Extemp Questions - 2026 September

• Is President Trump’s fixation on Greenland finally satisfied?
• Will European boycotts force the Israeli government to change its policies towards West Bank settlements?
• Is anyone winning in the Trump Administration’s trade war with Canada?
• Do the continued air strikes against suspected drug boats pose a legal risk for the Trump administration?
• Will the whole of Yemen fall to the Houthis?
• Has the Iran war proved that America’s security umbrella for the Middle East is failing?
• Will Trump’s oil deal bring foreign investment to Venezuela?
• Is international condemnation starting to change how Israel deals with West Bank settler violence?
• Will the court settlement with Meta be enough to measurably improve safety for children on its platforms?
• Will America’s secondary sanctions against Iran include China? 
• Will the Trump administration exercise its new authority to expand sanctions against Russia?
• Is Haiti capable of holding elections as scheduled?
• Will an increased international presence be enough to effectively suppress the gangs controlling Haiti?
• Should the US be taking an ownership stake in Venezuela’s oil?
• Should Iceland join the EU?
• Will Russia be held to account for civilian deaths in Ukraine?
• Will retaliatory tariffs by Canada force the US to back down from the Trump administration’s trade demands?
• Does growing international resentment of the Trump administration pose a long-term risk to American power abroad?
• What do the AFD’s electoral gains signal for Germany’s political future?
• Will the oil deal cut with the Trump administration create political backlash for Delcy Rodriguez in Venezuela?
• Is the Israeli government prepared to keep a military presence in Lebanon indefinitely?
• Is the two-state solution dead?
• Are the BRICS nations ready to act as a counterweight to the western economies?
• Will the Trump administration’s Venezuela oil deal deliver on its promises?
• Does the ongoing migrant crisis pose an existential political threat to Spain’s Pedro Sanchez?
• Will President Trump get his way on using the USPS to restrict mail-in voting?
• Does the spate of recent food recalls show a failure on the part of federal leadership?
• Has the Trump administration’s expanded use of the National Guard become normalized?
• Is the Congress shirking its responsibility to regulate the development of AI?
• Can AI companies be trusted to police themselves?
• Will a new Bolsonaro win Brazil’s presidency?
• Will the completed US withdrawal from Iraq result in a new round of regional instability?
• Is America’s labor market working?
• Does the development of AI need to be slowed down?
• Will Xi’s visit bring progress on trade between the US and China?
• Should tech companies be held legally liable for the harmful actions of their AI agents?
• Is Germany’s political firewall against the AFD crumbling?
• Is America facing a K-shaped economy for the long term?
• Are the Trump administration’s immigration policies turning Latino voters against Republican candidates in the midterms?
• Are the polls overestimating the Democrats chances in the midterms?
• Will California pass the state’s first wealth tax?
• Does President Trump need to show real progress on an Iran deal ahead of the midterms?
• Will youth-led protests bring down India’s election commission?
•  Are President Trump’s continued attacks on the press backfiring?
• How should Kratom and 7-OH be federally regulated?
• Will President Trump tear down the Kennedy Center?
• Is President Trump too focused on vanity projects and monuments honoring himself?
• Is the Trump administration pushing the US military to adopt AI before the technology is ready?
• Has Pete Hegseth proven to be an effective Secretary of Defense?
• Is the Trump family illegally enriching itself from the Office of the Presidency? 
• Do the Democrats face an insurmountable cash disadvantage in the midterms?
• Will Germany’s Chancellor Merz be forced to resign?
• What can be done to force financial transparency from the Trump administration for its Venezuela oil deal?
• Is an Iran deal within sight?
• Will Kamala Harris run in 2028?
• Is a global agreement needed or the safe development of AI?
• Are President Milei’s attacks on the Falkland Islands a distraction from his handling of the economy?
• Will the Trump administration follow through on plans to ban diesel exports?
• Do elections still matter in Russia?
• Will the Trump White House face any consequences for using taxpayer money to broadcast political campaign ads?
• Did anything substantial come from President Xi’s visit?
• Will the Trump  White House try to use federal power to interfere in the midterms?
• Should tech companies be required to disclose rogue AI activity?
• Are the Houthi’s capable of taking on Saudi Arabia?
• Are public approval ratings of President Trump’s handling of the economy an accurate reflection of America’s economic health?
• Is Putin becoming increasingly desperate over the war in Ukraine?
• Is the US guilty of war crimes in Iran?
• Are tech companies taking the risks of AI seriously?
• Will the Trump administration be willing to impose consequences on China over the purchase of sanctioned oil?
• Is gang violence in Colombia on the rise again?
• Is the French government failing its students and schools?
• Should NATO countries be more actively involved in the defense of Ukraine?
• What can the South African government do to better address the root causes of gender-based violence?
• Can Germany’s CDU Party regain the public’s trust?
• Is the Trump administration’s decision to focus federal law enforcement on immigration creating a larger national security threat to the US?
• Is anti-Ukraine sentiment growing across Europe?

Extemp Questions - 2026 August

•  Will US intervention be enough to stabilize the Japanese Yen?
• Has the issue of immigration split Spain from the rest of the EU?
• How much will President Trump’s performance on the economy impact Republican’s chances in the midterms?
• Is the Trump White House showing signs of desperation to end the war in Iran?
• How will the ongoing hostilities in Iran impact the midterm elections in the US?
• How will President Trump’s second term reshape the long-term relationship between the US and Israel?
• Will new rounds of US sanctions bring Putin to the table for Ukraine peace talks?
• Are international controls needed for regulating the development of AI?
• Will joint efforts by the US and Japan to stabilize the yen be successful?
• Is the Argentinian public fed up with President Milei’s austerity measures?
• Is President Milei taking the right steps to get Argentina’s economy back on the right track?
• Can President Trump get Israel on board with his peace plan for Gaza?
• Can President Trump’s Board of Peace deliver on peace for Gaza?
• Will the spate of lawsuits against social media companies force them to change harmful practices? 
• Have efforts to restrict youth access to social media been successful?
• Is the Magyar government in Hungary weaponizing the government against its political opponents?
• Is Peter Magyar moving too quickly in making structural changes to Hungary’s government?
• Are President Trump’s attacks labeling Democrats as socialists and communists sticking in the minds of American voters?
• How much will partisan redistricting matter for control of the Congress in the midterms?
• Have the earthquakes slowed Venezuela’s democratic transition?
• Should more of its oil revenue be returned to Venezuela to aid in earthquake recovery and rebuilding?
• Is the Trump administration’s continued use of the Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’ undermining the rule of law in America?
• Is the Ukrainian public hungry for fresh elections?
• Is Yemen slipping back into full-scale civil war?
• How will President Trump's fight with Canada over trade impact the US economy?
• Can President Trump get China on board with his economic actions against Iran?
• Will federally mandated cuts to the use of Colorado River waters be enough?
• Will Lula win re-election in Brazil?
• Will Brazil’s upcoming election remain free of violence?
• Will the global economy have to adapt to the long-term closure of the Hormuz strait?
• Is President Trump turning America into an international pariah state in his second term?
• Should Congress remove the Social Security tax cap?
• Does America have a K-shaped economy?
• Has President Trump’s approach to foreign policy been successful in his second term?
• Will President Trump’s trade war do lasting damage to the relationship between the US and Canada?
• Will further economic sanctions against Iran succeed where military strikes have not?
• Should the Netanyahu government do more to hold Israeli settlers accountable for violence in the West Bank?
• Is the Israeli government enabling West Bank settler violence?
• Does escalating settler violence pose a political threat to Netanyahu’s re-election?
• How much will the issue of compulsory military service matter for Netanyahu’s reelection bid?
• Will the Trump administration’s plans to take Venezuelan oil create backlash against US interest in the region?
• Will President Trump’s Plan B around birthright citizenship survive legal scrutiny?
• What steps can be taken to de-escalate President Trump’s trade war with China?
• Does the Supreme Court have a problem with partisan bias in its decisions about use of executive power?
• Is this the year Democrats win statewide in Texas?
• Is President Trump’s anti-weaponization fund really dead?
• A year on, has the National Guard deployment to Washington DC been successful?
• Is Iran America’s next forever war?
• What measures should the Pentagon take to address concerns over troop welfare and morale on extended deployments for the war in Iran?
• Is the Trump administration doing long-term damage to the US relationship with South Korea?
• How much of a threat does the partnership between Russia and North Korea pose to NATO?

Extemp Questions - 2026 July

Extemp Questions - 2026 June

•  Will Israeli’s plans to seize territory for security buffer zones turn into permanent displacement of Palestinians? 
• Who should be in charge of regulating the development of AI?
• Is the Trump White House winning its fight against the American press? 
• How much have federal funding cuts hurt access to healthcare in rural America?
• Is the Trump administration any closer to permanently opening the Hormuz Strait?
• Can Democrats win in the midterms on the affordability message?
• Can the Democrats win in Texas?
• Will Keir Starmer hang on as Prime Minister?
• What can the Trump White House realistically achieve in a final peace deal with Iran?
• How long will it take for global oil markets to return to normal?
• Are American consumers bearing the cost of President Trump’s tariffs?
• Has the Trump administration given itself enough time to finalize a deal with Iran?
• Has the Trump administration misjudged the determination of the Iranian regime?
• Will Starmer’s resignation position the Labour government to retain power in the UK’s next general election?
• Does Starmer’s resignation set up the Reform UK Party to take power in the next general election?
• Will a final deal with Iran split the close ties between Trump and Netanyahu?
• Is the US deal with Iran a threat to Netanyau’s political survival?
• Will Israel’s continued action in Lebanon forestall a final deal between the US and Iran?
• Will sweeping changes by the Cuban government convince the Trump White House to take a step back from further action?
• Is Venezuela taking real steps towards becoming a true democracy?
• Will the truce between the US and Iran hold?
• Will overturning of Humphrey’s Executor disrupt the checks and balances between the branches of government?
• Did the Trump administration give up too much to Iran to get a peace agreement?
• How will recent moves for redistricting impact the midterm elections?
• Can the Trump administration successfully decouple the issue of Lebanon from peace talks with Iran?
• Are Secretary Hegseth’s changes in the DOD making the US military stronger?
• Can Delcy Rodriguez remain in power in Venezuela?
• Is Venezuela’s government on the brink of collapse?
• Is Iran straining the relationship between the US and Israel?
• How Supreme Court decisions this term accelerated the partisan political polarization in the US?
• Is the American public losing trust in the Supreme Court?
• Have the House Republicans become ungovernable?
• Will Israel abide by the terms of the ceasefire deal between the US and Israel?
• What can be done to calm the rising tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
• Does the ceasefire deal between Iran and the US put pressure back on Putin to end the war in Ukraine?
• Will the expansion of executive power under President Trump last far beyond his term in office?
• Has the expansion of legalized gambling been a net negative for America?
• Is Europe moving too slowly to adequately adapt to the effects of climate change?
• Will the Trump administration’s decision to rescind TPS status backfire on Republicans in the midterms?
• Will President Trump face any real consequences for self dealing while in office?
• Will Susan Collins keep her Senate seat?
• Will the Trump White House continue to push forward with new voting regulations ahead of the midterms?
• Have military strikes against suspected drug boats had an effect on the flow of drugs into the US?
• Do increasing Russian casualties in Ukraine pose a growing threat to Vladimir Putin’s continued grip on power? 
• Will the Fed cut interest rates this year?
• Do the Epstein files still pose a threat to a successful second term for President Trump?
• Have the wars in Gaza and Iran undermined Israel’s global standing? 
• Has the war in Iran significantly decreased America’s military readiness?
• How long will Israel’s occupation of southern Lebanon last?
• Are Trump administration interventions in Venezuela speeding earthquake recovery efforts?
• What should be done to solve the conflict over water from the Colorado River?
• Will earthquake recovery cause the Venezuelan government to fracture?
• Will President Trump pressure Congress into passing the SAVE Act?
• Will control over the Hormuz strait push the US and Iran back into open war?
• Does continued war with Iran threaten long-term relationships with American allies in the Middle East?
• When will an African team win the World Cup?
• What measures can the South African government take to turn around its economy?
• Is the tide of war turning in Ukraine’s favor?
• Does Ukraine’s decision to target Crimea signal a shift in the tides of war?
• Is President Trump’s Gaza peace deal still on track?

Extemp Questions - 2026 May

•  Would a change in leadership change the political fortunes for the Labour Party? 
• Has the Trump administration’s intervention in Venezuela delivered on promises for stability?
• Will US pressure force major concessions from the Cuban government?
• Is Israeli settler violence in the West Bank getting worse?
• Is the Netanyahu government emboldening Israeli settlers to commit violence in annexed West Bank territory?
•  Has the UAE’s departure from OPEC decreased the cartel's influence on global oil markets?
• Does the withdrawal of US troops from Germany signal that the US commitment to NATO is breaking?
• Can Netanyahu survive Israel’s next election?
• Will the UK’s Labour Party out Keir Starmer?
• Has the UK become ungovernable?
• Has President Trump’s visit to China accomplished anything of substance?
• What will the Supreme Court’s decision weakening the Voting Rights Act mean for the 2026 midterms?
• Will the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v Callas ignite a new push for mid-census redistricting?
• Is the Russian public growing weary of the military operation in Ukraine?
• Has the war in Iran started to give Republican voters buyer’s remorse over Trump’s second term?
• Will public protests make a difference to state legislatures pursuing early redistricting?
• Does Europe need to create an alternative to NATO?
• Will the Trump administration abandon US support for Taiwan?
• Will the Trump IRS settlement fund be implemented?
• Will South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa be impeached? 
• Can the Labour Party deliver on its promises to the UK public?
• Is Trump’s ceasefire with Iran unravelling?
• Has the Trump White House given up on a peace deal for Ukraine?
• Is international regulation over the development of AI necessary?
• Has the Trump brand become toxic internationally?
• Is Brexit holding back the UK economy?
• What should the Labour Party do to win back UK voters?
• Will Reform UK continue to grow its public support? 
• Where do Viktor Orban and the Fidesz Party go from here? 
• Has America’s competitive position with China been weakened by the war in Iran? 
• Is the US pressure campaign on Cuba working? 
• Does military action in Nigeria signal a growing US involvement in the Sahel?
• Is President Trump’s foreign policy strategy making the US unreliable on the international stage? 
• Does the Trump administration have achievable strategic objectives in Cuba? 
• What steps should the international community take to bring the spread of Ebola under control? 
• Are the Enhanced Games being held in the US bad for international athletics? 
• Will the US take military action against Cuba? 
• What can be done to get the Iran ceasefire talks back on track? 
• Is the Trump administration’s shift in focus to Iran weakening the chances for peace in Ukraine?
• What can be done to break through the impasse in the Gaza peace process? 
• Is there anything that can be done to bring Sudan’s warring sides to the negotiating table? 
• Will NATO survive Trump’s second term?
• Will the Trump administration cut arms sales to Taiwan?
• How far is President Xi willing to go to reunify Taiwan?
• Will Israel be willing to withdraw from Lebanon?
•  What effect have American strikes against suspected drug boats had on the flow of narcotics into the US?
• Will the Fed be forced to raise interest rates despite President Trump’s desire to see them lowered?

Extemp Questions - 2026 April

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

Extemp Questions - 2026 March

•  Will the killing of Iran’s Supreme leader escalate the conflict across the Middle East?
• How much will the war in Iran drive up oil prices for Americans?
• Is President Trump’s MAGA base splitting over the war in Iran?
• Can the Iranian government hold out against attacks from the US and Israel?
• What impact will the implementation of new SNAP work requirements have on food insecurity in the US?
• Does President Trump have the political support to continue the war against Iran until his objectives are met?
• Is this the year Democrats win in Texas?
• Will Israel occupy Lebanon?
• Will Chile’s new President live up to his campaign promises?
• Does the Trump administration’s war in the Middle East  weaken America’s position in trade negotiations with China? 
• Can Chile’s new President deliver on his promise of change?
• Will the growing rift within America’s political right force Republican incumbents out of office?
• Will Viktor Orban win reelection in Hungary?
• Has the Robert’s Court’s use of the major questions doctrine brought clarity to American jurisprudence?
• Will US and Israeli attacks spark a revolution against the Iranian government?
• Will the war in Iran give Bibi Netanyahu a new lease on his political life?
• How much will the war in Iran impact the global economy in the short term?
• Can the Kurds trust the Trump administration?
• Will American promises of foreign investment materialize for Venezuela?
• Will war with Iran backfire politically for President Trump?
• Is the Trump administration on track with its plans for Venezuela?
• What can the UK government do to curb growing antisemitism?
• Does the growing popularity of the Reform UK Party signal major social shifts in the British public?
• Will the US oil embargo of Cuba achieve President Trump’s goals?
• How quickly will the US end military operations against Iran?
• Will Viktor Orban and the Fidesz Party be ousted in Hungary’s upcoming election?
• Is Germany’s military expansion moving fast enough to ensure European security?
• Should Europe be moving faster to lessen its dependency on the American security umbrella?
• Does the Trump White House have viable objectives for the war in Iran?
• Will the Trump administration end the fight in Iran without opening the Strait of Hormuz?
• How much will the US war in Iran impact war efforts in Ukraine?
• Does the war in Iran significantly increase the security threat in Ukraine?
• Is Russia still Europe’s most significant security threat?
• Will Trump pull the US out of NATO?
•  Can Keir Starmer survive as Prime Minister?
• How far will Israel take the fight against Hezbollah in Lebanon?
• Will the war in Iran expand into a larger regional conflict?
• Is Nepal’s Gen Z movement on the right track?
• Will Iran’s new leadership be more open to diplomacy than the people they replaced?
• Are continued attacks turning the Iranian public against the US?
• Has President Trump lost the plot in Iran?
• Do elections still matter in Hungary?
• Will President Trump try to replicate his actions in Venezuela with Cuba?
• Will Trump push forward with his plans for tariffs despite the Supreme Court?
• Will Senate Republicans blow up the filibuster?
•  Will President Trump put enough pressure on Congressional Republicans to pass the SAVE America Act?
• Are Israel and American goals for the war in Iran in alignment?
• Can President Trump get a deal with Iran to end the fighting?

Extemp Questions - 2026 February

•  Will President Trump get Congressional Republicans to take steps towards nationalizing elections? 
• Will the Supreme Court decision against Trump’s tariffs rein in the administration’s economic plans? 
• Are US efforts to end fighting in the DR Congo working?
• Can the Trump administration achieve its June deadline for an Ukraine peace deal?
• What should be done to improve oversight of the use of force by federal law enforcement?
• Is the division between the US and Europe growing wider?
• Is Ethiopia tipping back into war?
• Can the BNP bring the change necessary in Bangladesh?
• Does Venezuela’s amnesty law mark a significant step towards political reconciliation across the country?
• Will the monies collected under President Trump’s illegal tariffs be returned to American consumers?
• How long will the latest partial government shutdown last?
• Is the Trump administration doing kin term damage to the credibility of the Justice Department?
• Can Keir Starmer survive as Prime Minister?
• Will this be the year a peace deal happens in Ukraine?
• How long can Ukraine hold out against Russia? 
• Will the end of New START trigger a new arms race between the US and Russia?
• How quickly will China build up its nuclear arsenal to parity with the US?
• Will the US oil blockade of Cuba be successful?
• Will changes to the EPA under a second Trump administration do lasting damage to America’s air quality?
• Will black and latino voters turn out for Trump backed candidates in the midterm elections?
• Will the DOJ’s release of the Epstein files have impacts globally?
• Does ISIS still remain a threat in Syria?
• Should countries be forced to repatriate their citizens detained as former members of the ISIS caliphate?
• Will Japan’s new LDP majority make changes to expand the role of the military?
• Will the Trump White House make a real push to nationalize elections?
• Will Secretary Noem be removed? 
• Will the fight over ICE and CBP funding force a government shutdown?
• Will Pete Hegseth last as Secretary of Defense? 
• What can be done to prevent Congress from repeatedly missing funding deadlines?
• Do Israeli changes in the West Bank amount to a de facto annexation of the territory?
• Will the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor renew calls for investigation into the people tied to Epstein?
• What can be done to deescalate the fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
• Will Congress let the Trump administration pursue war in Iran?
• Will attacks by the US and Israel in Iran backfire?
• How realistic is a friendly US takeover of Cuba?
• Is Venezuela a model President Trump will follow with other countries that don’t cooperate with him?
• Will Kim Ju Ae be the next leader of North Korea?
• Are President Trump’s policies working against his stated economic goals?
• Can the British royal family distance itself from Andrew Windsor?
• Is sectarian division within Syria getting worse?
• Will there ever be justice for Russian attacks against civilian targets in Ukraine?
• What steps should Bangladesh’s new government take to revitalize the economy?
• Can the tax cuts from last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act deliver the promised economic growth?
• Will Rodrigo Duterte face trial?

Extemp Questions - 2026 January

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

Extemp Questions - 2025 December

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

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?

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?

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?

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?
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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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?