuild the trade relationship between the US and China?
  • Will the Trump White House be forced to reverse cuts made to America’s social safety net?
  • Will Congressional Republicans pay a price in the midterms for cuts to ACA subsidies?
  • Is the Trump White House out of touch with how Americans are experiencing the economy?
  • What should Congress do to get illegal sports betting under control?
  • Has America’s experiment with legalized gambling been a failure?
  • How long can President Trump continue to deflect from the Epstein controversy?
  • Has America’s experiment with legalized cannabis been a failure?
  • Will Canada become a global energy superpower?
  • Do closer ties with Qatar pose a significant national security risk for the US?
  • Will President Trump convince Saudi Arabia to sign on to the Abraham Accords?
  • What should Congress do to address growing income inequality?
  • Is the AI bubble keeping up America’s economy?
  • Is the AI economic bubble about to burst?
  • Does growing consumer debt pose a significant threat to the US economy?
  • Are Trump Administration policies driving Latino voters away from the Republican Party?
  • What can the Democrats do to win back Latino voters?
  • Can Republicans rely on recent gains among minority voters for the 2026 midterms? 
  • Can Ukraine continue to rely on support from the US?
  • Is the MAGA base starting to split with President Trump?
  • Will President Trump follow through on his plans to shutter FEMA?
  • How well are developing nations coping with the loss of USAID?
  • Will drought force Iran to abandon major cities?
  • Has drought related to climate-change become a major factor in global migration patterns?
  • Do Pacific island nations be able to reshape global efforts around climate change before it’s too late?
  • Does the UN COP process still play a meaningful role in the global efforts around climate change?
  • Can MBS successfully diversify Saudi Arabia’s economy?
  • Is America resting old mistakes by backing Syria’s interim government?
  • Will Netanyahu get a pardon?
  • What should Congress do to address the root causes of rising health care costs?
  • What should Congress do to address the skyrocketing cost of higher education?
  • Is AI slop taking over the Internet?
  • Will Australia’s social media ban withstand legal challenge?
  • Will Congress find a compromise to extend ACA subsidies?
  • What measures should the Nigerian government take to prevent further kidnappings?
  • Is China on track to supplant the US as the dominant global naval power?
  • Has Pete Hegseth committed war crimes?
  • Will the Trump White House launch an invasion to execute regime change in Venezuela?
  • What should the South African government do to prevent violence against women?
  • Does President Trump’s interference in foreign elections damage America’s standing on the global stage?
  • Has Europe lost interest in a new Iran nuclear deal?
  • Is Europe adapting to its changed relationship with the US in Trump's second term?
  • Will Bolivia’s new government move to normalize diplomatic relations with the US?
  • What can be done to prevent the fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan from escalating?
  • Does the international community have any way to leverage the Taliban to moderate its social law in Afghanistan?
  • What should be done to rebuild ties between India and Bangladesh?
  • Will new elections bring further political chaos in Bangladesh?
  • Are foreign aid groups fighting a listing battle against Haiti’s gangs?
  • Will American agriculture survive a second Trump term?


Saturday, November 8, 2025

Extemp Questions - 2025 October

  • Will the Gaza ceasefire gikd/.
  • What will it take for the Gaza peace deal to successfully reach the next stage? 
  • Should Israel bear the cost of rebuilding Gaza?
  • Will displacing the supremacy of coal in global energy production mark a turning point in the fight to reduce global carbon emissions?
  • Can Macron bring France out of its spiralling political crisis?
  • Will the federal courts uphold the layoffs made by the Trump Administration during the government shutdown?
  • Has President Trump lost touch with the economic realities faced by Americans?
  • Will Congress find a bipartisan solution to end the government shutdown?
  • Have we reached peak partisan polarization in Congress?
  • Can the Democrats maintain their unity over the government shutdown?
  • Does Macron have a way out of France’s political crisis?
  • Will trade tensions between the US and China continue to escalate?
  • Are President Trump’s trade policies disproportionately hurting his own political base?
  •  Will Speaker Johnson and House Republicans bear most of the blame for a prolonged government shutdown?
  • Has the government shutdown strengthened the Democrats position in the 2026 midterms?
  • Can President Trump convince India to stop buying Russian oil?
  • Is there more the international community should be doing to crack down on Russia’s shadow fleet?
  • Should Europe do more to disrupt Russia’s shadow fleet?
  • Have drones become a critical threat to international security?
  • Are Ukrainian attacks against Russian oil refineries having an impact on Putin’s ability to continue the war?
  • Who should govern Gaza moving forward?
  • Will the value of Bitcoin continue to rise?
  • Will the regulatory environment pushed by the Trump Administration drive the value of cryptocurrencies over the long term?
  • Do the recent string of political revolutions around the world share a common root cause?
  • Can President Trump be relied on to keep the Gaza peace deal on track?
  • Does President Trump have the attention span to see the Gaza peace deal be successful?
  • Will Japan’s new Prime Minister reinvigorate the LDP?
  • How quickly can China find a new driver for its economic growth?
  • Does the leaked Young Republicans group chat represent the future of the GOP?
  • What more should the Labour government do to curb growing anti-semtism in the UK?
  • Will Israel move to annex to West Bank/
  • Does the new Prime Minister have the means to revitalize Japan’s economy?
  • Will growing protests bring down the government in Morocco? 
  • Will the Trump Administration take real steps to crack down on Russia’s shadow fleet of tankers?
  • Will Argentine voters reward Javier Milei’s economic policies?
  • Is Japan ready for its first female Prime Minister?
  • Will Japan’s new Prime Minister shift the role of women in public life? 
  • Are the nationwide No Kings protests making any difference?
  • Will Trump Executive Orders on domestic terrorism be used to quash political opposition in the midterms?
  • Do military strikes on suspected drug boats put Americans at risk abroad?
  • How long will the government shutdown last?
  • What should European nations do to prevent further Russian drone incursions?
  • Will the anti-government protests in Georgia be successful?
  • Will anti-government protests in Madagascar bring real reform?
  • How quickly will Madagascar return to civilian control of government?
  • Will Javier Milei’s free market experiment in Argentina prove successful?
  • Will President Trump effect regime change in Venezuela?
  • Will Republicans in Congress back Trump's economic support for Argentina’s President Milei?
  • Will President Trump's military strikes against suspected drug boats have a measurable impact on America’s war on drugs?
  • Will voters care about President Trump’s White House renovations by the time the midterms come around?
  • Will the Trump cuts to SNAP during the shutdown blow back on Congressional Republicans in the midterms?
  • Is AI slop taking over the internet?
  • Is the Trump White House living up to the President’s promise about transparency?
  • Is the Trump Administration living up to the President’s economic promises?
  • Will the Trump White House take military action in Nigeria?
  • Which party will bear the brunt of the blame for the prolonged government shutdown?
  • Will President Trump try to get a third term?
  • Does President Trump’s self-dealing in office matter to American voters?
  • Will off-year redistricting be a deciding factor in the midterm elections?
  • Has America become less prepared to deal with natural disasters under President Trump?
  • Will investigations into how the Biden White House used the autopen result in changes to how it gets used in the future?
  • Is France’s political chaos making it impossible to police small boat migration across the channel?
  • Have the Trump tariffs failed?
  • Should harm reduction programs be a larger part of the federal government’s plans to reduce drug overdose deaths in America?
  • Have RSF forces reached a tipping point in the war to control Sudan?
  • Should the US be doing more to block arms shipments to Sudan? 
  • Is Japan going to have to make drastic social changes to deal with its aging population?
  • Does the surge in the price of gold signal a deep distrust in the global economy?


Monday, October 6, 2025

Extemp Questions 2025 September

  • How well will Google adapt to the antitrust decision against it?
  • Is Guyana’s oil wealth being mismanaged?
  • What comes next for Japan’s LDP?
  • Is real progress being made on curbing plastic pollution around the globe?
  • Do Japan’s elections signal a shift coming in the relationship between the US and Japan?
  • Is the Trump Administration doing permanent damage to Social Security?
  • Can Congress avoid a government shutdown?
  • Is the Trump White House relying too heavily on Executive Orders to govern?
  • What will Congressional Democrats do about the growing authoritarianism of the Trump White House?
  • Will the trial of Bolsonaro start to heal the wounds politically dividing Brazil?
  • Is the world ignoring the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan?
  • Where is the Supreme Court’ red line when it comes to the Trump Administration?
  • Will Israel’s strikes in Qatar make a Palestine peace deal impossible?
  • Will the weaker US jobs market force the Fed to start cutting rates?
  • Is it premature for European nations to recognize a Palestinian state?
  • Are military strikes by Israel against neighboring countries making the Middle East less age?
  • Can Nepal’s youth-led political movement for a new stable government?
  • Can Putin continue to string Trump along long enough to accomplish his goals in Ukraine?
  • Has America reached a turning point in the acceptance of political violence?
  • Will Russian incursions into NATO airspace trigger an aggressive response from Europe?
  • Will Steve Witkoff’s efforts as US envoy be successful in the long term?
  • Will the UK government’s designation of Palestinian Action as a terrorist organization withstand judicial scrutiny?
  • Can Russia continue to rely on support from North Korea to fuel its war machine in Ukraine?
  • Is the Russian economy starting to break under international sanctions?
  • Is the Trump White House driving India closer to Russia?
  • Can Europe cut itself off from Russian oil in time to save Ukraine?
  • Will the lax regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies create a new economic bubble in the US economy?
  • Is Kash Patel unfit to lead the FBI?
  • Has Russia’s economy become dependent on migrant labor?
  • What will the guilty verdict against Bolsonaro mean for Brazil’s future?
  • Will fresh leadership in Bolivia bring a major political shift to the right?
  • Will new elections in Japan mark a shift to the political right?
  • Will the GOP redirecting gamble in Texas pay off?
  • What can be done to make progress on the border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand?
  • Will California voters support Newcom’s redistricting plans?
  • Has Thailand’s Shinawatra family come to a political end?
  • What will France’s budget crisis mean for the EU as a whole?
  • Is China’s Shanghai Cooperation Organization growing in geopolitical importance?
  • Can the US and China find a way out of escalating trade tensions?
  • How important is North Korea’s continued support for Russia’s war effort?
  • Will France’s Macron be forced to step down early?
  • Are Trump Administration policies driving foreign investment away from the US?
  • Will the Gulf States withdraw from Abraham Accords?
  • Will the Courts block Pres. Trump’s deployment of military troops to major US cities?
  • Will the Gaza peace deal get buy-in from all sides? 
  • Would a government shutdown work to the benefit of President Trump’s political agenda?
  • Does the Trump TikTok deal address the national security concerns that made Congress ban it in the first place?
  • Is the Trump economic agenda failing?
  • Will President Trump win the Nobel Peace Prize he wants? 
  • Will digital ID cards stop migrants from working illegally in the UK?
  • Do Russian incursions into NATO airspace represent a significant escalation in Putin’s aggression towards Europe?
  • Is it past time for Europe to drive up the pressure on Vladimir Putin?
  • Has the relationship between the US and the UK entered a new era of uncertainty under President Trump?
  • Will changes to the visa programs made by the Trump Administration slow America’s tech sector?
  • Should the UN Security Council have a permanent seat for Africa?
  • Is more international support needed to push back against the gang violence in Haiti?
  • Will the Taliban’s decision to cut off the Internet make it more difficult to govern Afghanistan?
  • Will the decision to cut off the Internet further isolate Afghanistan from the rest of the world?
  • Can Nettanyahu survive another election in Israel?
  • Would a lasting ceasefire in Gaza bring Israel back into the international community?
  • Will America face a prolonged government shutdown?


Sunday, September 7, 2025

Extemp Questions 2025 August

  • Have Israel’s actions in Gaza turned it into a pariah state?
  • What steps should Congress take to alleviate America’s growing affordable housing crisis?
  • Are US cuts to international aid starting to have a real effect around the globe?
  • Will Congressional Republicans face significant political backlash over spending cuts to federal services?
  • Will new Trump Administration rules for awarding grant money compromise scientific research over the long term?
  • Can Syria’s interim government bring sectarian violence under control?
  • Will economic inflation bring political instability in Japan?
  • What can be done to restore South Africa’s failing electric grid?
  • Are the Trump tariffs driving up US unemployment?
  • Will the US force territorial concessions on Ukraine for a peace deal with Russia?
  • What can the international community do to stop the scam centers operating on the Myanmar border?
  • What steps can Europe take to wean itself off Russian oil?
  • Will public protests in Israel be successful in stopping Netanyahu’s plans to occupy Gaza?
  • Do President Trump’s trade policies bear responsibility for the weakening of the US dollar?
  • How much will the American withdrawal from the WHO hard global public health efforts?
  • Will Texas throw America into a race to gerrymander Congressional districts?
  • Can international pressure leverage the Netanyahu government to ease the growing famine in Gaza?
  • Is the Trump Administration being too lenient on corporate crime?
  • Do Congressional Democrats need a generational change in leadership?
  • Will the summit between Trump and Putin yield any real results?
  • Will President Trump follow through on threats to federalize cities beyond Washington DC?
  • Can President Trump take credit for the recent surge in the value of cryptocurrencies?
  • Does the water-sharing agreement between the US and Mexico need to be updated?
  • Has Mexico’s experiment with electing judges been a success so far? 
  • Is President Trump’s unpredictability an asset for America?
  • How quickly will the UK’s new assisted dying law be implemented?
  • Does sports betting in America need to be more strictly regulated?
  • Should Congress preempt the individual states from regulating the use of AI?
  • Does Israel have a realistic vision for what comes next in Gaza?
  • Are Russia and Ukraine any closer to a ceasefire?
  • Can Putin continue to delay and sidestep additional sanctions from the US?
  • Can Keir Starmer convince Parliament to increase UK defense spending to the level needed?
  • What more should South Africa be doing to bring illegal mining under control?
  • Has its new security pact with Russia emboldened North Korea?
  • Is China making headway supplanting US soft power around the globe?
  • Will a second Trump term embolden China to take Taiwan by force?
  • Has the world been witness to Israeli war crimes in Gaza?
  • Will more western nations begin to recognize an independent Palestinian state? 
  • Will international recognition of a Palestinian state make any tangible difference on the ground in Gaza?
  • Is it time for Europe to impose secondary sanctions on nations that continue to trade with Russia?
  • Is President Trump’s style of international diplomacy making the world a more dangerous place?
  • Will the Trump AI action plan keep America positioned to lead the world in the development of artificial intelligence?
  • What effect will the plan to detain all small-boat migrants have on Greece’s ability to manage the migrant crisis?
  • Will EU courts force Italy to rethink its plans to other countries?
  • Will new US tariffs convince India to stop buying Russian oil?
  • Will Israeli settlers be held accountable for attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank?
  • Has the rapid expansion of Israeli settlements made a two-state solution impossible?
  • What should security guarantees for Ukraine look like?
  • How long will Israel’s occupation of Gaza City last?
  • Is Netanyahu’s time in power running out?
  • Will US tariffs drive India and China closer together?
  • Has the peace deal in the DR Congo proved to be empty words?
  • Can Netanyahu survive another election?
  • Is Russia showing signs that it’s ready to end the war in Ukraine?
  • Has President Trump weaponized the federal government against his political opponents?
  • Will the UN declaration of a man-made famine in Gaza convince Israel to let in more aid?
  • Is Syria on the brink of a new civil war?
  • Will cuts in US foreign aid bring a resurgence of global AIDS infections?
  • Will President Trump try to interfere with the trial of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil?
  • Is RFK Jr. doing lasting damage to America’s public health system?
  • What does the trial of Sheikh Hasina signal for the future of Bangladesh?
  • Will a $5M bounty be enough to secure the capture of the Haitian gang leader Jimmy Cherizier?

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Extemp Questions 2025 July

  •  Will Congressional Republicans come to regret passing the tax cut and spending bill?
  • Are Republicans still the party of fiscal responsibility?
  • Are Trump administration policies driving down the value of the dollar for the long term?
  • Is the way the Trump administration is enforcing immigration laws driving down public support for his immigration agenda?
  • Will passage of the Republican tax cut and spending bill boost America’s economic growth?
  • Did DOGE cuts contribute to the loss of life in Texas’ flooding?
  • Has the threat of tariffs been an effective way for Trump to get new trade deals?
  • Is the President doing lasting damage to America’s international standing?
  • Does the Supreme Court’s expanded use of the shadow docket undermine its public credibility?
  • Will the EU-US trade deal rebalance trade the way President Trump wants?
  • Can the French government find a way out of its current debt crisis?
  • Will the release of the Epstein files split President Trump from his base?
  • Do Syria’s Druze minority need more protection from the interim government?
  • Will moves to lower the voting age in the UK increase voter participation?
  • Does the attempted assassination of Uribe signal the return of political violence in Colombia?
  • Have attacks by Israel and the US put the Iranian regime on the brink of collapse?
  • Can the use of social media platforms revive the membership of the Catholic Church?
  • Will elections in Myanmar matter?
  • Is post-war Syria on the road to recovery?
  • Will President Trump’s threats of new tariffs be enough motivation to finalize new trade deals?
  • Will threats of new sanctions by the Trump administration be enough incentive for Russia to make a peace deal with Ukraine?
  • Will actions by the Trump Administration to cut the Department of Education do irreparable damage to American schools?
  • Is President Trump’s unpredictability on tariffs setting up American businesses to take a big hit in the short term?
  • Does President Trump’s rhetoric normalize political violence?
  • How much manufacturing will the Trump White House be able to bring back to America through tariffs?
  • Will new legislation spur the wider adoption and use of cryptocurrencies?
  • Should cryptocurrency companies be regulated like traditional financial institutions?
  • Will Netanyahu move to fully occupy Gaza?
  • Do European nations need to shift into a wartime mindset?
  • What are realistic objectives for the US to pursue in a new Iran nuclear deal?
  • Is the US economy headed towards a recession?
  • What should be done to strengthen the US jobs market?
  • How much has the use of drone aircraft reshared modern warfare?
  • Will the Trump Administration’s international isolationism strengthen China’s global influence?
  • Will US air strikes against Iran trigger retaliatory attacks against the US?
  • Will US and Israeli strikes against Iran lead to a more stable Middle East?
  • Will the GOP tax cut and spending bill lead to widespread hospital closures?
  • Are Israeli forces violating international law in Gaza>?
  • Will President Trump extend his trade deal deadlines again?
  • Will the PKK in Turkey actually disarm?
  • Is President Trump losing patience with Putin?
  • Will Elon Musk follow through on his threats to establish a third political party?
  • Will President Trump’s changes in approach towards Russia mean anything tangible for Ukraine?
  • How big of an issue will the Epstein files be for Pres. Trump?
  • Is there any bipartisan goodwill left in Congress?
  • Do the costs of cryptocurrency outweigh its benefits in decentralized finance?


Saturday, July 5, 2025

Extemp Questions 2025 June

  • Can South Korea’s new President restore the public’s trust in the government?
  • Is Keir Starmer’s Labour government losing ground in the political center?
  • Does Ukraine still have the leverage it needs for effective peace negotiations with Russia?
  • What should the EU be doing to grow the Eurozone economics?
  • Will Trump’s renewed travel ban withstand judicial scrutiny?
  • Can Chancellor Merz find a way to increase Germany’s military support for Ukraine?
  • Will the German government’s decision to label the AFD Party as extremist reshape Germany’s political future?
  • Does the IAEA still serve a useful purpose?
  • Will Israel’s attacks against Iran spark regional fighting?
  • Will President Trump’s deployment of military forces to Los Angeles be upheld by the courts?
  • How effective will DOGE be without Elon Musk in charge?
  • What will the flame war with Trump mean for the future of Elon Musk’s companies?
  • Will the Trump administration get the first round of federal spending cuts formalized by Congress?
  • Will the US get drawn into the fighting between Israel and Iran?
  • Will the Trump trade policies be successful in bringing manufacturing back to the US?
  • Can the conflict between Iran and Israel be contained?
  • Is Netanyahu seeking regime change in Iran?
  • Has Israel put an end to the changes for a diplomatic resolution to the problem of Iran’s nuclear development?
  • Is federalizing the National Guard to aid in immigration crackdowns the right move for the Trump White House?
  • Will the fighting between Israel and Iran mean a reprieve for Gaza?
  • Can President Trump convince Israel and Iran to abide by the ceasefire terms?
  • Will the Fed cut interest rates in July?
  • Will NATO member states meet their commitments to increase defense spending?
  • Will REK Jr’s newly approved vaccine board push America’s public health policy in a radical new direction?
  • Is there a new Tea Party brewing within the Democratic left?
  • How important are war crimes prosecutions for Ukraine?
  • Is regime change in Iran necessary for Netanyahu’s political survival?
  • Has President Trump given up trying to broker peace in Ukraine?
  • What more can Syria’s interim government do to get more international support for rebuidling?
  • Will strikers by the US and Israel push Iran to quicken nuclear development plans?
  • Will military strikes by Israel and the US harden support for the Iranian government?
  • Will military strikes against Iran backfire against the US?
  • Have military strikes by the US improved the chances of getting a new Iran nuclear deal?
  • Has the ongoing rice crisis damaged the Japanese public’s trust in their government?
  • Will Japan be forced to loosen its immigration restrictions to deal with looming demographic troubles?
  • Is there more that Congressional Democrats can do to block the One Big Beautiful Bill Act?
  • Is Pres. Trump pushing regime change in Iran?
  • Will US involvement in Iran embolden China?
  • What will it take for South Africa to make progress combatting gang violence?
  • Is the conservative supermajority on the Supreme Court damaging the American public’s trust in the federal judiciary?
  • Will Congress end the PEPFAR program?
  • Will states be able to pick up the slack in America’s social safety net left by federal spending cuts?
  • Should the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation be shutdown?
  • Is the American electric vehicle market headed for a big crash?
  • Are Donald Trump and his family profiting corruptly from his office?
  • Are American consumers starting to feel the effects of President Trump’s trade tariffs?
  • How long can Ukraine hold on without additional US aid?
  • Is militant Islam on the rise again in Nigeria?
  • Does the IAEA still serve a useful purpose?


Saturday, June 7, 2025

Extemp Questions 2025 May

  • Can Congressional Republicans find common ground on a budget conciliation bill?
  • What will happen to the cost-cutting efforts of DOGE without Elon Musk?
  • Will the Trump White House move to suspend habeas corpus?
  • Does Ukraine face a long-term demographic crisis?
  • What steps should the federal government be taking to make American air travel safer?
  • What will Daniel Noboa’s re-election mean for Ecuador's future?
  • Will the Trump Executive Order be successful in lowering American’s pharmaceutical costs?
  • Will states be able to make up for federal spending cuts without making significant cuts to services?
  • Will the ceasefire between India and Pakistan hold?
  • Will disagreement over the Indus Water Treaty reignite the fighting between India and Pakistan?
  • Is President Trump’s patience with Vladimir Putin wearing thin?
  • Is RFK Jr’s tenure at HHS doing long-term damage to America’s public health infrastructure?
  • Will the trade deal between the EU and the UK lead to a reset for Brexit?
  • Has Britain’s Reform UK Party reached a tipping point?
  • Will the new EU trade deal drive up support for the Reform UK Party?
  • Are American consumers starting to feel the effects of President Trump’s trade tariffs?
  • Do Congressional Republicans still take deficit spending and the national debt seriously?
  • Will the Trump Administration be willing to increase pressure on Netanyahu to improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza?
  • Is the Trump Administration's plan for a Golden Dome too ambitious to succeed?
  • Will Netanyahu’s plans for Gaza aid be successful?
  • Will Netanyahu face trial for war crimes in Gaza?
  • Is Israel close to achieving its stated objectives in Gaza?
  • What will the PKK disarming mean for the future of Turkey’s Kurdish population?
  • Will there be any accountability for the accusations against British Special Forces in Afghanistan?
  • How will direct election reshape Mexico’s judiciary?
  • Will the new Pope continue the Catholic Church’s work fighting climate change?
  • Is the Senate ready to end the filibuster?
  • Is Donald Trump’s theory of the power of the American Presidency failing?
  • Can President Trump get a nuclear deal with Iran?
  • Is it too late for a deal to keep Iran from developing nuclear weapons?
  • Can Trump muscle his big beautiful bill through the Senate?
  • Can China drive an economic wedge between the US and Europe?
  • Can the American economy withstand the whiplash of President Trump’s tariff policies?
  • How quickly will Trump be able to push his tax cut and spending bill through Congress?
  • Is the US electrical grid up to the task of powering an AI-driven economy?
  • What should Europe be doing to wean itself off of Russian oil and gas?
  • How quickly can the US and China reach a trade deal?
  • Who will succeed Trump in leading the Republican Party?
  • Is China on track to overtake the US in the development of AI?
  • Do the Democrats have a national leader who can take them into the midterms and beyond?
  • Is global regulation over cryptocurrencies needed?


Saturday, May 3, 2025

Extemp Questions 2025 April

  • Is the Netanyahu government doing long-term damage to the rule of law in Israel?
  • Will the Netanyahu government force through proposed judicial reforms?
  • Are American colleges and universities caving too easily to the demands of the Trump White House?
  • Will the civil war in Myanmar make earthquake recovery impossible?
  • Will Myanmar’s military junta use the earthquake response to strengthen their grip on power?
  • Do the Democrats have a plan to counter the executive overreach of the Trump Administration?
  • Will President Trump’s reciprocal tariff gamble pay off?
  • How should the EU react to the Trump tariffs?
  • Do Alawite communities still have a future in Syria?
  • Will President Trump’s tariffs push the US economy into a recession?
  • Will Trump’s new tariffs bring manufacturing jobs back to the US?
  • Will Marine Le Pen’s conviction for embezzlement reshape France’s political future?
  • Can France’s National Rally survive without Le Pen as its leader?
  • Will the Trump tariffs trigger a U.S. recession?
  • Will President Trump’s new trade tariffs jeopardize the status of the dollar as the global reserve currency?
  • Will the resumption of Israeli military action in Gaza turn the Palestinian people away from Hamas?
  • Does President Trump’s rhetoric make his strategic objectives harder to achieve?
  • Can China still meet its economic growth targets for this year?
  • Will the economic hardships imposed by President Trump’s tariffs matter to Republican voters?
  • Does Marine Le Pen still have a political future in France?
  • Will nuclear talks between the US and Iran find success?
  • How quickly can the Trump White House get a trade deal with China?
  • How much will the trade war between the US and China slow the global economy?
  • Can Europe do more to improve Ukraine’s air defense?
  • Are long-term problems building in the Russian economy?
  • Can President Trump find a way to keep tariff-related inflation under control?
  • Is the Trump administration’s patience with Russia starting to wear thin?
  • Can Netanyahu keep his governing coalition together?
  • Can Sudan return to a civilian-led government?
  • Will the EU member states stick together in dealing with Trump’s new tariffs?
  • How much more can Putin do to crack down on political dissent in Russia?
  • Is Trump doing irreparable damage to American democracy?
  • Can President Trump cut a successful trade deal with China?
  • Will Trump back down from his tariffs?
  • Will President Trump try to remove the Chairman of the Federal Reserve before the scheduled end of his tenure?
  • Will the Trump tariffs bring manufacturing back to the US in the long run?
  • What legacy will Pope Francis leave on the Roman Catholic Church?
  • Should Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth be fired?
  • How much responsibility does Secretary Hegseth bear for reports of chaos in the Pentagon?
  • Will the Trump Administration’s decision to revoke student visas do lasting damage to America’s colleges and universities?
  • How much will President Trump’s tariffs cost American consumers?
  • Will the Trump tariffs do long-term damage to the American economy?
  • What will the antitrust decision against Google mean for the company’s future?
  • Will Israel move to permanently occupy Gaza?
  • Can China increase its domestic spending enough to offset the worse effects of the trade war with America?
  • Can anyone rebuild political unity in South Korea?
  • Will President Trump’s trade war successfully rebalance US trade with China?
  • How will the actions of Donald Trump affect Canada’s national elections?
  • Will the Trump White House force a bad peace deal on Ukraine?
  • Are India and Pakistan headed towards war over Kashmir?
  • Is public protest in Gaza against Hamas boiling over?
  • Is Hamas’ grip in power in Gaza slipping?
  • Can Syria’s provisional government be trusted to protect the rights and freedoms of minorities?
  • What can Congress do to increase organ donation in the US?
  • How quickly will the Trump White House be able to cut a trade deal with the EU?
  • Will Italy’s Georgia Meloni be able to act as an honest broker in trade talks between the US and the EU?
  • Is the second Trump term making it more difficult for right-wing politicians to get elected around the world?
  • Is the Israeli blockade of Gaza a violation of international human rights laws?
  • Does President Trump have the clout to keep India and Pakistan from going to war?


Sunday, April 6, 2025

Extemp Questions 2025 March

  •  Can Europe still rely on America?
  • Will President Trump’s decision to end military aid to Ukraine see Russia make huge gains in the short. Term?
  • Will Congressional Republicans split with the. Trump White. House over. Aid to Ukraine?
  • Will the US decision to stop aid to Ukraine undercut President Zelenskyy’s support with the Ukrainian public?
  • Is the. Alliance between the US and. Europe breaking down?
  • Can Congressional Republicans avoid a government shutdown?
  • Will the agreement between. the. Kurdish SDF and the interim Syrian government hold?
  • Will the American public tolerate high prices despite President Trump’s campaign promises to bring them down on day one?
  • Will Ukrainian drone attacks against the Moscow region change the Russian public’s perception of the war?
  • Is the relationship between Zelenskyy and Trump irreparably broken?
  • How long can RFK Jr. survive as HHS Secretary?
  • Will Canada’s Liberal Party be able to stay in power?
  • Will President Trump’s new tariffs kick off a full-blown trade war?
  • Can Europe provide the security guarantees necessary for a Ukraine peace deal?
  • Is President Trump doing long-term damage to America’s alliances around the world?
  • Can Erdogan find a way to win over Turkey’s Kurds?
  • Can Syria’s Kurdish forces continue to rely on the support of the United States?
  • Will priests in Greece escalate into widespread violence?
  • How long can Myanmar’s military junta keep fighting?
  • Is a return to Israeli military action in Gaza inevitable?
  • Will Congressional Republicans face political blowback in the midterms over DOGE cuts to the federal workforce?
  • Does Ecuador have the resources it needs to bring cartel violence under control?
  • Can Educador stop gang violence from spilling over ino neighboring countries?
  • Will Netanyahu resume the war in Gaza?
  • Can anyone act as an honest broker to end the fighting in the DR Congo?
  • Is a US security backstop a necessity for a lasting peace in Ukraine?
  • Will Syria’s interim leadership follow through on promises to include minorities in the permanent government?
  • Does the interim government have the clout to prevent retribution and violence against Syria’s Alawite population?
  • Will Western sanctions have any effect on the fighting in the DR Congo?
  • What can be done to curb China’s growing aggression across the Indo-Pacific?
  • What would President Trump’s proposed cryptocurrency reserve actually accomplish?
  • Will the American public accept the added costs from President’s Trumps increased tariffs?
  • Are the Trump administration’s tariff too capricious for markets to tolerate?
  • Will increased defense spending in Europe provoke further aggression from Russia?
  • Are the actions of Elon Musk and DOGE good for the federal government in the long run?
  • Are Congressional Republicans serious about getting America’s debt under control?
  • Should the passage of the continuing resolution to fund the government through September be seen as a win for Speaker Johnson?
  • Can the Democrats build a successful message for the American public?
  • \What will Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest mean for the Marcos Presidency in the Philippines?
  •  Is Elon Musk’s involvement with DOGE damaging the value of his companies?
  • Does Musk’s role at DOGE present an irreconcilable conflict of interest?
  • Are DOGE cuts to federal spending doing long-term damage to global public health?
  • Can anyone bring a stable government to Portugal?
  • Will the arrest of Rodrigo Duterte bring real justice for the victims of the Philippines drug war?
  • Have cuts to federal healthcare spending created a dangerous shortage of hospital beds?
  • Will courts uphold the Trump Administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport people?
  • Are separatist insurgents in Pakistan becoming more militant?
  • Are state Legislatures acting to support President Trump's agenda?
  • Will Duterte’s arrest by the ICC bring other arrests over huan rights violations globally?
  • What can the global community do to bring North Korea’s hacking and cybercrime under control?
  • Is Bangladesh starting to get its economy back on the right track?
  • Has Donald Trump already exceeded his authority as President?
  • Is regime change needed in Serbia?
  • Will public protests drive Servica’s President Vucic out of power?
  • Is the Sudanese army starting to gain the upperhand in fighting against te RSF?
  • Will dismantling the US Agency for Global Media damage America’s soft power around the world?
  • Will American strikes against the Houthis make Red Sea shopping safer?
  • Should Congress force US social media companies to perform content moderation?
  • Is the US overdue to enact national data privacy regulations?
  • Can the Democrats find a way to better connect with American otters?
  • Will President Trump move to normalize relations with Russia?
  • Can the US still act as an honest broker for peace in Ukraine?
  • Will anyone in the Trump administration be held accountable for the distribution of military plans on a Signal group chat?
  • Will the reaction to protests in Istanbul build into a national backlash against the Erdogan government?
  • Will White House efforts to shutter the Department of Education force Congressional Republicans to break with President Trump?
  • Should Japan’s Diet be doing more to address youth suicide?
  • Are Islamic extremist groups gaining strength in Bangladesh?
  • Is Lebanon’s new government off to a good start with rebuilding?
  • Is Russia stalling a deal for a ceasefire in Ukraine?
  • Will Canada’s Liberal Party win a Parliamentary majority in the upcoming snap elections?
  • How should Canada’s new Primer Minister deal with the Trump White House?
  • Will growing trade tensions between the US and China expand into other policy areas?
  • Can Peru’s government find a way to stabilize its volatile security situation?
  • Is the diplomatic rupture between South Africa and the US irreparably damaged?
  • Will Erdogan’s crackdown on the political opposition backfire?
  • Have Trump’s tariff threats thrown the global auto industry into turmoil?
  • Has Bukele’s crackdown on gangs been a success for  El Salvador?
  • Can Ecuador successfully rally international support for its war against criminal gangs?


Monday, March 3, 2025

Extemp Questions 2025 February

  •  Is Trump driving America towards a new era of international isolationism?
  • Will Trump’s new tariffs spark a global trade war?
  • Will new tariffs by the Trump White House backfire on the American economy?
  • Will the American public accept the short term economic costs of President Trump’s planned tariffs?
  • Will President Trump's decision to end TPS programs cost Republicans the support Latino voters in the midterms?
  • Will Congressional Republicans go along with the Trump Administration’s plans to end the Department of Education?
  • Can Congolese forces push the M23 militia out of Goma?
  • How much will rising trade tensions with the US drive down global economic growth?
  • Has President Trump done long-term damage to America’s soft power abroad?
  • Will President Trump’s trade actions do more harm than good for the American economy?
  • Will M23 militia forces push further west into the DR Cnngo?
  • Is the political firewall against Germany’s AFD party breaking apart?
  • Does Elon Musk have too much control over the federal government?
  • Is global AI development making a pivotal shift in China’s favor?
  • Are extremist settlers in the West Bank being emboldened by the Trump White House?
  • Is the Netanyahu government enabling settler violence in the West Bank?
  • Does President Trump have an achievable legislative agenda?
  • Will the American public be patient with the Trump White House over continuing high prices?
  • What can the Democrats do to win back working class voters?
  • Will President Trump’s economic policies cost him the support of working class voters?
  • Can the Trump White House be trusted to enforce government ethics laws?
  • Are deportations by the Trump Administration starting to show significant economic effects?
  • Will right-wing populism continue to make gains in Europe’s upcoming elections?
  • Will the Trump-Musk partnership last?
  • How will Germany’s new leadership change national policy towards migrants?
  • Will the ceasefire in Gaza continue to hold?
  • Is phase two of the Gaza peace deal achievable?
  • Is Netanyahu using Gaza as a distraction to annex the West Bank?
  • What can Germany’s new leadership do to turn around the economy?
  • Will Kash Patel leadership do lasting damage to the institution of the FBI?
  • Is DOGE doing more harm than good?
  • Has DOGE been successful at finding the waste, fraud and abuse it was supposed to root out?
  • Will President Trump ease sanctions against Russia?
  • Has the change in US policy towards Ukraine shifted the Russian public's view of the war?
  • Can Zelenskyy provide more support to Ukraine?
  • Can Europe still rely on the US as a security ally?
  • Has Germany’s far-right been successful at normalizing their political views?
  • Will Trump follow through on plans to move the Palestinians out of Gaza?
  • Should Europe build its own military?
  • Has Germany’s AFD party reached its political zenith?
  • Can Bolsonaro still make a political comeback in Brazil?
  •  Will the fighting in the DR Congo spill over into a larger regional conflict?
  • Will the AFD continue to gain support across Germany?
  • What can be done to reverse the breakdown in the relationship between Ukraine and the Trump White House?
  • Can Europe ramp up defense production in time to save Ukraine?


Sunday, February 2, 2025

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?


Sunday, January 5, 2025

Extemp Questions 2025 December

  • Should India have a permanent seat on the UN Security Council?
  • Is the international threat posed by North Korea growing?
  • Will the second Trump presidency do permanent damage to the institutional norms of the federal government?
  • Will Robert Kennedy Jr. be confirmed by the Senate?
  • Will Tulsi Gabbard make it through Senate confirmation?
  • Can the global community come to a consensus on tackling plastic pollution?
  • Can the Assad regime in Syria survive a renewed rebel offensive?
  • Can France’s minority government survive a vote of no confidence?
  • Can a politically divided France find a way to deal with its cooking fiscal problems?
  • Has too much of the burden for solving climate change been placed onto developing nations?
  • Is the US acting too late to counter China’s soft-power influence in sub-Saharan Africa?
  • Will South Korea’s President be removed from office?
  • What does the future hold for Syria in the short term?
  • Can the rise in the value of Bitcoin be sustained?
  • Will Russia be able to maintain its influence in Syria after the fall of the Assad regime?
  • Is Syria entering a new period of prolonged political turmoil?
  • Will the political instability in Japan embolden China?
  • Will the fall of the Assad regime embolden Kurdish forces seeking an independent state?
  • Will the end of the Assad regime see a change in European migration policy?
  • Is a government shutdown in France inevitable?
  • Will a second Trump presidency weaken US alliances in Europe?
  • Will Trump be able to keep the Republican majority in line with his second term agenda?
  • How much power can Russia still wield in the Middle East?
  • Will the end of the Assad government mean a quick return for Syrian refugees?
  • Is Georgia’s political crisis getting worse?
  • Is Syria without Assad headed down the same path as Libya?
  • Will early elections create a stable coalition government in Germany?
  • Is the far right in Austria gaining more political legitimacy?
  • Can Olaf Scholz keep Germany’s far-right out of power?
  • Will Olaf Scholz win a second term?
  • Will the incoming Congress push through major cuts to Medicaid?
  • Can a unified government under Trump successfully push through entitlement reforms?
  • Will Congress be able to avoid a government shutdown?
  • Is Germany taking the right stance towards support for Ukraine?
  • Will the incoming Trump administration take steps towards ending birthright citizenship?
  • How long can Ukraine continue to hold territory in Kursk?
  • What steps should the incoming Congress take to address the growing problem of homelessness?
  • Are global markets being driven too much by the future promise of AI?
  • Will Trump be able to bring Republican factions in the House into alignment with his legislative agenda?
  • Will the Fed continue to lower interest rates in 2025?
  • Is America’s housing market headed for another crash?
  • Can China stabilize its real estate sector?
  • Is there more the Chinese government should be doing to reduce youth unemployment?
  • Will Biden finalize the Equal Right Amendment before he leaves office?
  • Will the loss of Russian gas push Europe to provide more support to Ukraine?
  • Does Pakistan’s ballistic missile development pose an emerging threat to the US?
  • How long can Myanmar’s military junta hold onto power?


Saturday, December 7, 2024

Extemp Questions 2024 November

  • Will the EU be able to pick up the slack if America pulls its support for Ukraine?
  • What will a second Trump term mean for global efforts to reduce carbon emissions?
  • Will Trump pardon the January 6th convicts?
  • Can the private sector deliver on solutions for addressing climate chnge?
  • Will a second Trump term in office deliver on promises to drastically cut federal spending?
  • Has the Biden Administration given Netanyahu a pass for humanitarian conditions in Gaza?
  • Was the gender gap a decisive factor in the 2024 election?
  • What does the 2024 election signal about the political influence of labor unions?
  • What lessons should the Democrats learn from the 2024 elections?
  • Will the Republican Party take away the right lessons from the 2024 elections?
  • What does the Democratic Party go from here?
  • Does 2024 signal a long-term political realignment towards the right?
  • What will a second Trump term mean for America’s relationship with Europe?
  • Will a second Trump presidency see major shirts in America’s foreign policy towards Asia?
  • Can a new Prime Minister restore stability to Haiti?
  • Will the Senate rubber stamp Trump’s cabinet picks?
  • Will Elon Musk’s participation in Trump’s second term pose a legal conflict of interest?
  • What can Democrats do to win back working class voters?
  • Will 2024 mark a permanent shift in Latino voters support for the Republican Party?
  • Can the incoming Administration broker a deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia?
  • Will Trump withdraw the US from NATO?
  • Will President-elect Trump follow through on his promises for new tariffs?
  • Will a Republican-controlled Congress act as any kind of check on a second Trump presidency?
  • Is Singapore’s no tolerance approach to drug use too harsh?
  • Can Sri Lanka’s new leftist government deliver on promises of economic prosperity?
  • Can Sri Lanka’s new government bring political corruption under control?
  • Does the US need need stronger mechanisms to prevent and prosecute government corruption?
  • Will the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon hold?
  • Is there any future for Hong Kong’s democracy movement?
  • Can climate financing for developing nations solve the climate crisis?
  • Will the ceasefire in Lebanon reignite the fighting in Syria?
  • Has the humanitarian crisis in Sudan become invisible to the international community?
  • Will growing unrest in France bring down the minority government?
  • Will Germany’s far-right continue to gain popular support?
  • Should Japan significantly increase its defense spending?
  • Should EU nations drastically increase their defense spending?
  • Has irregular migration become an existential threat to the future of the EU?
  • Is the Russian public’s support for the war in Ukraine starting to crack?
  • Is the fighting in Myanmar near a tipping point for the military junta?
  • Are growing maritime conflicts between the Philippines and China approaching a boiling point?
  • Does Brazil’s President Lula face an uphill battle in his attempts to curb illegal deforestation?
  • Is there more the international community should be doing to enforce sanctions against Russia?


Saturday, November 2, 2024

Extemp Questions 2024 Oct

  • Will the politIcization of FEMA slow federal aid and emergency response in the future?
  • Should the environmental costs of AI be regulated?
  • Has Iran's axis of resistance been a failure?
  • Should there be an international moratorium on deep sea mining?
  • What more can the international community do to prevent the use of child soldiers?
  • Will Sudan's neighbors be drawn into the war?
  • What can be done to reduce the carbon emissions related to international shipping?
  • Is America's ability to influence Israel's actions overstated?
  • How should the world engage with the Afghan Taliban?
  • Is time running out for Ukraine?
  • Is Netanyahu trying to shift the balance of power in the Middle East?
  • Does Israel have a plan to get to a day after the war?
  • What would a second Trump term mean for the ongoing conflict in the Middle East?
  • Should Congress act on national regulation of AI?
  • What will Sinwar‘s death mean for the future of Gaza?
  • Can new leadership turn Boeing around?
  • Will personality matter more than policy in this election cycle?
  • Will the youth vote be energized to turn out in this election?
  • Can ASEAN work out a plan to address the crisis in Myanmar?
  • What should the Biden White House do to de-escalate the conflict in the Middle East?
  • Should western economics be more concerned with the rise in the price of gold?
  • Will the BRICS+ nations save the Russian economy from western sanctions?
  • Is western support for Israel ebbing?
  • Is international support for Ukraine slipping?
  • What does victory in Lebanon look like for Israel?
  • Will Israel be forced into long-term occupation of southern Lebanon?
  • Will corruption charges forestall Marine Le Pen’s political future in France?
  • Will snap elections give Japan’s LDP an opportunity for a reset?
  • What will Moldova's vote mean for its long term EU prospects?
  • Will Gen Z voters turn out in 2024?
  • What more should Indian authorities be doing to prevent niolent crimes against women?
  • Should the US reduce military aid to Israel?
  • Should the US cut aid to Lebanon?
  • What will the presence of North Korean troops mean for fighting in Ukraine?
  • Will the Labour government’s new tax plans slow the UK’s economic growth?
  • Does the UK’s Labour government need a new strategy for dealing with irregular migration?
  • Has Netanyahu abandoned the Gaza hostages?
  • Can diplomacy bring the Middle East back from the brink?
  • Is a political solution for the Palestinians still possible?
  • Is a larger war in Lebanon inevitable?
  • Can BRICS+ nations displace the dollar’s dominance in global markets?
  • Will Elon Musk face legal consequences for his PAC’s elections giveaway?
  • Is Elon Musk’s brand permanently tied to Donald Trump?
  • Can anything be done to bridge the growing rift between Canada and India?
  • What comes next for the political opposition in Georgia?
  • What can Japan’s LDP do to win back the public’s trust?
  • How will election losses reshape Japan’s LDP going forward?
  • What more can be done to prevent Russia from interfering in European elections?
  • Will new tariffs on electric vehicles spark a trade war between China and the EU?
  • Should the US take a more active role in fighting Mexico’s drug cartels?
  • Should the US military presence in Ecuador be expanded to fight the drug gangs?
  • Has the hybrid work environment become a permanent part of America’s economy?
  • Is Europe moving too slowly in adapting to the effects of climate change?
  • Does the Rajapaksa family still have a political future in Sri Lanka?
  • Will the international community be able to hold to their pledges on reducing the loss of biodiversity?


Sunday, October 6, 2024

Extemp 2024 Sept.

  • What can be done to reconcile partisan polarization in American politics?
  • Will Republicans maintain control of the House in November?
  • Has America become desensitized to school shootings?
  • What key issues will drive voter turnout in November?
  • Has Eastern Germany been left behind by the German government?
  • Are tariffs still an effective tool to manage trade with China?
  • Will Trump’s inconsistency on the abortion issue turn away Evangelical voters in November?
  • Will renewed college protests over Gaza find any success?
  • Have the Democrats done enough to win over voters who had soured on President Biden?
  • Is there more the US should do to prevent Israeli settler violence in the West Bank?
  • Will the Presidential race drive down-ticket voting in November?
  • Will new state-level election rules jeopardize the public's trust in the 2024 election?
  • What should be done to reverse the high turnover of states’ election workers?
  • Will state-level ballot measures over abortion access drive up Democratic turnout in key battlegrounds of 2024?
  • Has Israel begun to lose the support of its international allies?
  • Will judicial reforms in Mexico solve for any of the rampant government corruption?
  • What should Mexico expect from a new President?
  • Will China continue to grow its direct foreign investment in Africa?
  • Can anything be done to better control migrant crossing in the English channel?
  • What more should Congress do to address the mental health crisis across America?
  • Will the people of Haiti have a real voice in the future of their government?
  • Can France’s new Prime Minister avoid a vote of no confidence?
  • Oes Africahave a problem with gender-based violence?
  • Is Haiti’s provisional government making progress controlling gang violence?
  • Should the Labour government make it easier for migrants to cross legally to the UK?
  • Is there a cure for France’s political woes?
  • Has leading France an impossible job?
  • Can the international community get the spread of mpox under control in Africa?
  • Will the ongoing conflict in the DRC make the regional spread of mpox impossible to control?
  • Should the US be doing more to pressure the Maduro government over Venezuela’s contested election?
  • What can the international community do to improve access to humanitarian relief in Sudan?
  • Is Bibi Netanyahu putting his political concerns over the return of The Gaza hostages?
  • Will the exile of Edmundo Gonzalez to Spain put an end to the political opposition in Venezuela?
  • Can widespread famine be averted in Sudan?
  • Do large protests in Israel mark a major shift in public opinion towards the Netanyahu government?
  • Will China’s decision to stop international adoptions have long-term consequences for its global relationships?
  • Is Xi taking the right steps to turn around China’s economy?
  • Was it a mistake for Ukraine to launch an incursion across the Russian border?
  • Will the Harris-Trump debate change the minds of any voters?
  • Is the Fed moving too slowly in lowering interest rates?
  • Do traditional conservatives still have a home within Trump’s Republican Party?
  • Will Special Counsel Jack Smith be able to move forward with the cases against Donald Trump?
  • Are social media companies doing too little to stop the online spread of child sexual abuse material?
  • Should Germany change how it deals with irregular migration?
  • Is America complicit in Israeli settler violence in the West Bank?
  • Is climate change already an existential threat for Pacific Island nations?
  • Is the Nigerian government making progress turning around the economy?
  • Does Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Harris matter?
  • Is this the right time for Africa to have permanent representation in the UN Security Council?
  • Should the Biden White House lift restrictions on Ukraine’s use of US-provided weapons?
  • Will electing judges make corruption worse in Mexico?
  • Does AMLO leave a positive legacy in Mexico?
  • Is Lukasheko signaling that Belarus is ready to engage with the West?
  • Does Putin have an endgame for Ukraine?
  • Would a second Trump term see a major push towards privatization of primary and secondary education?
  • Can Congress avoid a government shutdown?
  • Will foreign interference play a major role in the November elections?
  • Would long-range missile strikes in Russia be able to turn the tide of the war in Ukraine’s favor?
  • Will attacks by Israel and Hezbollah escalate into a full-scale war?
  • Will the Fed make further rate cuts this year?
  • Does the passing of Alberto Fujimori offer a chance for political reconciliation in Peru?
  • Will Mexico’s new President be able to make real progress in the fight against the powerful drug cartels?
  • Can the Harris-Walz keep up its momentum into November?
  • What should be done to reverse Argentina's economic woes?
  • Is the risk of a wider war in the Middle East growing?
  • What will the Fed’s rate cut mean for the 2024 elections?
  • Is JD Vance an effective messenger for the Trump campaign?
  • Is political discourse in America starting to get better?
  • What can Congress do to curb the rising cost of child care?
  • What can be done to curb the rising costs of higher education in America?
  • Will strict controls on housing construction be enough to save the Chinese economy?
  • What will snap elections mean for Japan’s political future?
  • Is the US finally gaining ground against fentanyl on the streets?
  • Can the US keep a larger war from breaking out across the Middle East?
  • Will elections in Kashmir bring any real change?
  • What should the Sri Lankan public expect from their new President?
  • Will the courts uphold the TikTok ban?
  • How much do celebrity endorsements matter in Presidential elections?
  • Can Japan’s LDP successfully reinvent itself?
  • Does Japan need to make changes to open up its immigration?
  • Is the international community making progress in restoring security to Haiti?
  • Will there be another Presidential debate before the election?

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?


Sunday, August 4, 2024

Extemp Questions 2024 July

  • Can Cyril Ramaphosa hold his coalition government together?
  • Has Marine Le Pen normalized France’s far right?
  • Should Joe Biden step aside?
  • Does Keir Starmer have the political mandate he needs to make the changes that Labour wants?
  • Will electoral loss push the UK’s Tories further to the political right?
  • Is the Macron era coming to an end in France?
  • What should Labour do to grow the UK economy?
  • Where does the UK’s Conservative Party go from here?
  • Will Viktor Orban’s term as President undermine solidarity within the EU?
  • Should the UK’s new leadership move to rejoin the EU?
  • How much farther will maritime conflicts in the South China Sea escalate?
  • How much leverage does Pres. Biden have over Netanyahu’s actions in Gaza?
  • Has Macron’s snap election gamble paid off?
  • Will the spread of anti-LGBTQ legislation threaten future foreign aid and charitable donations to African nations?
  • Will Kenya’s President Ruto be forced to resign?
  • Will Iran’s new President have the freedom to make any real political reforms?
  • How much freedom to operate will Iran’s new President have?
  • Will Iran be willing to make nuclear concessions to get sanctions relief?
  • What can Nigeria do to reverse the growing problem of brain drain?
  • Will the attempted assassination of Donald Trump push the public further to the political extremes?
  • Will the attempted assassination of Donald Trump force both sides to lower the temperature on their political rhetoric?
  • Will Judge Cannon’s dismissal of the Trump documents case be upheld?
  • Will crime be an issue that motivates voter turnout in 2024?
  • Will the new Labour government push major changes in the relationship between the UK and EU?
  • Why isn’t climate change a more important issue to American voters?
  • Is JD Vance an asset or a liability to the Trump campaign?
  • What more should Canada do to reckon with its past treatment of indigenous communities?
  • Can NATO survive a second Trump presidency?
  • Has the federal government done too little to help students recover learning lost during the pandemic?
  • What steps should the new Labour government take to tackle the UK’s cost of living crisis?
  • Is it time for The Fed to cut interest rates?
  • Are Republicans on track for a landslide win in November?
  • Will the attempted assassination of Donald Trump spark more political violence?
  • Will President Biden’s decision to withdraw from the race improve the Democrats’ chances in November?
  • Is violence against women being ignored in Kenya?
  • Are drastic civil service reforms needed in Bangladesh?
  • Will protests in Bangladesh force major political changes?
  • Is the Trump campaign prepared to run against Kamala Harris?
  • Will the Paris Olympics be able to meet its carbon emissions goals?
  • Does the federal government need to do more to mitigate the threat posed by wildfires in the American west?
  • How big of a role will online disinformation play in the 2024 elections?
  • Will violent protests in Bangladesh continue to escalate?
  • Have America’s labor unions regained their political clout?
  • Can the international community do more to stop Russian attacks against civilian targets in Ukraine?
  • How long will it take to form a new government in France?
  • What steps should be taken to secure NATO against a possible second Trump term?
  • Has France become ungovernable?
  • Can Haiti’s new government bring the gangs under control?
  • Is Hamas losing the support of the Palestinian people?
  • Is a Gaza hostage deal on the horizon?
  • What will the Supreme Court’s immunity decision mean for the remaining Trump indictments?
  • Will Venezuela’s President Maduro secure another term in office?
  • Is Japan becoming more accepting of foreign workers?
  • How long can Ukraine continue to mobilize enough troops to keep fighting?
  • Is President Milei starting to get Argentina’s economy under control?
  • Is Argentina losing patience with Milei’s economic shock therapy?
  •  Will President Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 race secure or tarnish his legacy?
  • Are free and fair elections possible in Venezuela?
  • Will fighting between Israel and Hezbollah break out into a larger regional war?
  • Will the Harris campaign bring new energy and enthusiasm to the Democrats?
  • What can Nigeria do to bring inflation under control?
  • Can the US convince Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire?
  • Will Israel put new settlements in Gaza?
  • Will Venezuela’s security forces continue to back President Nicolas Maduro?
  • Will an overhaul of US forces improve the military’s relationship with the government of Japan?
  • How will the disagreement over Venezuela’s election be resolved?

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Extemp Questions 2024 June

  •  Has partisan polarization made the Presidential debates irrelevant?
  • Is an all out war between Israel and Hezbollah on the horizon?
  • Has Narendra Modi’s star begun to fade?
  • Will a third term in office for Modi see India become even more authoritarian?
  • Is the UN still fit for purpose?
  • How closely will Mexico’s new President follow AMLO’s policy programs?
  • Does the international community have any leverage to improve conditions for Afghan women?
  • Should Ukraine be worried about fatigue setting in among its European allies?
  • Does Labour have a realistic plant to grow the UK economy?
  • What can Mexico’s new President do to bring drug and gang violence under control?
  • Will Hunter Biden’s legal troubles cast a shadow over his father’s campaign?
  • Have House Republicans overplayed their hand in continuing to pursue President Biden’s impeachment?
  • Should the US be doing more to regulate cryptocurrencies?
  • Will labor strikes in Nigeria result in higher wages?
  • What kind of coalition will replace the ANC’s majority in South Africa?
  • What can President Ruto do to calm the protests in Kenya?
  • What will Modi’s reelection mean for India’s global relationships?
  • Will President Biden’s executive order on immigration stand up to legal challenges?
  • What can the Democrats do to build enthusiasm and voter turnout in November?
  • Is the Trump campaign winning over swing voters?
  • Will delays in Donald Trump’s pending trials work to his political advantage in November?
  • Is the American public ready to make climate change a key voting issue?
  • Can the international community build the political will to adequately tackle climate change?
  • Will a coalition government moderate the BJP’s political goals going forward?
  • What more can the US do to pressure Nigeria into addressing online fraud and sextortion?
  • Can anything be done to curb the rampant government corruption in South Africa?
  • Should the US require some form of national service?
  • Did Rishi Sunak make a mistake in calling for new elections now?
  • What will the death of Ebrahim Raisi mean for Iran’s political future?
  • Should Congress take steps to address ethics issues on the Supreme Court?
  • Is there more the Biden campaign should be doing to win over never-Trump Republican voters?
  • Is Netanyahu prolonging the war in Gaza for his own political survival?
  • Will Hunter Biden’s convection matter to voters in November?
  • Will Donald Trump’s conviction matter to voters in November?
  • Has the war in Gaza done long-term damage to Israel’s standing on the international stage?
  • Can the world achieve net-zero carbon emissions in time?
  • Does the EU face an existential crisis?
  • Will Macron’s gamble in calling snap elections pay off?
  • Will the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Trump-era bump-stock ban trigger Congress to take any new steps on gun control?
  • Will Benny Gantz’s resignation from the war cabinet push Israel further to the right?
  • What will gains by the far-right mean for the future of the EU parliament?
  • Is a major political shift to the right on the horizon for the EU?
  • Will Macron’s decision to call snap elections empower the far-right in France?
  • Will Trump face prison time in New York?
  • What can be done to increase enforcement of international sanctions against Russia?
  • Has the war in Ukraine already done long-term damage to the Russian economy?
  • Is the war in Ukraine distracting Putin from more important security threats?
  • What can Congress do to ease the skyrocketing cost of childcare in the US?
  • Is Congress doing enough to keep up with AI?
  • Does Biden need to change his strategy for dealing with Bibi Netanyahu?
  • Will the future of the Supreme Court be a key voting issue in November?
  • What is the best path forward for South Africa’s ANC Party?
  • What’s driving younger voters towards the populist right in Europe?
  • Will cuts to bread subsidies lead to violence in the streets of Egypt?
  • Can anything be done to bring the warring sides in Sudan to the negotiating table?
  • Has Donald Trump completed his takeover of the Republican Party?
  • How strong is the alliance between Russia and North Korea?
  • Is China’s treatment of the Uyghur minority getting worse?
  • Can Myanmar’s military junta continue to hold onto power?
  • What can South Africa’s coalition government do to tackle unemployment?
  • Would a second Trump presidency follow through on the Project 2025 plans?
  • Should the US expand legal pathways for migrant labor?
  • Should the federal government do more to protect American business from cyberattacks?
  • Has Congress given up on addressing the problem of homelessness?
  • Does the new treaty with Russia increase the threat posed by North Korea?
  • Will the UK’s Labour Party secure a landslide electoral win?
  • Has Marine Le Pen successfully de-demonized France’s far-right?
  • Should Social Media platforms have a warning label?
  • Will Nigel Farage’s decision to stand for office hurt the Tories’ electoral changes?
  • Will Turkey’s Erdogan move to restore diplomatic ties with Syria?
  • Will Turkey continue to pursue EU membership?
  • What can the Democrats do to build voter enthusiasm and turnout in November?
  • What can be done to improve the distribution of aid in Gaza?
  • Will the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Chevron bring an end to the administrative state?
  • What steps can President Ruto take to address Kenya's growing debt problems?
  • What does Modi 3.0 signal for India’s future?