Extemp Questions 2018 March

• How much work needs to be done to clean up the South African government after the exit of Jacob Zuma? 
• Can Joseph Kabila be persuaded to peacefully step down in the DR Congo? 
• Should the EU have its own standing army? 
• Does the Eurozone need a single centralized finance committee? 
• Will shared security concerns bring the remaining EU nations closer together after Brexit? 
• Can Cyril Ramaphosa deliver on the hopes for a new South Africa? 
• What is the best outcome in Syria that American can realistically hope for? 
• Will student outcry bring Washington any closer to addressing gun violence? 
• Will Congress find a compromise DACA solution? 
• Will Cyril Ramaphosa’s ascension restore public trust in South Africa’s ANC party? 
• Should Bibi Netanyahu resign? 
• What can the international community do impose accountability on Vladimir Putin? 
• Are American prospects for an endgame strategy in Afghanistan dimming? 
• Should gun violence in America be treated as a public health issue? 
• Can peace talks find a way to end the violence in South Sudan? 
• What long-term goals can the US still hope to achieve in Syria? 
• Should the White House being doing more to combat the opioid epidemic? 
• Has the use of chemical weapons in Syria become normalized? 
• Can social media companies do more to police bot accounts? 
• Is the Trump family profiting from the Presidency? 
• Do ethics norms around the Office of the President need to be more strictly codified? 
• Is the Trump Administration acting with neglect in its dealings with Russia? 
• Is it time for Jared and Ivanka to leave the White House? 
• Will conflict over control of the waters of the Nile river lead to violence? 
• What actions can the international community take to end the violence in the DR Congo?
•  Should the US step up its military action in Syria? 
• Has the war grown apathetic with the war in Syria? 
• Is the Nigerian government incapable of effectively fighting the Boko Haram militants? 
• Can Rohingya refugees returning to Myanmar be adequately protected from further violence? 
• Is declining social mobility a serious risk for the long-term health of the US economy? 
• Will the US economy be able to meet the Trump Administrations growth targets? 
• Has the time come where a real gun control debate can happen in Congress? 
• What actions will the Trump Administration be able to take to prevent further school shootings? 
• Will Netanyahu continue to receive the support of the Israeli public? 
• What can the American labour movement do to restore its lost political clout? 
• Has Russia changed the battlefield for information warfare? 
• Can students end the NRA’s hold on the gun debate in America? 
• How much will a new cryptocurrency be able to help revitalize Venezuela’s economy? 
• Should the Trump White House be moving faster to impose new sanctions against Russia? 
• Will a new President be able to bring economic growth back to South Africa? 
• What more should the government of Brazil do to counteract violent drug gangs? 
• Has Facebook reached its peak? 
• Will Mitt Romney’s Senate run deepen the split within the Republican Party? 
• Can Turkish and American forces find a way to cooperate on the ground in Syria? 
• Is diplomacy still a viable option to find a solution for Eastern Ukraine? 
• What additional steps should be taken to curb animal poaching in Africa? 
• Has the gun debate become the main proxy for the culture war in America? 
• Will Trump imposing new tariffs achieve its objectives? 
• Is arming teachers a worthwhile idea? 
• How hard will President Trump push to put more guns in schools? 
• Does America need more than two major political parties? 
• Will the teacher strike in West Virginia expand to other states? 
• Can anything be done to stop the DR Congo from sliding further into chaos? 
• Has something meaningful changed in the politics around gun control? 
• What should be done to break open stagnating American wages? 
• Will the tax cuts come back to hurt the GOP in the 2018 elections? 
• Has the GOP tax cut started to help America’s middle class? 
• Can Jared Kushner still be an effective part of the Trump White House? 
• Can Russia be stopped from interfering in US elections? 
• Are high-level staffing issues making it more difficult for the Trump White House to govern effectively? 
• Can the international community stop the cooperation between North Korea and Syria? 
• Will elections push Italy further towards the nationalist right? 
• Cant he Five-Star movement end the gridlock in the Italian government? 
• Will Berlusconi make a comeback in Italian politics? 
• What will Congress do with the DREAMers? 
• Should federal law enforcement agencies treat white nationalist groups as terrorist organizations? 
• Is President Trump on track to win another term in office? 
• Should the UN do more to protect the Rohingya in Myanmar? 
• Will Theresa May be able to find a good Brexit plan? 
• Should President Trump be more concerned about the international response to steel and aluminum tariffs? 
• Does the US market face more volatility in the near term? 
• Is the Thai public ready to be rid of the military-run government? 
• Is there a realistic possibility of a political end to the war in Yemen? 
• Would giving the Taliban an official voice in Afghan politics help stabilize the nation? 
• Is the war in Syria nearing an end? 
• Is President Trump pushing America into a trade war? 
• Is ending President term limits good for China? 
• Does Africa face major problems over access to fresh water? 
• Would arming teachers make America’s schools safer? 
• Is the Iran nuclear deal still working? 
• Is Congress still an effective check on the President? 
• Has the Trump administration done lasting damage to the US State Department? 
• Is the white nationalist movement in America starting to lose steam? 
• Does moving the US embassy to Jerusalem increase the possibility of a successful Mideast peace process? 
• How much will President Trump’s new tariffs impact global trade? 
• Is there a staffing crisis in the Trump White House? 
• Is nuclear disarmament an achievable goal for North Korea? 
• Should the US increase its involvement in Yemen? 
• What will the end of Presidential term limits mean for China in the long term? 
• Is diversity in Hollywood improving? 
• Is China’s global role changing for the better? 
• Does President Trump have what it takes to cut a good deal with North Korea? 
• Will lack of expertise in the State Department adversely impact face-to-face talks with North Korea? 
• Does America have a coherent policy strategy for sub-Saharan Africa?
•  How long can South Africa stave off the “day zero” water crisis in Cape Town? 
• Is there any chance for a real political opposition against al-Sisi in Egypt? 
• Has the political will to pass gun control legislation begun to wane? 
• Is the US prepared for the consequences of retaliatory tariffs? 
• What effect will the removal of Rex Tillerson have on the chances for a deal with North Korea? 
• Will Congressional Republicans continue to back the Trump White House? 
• Should Betsy DeVos resign as the head of the Department of Education? 
• Is a blue wave coming in to Congress in the 2018 midterms? 
• Is the diplomatic row between Russia and the UK escalating? 
• Has the federal government fallen down on the job with the recovery of Puerto Rico? 
• Are the international sanctions against North Korea working? 
• Is Palestinian cooperation between Fatah and Hamas on the rocks? 
• Has the UK government reacted inadequately to the poisoning of Sergei Skripal? 
• Is democracy losing ground to authoritarianism around the globe? 
• Is China positioning itself to replace American global soft power? 
• Should the US push back more assertively against China’s expansion in the South China Sea? 
• What more should federal and state agencies do to adequately address the threat from wildfires in California? 
• What will lifting Presidential term limits mean for the long term economic growth of China? 
• Will face-to-face talks between Trump and Kim backfire? 
• Should the federal government more strictly regulate the cybersecurity of American businesses? 
• What can be done to combat the effects of “fake news” on American public discourse? 
• Will the US follow the UK on getting tough on china? 
• Does Brexit pose a real threat to the Good Friday Agreement? 
• Will the global economy continue its recovery and growth through 2018? 
• Should the Fed raise interest rates again? 
• What should western european nations be doing to counteract Vladimir Putin? 
• Has Rex Tillerson’s tenure at the State Department done lasting damage to America’s global influence? 
• Can Colombia's FARC successfully reinvent themselves as a legitimate political party? 
• Should the UK stop selling arms to Saudi Arabia? 
• How will Russia change under a fourth term for Vladimir Putin? 
• What can Putin do to reinvigorate the Russian economy? 
• Will President Trump fire Robert Mueller? 
• Is relaxing Dodd-Frank rules too big a risk for the US economy? 
• Is President Trump seeing success in breaking open America’s stagnating wages? 
• Are Trump administration sanctions against Russia too little too late? 
• Will new leadership at the State Department mean better coordination with the White House? 
• Have Kurdish dreams of independence been dashed for the foreseeable future? 
• How will the US react to Turkish escalation against the Kurds? 
• Is the chaos in the Trump White House getting better? 
• Is it time for Jared Kushner to leave the White House? 
• What can President Trump do to expand his political base? 
• Does the reelection of Vladimir Putin mean that confrontations with the West will escalate? 
• Should President Trump’s plan to combat the opioid epidemic focus more on treatment options? 
• Has the White House shown a commitment to finding a real solution to the opioid epidemic? 
• Is the Saudi Crown Prince moving too quickly on social reforms? 
• Should Facebook face sanctions for the misuse of personal data? 
• Is the ouster of Rex Tillerson good for the State Department? 
• Is China’s economic growth sustainable? 
• Is President Trump sparking a trade war with China? 
• Will President Trump pull out of the JCPOA nuclear deal with Iran? 
• Have Congressional Democrats abandoned the DACA recipients? 
• Has the energy behind the #NeverAgain movement begun to slacken? 
• Does volatility on Wall Street signal a coming economic storm? 
• Will President Trump continue to hold the support of Evangelical voters? 
• Is America’s critical infrastructure inadequately protected from cyber-attack? 
• Would American withdrawal from the JCPOA cause a new arms race in the Middle East? 
• Is America moving closer to preemptive military action against North Korea? 
• Has the Presidency of Donald Trump empowered the white nationalist movement in America? 
• How will the movement formed in the wake of the Parkland shooting shape the 2018 midterm elections? 
• Can Parkland students break the political influence of the NRA? 
• Is the GOP tax plan too heavily tilted to benefit the wealthy? 
• What will it take to get Congress to act on universal background checks? 
• Is the American economy flourishing under the Trump presidency? 
• Should the federal government more clearly define requirements for organic foods? 
• Is the unpredictability of the Trump Administration good for America in the long run? 
• What impact will the scandal around Cambridge Analytica have the US tech sector economy? 
• Can the UN stop the DR Congo from slipping further into chaos? 
• Has the relationship between Russia and the West reaching a turning point? 
• Should Turkey be offered membership into the EU? 
• What effect will President Trump’s tariffs have on the US economy in the near term? 
• Should the US Senate get rid of the filibuster? 
• Will the Russia probe and the Mueller investigation prove to be a voting issue in the 2018 midterms? 
• Is the Trump Administration properly staffed for a meeting with North Korea? 
• Will Costa Rica take steps towards legalizing same-sex marriage? 
• Does President Trump finally have a cabinet he can work with? 
• Should international community do more to curb the use of single-use plastics? 
• Should the US cut its support to Saudi Arabia over military action in Yemen? 
• Should the federal government form a central regulatory body for fertility centers? 
• Should the US actively intervene in Yemen? 
• Are international NGOs being overloaded by refugee crises around the world? 
• Do state and local governments need additional federal help on cybersecurity? 
• Should the Department of Justice do more to crack down on bad practices among state and local law enforcement? 
• Is China the key to a successful meeting between the US and North Korea? 
• Will new leadership mean a push for privatization of healthcare in the VA? 
• Will China weaken sanctions against North Korea ahead of the summit with the US? 
• Will US sanctions push global trade into a downward spiral? Should users abandon Facebook? 
• Does the re-election of al-Sisi push Egypt further away from Democracy? 
• Does Congress have the political willpower to find a compromise solution for DACA? 
• Is the UK moving too slowly on Article 50 planning? 
• Will Congress take steps to protect Robert Mueller’s investigation? 
• Does the expulsion of diplomats fundamentally change the relationship between russia and the West? 
• Is America headed towards a trade war with China? 
• Has the humanitarian crisis in Yemen become unmanageable? 
• Will labor strikes force the Macron government in France to back down from its proposed economic reforms? 
• Can Emmanuel Macron find a compromise with public sector workers? 
• Can the EU maintain its relationship with Turkey? 
• How much will Congressional action curb sex-trafficking in the US? 
• Should Congress do more to protect Americans online privacy? 
• Is the international community paying too little attention to the threat from drug-resistant diseases? 
• Should the US push to curb the non-medical use of antibiotics?
• Should gun violence be treated as a public health issue?

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Extemp Questions 2018 February

• Is the federal government doing enough to mitigate the risks of extreme weather events related to climate change?
• Is a deteriorating relationship between the US and Turkey a major problem for NATO?
• What steps should the DOJ take to better regulate the private prison industry?
• As America withdraws internationally will Europe stand in to fill the gap?
• How much will the Trump Administration’s embassy move to Jerusalem block progress on an Israel-Palestine peace deal?
• Does America’s long-term economic health need stronger organized labor?
• Should India’s Prime Minister Modi be worried about re-election in 2019?
• Is it time to establish an independent Kurdish state?
• Is it too soon to discuss what a post-war Syria will look like?
• Will the Trump White House move to quash the Mueller investigation?
• Is the looming Brexit deadline exacerbating conflicts within the UK’s Conservative Party?
• Should the US be more assertive with China in ensuring open access through the South China Sea?
• What further steps should Facebook and Twitter be taking to prevent foreign interference in US elections?
• Will Congress pass additional legislation restricting the ability of the President to remove the Special Counsel?
• Are American tech companies ready for the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation?
• Should the US adopt privacy regulations along the lines of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation?
• Is President Trump’s “fake news” rhetoric providing international cover for authoritarian regimes to violate human rights?
• Will Evangelical voters continue to support President Trump?
• Should governments more tightly regulate the trade and use of cryptocurrencies?
• What measures should be taken to relieve the backlog in US immigration courts?
• Will accusations of corruption drag on the administration of Honduras’ President Juan Hernandez?
• Are the anti-corruption crackdowns in Saudi Arabia entering a new phase?
• Is Facebook acting against the public good?
• Will Congressional Republicans continue to push for ways to weaken the Affordable Care Act?
• Is passing an infrastructure deal through Congress still possible before the 2018 midterms?
• How should Congress deal with longer-term deficit spending?
• Will the US withdraw from NAFTA?
• Is the Taliban gaining legitimacy within the Afghan government?
• Has  Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran reached the beginning of its end?
• Can Jared Kushner make a mideast peace deal?
• What changes can be made to improve the Iran nuclear deal?
• Is the Trump-Russia investigation too much of a distraction from other important national issues?
• Is it time for comprehensive peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban?
• Has enough been done to hold Russia accountable for doping in world athletics?
• Is President Trump’s strategy in Afghanistan failing?
• Has the Trump Administration’s approach to Pakistan backfired?
• Is a military solution for Afghanistan still possible?
• Is democracy failing in Kenya?
• Do the financial regulations in Dodd-Frank need to be strengthened?
• Will the Democrats take back control of Congress in 2018?
• Does the military defeat of ISIS mean a return to chaotic civil war in Syria?
• Are we at the end of the bull market?
• How big of a role does social media play in America's political polarization?
• What message can the national Democratic Party use to bring voters to the polls in the 2018 midterms?
• Is Paul Manafort still a liability for the Trump White House?
• Will the government of Benjamin Netanyahu face serious backlash for its alliance with the Trump Administration?
• Will the US stand by its Kurdish allies in Syria for the long term?
• Can anything be done to curb government corruption in Brazil?
• Is America facing a crisis in keeping community health centers open?
• Should Congress push harder to have the Trump White House impose additional sanctions against Russia?
• What steps should the federal government take to ensure disaster relief is delivered faster?
• How much will recovery from 2017 natural disasters hold back America’s economic growth in 2018?
• What more should the White House do to bring the opioid crisis under control?
• Is President Trump’s rhetoric driving North Korea from a diplomatic solution?
• What does fighting in Southern Yemen mean for the larger conflict between the Saudi-led coalition and Houthi rebels?
• Can the Saudi Crown Prince drive through his desired economic changes?
• Is illegal migration an existential threat to the future of the EU?
• What more should the EU do the end the ongoing migrant crisis?
• Can governments control cryptocurrencies?
• Will President Uhuru Kenyatta use a heavy hand against his political opposition?
• What should the international community do to get humanitarian aid into Yemen?
• Will the threat of further sanctions be enough to keep Russia from further interference in US elections?
• How far off are practical and legitimate uses of cryptocurrencies and the underlying blockchain technology?
• Is Prime Minister Modi doing enough to curb poverty in India?
• What further steps should the federal government take to mitigate the risk of Russian interference in the 2018 midterm elections?
• Are Trump administration policies protecting religious liberty reshaping American civil liberties for the long term?
• Should the Trump administration be doing more to ensure veterans access to quality healthcare?
• Can President Trump keep his campaign promises to bring back coal?
• Can a bipartisan deal be reached to lower prescription drug costs?
• Is it already too late for President Trump to build bipartisan unity?
• Will shifts in global economics force China to lower its trade barriers?
• Is America making real progress on the opioid epidemic?
• Can the US still be an honest broker in a Mideast peace deal?
• Will the Trump White House face political consequences for failing to implement congressionally mandated sanctions against Russia?
• Has the national Democratic Party lost the ability to speak with a single unified voice?
• What should the international community do to end the ongoing conflict in the Central African Republic?
• Is Turkey’s relationship with the US strained beyond repair?
• Does the release of the Nunes memo endanger the Mueller investigation?
• What should be done to mitigate the health risks of playing football for children?
• Can Cape Town learn to live without enough water?
• Does the world face a major crisis over lack of clean water?
• Can American labor policies adapt to the rising gig economy?
• Have the individual states done enough to ensure the security of the 2018 midterm elections?
• Is Hillary Clinton still an important part of the national Democratic Party?
• Is there still a generational gap in how workplace sexual harassment is addressed?
• Should Americans be worried about the US economic fundamentals?
• Is the federal government headed for another shutdown?
• Is Congress ignoring America’s transportation infrastructure?
• Has the Rohingya crisis permanently damaged the credibility and reputation of Aung San Suu Kyi?
• Are Trump Administration policies adding to the market volatilities?
• What does the ongoing crisis in Yemen mean for the future of Saudi Arabia’s Mohamed Bin Salman?
• What steps can the internatinoal community take to reduce Iran’s influence in Yemen?
• Should more attention be paid to ethics in the use of big data and artificial intelligence?
• Can South Africa’s Jacob Zuma be persuaded to step down?
• Has Rex Tillerson lost the trust and confidence of the President?
• Is President Trump making partisan polarization worse?
• Does President Trump’s rhetoric undermine the chance for a bipartisan immigration deal?
• Is the Rakhine state in Myanmar headed for more violence?
• What steps should be taken to help Puerto Rico recover?
• Can Congress do more to help rebuild Puerto Rico’s economy?
• Should congressional Democrats do more to push for a clean DACA fix?
• Can President Trump avoid being questioned by Robert Mueller’s investigation?
• How long will John Kelly last as Chief of Staff?
• Is the Trump Administration angling for pre-emptive military action against North Korea?
• How big of a problem is deficit spending for long-term US economic health?
• Is TV news equipped to properly cover the economy?
• Should the Trump White House remove staff who cannot obtain a security clearance in a timely manner?
• Is American democracy in decline?
• Will congressional Republicans push back more against the Trump Administration?
• Is President Trump being well served by his senior staff?
• Is Venezuela’s economy beyond the point where it can be saved?
• Is South Africa facing a major economic crisis?
• Has the Universal Declaration of Human Rights become an ineffective tool for international diplomacy?
• How much will Brexit change the British welfare state?
• Has the Republican Party become fiscally irresponsible?
• Has Congress done enough to raise America’s military readiness?
• Will market volatility have negative political consequences for the Trump administration?
• Will the Fed have to raise interest rates faster than previously planned?
• Will the federal judiciary be able to make significant progress on the problem of gerrymandering?
• Does the new budget deal signal a return of bipartisan cooperation in Congress?
• Are Tea Party Republicans losing power in congress?
• Is President Trump’s call for a military parade inappropriate?
• Has Jacob Zuma done permanent damage to South Africa’s ANC?
• Can a fractured opposition find a way to reunite against the Zanu PF in Zimbabwe?
• What should a coherent US strategy for Syria look like?
• Can a new coalition government in Germany restore strength and stability to the European Union?
• Can President Trump be persuaded to take a tougher stance on Russia?
• Is the diplomatic thaw between North and South Korea picking up steam?
• Is the conflict between Iran and Israel escalating?
• Should there be greater punishment levied against Equifax?
• Is America’s increased military and domestic spending reckless?
• Should Nunes lose his chairmanship of the House intelligence committee?
• Is the House Freedom Caucus losing its leverage?
• How much will deficit spending split the Republicans in Congress?
• What can be done to bridge the partisan divide in Congress?
• Will the Trump Administration’s handling of abuse allegations against White House staff have electoral consequences in the 2018 midterms?
• What steps should be taken to make America’s transportation infrastructure safer?
• Should entitlement reform be a priority for Congress?
• Should Jared Kushner be removed from his position in the Trump White House?
• Is Iran’s leadership facing a significant political crisis?
• Is there enough accountability in the actions of international NGO’s?
• Has President Trump’s strategy towards Pakistan failed?
• How are Netanyahu's legal and political troubles affecting Israel’s regional security?
• Will the resignation of Jacob Zuma restore trust in South Africa’s ANC party?
• Should the US be doing more to rebuild Iraqi infrastructure destroyed during the defeat of ISIS? 
• Is Benjamin Netanyahu able to maintain a stable government while facing criminal accusations?
• What should be done with citizens of Western nations who were captured as foreign fighters in the fight against ISIS?
• What has kept America from making meaningful change after mass shootings?
• Are federal, state, and local regulations unnecessarily slowing the American economy?
• Can free market solutions find a way to solve for the effects of climate change?
• Should public higher education be free to students?
• Can the Democrats win back state legislatures and governorships in the 2018 midterms?
• What should be done to encourage more female and minority participation in STEM fields?
• Have the Democrats sacrificed a DACA solution for other objectives?
• Are India and Pakistan headed for a collision over Kashmir?
• Does Robert Mueller’s indictment of Russian entities for interference in the 2016 elections mean the investigation is nearing an end?
• Will protests from students motivate Congress to enact gun control legislation?
• Does America need to fundamentally rethink its strategy towards Iran?
• Is America ceding its influence in the Middle East to Russia?
• Should the US government increase its offensive cyberatcivity against Russia?
• Has deficit spending become the permanent norm in Congress?
• Has Congress given up on trying to find a solution for DREAMers?
• Can Benjamin Netanyahu survive the latest round of corruption charges?
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Extemp Questions 2018 January

• Can the Trump Administration do more to improve the relationship between law enforcement agencies and local communities?
• Is the passage of a clean DACA bill a political impossibility?
• How can online political discourse break past partisan barriers?
• Is it time for the federal government ot decriminalize the use of marijuana?
• Is Liberia still at risk of falling back into political crisis and civil war?
• Is an infrastructure deal passing through Congress still possible this year?
• What should a new Trump deal with Iran look like?
• Is the Trump Administration headed towards military action against with North Korea?
• Will public protests in Iran lead to any lasting reforms?
• Will public protests in Iran escalate the conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
• Can Congressional Democrats still make deals with President Trump?
• Should the DOJ put a higher priority on combating domestic terrorism by white nationalists?
• Will legalization of marijuana at the state level continue to grow?
• Is it time for Laurent Kabila to step down from leadership of the DR Congo?
• Is President Trump ceding too much international influence to China?
• Is China properly upholding UN sanctions against North Korea?
• Will Jacob Zuma face impeachment?
• How is the economy faring for America’s middle class under President Trump?
• Should the Egyptian government do more to protect Christians targeted in terrorist attacks?
• Can House and Senate Republicans agree on a 2018 legislative agenda?
• Will Trump Administration cuts to foreign aid make the world a more dangerous place for Americans?
• Are the Olympics Games a real chance for a thaw in the relationship between North and South Korea?
• Is the partnership between Steve Bannon and President Trump at an end?
• Does Rouhani still have the support of the Iranian people?
• Will President Trump walk away from the Iran nuclear deal?
• Should the federal government be doing more to address sea level rise in America’s coastal cities?
• Will Trump Administration cts to aid change Pakistan’s behavior for the better?
• Do ongoing business interests pose a conflict of interest for the Trump White House?
• Should Congress be doing more to prevent Russian interference in upcoming elections?
• Has Betsy DeVos poven her competency on the job as Secretary of Education?
• Has Kim Jong Un been successful at driving a wedge between South Korea and the US?
• Should NCAA players be paid?
• Does President Trump’s Twitter hurt America’s credibility with international allies?
• Is the Department of Justice becoming an overly partisan political tool?
• Is the federal government headed for another shutdown?
• Has the GOP learned how to govern effectively?
• Will US cuts to aid to Pakistan hurt American regional interests?
• Should Americans be concerned with President Trump’s mental fitness?
• Is the Trump Administration being driven closer to the establishment wing of the GOP?
• Is President Trump damaging the international credibility of the United States?
• Does North Korean participation in the Olympic Games open up a real opportunity for diplomatic progress?
• Has President Trump’s involvement made it more difficult to find a DACA solution?
• Do Congressional Republicans have a unified legislative agenda for 2018?
• Does Steve Bannon still have a role in the future of the Republican Party?
• Is it time for a change of leadership in the Democratic Party?
• Will Congress pass additional funding to combat the opioid epidemic?
• Can Angela Merkel forma working coalition government?
• Can President Trump negotiate a better nuclear deal with Iran?
• Will Trump unilaterally pull the US from the JCPOA deal with Iran?
• Is Donald Trump doing lasting damage to the Office of the President of the United States?
• Is America still seen as the shining city on the hill?
• Will America’s global credibility survive the Trump Presidency?
• Has the Islamic State gained a solid foothold in the Philippines?
• Do Turkish attacks against Kurdish forces in Syria pose a serious threat to the future of NATO?
• Is US policy with regards to Syria pusing Turkey closer to NATO?
• Is Prime Minister Abe doing enough to grow Japan’s economy?
• Is economic reform in Tunisia impossible?
• Are UN aid agencies being stretched beyond their breaking point?
• What should be done to stop the economic fall of Venezuela?
• Should American universities more strictly control the activities of Greek life?
• Will the Republican Party face significant backlash from Puerto Rican voters in the 2018 midterm elections?
• Should the Australian government provide more support for Muslim refugees?
• Will more States pass laws allowing the recreational use of marijuana?
• Is the US prepared to defend against North Korean missile attacks?
• Has mixed messaging undercut the Trump Administration’s ability to govern effectively?
• Should the international community do more to protect press freedoms in the Philippines?
• Is further violence against the Rohingya minority in Myanmar inevitable?
• Will the Trump Administration pull US support for Kurdish forces in Syria?
• Is the relationship between the US and Pakistan headed in the wrong direction?
• How long will the US need to maintain a military presence in Syria?
• What does the future hold for Syria’s President Assad?
• Is Sudan headed for another major social, economic and political collapse?
• Will the diplomatic thaw between North and South Korea last beyond the Olympic Games?
• Is the Trump White House normalizing bad behavior?
• How much credit does President Trump deserve for the strength of America’s economy?
• Will the US stock market continue to rise?
• Is Chinese economic growth built on bad debt?
• Will the repatriation of Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar lead to any real government reforms?
• Has America lost the ability to successfully exert moral leadership around the world?
• Is Alexei Navalny still a major threat to Putin’s control of Russia?
• Can Angela Merkel keep Germany’s economy on track?
• Is the conflict in Eastern Ukraine escalating?
• Does the US need a single-payer, public option for healthcare?

Extemp Questions 2017 Dec

• How much will the GOP tax plan deepen the problem of income inequality?
• Can Russia negotiate a lasting peace for Syria?
• Will Congress be able to avoid a government shutdown?
• Will Congress change the way it deals with accusations of sexual harassment?
• Will the political fight over the leadership of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau backfire against the Trump Administration?
• Is Rex Tillerson on the way out?
• How quickly can Saudi Arabia diversify and reinvigorate its economy?
• Should the federal government do more to encourage Americans to increase their recycling?
• Can Syria find a permanent peace if Assad remains inpower?
• Will the indictment of Michael Flynn force a political showdown between Congress and the Trump Administration?
• Has the Republican Party lost the moral authority to speak on family values?
• Has the Democratic Party dropped the ball on mobilizing opposition to the GOP tax plan?
• Does Prince Harry’s engagement modernize the Royal family to the British public?
• Should Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies face international financial regulation?
• How should the Trump Administration respond to continued North Korean weapons tests?
• Will China do more to rein in North Korea?
• Should the federal government do more to clean up lead in the water of American cities?
• What more should California do to address the growing problems of homelessness?
• Can the international community find a way to clean up space debris in Earth orbit?
• Can President Uhuru Kenyatta find a way to unite the Kenyan people?
• Wll political discord in Kenya result in new rounds of violence?
• Is the Trump White House waging a war on the First Amendment?
• What will it take for politicians accused of sexual harassment and assault to face the same consequences as leaders in the private sector?
• Can the special relationship between the US and the UK survive the Trump Administration?
• Does the Republican Party still have a long-term problem with national demographic changes?
• Will the GOP tax bill be good for Republicans to run on in 2018?
• What more can Congress do to protect Americans from cyber-attack?
• Can the international community hold the Syrian regime accountable for war crimes?
• Is the West in decline on the global stage?
• Is China prepared to take on a larger geopolitical role?
• Is America repeating the mistakes that caused the financial crisis of 2008?
• Can Theresa May’s government work out a mutually agreeable Brexit deal with the EU?
• Should the UK cancel President Trump’s planned state visit?
• Is America headed towards preemptive war against North Korea?
• Is General Flynn’s indictment the beginning of the end of the Mueller investigation?
• Will the Republican tax bill cost the GOP in the 2018 midterm elections?
• Has the Republican Party lost its credibility on fiscal conservatism?
• How much will the GOP tax plan help the American middle class?
• Is Robert Mueller’s investigation an existential threat to the Trump White House?
• Will the GOP tax cut boost the wages of America’s workers?
• Is the Trump Administration pushing the Iranian public to support political hardliners?
• Should the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election put more focus on the national security threat of future Russian interference?
• Should primary and secondary education in America include more training on media literacy?
• Has the Trump Administration made a Mideast peace deal less likely to happen?
• Is Trump Administration policy creating a power vacuum in the Middle East?
• Has Saudi Arabia overplayed its hand across the region?
• Is Russia’s growing influence in the Middle East a threat to long-term US national interest in the region?
• Will the Venezuelan government’s purge of the PDVSA make the economic and humanitarian crisis worse?
• Should the national Democratic Party put more resources into winning seats in the deep south?
• Could Donald Trump function politically without Twitter?
• Is the bubble in the cryptocurrency market ready to burst?
• Can the Department of Justice do more to crack down on police overreach and abuse?
• Has Donald Trump’s presidency destroyed the integrity of the Republican Party?
• Is there an upside in President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel?
• Was the International Olympic Committee’s penalty against Russia too severe?
• Why do Republicans believe that an unpopular tax plan will be a winning political strategy?
• Should America respond more aggressively to continued North Korean weapons tests?
• Is the Trump Administration doing long-term damage to the effectiveness of the State Department?
• Is President Trump giving license to America’s white supremacists?
• Will Roy Moore be a political albatross around the neck of the GOP in the 2018 midterm elections?
• Do President Trump’s temperament and instability pose a significant risk to long-term US national interest abroad?
• Should the US do more to help Iraq build a functional government?
• Will Robert Mueller’s investigation expand into the personal finances of President Trump and his family?
• Was the International Olympic Committee's punishment against Russia for it’s state-sponsored doping program appropriate?
• Is President Trump’s continued use of a Twitter a political mistake?
• What more should the international community do to clean up plastics from the world’s oceans?
• Is it still possible for American voters to overcome political tribalism?
• Is Europe overly dependent on Russian oil?
• Will the special relationship between the US and the UK survive the Presidency of Donald Trump?
• Is the “gig economy” the future of American labor?
• What measures should the international community take to push for a resolution of the ongoing Rohingya crisis?
• Is Russia’s growing influence in the middle east a serious threat to US interests in the region?
• Can the Russian government do more to combat the spread of AIDS?
• Will the upcoming Catalan elections provide a boost to the independence movement?
• Will electoral corruption in Honduras lead to protectracted violence?
• Will President Trump’s decision to recognize Palestine as the Israeli capital add to regional instability?
• What effect will moving the US embassy to Jerusalem have on the Israeli-Palestine peace process?
• How much international backlash will the US face for its recognition of Palestine as the capital of Israel?
• Can anyone mount a viable political opposition to Vladimir Putin in Russia?
• Can Saudi Arabia stave off looming financial problems?
• Can Saudi Arabia successfully diversify its economy amidst growing regional instability?
• How will the independence movement affect the economy of Catalonia?
• Should the Fed raise interest rates?
• Will Doug Jones’ election in Alabama change how the Trump legislative agenda is pushed in Congress?
• Is America giving Vladimir Putin too much credit as a strategic mastermind?
• Is lack of diversity a problem for the Trump White House?
• Is Congressional Republican support of the Trump Administration waning?
• Can anything be done to solve government corruption in South Africa?
• Can Theresa May still make a good Brexit deal?
• Will the momentum behind the #MeToo movement translate into lasting change around workplace sexual harassment?
• Is President Trump beginning to lose the support Evangelical voters?
• How much does President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the Israeli capital strengthen the regional influence of Hamas?
• Can President Trump politically afford to keep playing to his base instead of reaching across the aisle?
• Should political campaigning on the Internet be more tightly regulated?
• How much will the Republican tax plan grow the US economy?
• What can be done to strengthen Americans’ trust in government?
• Is the Russian public beginning to show fatigue over ongoing military engagement in Syria?
• Will President Trump fire Robert Mueller?
• How will the Trump Administration’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel change America’s relationship with its Arab allies?
• Will new leadership be able to grow the South African economy?
• What role will America play in future Israel-Palestine peace talks?
• Should Congress put a higher priority on rebuilding America’s aging infrastructure?
• What does President Trump’s new security strategy mean for America’s changing role in the global community?
• Will the Trump Administration do more to directly address the opioid epidemic?
• Is the idea of international diplomacy in danger under the Presidency of Donald Trump?
• Can the national Democratic Party sustain their electoral wave through the 2018 midterms?
• Is the Trump White House on a collision course with Robert Mueller’s investigation?
• Is the Trump Administration doing lasting damage to core American democratic institutions?
• Has the chance for Rex Tillerson to be an effective Secretary of State passed?
• What long term effects is the Trump Administration having on the American judiciary?
• Are Congressional Republicans becoming more willing to openly oppose President Trump?
• Have Republicans given up the ability to run as the party of fiscal responsibility?
• Will the new tax law be a political win for the GOP in 2018?
• What would it take to overcome political polarization in Congress?
• Is public support for South Africa’s ANC party falling away?
• Has the international community lost the opportunity to intervene in Myanmar on behalf of the Rohingya?
• Has the federal government failed the people of Puerto Rico?
• Does the mass exodus after hurricane Maria pose a long-term existential threat to the health of Puerto Rico’s economy?
• Is it still possible to get a DACA deal through Congress before March?
• Can infrastructure spending be a basis for bipartisan compromise in 2018?
• Is an anti-Trump message a winning political startegy for Democrats to run on in the 2018 midterms?
• Is President Rouhani getting Iran’s economy back on the right track?
• Are Iran’s political hardliners gaining ground?
• Will staff changes to the EPA under Scott Pruitt do lasting damage to the agency’s effectiveness?
• What will American cuts to UN funding mean for US national security interests abroad?
• Has President Trump had a successful first year in office?
• Does Obamacare face an existential threat in the passage of the GOP tax law?
• Does China’s shadow banking system pose a significant risk to sustained economic growth?
• Will Russian voters heed Alexi Navalny’s call for an electoral boycott?
• Will President Trump make further cuts to foreign aid spending?
• Is President Trump throwing away America’s international influence?
• Is the Trump Administration changing international geopolitical norms?
• What does the recent rash of North Korean defections signal about the conditions within the rogue nation?
• Can new leadership of the ANC root out government corruption in South Africa?
• Has the federal government held a double standard with hurricane relief for Puerto Rico?
• Will the Trump Administration face political consequences for the handling of disaster relief for Puerto Rico?
• Can anything be done to bring lasting peace to South Sudan?
• What should the independence movement in Catalonia hope to accomplish in 2018?
• What can the international community do to get the Cholera outbreak in Yemen under control?
• Is an escalation of force against Houthi rebels in Yemen necessary?
• Is government corruption in Brazil an impossible problem to solve?
• Is Russia preparing to escalate the violence in Eastern Ukraine?
• Is a bipartisan compromise on healthcare still possible?
• Will middle class Americans really see the benefits of the new tax law?
• Has the Mueller investigation become irreparably tainted?
• Will the pardoning of Alberto Fujimori have political consequences for the current leadership in Peru?
• Is there hope for peace between the Ukrainian government an pro-Russian separatists in 2018?
• Are increased sanctions making any headway on reining in the North Korean weapons programs?
• Can the Mueller investigation be relied on to carry out their work objectively and effectively?
• Has the regulatory enforcement capability of the EPA been critically damaged under the Trump Administration?
• Can the Democratic Party develop a unifying message for 2018 beyond being anti-Trump?
• Does the national Democratic Party need new leadership?
• What can the GOP do to win over younger voters?
• Is Italy able to adequately cope with the continuing migrant crisis?
• Is the Italian economy getting back on track?
• Is the relationship between the US and Turkey improving?
• How long can the UK economy remain immune to damage from Brexit?
• Will the roots of the Syrian refugee crisis become solvable with the military defeat of ISIS?
• Can Donald Trump reset his presidency to expand beyond his core supporters?
• Will President Trump pardon Michael Flynn?
• Will any amount of sanctions convince North Korea to stop its weapons development programs?
• Is political reform in Russia impossible while Vladimir Putin remains in power?

Extemp Questions 2017 Nov

•  Is the Republican leadership in Washington out of touch with the GOP voter base?
• Is the Australian Parliament prepared to legalize same-sex marriage?
• What steps should Congress take to fix the National Flood Insurance Program?
• Will the first round of indictments from the Mueller investigation put a damper on President Trump’s legislative agenda?
• Can Congressional Republicans stay on track with tax reform?
• Did the separatist movement in Catalonia overplay its hand?
• What does the future hold for Iraqi Kurds?
• How much is the Mueller investigation distracting the Trump White House?
• Are social media companies failing in their civic responsibility?
• Is it time for Jared Kushner to leave the Trump Administration?
• Does Hillary Clinton still have a role in shaping the future of the Democratic Party?
• How much will President Trump’s plan for a media campaign targeted at youth help curb the opioid epidemic?
• Have the actions of the government in Madrid brought the conflict over Catalan independence closer to resolution?
• Are fraud and government corruption a solvable problem for Saudi Arabia?
• Are fraud and government corruption in sub-Saharan Africa an intractable problem?
• Is Xi Jinping able to solve government corruption in China?
• Can a strategy of military deterrence work to rein in the actions of North Korea?
• What more should the international community do to curb the spread of radical Islamic ideology around the world?
• Can President Trump find a way to balance international trade interests with concerns over North Korea on his first China trip?
• Should Jeff Sessions resign as Attorney General?
• Is it time for the Fed to start raising interest rates again?
• Is there a way for America to overcome political tribalism?
• Has the conflict in Yemen turned into a quagmire?
• Are the actions of Saudi Arabia significantly adding to regional instability?
• Is the situation in Puerto Rico improving too slowly?
• Should the US begin to cut its support to Saudi Arabia?
• Are Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s plans to expand the role of women in the workplace good for the long-term future of Japan?
• Is the Trump Presidency good for American political satire?
• Does the international community need to establish clear rules for the use of CRISPR and similar gene editing technology?
• Are “right to work” laws bad for American workers?
• How will the growth of automation and machine learning reshape the American economy in the coming decade?
• Is growing political nationalism bad for European economics?
• Should Puerto Rico consider taking steps towards statehood?
• Will Congress do more to help Puerto Rico’s economy recover?
• Can the independent Kurdish government sustain itself and its autonomy within Iraq?
• Will continued political turmoil in Kenya lead to violence?
• Will President Trump’s push to change NAFTA backfire against the American economy?
• Is the Trump Administration permanently abandoning America’s role in promoting human rights internationally?
• Should the Indian government do more to improve air quality in it’s large cities?
• Will President Trump fire Robert Mueller?
• Is budget reconciliation the wrong process for Congress to push forward with major tax reform legislation?
• Are Saudi Arabia and Iran headed towards direct armed conflict?
• Does the Democratic Party have too much internal discord to mount a united front against the GOP in the 2018 midterm elections?
• Should the international community do more to crack down on the use of international tax havens by large multinational corporations?
• Is more transparency needed for the financial ties of members of President Trump’s cabinet?
• What should be done to end the Saudi-led blockage of Yemen?
• Is Theresa May’s government falling apart?
• Is Venezuela headed towards a massive debt default?
• Can America learn to tolerate a nuclear-armed North Korea?
• Has President Trump learned how to work with America’s intelligence agencies?
•  Do Trump Administration cuts to the State Department budget pose a significant national security risk for the US?
• Is the relationship between the US and China improving under President Trump?
• Will Democratic Party voters be able to stay motivated through the 2018 midterms?
• Is the real legacy of the Obama Administration a broken Democratic Party?
• Is Robert Mueller’s investigation closing in on President Trump’s inner circle?
• Will the Trump White House push to curtail or end the Mueller investigation?
• Is it possible to hold cable TV news programs to an objective standard for accuracy and truth in reporting?
• Should the UK hold a second Brexit vote after Article 50 negotiations are completed?
• Will China’s global soft power grow to rival that of the United States?
• Should the US be more vocal about the protection of human rights in China?
• Is Zimbabwe on the verge of major political change?
• Will the resignation of Lebanon’s Prime Minister increased regional instability?
• Should the federal government enact stronger protections for mothers in the workplace?
• Can President Trump keep his campaign promise of cutting the trade deficit with China?
• Are Kurdish dreams of an independent state demolished?
• What’s next for the Kurdish independence movement?
• Should the Department of Justice dedicate additional resources towards finding missing persons of color?
• Have federal law enforcement agencies failed to adequately address the threat from domestic terrorist organizations?
• Should the DoJ do more to monitor the actions of white nationalist groups?
• Is the threat of armed conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia growing?
• Is new leadership necessary to rebuild the Democratic Party?
• Are American voters having buyer’s remorse over electing Donald Trump?
• Is America ceding its international leadership role to China?
• Is the Saudi crown Prince’s consolidation of domestic power bad for regional stability?
• Will the changes to American political norms under the Trump Administration become permanent?
• Can anything be done to repair America’s growing political tribalism?
• Has Attorney General Sessions lost his credibility?
• What’s next for Zimbabwe?
• Would Roy Moore winning the Alabama special election be worse for the Republican Party than losing?
• Is real political change in Zimbabwe possible under new leadership?
• Will the addition of repealing the Obamacare mandate scuttle the Republican tax plan in the Senate?
• Should federal financial regulators impose strong controls on the secondary debt industry?
• Will Congressional Republicans be able to push through a tax bill before the end of the year?
• What steps should be taken to stabilize Syria after ISIS?
• Are American style culture wars coming to European politics?
• Should the US do more to address the civilian casualties in the fight against ISIS?
• Is this a watershed moment in the fight against sexual harassment and sexual assault?
• What’s next for Robert Mugabe?
• Should Congress reform how the military handles charges of sexual assault?
• Will the Republican tax plan backfire against the GOP in the 2018 midterms?
• What steps can be taken to curb tribalism in American political discourse?
• What more can the international community do to curb modern slavery and human trafficking?
• Can state and local governments take the place of federal policy on climate change?
• How long will Venezuela be able to hold off financial collapse?
• Can the central government in India do more to curb air pollution in major cities?
• Will the call for new elections politically weaken Angela Merkel?
• Will re-designating North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism make it more difficult for the US to final a diplomatic solution to the problem of its weapons development?
• What does Merkel’s inability to organize a governing coalition mean for the future of the EU?
• Can Theresa May get Brexit negotiations back on track?
• Will new leadership be able to turn around Zimbabwe’s economy?
• Is there more the EU can do to speed the processing of refugees seeking asylum?
• Is the EU’s handling of the migrant crisis improving?
• Will the ouster of Robert Mugabe lead Zimbabwe towards needed political and economic reform?
• Is Myanmar safe enough for the Rohingya to return?
• Will the return of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar incite further violence?
• Should the GOP tax plan do more to close the carried interest loophole?
• Does proper Internet-of-Things security require additional government regulation?
• Do federal regulators need to impose stronger controls over the practises of credit reporting agencies?
• Should African nations do more to curb the practice of animal poaching/
• Can the international community do more to curb the illegal trade in endangered animals?
• Does trophy hunting in Africa really help to preserve endangered species?
• Should Congress take up stronger net neutrality legislation?
• What should be done to deter Iran from continuing to sponsor international terrorist activity?
• Will the transition of power lead to violence and bloodshed in Zimbabwe?

Exemp Questions 2017 Oct

• Is the court system the appropriate place to have the right over partisan Gerrymandering?
• Will the regional neighbors allow the creation of an independent Kurdish state?
• Is the issue of Catalan independence pushing Spain towards a Constitutional crisis?
• Will ISIS become more dangerous as it continues to lose territory?
• Is the government of Afghanistan starting to turn the corner in the fight against the Taliban?
• Should Congress snap back the Iran sanctions?
• Will the Trump Administration take further action to undermine the Obamacare mandates?
• Will gun control proponents in Congress make any headway on new legislation?
• What more should the federal government do to help state and location government secure their election systems?
• Is a reunification between Fatah and Hamas impossible?
• Has the government in Madrid overreacted to the independence vote in Catalonia?
• Does Secretary Tillerson have the credibility and clout to effectively run America’s foreign policy?
• How is America’s role in the world changing under Donald Trump?
• What effect will Scott Pruitt’s plans to roll back the Obama Clean Energy Plan have on the US coal industry?
• Does the Trump White House’s relationship with facts have a negative effect on political discourse across America?
• Is the chaos of the Trump Administration leading the US towards a Constitutional crisis?
• What more should the federal government be doing to combat the opioid epidemic?
• Should the federal government allow the creation of safe injection sites for drug users?
• How long will John Kelly last as White House Chief of Staff?
• Is it time for the Democratic Party leadership to pass the torch to the next generation?
• Is the Trump Administration failing to adequately address the opioid epidemic?
• Should President Trump decertify the JCPOA deal with Iran?
• Will Congress act to apply new sanctions against Iran?
• Can President Trump find a healthcare deal with Congressional  Democrats?
• Is the US military overly reliant on Special Forces?
• Does the US nuclear arsenal need to be updated and modernized?
• Is Catalonia ready for independence?
• Can Catalonia be persuaded to accept something other than independence?
• Can international law find a way to achieve justice for the Yazidi victims of ISIS?
• Can Palestinians find a way to bridge the gap between Fatah and Hamas?
• How much will President Trump’s decertification of the Iran deal hurt America’s credibility abroad?
• Should the US adopt a data privacy plan similar to the European Union’s GDPR?
• How can America appropriately respond to Russia’s interference in the 2016 election?
• Is the relationship between the Trump White House and the media toxic?
• Does President Trump have a viable alternative to the nuclear deal with Iran?
• Does the President's decertification of the JCPOA make a diplomatic solution to North Korea more difficult?
• Is decertification of the Iran nuclear deal bad for US interests?
• Why is the Republican majority on Congress having such a difficult time getting the GOP legislative agenda passed?
• What should be expected from President Trump’s upcoming Asia trip?
• Is President Trump’s lack of self restraint creating a more dangerous world?
• Does decertification of the Iran nuclear deal push the US closer towards direct military conflict with Iran?
• Is the US outsourcing it’s Middle East foreign policy to Saudi Arabia?
• Is America headed towards another government shutdown?
• Will the re-run of the election in Kenya been accepted with any legitimacy?
• Is Steve Bannon a significant threat to the Republican establishment?
• Does the election dispute in Kenya worsen instability for the region as a whole?
• Does President Trump’s constantly fighting the culture war have a negative effect on actual policy?
• Is America prepared for the economic and political influence of China to expand around the world?
• What should America do to counter the expansion of President Maduro’s power in Venezuela?
• Can the Trump Administration expand the number of border patrol agents without sacrificing the quality of their training or on-the-job performance?
• Will the reunification of Fatah and Hamas make the negotiation of an Israel-Palestine peace deal more difficult?
• Is military conflict between Iraqi government and Kurdish forces inevitable?
• Can anything keep Iraqi and Kurdish forces from full blown civil war?
• Is the Catalan independence movement a crisis for the EU?
• Can President Trump’s agenda be brought in line with that of Congressional Republicans?
• Will GOP leadership in Congress deliver on real tax reform this year?
• Do Congressional Republicans take Steve Bannon’s threat of primary challenges seriously?
• Can anything be done to take the money out of politics in Congress?
• Is Russia at another major tipping point for political change and revolution?
• Is it still possible to build a viable political opposition to Vladimir Putin in Russia?
• Should the US provide more direct military assistance to Ukraine?
• Is it possible to change America’s gun culture?
• Has America become too complacent with the occurrence of mass shootings?
• Does the taking of Raqqa mean that ISIS is on the ropes?
• Should political advertising online be subject to regulation similar to that on TV, radio and print media?
• Is the US stock market on the brink of a fall?
• How will ISIS change with its continued loss of territory?
• Are additional federal regulations needed on how credit reporting agencies handle personal information?
• What can the international community do to improve the security situation in Somalia?
• How effectively is the State Department functioning under Secretary Tillerson?
• Is Is Scott Pruitt’s leadership undermining the mission of the EPA?
• Will Japan take steps to become less dependent on the US for its military defense?
• Should Shinzo Abe move to strengthen Japan’s armed forces?
• Will the fall of Raqqa heighten the threat from ISIS?
• Is the international community failing to adequately respond to the problems in Venezuela?
• Should police forces in major US cities be required to use body cameras?
• Is a political solution for Syria necessary for the permanent defeat of ISIS?
• What should be done to bridge the divide between civilians and the military in America?
• Will the Rohingya mean the fall of Aung San Suu Kyi?
• What should the US do to mediate the dispute between Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
• What should be done to break the stalemate between the Catalan and Spanish government?
• Is fiscal conservatism dedin Congress?
• What actions will the Trump White House take to combat the opioid epidemic?
• Should the Trump Administration push for more funding and treatment programs to combat the opioid epidemic?
• Is corruption still a major problem holding back China’s economic progress?
• Has the window for diplomacy with North Korea closed?
• Is there a significant role for renewable energy in rebuilding Puerto Rico’s electrical grid?
• Is it time for Congress to review and update the Bush-era AUMF?
• Is President Trump permanently damaging Republican Party unity?
• Can the Republican Party under Donald Trump learn how to effectively govern?
• Is the UK Labour Party on track to rise again?
• Does Macron’s new government have what it needs to effectively govern France?
• Can the Republican Party maintain unity to achieve tax reform?
• Will delayed implementation of new sanctions against Russia cause more blowback from President Trump from within the Republican Party?
• Should the international community intervene in Myanmar to protect the Rohingya?
• How much will the declaration as a public health emergency help solve the opioid epidemic?
• Does the rise of white national populism across Europe threaten the futureof the European Union?
• What does the rise of the AFD mean for the political future of Germany?
• What should the Spanish government do to keep Catalonia from breaking away?
• Is it time for the EU to step in and mediate a compromise between the Spanish and Catalan governments?
• Is Iraq heading towards another violent sectarian civil war?
• Should the NCAA be regulated by the government like a cartel?
• Will the US take a more active role in settling the conflict between the Iraqi government and Kurdish people?
• Can Congress close enough loopholes to ensure the tax plan doesn’t explode the national debt?
• Has America reached a watershed moment in addressing the problems of sexual harassment and assault?
• Is Donald Trump instituting a hostile takeover of the Republican Party?
• Can Xi Jinping eradicate poverty in China?
• How does Xi Jinping’s consolidation of power change US foreign policy with China?
• Is democratic reform making progress in Africa?
• Have the processes of economic and political reform in Africa stalled?
• Have establishment Republicans ceded control of the party to the Trump/Bannon wing of the GOP?
• Is GOP infighting the start of a new third party movement?