Extemp Questions 2019 Feb

• Will the way the government shutdown ended eat away at President Trump’s political base?
• Are protesters a real threat to the rule of Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir?
• What are the chances for a peaceful transition of power in Venezuela?
• Can growing international pressure achieve regime change in Venezuela?
• Can the Congress Party win back power from the BJP in India?
• Is the anti-vaccine movement a significant public health threat to America?
• Can Congress find a compromise solution for border security?
• Does America have the clout to act as an honest broker in Venezuela?
• Should Theresa May move to delay Brexit?
• Is the UK headed for a no-deal Brexit?
• Can Theresa May build enough support to get her Brexit deal passed?
• Can the President and Congressional Democrats learn to compromise with each other?
• Is Jared Kushner a liability for the Trump White House?
• Would a third-party run by Howard Schultz help or hurt President’s Trump’s re-election bid in 2020?
• Is it time for Congress to review and revise the 2001 AUMF?
• Is American withdrawal from the INF treaty a mistake?
• Has the Trump Administration been successful at bringing manufacturing jobs back to America?
• Can coal still make a comeback?
• Does the US walking away from the INF treaty make the world less safe?
• Are deradicalization programs an effective tool to use against Nigeria’s Boko Haram militants?
• Is the gap between the American intelligence community and the Trump White House a serious threat to national security?
• Can Juan Guaido win over the support of Venezuela’s military leaders?
• Will US lawsuits against Huawei make a trade deal with China impossible?
• Can regime change bring an end to economic hyperinflation in Venezuela?
• Is the UK ready to leave the EU?
• Is Donald Trump permanently changing the American Presidency?
• What does the trial of El Chapo signal about the status of America’s war on drugs?
• Is it too late for President Trump to build bipartisan cooperation in Congress?
• Is US policy towards North Korea headed in the right direction?
• Will President Trump get a good deal from his second North Korea summit?
• What role should America play in the Northern Triangle region?
• Will threats from the President stave off further investigations into the Trump and his allies in Congress?
• Does the US military rely too heavily on Special Forces soldiers?
• What does American withdrawal from the INF mean for the future of international arms control?
• What can Theresa May do to break through the deadlock over Brexit?
• Will Brexit incite a new call for independence in Scotland?
• Will the Democrats’ Green New Deal get real consideration in Congress?
• Will the Trump Administration be able to strike a good deal with China?
• What consequences will Purdue Pharma face for the role of OxyContin in the opioid epidemic?
• Should the Trump Administration hold off on plans to lift regulations on the payday loan industry?
• Has the American public become immune to lies from President Trump?
• Is the BDS movement gaining ground in Congress?
• Will US pressure keep Europe from sidestepping sanctions against Iran?
• Has the hollowing out of the State Department under Rex Tillerson started to turn around?
• What can be done to calm the rising tensions between India and Pakistan?
• Will the issue of the Irish backstop force a No-Deal Brexit?
• How much damage will Brexit do to the Irish peace process?
• Will the issue of Catalan independence bring snap elections in Spain?
• Can a minimum basic income work in America?
• Can Europe keep the JCPOA deal with Iran alive?
• What is needed to break through the stalemate over Venezuela’s Presidency?
• How much of Robert Mueller’s final report should be made public?
• Is consumer debt a looming crisis for the American economy?
• Is support for Israel becoming a partisan issue in American politics?
• Should America do more to counter growing anti-semitism around the world?
• Will the JCPOA deal with Iran outlast the Trump Administration?
• Is the denuclearization of North Korea still a feasible goal?
• Will President Trump face a serious primary election challenge in 2020?
• Will the Senate vote to cancel the President’s emergency declaration?
• How much worse off will the UK be because of Brexit?
• Is the US selling out the Afghan government to the Taliban?
• Will declaring a national emergency add delay to actual construction of President Trump’s border wall?
• Are House Democrats pushing the national party too far to the left?
• Has the American public become desensitized to mass shootings?
• Is Australia’s treatment of refugees and asylum seekers on Nauru improving?
• Is declaring a national emergency a sign of political weakness from President Trump?
• How much have investigations into sexual misconduct by clergy damaged the standing of churches in America?
• How much have sexual abuse scandals damaged the Catholic church around the world?
• Will Virginia’s Gov. Northam be forced to resign?
• Should NASA’s funding be expanded?
• Has the movement started in the wake of the Parkland shooting managed to sustain the moment it originally had?
• Has the Arab Spring made conditions across the Middle East worse?
• Has the US Congress reached its limit with Saudi Arabia?
• Has the leadership of MBS been bad for Saudi Arabia?
• Has the Trump Administration pushed Iran closer to obtaining a nuclear weapon?
• What consequences will the death of the INF treaty have for the rest of the world?
• Does Canada’s Justin Trudeau face real political problems ahead of upcoming elections?
• What does the conviction of El Chapo mean for America’s war on drugs?
• Can Mexico’s President Lopez-Obrador find a way to fight the war on drugs more successfully?
• What can be done to counter the growing trend of crackdowns on press freedoms around the world?
• Can new violence in Kashmir be prevented from spiraling out of control?
• Is there a rising antisemitism among the new left?
• What should America’s role be in Venezuela?
• What’s next for Haiti?
• Is a new humanitarian crisis brewing in Haiti?
• Should Temporary Protected Status be extended for Haitians in the US?
• Have sexual abuse scandals in the Catholic Church reached a major turning point?
• Can President Trump get a real agreement towards denuclearization out of Kim Jong-un?
• Has the President overstepped in declaring a national emergency to build a border wall?
• Can President Trump rely on the economy to keep up his political base of support through the 2020 election?
• Will court battles over wall funding help President Trump keep the support of his base?
• What effects would a No-Deal Brexit have on the global economy?
• Should foreign-born ISIS brides be allowed to return to their countries of origin?
• How long will the effects of the government shutdown linger on the American economy?
• Can Imran Khan do more to stop Pakistani terrorism in Kashmir?
• Can Bernie Sanders win the Democratic nomination for 2020?
• What steps should Congress take to crack down on employers who hire undocumented workers?
• Does China’s military build-up in the South China Sea pose a serious threat to international stability and security?
• Can the Catholic Church be trusted to reform itself?
• What should the US be willing to give up for a real denuclearization deal with North Korea?
• Is international acceptance of North Korea as a nuclear power inevitable?
• Should federal law enforcement dedicate more resources to combating right-wing extremism?
• Can anything be done to curb public corruption in Iraq?
• Should the US treat climate change as a national security threat?
• How long can Maduro hold onto power in Venezuela?
• Is there still room for negotiation between Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro and Juan Guaido?
• Should the west cut ties with Saudi Arabia?
• What does the surge of public school teacher strikes signal about the future of public education in America?
• Can William Barr as Attorney General maintain the DOJ’s independence from the White House?
• Will the expansion of Executive Power under President Trump last beyond his tenure in office?
• Should the DOD be doing more to remove white supremacists and far-right extremists from active military ranks?
• How much worse will the crisis in Venezuela get?
• Will the second summit with Kim Jong-un do anything of substance to advance the denuclearization of North Korea?
• What will it take to get Venezuela’s military leaders to flip on Nicolas Maduro?
• Will the end of the INF treaty lead to a modernization of international arms control?
• How big of a factor will Huawei be in a US-China trade deal?
• Can diplomatic pressure from the international community force Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir to step down?
• What will public protests against Omar al-Bashir in Sudan realistically accomplish?
• Can a new currency stabilize Zimbabwe’s economy?
• Has the Islamic States ideology gained a solid foothold in Africa?
• Is Africa poised to become the next major front in the fight against Islamic extremism?
• Should foreign ISIS fighters be allowed to return to their home countries?
• Will the territorial defeat of ISIS mean a return to insurgent terrorist strategies?
• Is Germany still a force for stability across Europe?
• Has real progress been made in resolving the trade conflict between the US and China?
• What further steps should Congress take to resolve problems if redlining in America’s housing markets?
• Will sex abuse scandals define the tenure of Pope Francis?
• Is Netanyahu pushing Israeli politics too far to the right?
• Is American wage growth getting back on track?
• Is America’s labor market starting to lose steam?
• What steps should the Modi government take to improve the long-term economic growth prospects for India?
• What role should the US play in Kashmir?
• What can the international community do to calm tensions between India and Pakistan?
• Should Congress take action to reform the US patent system for pharmaceuticals?
• Will Congress do more to hold Trump Administration officials for the family separation policy at the border?
• What actions should Congress take to reduce prescription drug prices?
• Should the Trump Administration do more to counteract Russian interference in European elections?
• What should be done to better prepare the American economy for increases in automation technology?
• Will the rise of populism be good for Europe in the long run?
• Is Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party becoming populist?
• Can the UK’s Labour Party force a second Brexit referendum?
• Should the non-medical use of antibiotics be restricted?
• Will commercial space travel reinvigorate NASA?
• What should be done to counter rising antisemitism in Europe?
• Will President Trump deliver on his campaign promise to drain the swamp?
• Will corruption and conflicts of interest by senior administration officials damage President Trump’s re-election bid in 2020?
• How much does successful North Korean denuclearization depend on US-China trade talks?
• Is the US running out of options for how to deal with Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro?
• Has America’s recognition of Juan Guaido made the situation in Venezuela worse?
• How far is the US willing to go to remove Nicolas Maduro from power?
• Does North Korea still pose a nuclear threat?
• Are tensions between India and Pakistan spiraling out of control?
• Will the resignation of Iran’s Foreign Minister lead to the end of the JCPOA deal?
• What steps should elite American universities take to better address the needs of students from low-income backgrounds?
• Does China’s growing movie industry pose a threat to America’s cultural influence around the world?
• Should Brexit be delayed?
• Has Michael Cohen’s testimony before Congress exposed the President to new areas of liability?

Extemp Questions 2019 Jan

• Is the two-state solution for Palestine effectively dead?
• Will President Trump close the US southern border?
• How far will the Trump White House take the trade war with China?
• Will the easing of tensions between North and South Korea make it more difficult to finalize a denuclearization deal with Kim Jong-un?
• Will protests in Sudan result in real political change?
• Can protesters topple the government of Omar al-Bashir?
• Is Pope Francis up to the task of reforming the Catholic Church?
• Is Evangelical voter support for President Trump starting to slip?
• How much is the Trump Administration setting back global efforts to combat climate change?
• Will 2020 be the year of the third party candidate?
• What does a slowing housing market signal about the US economy today?
• Will US stock market volatility settle in 2019?
• Should the federal minimum wage be raised?
• Will Congress pass legislation to make government shutdowns more difficult?
• What more should the Trump Administration do to combat the rising price of prescription medication?
• Will a second meeting between Trump and Kim yield real results towards North Korean denuclearization?
• Should Secretary DeVos change university campus sexual assault guidelines?
• What impact will US sanctions on oil have for the Venezuelan people?
• Does the US withdrawal from Syria increase the security threat to America?
• What does the arrest of Paul Whelan signal about the relationship between the US and Russia?
• Can the US and China make a new trade deal by March?
• Should Congress take steps to block the Trump Administration from easing sanctions against Russia?
• Has the government shutdown shrunk support for President Trump among Congressional Republicans?
• How much has the trade war with the US hurt the Chinese economy?
• Are there still issues that can find bipartisan cooperation in Congress?
• Can Europe find a way to successfully bypass the US and keep the JCPOA deal alive?
• Is President Trump’s wall a necessary component of American national security?
• Is the growing crisis in Venezuela destabilizing the rest of Latin America?
• Does the Trump Administration have a viable long-term strategy for Afghanistan?
• Are Congressional Democrats pushing impeachment talk too far, too fast?
• Will new Russian weapons systems trigger a renewed arms race with the US?
• How long will the partial government shutdown last?
• What steps should the Republican Party take to build more diversity in its ranks?
• Do the Democrats have a candidate who can beat President Trump in 2020?
• Should the US cut foreign aid to Egypt?
• How quickly will the US actually withdraw from Syria?
• Does South Korea face a crisis with gaming addiction among teenagers?
• Is President Trump prepared to work with a divided Congress?
• Will Prime Minister Netanyahu be indicted?
• Is bitcoin dead?
• Is the Trump White House prepared for having a Democratic majority in the House?
• Should America expand the use of private military contractors?
• What more can the international community do to protest the Chinese government's treatment of its Uighur population?
• What will the Jair Bolsonaro Presidency mean for the future of Brazil’s indigenous people?
• Will the Paris climate change pact survive the Trump Administration?
• Can President Trump build enough public support get his border wall funding through Congress?
• Can Venezuela’s President Maduro last through a second term?
• Is mixed messaging from President Trump and his senior officials damaging America’s interests around the world?
• What impact is the US trade war with China having on the global economy?
• What steps should the Trump Administration be taking to better confront Russia on the global stage?
• Does the US have any good options left to confront Iran’s growing regional influence?
• Is a no-deal Brexit still avoidable?
• Is the government shutdown exposing a major rift between President Trump and Republicans in Congress?
• Can the official election results in the Democratic Republic of the Congo be trusted?
• Has Guatemala’s President Morales been successful at curbing government corruption?
• Does fact-checking President Trump actually matter?
• What consequences should congressman Steve King face for his racist comments?
• Will President Trump declare a national emergency to fund his border wall?
• Is President Trump’s lack of engagement in the Middle East creating more chaos and violence in the region?
• Has the United States become an unreliable ally to its international partners?
• Does the Trump Administration’s relationship with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman undermine America’s influence in the Middle East?
• How will frayed relations between the US and Turkey impact America’s role in the Middle East?
• Can anything be done to solve the corruption in the Bosnian government?
• Has the US become too dependent on Saudi Arabia for its foreign policy objectives in the Middle East?
• Has the growth in the farming of GMO crops been a net positive for India?
• Is President Trump undercutting America’s credibility with its international allies?
• Was the government shutdown a political loss for President Trump?
• Should Congress significantly increase federal funding for public schools?
• What should the federal government do to stem the rise in student loan debt?
• Will President Trump be forced into an in-person interview with the Mueller investigation?
• How much will the effects of Brexit ripple onto the American economy?
• Is the Republican Party seeing a generational device within its ranks over the issue of climate change?
• Is the Mueller investigation nearing an end?
• Is the field of Democratic candidates for President in 2020 being driven too far to the left?
• Should Congress take up the issue of entitlement reform this session?
• How much is Russia benefiting from the political chaos in the West?
• Should Britain hold a second Brexit referendum?
• Can anything be done to stop the freefall of the Venezuelan economy?
• Is Libya slipping back into total chaos?
• What long-term effects will the government shutdown have on the US economy?
• Does American healthcare have a problem with systemic racism?
• Is China poised to leapfrog Silicon Valley in leading global innovation?
• Does Congress need to more tightly regulate big tech companies?
• Will the government shutdown have a lingering effect on the US economy?
• What steps can President Trump take to improve his trust with the American public?
• Should there be a second summit between President Trump and Kim Jong-un?
• Is it inevitable that North Korea will be internationally accepted as a nuclear power?
• Should Japan develop the military capability to attack North Korea?
• Can anything break through the political deadlock over Brexit in the UK parliament?
• Will 2019 see a surge in teacher strikes across the country?
• Will a second summit between Trump and Kim bring real progress towards North Korea’s denuclearization?
• Will America’s withdrawal from Syria breathe new life into ISIS?
• Is slowing economic growth good for China in the long run?
• How much does income inequality play into global political unrest and the rise of nationalism?
• Is Rudy Giuliani a liability for President Trump?
• Is Israel headed towards armed conflict with Iran?
• Has the trade tariff war been a political win for the White House?
• Should the US do more to remove President Maduro from power in Venezuela?
• Has student debt become a time-bomb on the US economy?
• Should for-profit colleges and universities be more tightly regulated by the federal government?
• Is Apple starting to lose its prestige in America’s tech industry?
• What can big businesses do to deal with the threat from online data breaches?
• Is an economic downturn on the horizon for America?
• Is it time for America to adopt a cap-and-trade system for carbon emissions?
• Will the conflict between China and Canada continue to escalate?
• Is brick-and-mortar retail in America dying?
• Should the federal government do more to ensure the cybersecurity of America’s critical infrastructure?
• Will the Trump Administration stand firm in support for change in Venezuela?
• Is America headed for another federal government shutdown on February 15’th?
• Should Congress strengthen the Voting Rights Act ahead of the 2020 elections?
• What would a no-deal Brexit mean for the EU?
• What can be done to calm the rising tensions between China and Canada?
• Is it too late for President Trump to build trust and cooperation with Democrats in Congress?
• Would pardoning Roger Stone be politically fatal for President Trump?
• Can the Trump Administration build a good working relationship with Mexico’s AMLO?
• What issues will determine the winner in the large field of candidates for the Democratic nomination in 2020?
• Have conditions in Zimbabwe improved at all under the leadership of Emmerson Mnangagwa?
• How much will new elections reduce the political power of the military in Thailand?
• Is the Trump Administration doing lasting damage to America’s international credibility?
• What role will Pakistan play in determining the political future of Afghanistan?
• Is it possible to sustain a peace deal between the Taliban and the Afghan government without a large US military presence?
• Does Felix Tshisekedi have the political clout to make necessary political reforms for the DR Congo?
• Will Joseph Kabila remain the real power in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
• Should the US make large reductions in its nuclear arsenal?
• Should the US use military force to remove Maduro from power in Venezuela?
• How much as the loss of territory reduced the threat posed by ISIS?
• Will the transfer of power from President Kabila in the DR Congo avoid slipping into violence?
• Has the government shutdown been a political win for congressional Democrats?
• How long can Nicolas Maduro hold onto power in Venezuela?
• Is backing Juan Guaido in Venezuela the right call for the Trump Administration?
• Can the new generation of the Ghandi family create a real political challenge to India’s Prime Minister Modi?
• What role should the US play in rebuilding post[war Syria?

Extemp Questions 2018 Dec

• Does Michael Cohen’s plea deal substantially change anything for the Trump White House?
• Can President Trump be convinced to reverse his policies on environmental protection?
• Is it getting harder for President Trump to reject the impacts of climate change?
• Does the Republican Party have a problem getting women into elected public office?
• Will President Trump close the US-Mexico border?
• Should the US take further action directly against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman?
• Is pushing for President Trump’s impeachment the way for Democrats to motivate voters for the 2020 election?
• Are sweeping political changes on the horizon for Taiwan?
• Will France’s President Macron be forced to pull back on his plans for economic reform?
• Will the introduction of martial law in Ukraine escalate the conflict with Russia?
• Can Europe meet its goal to become carbon neutral by 2050?
• Has North Korea become a global problem?
• Will the US military draw-down in Afghanistan lead to the Taliban’s return to power?
• Should Congress expand NASA’s budget?
• Should the US take the international lead on cleaning up space debris in orbit?
• Is it time for America to adopt a carbon tax?
• Should the NFL take more proactive measures to prevent physical and domestic abuse by its players?
• Will judicial nominations become a major voting issue for Democrats in the 2020 campaign?
• Will the truce in the trade war with China lead to a new permanent trade agreement?
• Are President Trump’s hardball trade tactics against China working?
• What will Qatar’s decision to leave mean for the future of OPEC?
• Will Congress approve the USMCA agreement?
• Does the USMCA strike a significantly better deal for American workers than NAFTA?
• Is traditional Conservatism dead in the Republican Party?
• How much is the US-China trade war effecting the global economy?
• Is American law enforcement overlooking the threat posed by right-wing extremists?
• Is the G-20 still relevant?
• Will the “Yellow Vest” movement bring down Macron’s Presidency in France?
• Is ISIS re-establishing itself in Iraq?
• Does the Democratic Party still have problems connecting to middle class America?
• What can be done to curb the surge in violence from Boko Haram?
• Should the international community do more to help Brazil slow its deforestation?
• Is President Macron paying the price for the failure of past leaders to address the problems in France?
• Has the American public become numb to the antics and rhetoric of President Trump?
• What more can the US do to break the military stalemate in Afghanistan?
• What steps can the Department of Justice take to improve how the US deals with mental illness in jails and prisons?
• Will good journalism survive social media?
• Will responsible journalism make it through the Trump presidency intact?
• Does America’s growing trade deficit with China mark a failure for the Trump White House?
• Is President Trump losing his trade war with China?
• Can Democrats use the message of climate change to win at the ballot box in 2020?
• Will the British get a second Brexit referendum?
• Will John Kelly’s exit mean even more Chaos in the Trump White House?
• Can anyone succeed as President Trump’s Chief of Staff?
• Will the “Yellow Vest” movement block President Trump from enacting his desired economic reforms?
• What can President Macron do to quell the violent “yellow vest” protests?
• Will the “Yellow Vest” movement mark a major turning point for President Macron? 
• Will staffing problems a significant impediment to success for the Trump Administration?
• Should there be a global moratorium on new uses for CRISPR technology?
• Should the DOJ do more oversight of state and local law enforcement’s use of lethal force?
• Will the new Congress force President to take stronger action against Saudi Arabia?
• What should be done to curb the growing frequency of accidents in the US military?
• Can stability in Syria exist if Assad remains in power?
• What more should Congress be doing to prevent Russian interference in American elections?
• Should silicon valley be doing more to prevent to spread of extremist recruiting online?
• Is there a path for the US to exit Afghanistan safely?
• Has the US abandoned its global leadership role?
• Is a hard Brexit now inevitable?
• How damaging would a no-deal Brexit be?
• What can be done to bring America out of this period of political divisiveness?
• Is the Mueller investigation tightening the noose around the Oval Office?
• Has Brexit already weakened the EU?
• Should the US further decrease its military support to Saudi Arabia?
• Is the pursuit of a diplomatic solution to end the war in Yemen still a fool’s errand?
• Will the expansion of Internet access in Cuba eventually lead to political reforms?
• Will the ACA survive another round of court battles?
• Should the DOJ establish a nationwide investigation into allegations of sexual abuse by church clergy?
• What measures should the Trump Administration take to counteract Russian disinformation campaigns against the United States?
• Can Theresa May get further Brexit concessions out of the EU27?
• Will Maria Butin’a plea deal shed new light on Russia tactics for interfering in US politics?
• Is China’s social credit system doomed to fail?
• How much are senior level staff shake-ups impeding the Trump Administration’s ability to govern effectively?
• Will President Trump start to pay a political price for economic volatility in the market?
• Is the trade war with China starting to eat into President Trump’s political support base?
• Should America increase its role in global public health?
• Will Obamacare survive a renewed legal challenge in the courts?
• Is Rudy Giuliani a liability for President Trump?
• Can a divided Congress work out a compromise deal for immigration reform?
• Has Trump failed to deliver for American veterans?
• What steps should be taken to improve leadership at the Department of Veteran’s Affairs?
• Will federal criminal justice reform lead to similar changes at the state and local levels?
• Can the Trump Administration properly execute on school safety reforms?
• Will US stock markets spring back in 2019?
• Will the US military withdrawal from Syria bring a resurgence of ISIS?
• How will the US withdrawal from Syria reshape the Middle East?
• Can President Trump get re-elected if he doesn’t deliver the wall?
• Is America adequately prepared for the security threat posed by China?
• Will the new Congress push to more tightly regulate social media?
• Is America abandoning the Kurds yet again?
• What can be done to increase the number women in STEM jobs in America?
• Does the federal government need to set aggressive targets for carbon reduction?
• Will surviving a no confidence vote improve Theresa May’s chances of getting her Brexit deal through Parliament?
• Will Bolsonaro pull Brazil out of the Paris climate change agreement?
• Will the resignation of Secretary Mattis hamper Trump Administration efforts in the Middle East?
• Will the Hodeidah ceasefire in Yemen hold?
• Will the rejection of President Macron’s policies grow political support for the far right in France?
• Is a global moratorium needed to block the use of CRISPR technology on humans?
• How much relief will the Hodeidah ceasefire provide for the humanitarian crisis in Yemen?
• Can the UK’s Conservative Party find a way out of the political crisis caused by Brexit?
• Will protesters in Hungary bring down the government of Viktor Orban?
• What steps can Facebook take to regain the trust of its users?
• Will the US withdrawal from Yemen embolden Iran to be more aggressive across the region?
• Are Bitcoin and the blockchain still the future of banking?
• Is the Iraqi government on a campaign of revenge against the Sunni civilian population?
• Is ISIS back on the rise in Iraq?
• Can anything be done to prevent to resurgence of ISIS in Syria and Iraq?
• Is the US in a better position against North Korea than it was a year ago?
• Do staff shake-ups show that the wheels are coming off of the Trump White House?
• Is President Trump doing lasting damage to America’s alliances around the globe?
• Will President Trump get the funding he wants to build the wall?
• Does President Macron have what it takes to manage the crisis of the yellow-vest protests?
• Is the yellow-vest movement changing politics in France?
• Will President Trump’s base remain loyal if he can’t deliver on the wall?
• What will the US drawdown in Afghanistan mean for the global war on terror?
• Will the new Congress be a stronger check on President Trump’s foreign policy?
• Is the US economy headed towards a downturn?
• What are the long-term implications of a US military drawdown in Afghanistan?
• What does Secretary Mattis’ departure mean for US foreign policy in the remainder of President Trump’s term?
• How long will the partial government shutdown last?
• How big of a risk to air travel to drone aircraft pose?
• What can be done to stem the violence in Kashmir?
• Will President Trump pay a political price for the US withdrawal from Syria?
• Can anything be done to bring government corruption in Afghanistan under control?
• Should the Modi government be doing more to curb pollution in the Ganges river?
• What steps can the Japanese government take to better economically cope with an aging population?
• Has Theresa May lost control of her government?
• Will the Irish backstop scuttle a Brexit deal?
• What steps should the Trump Administration take to improve the federal government’s handling of natural disasters?
• Should Mark Zuckerberg be removed as Facebook’s Chairman?
• Is Facebook living up to its global responsibilities?
• Should the federal government be doing more to alleviate housing shortages in America?
• What will the US withdrawal from Syria mean for America’s Kurdish allies?
• Will the US military withdrawal from Syria do long-term damage to America’s credibility in the Middle East?
• Will President Trump face a serious primary challenge in 2020?
• Will the American drawdown in Afghanistan lead to a Taliban resurgence?
• How will the American military drawdown change the security situation in Afghanistan?
• How far will President Trump be willing to take the government shutdown?
• Is Republican support for President Trump beginning to waver?
• Will US withdrawal extend the civil war in Syria?
• Is the EU’s handling of the migrant crisis improving?
• Is the Greek economy getting back on the right track?
• Has ISIS been defeated?
• Does Brexit pose a serious risk to the global economy?
• Can Brazil’s President Bolsonaro make real progress combating government corruption?
• Are President Trump’s decisions damaging his business brand?
• Has the world abandoned the Rohingya refugees?
• What is still needed to make it safe for the Rohingya to return to Myanmar?
• Can anything be done to break through the backlog and delays in India’s justice system?
• Is Burundi still committed to peace?
• Should the death of detained migrant children in US custody cost Secretary Nielsen her job?
• Should The Fed slow its raising of interest rates?
• Is President Trump’s unpredictability causing volatility in the market?
• Does shutting down the government over the wall play well with President Trump’s political base?

Extemp Questions 2018 Nov

• Will ethics investigations into members of his cabinet have any political consequences for President Trump?
• Does withdrawal from the INF pose a serious risk to US national security?
• Does the killing of Jamal Khashoggi have greater implications for the Middle East regionally?
• Is the US alliance with Saudi Arabia in jeopardy?
• What effect will the Khashoggi case on the relationship between Turkey and Saudi Arabia?
• Is President Trump’s rhetoric fueling political violence?
• What steps should the DOJ take to curb the recent rise in antisemitism?
• Will the fraying relationship between Japan and South Korea have a measurable effect on regional stability?
• Will the election of Jair Bolsonaro erode the progress made under Democratic rule in Brazil?
• Will growing international pressure to end the war in Yemen find success?
• Has the Trump Administration made real progress on North Korean denuclearization?
• Will US withdrawal from the INF trigger a new arms race?
• Can Jair Bolsonaro fulfill his campaign promise to stamp out government corruption in Brazil?
• Cann Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman still implement his plans to modernize Saudi Arabia?
• What will Angela Merkel's retirement mean for the future of Europe?
• Will debt obligations to China be disastrous for African nations?
• Should Congress move to restrict dark money spending on political campaigns?
• Should the US be doing more to alleviate famine conditions in Yemen?
• Will imposing new sanctions bring Iran back to the negotiating table?
• Can Germany continue to lead Europe after Merkel?
• Is a military solution in Afghanistan still possible?
• Are conditions for women in the American workplace improving?
• Will Evangelical voters continue to support President Trump?
• Does Sri Lanka’s political crisis risk sparking new rounds of violence?
• Will the US push for a peace deal in Yemen succeed?
• Will Iran stick with the JCPOA?
• Is an end to the war in Syria on the horizon?
• What does Bolsonaro’s election mean for the future of politics in Brazil?
• Does the growth of the Hindu Nationalist movement pose a threat to the future of India?
• Is the dismantling of the secular state in Turkey a reversible trend?
• Can peace in Syria hold while Assad remains in power?
• Do the false claims of President Trump damage the credibility of the US government on the global stage?
• Will President Trump’s escalating rhetoric on immigration backfire?
• Does President Trump still have an opportunity to unite the country?
• How much is the new Social Credit system reshaping Chinese society?
• What will the removal of Jeff Sessions mean for Robert Mueller’s investigation?
• Can President Trump work with a Democratic majority in the House?
• Will Congress pass legislation to protect the Special Counsel investigation?
• Can the President and a divided Congress cut a deal on infrastructure spending?
• Will a divided Congress lead to legislative gridlock?
• Will the contentious relationship between the President and the press continue to escalate?
• What will be the legislative priority for the new Democratic majority in the House?
• Will the American public continue to accept the occurrence of mass shootings?
• Will the acting Attorney General recuse himself from the Mueller investigation?
• Can the Trump Administration secure the global support needed to broker a new deal with Iran?
• Have American political parties permanently realigned along the urban and rural divide?
• Has the time come for Congressional Democrats to select a new generation of leadership?
• Has progress towards North Korea’s denuclearization stalled?
• Is America angling towards regime change in Iran?
• Is the news media getting better at covering President Trump?
• What should the GOP do to regain independent voters?
• Will US sanctions weaken the position of reformers within the Iranian government?
• Will US markets continue to see significant volatility in 2019?
• What can be done to diffuse the escalating hostility between Israel and Hamas in Gaza?
• What additional steps should the Trump Administration take to counter North Korea’s missile program?
• Will Democrats make a push for gun control in the new Congress?
• Are federal law enforcement agencies doing all they can to combat white nationalist violence in America?
• What’s behind the growing popularity of the Green Party in Germany?
• Can the new split Congress avoid partisan gridlock?
• Did the Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County v Holder have negative effects on the midterm elections?
• What can President Trump do to regain the support of suburban voters?
• What more can Modi’s government do to improve air quality in Indian cities?
• Will more states move to restore the voting rights of convicted felons?
• Is the increased scrutiny on Saudi Arabia over the death of Jamal Khashoggi abating?
• Are the European nations getting better at combatting Russian disinformation campaigns?
• Should the Trump Administration take stronger action against the Saudi Arabian government?
• Will Theresa May survive Brexit?
• Will Britons get a second Brexit referendum?
• Can Prime Minister May get her Brexit deal through Parliament?
• Is it safe for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh to return to Myanmar?
• What effect will sanctions have on the US-Saudi relationship?
• Is a new global charter to better regulate the Internet needed?
• Is John Kelly on the way out as White House Chief of Staff?
• Will midterm staff shake-ups make it more difficult for President Trump to govern effectively?
• Will Nancy Pelosi become the next Speaker of the House?
• Is the presence of US military personnel a political win for the Trump Administration?
• Are the FDA’s actions to limit underage access to nicotine too little, too late?
• Is the problem of staffing key government positions getting worse for the Trump Administration?
• How much damage will Brexit do to the UK economy?
• What can Congress do to better regulate commercial access to citizens’ personal information?
• Can anything be done to bring Taliban violence in Afghanistan under control?
• Should Congress do more to close the gender pay gap?
• Can individual states pick up the federal government’s slack when it comes to combating climate change?
• Can President Trump cut a deal with China to end his trade war?
• Has President Trump lived up to his 2016 campaign promises so far?
• What should Congress do to combat the rising costs of prescription medications?
• Should Congress restrict the role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers in setting prescription drug prices?
• Should Medicare be allowed to negotiate for lower prescription drug pricing?
• Should federal law enforcement dedicate more resources to cracking down on hate crimes? 
• Is the Trump White House taking appropriate action against Saudi Arabia over the Khashoggi killing?
• Will the addition of work requirements onto Medicaid put an undue burden on low-income Americans?
• Should the midterm elections be seen as an national rebuke of President Trump?
• Can social media companies be trusted to adequately police content on their platforms without government regulation?
• Is the US economy headed towards a recession?
• Should the federal minimum wage be raised?
• Was the deployment of US military personnel to the southern border unnecessary?
• Will scandals over White House staff using personal email for government work hang over the Trump Administration?
• Can the government of Emmerson Mnangagwa bring Zimbabwe’s economic crisis under control?
• Are Saudi humanitarian efforts in Yemen a failure?
• Is President Trump undermining the institution of an independent judiciary?
• Will Congress force President Trump to take a stronger stance against Saudi Arabia?
• Will the midterms mark a major turning point for the Trump White House?
• Can Bibi Netanyahu keep his government together?
• Will President Trump’s handling of the Khashoggi killing give cover to other human rights abuses around the world?
• Should European museums return art and artifacts acquired under colonial rule?
• Has self-regulation of social media companies failed?
• What measures should the Nigerian government take to reform and improve their health care system?
• Is Nigeria’s health care system in crisis?
• Can a Medicare-for-all System work in America?
• How much of global development problems can be solved through large-scale philanthropy?
• Can GMO crops save Africa?
• Has the Trump Administration failed the American public in its response to natural disasters?
• What will it take to end Venezuela’s migration crisis?
• Can Maduro end hyperinflation in Venezuela?
• Is the hard-fought peace between the Colombian government and rebel factions on the brink of collapse?
• Can AMLO change Mexico?
• What measures will AMLO take to crack down on corruption in Mexico?
• Can President Trump cut a deal on immigration with Mexico’s new President?
• Is Robert Mueller’s investigation nearing an end?
• Does Europe have a major problem integrating immigrants into their societies?
• Are the Mexican public’s expectations of AMLO too high?
• Are lawsuits against the drug manufacturers a key part of the solution to America’s opioid epidemic?
• Is a lack of effective policing an existential threat to global fisheries?
• Is North Korea really willing to denuclearize?
• Does the Trump White House have realistic expectations for North Korean denuclearization?
• Has the Trump Administration significantly reduced the threat from North Korea?
• What will the new Iraqi government for the US-Iraqi relationship?
• What will Mexico’s new leadership mean for the relationship with the US?
• What can be done in Iraq to make a real dent in government corruption?
• Will a new Congress force the Trump Administration to take more action in addressing the threat from climate change?
• What should the international community do to stave off a famine crisis in Yemen?
• Is a political solution to end the fighting in Yemen still impossible?
• Should the Trump Administration increase development aid to Latin America?
• Will funding for President Trump’s border wall force a government shutdown?
• What can be done to increase how much Americans recycle?
• Is America starting to more forcefully challenge China’s role in the South China Sea?
• Will the Khashoggi case improve the relationship between Turkey and the west?
• What can be done to overcome the stalled progress in eradicating Malaria around the world?
• Is the poor relationship between Vladimir Putin and the west stifling the Russian economy?
• Is support for Putin among the Russian public starting to fall away?
• Will there be an upside for the UK from Brexit?
• Is technology making it significantly more difficult for financial crimes investigators to stop global money laundering?
• Are bitcoin and the blockchain the future of banking?
• Is the federal government doing enough to ensure the cybersecurity of critical national infrastructure?
• Is Amazon’s HQ2 selection a good deal for the winning cities?
• What should be done to improve America’s transportation infrastructure?
• Are the effects of demographic change starting to be a drag on China’s economic growth?
• What more can be done to cleanup unexploded landmines around the globe?
• Will the appointment of Matthew Whitaker as Acting Attorney General put America on a path towards a constitutional crisis?
• Can backlash against Saudi Arabia over the Khashoggi killing be leveraged to end the war in Yemen?
• What should federal and state governments do to mitigate the damage from wildfires in the west?
• Will President Trump push Congress to break up the Ninth Circuit?
• Should the FDA mandate better tracking of perishable foods shipped across state lines?
• Is the federal government taking all appropriate steps to prevent medical outbreaks from contaminated foods?
• Has the Trump Administration helped revitalize American manufacturing?
• How long will global oil prices remain low?
• What does the growth of online retail shopping mean for long-term American consumer trends?
• Will violent protests topple the government in Haiti?
• Is the Trump Administration making fundamental and lasting changes to how America handles international asylum seekers?
• Are President Trump’s trade tariffs working against his promises to bring back jobs?
• Will growing tensions between the Ukraine and Russia draw action from Europe to intervene?
• Should the number of US Immigration Court judges be increased?
• What should be done to improve America’s system for processing and handling asylum seekers?
• What more should the DOD do to prevent white supremacist groups from recruiting from within military ranks?
• Is the drama of the Trump White House corrosive to the Republican Party?
• Do GM’s job losses hurt President Trump’s political brand?
• Will the lame duck Congress pass legislation to protect the Mueller investigation?
• What will be accomplished in the lame-duck Congress?
• What action should the US take to check Russian aggression in Crimea?
• Does the national rise in student debt pose a long-term risk to America’s economic health?
• Will divisions within the Democratic Party prevent Congressional Democrats from being successful in the new session?
• Can the US and China cut a trade deal before tariffs doing lasting economic damage?
• What will developments in automation technology mean for the future of the American workforce?

Extemp Questions 2018 Oct

• How much damage would a ‘no-deal’ Brexit do to the UK economy?
• Does the compromise deal with the World Anti-Doping Agency mean that Russia can be trusted to police its own athletics on the international stage?
• Have Russian athletes paid enough for doping scandals in the recent past?
• Will the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh erode the public’s trust in the US Supreme Court?
• Should the Fed be raising interest rates more rapidly?
• Is the federal government adequately prepared to deal with nation-state level cybersecurity threats?
• Can the Trump Administration keep tensions between the US and China from rising?
• Is the Trump Administration undermining the US dollar’s position as the global reserve currency?
• Can Mark Zuckerberg fix Facebook?
• Are renewable energy sources transforming Europe’s energy sector?
• Is the political engagement around the 2018 midterms a permanent change or a passing fad?
• Are President Trump’s economic policies succeeding?
• Is America facing an imminent debt crisis?
• Will the US trade war with China stymie global economic growth?
• How will Kavanaugh’s confirmation change the Supreme Court?
• Does ISIS still pose a significant international threat?
• What should the international community do to restore security and stability in Libya?
• Can the international community find a way to clean up plastic pollution?
• Can a new President take a serious bite out of government corruption in Brazil?
• Will Bosnia move towards closer integration with the EU?
• What implications will Kavanaugh’s confirmation have for the midterm elections?
• Should the Chinese government be doing more to counter the demographic effects its one-child policy has had on the population?
• Will an aging population drag down China’s economic growth?
• What does the new USMCA deal mea for global trade?
• Has President Trump been good for America’s trade deficit?
• Is there a way to move beyond partisan tribalism in the US Senate?
• Should the international community be doing more to help Indonesia recover and rebuild?
• Will Brazil elect Jair Bolsonaro as President?
• Can the IMF bring Zimbabwe’s currency crisis under control?
• Will Zimbabwe’s efforts to get the currency crisis under control be successful?
• Will Bibi Netanyahu be indicted?
• Should Congress impose sanctions against Saudi Arabia?
• Can the international community build the political will to effectively combat climate change?
• Should Congress raise the federal minimum wage?
• Are trade tensions with China undermining US efforts towards North Korean denuclearization?
• Should the US continue to support Saudi Arabia?
• Will the Trump Administration’s difficulty in staffing key positions have a lasting impact on the federal government?
• Will Imran Khan be able to make the economic reforms necessary for an IMF bailout of Pakistan to succeed?
• Will Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal result in real and lasting anti-corruption reforms?
• Can Europe save the Iran nuclear deal?
• Does a conviction in the case of Jason Van Dyke signal that a change in police accountability is on the horizon?
• What can be done to build more transparency into the use of lethal force by law enforcement?
• Can Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman diversify Saudi Arabia’s economy?
• Can tech companies find a way to stop the weaponization of social media?
• Is America’s economic growth overly dependent on low interest rates from the Fed?
• Will the second round of US sanctions be enough to bring Iran back to the table to negotiate a new deal?
• What steps should the EU take to strengthen the European Monetary Union?
• Should Congress expand the funding for space exploration?
• Can a universal basic income boost America’s economy?
• How much are US politics in the age of Trump reshaping the future of the EU?
• Will Brexit create an existential threat to the Good Friday Agreement in Ireland?
• Is Marine Le Pen’s National Rally Party making a political comeback in France?
• Will Nikki Haley’s resignation impede Trump Administration efforts on the international stage?
• Can South Africa’s ANC avoid the mistakes that Zimbabwe made in enacting lang reforms?
• Is a formal end to the Korean War finally within sight?
• Are women voters abandoning the Republican Party?
• Is America entering a new Cold War with China?
• Will the gender gap be a deciding factor in the midterm elections?
• Should America cut back arms sales to Saudi Arabia?
• Can China clean up the air around its cities without causing economic calamity?
• Has Saudi Arabia’s human rights record been overlooked b America for too long?
• Are human rights violators around the globe being emboldened by President Trump?
• Will the Saudi King continue to stand behind MBS?
• What consequences will the Khashoggi case have on US-Saudi relations?
• Is Congress too politically polarized to address climate change?
• Do state and local governments have the ability to reshape how America deals with climate change?
• Should the federal government be doing more to mitigate the risk of flooding around America’s coastal cities?
• Does Saudi Arabia still make a good strategic partner for the United States?
• Has the Trump Administration abdicated America’s role in global leadership?
• Will Bolsonaro win Brazil’s Presidency?
• Will America’s handling of the Khashoggi case reopen the rift between the US and Turkey?
• Is the influence of the far-right on German politics growing?
• Should the federal government more tightly restrict the civilian use of drone aircraft?
• What does Canada’s legalization of recreational marijuana mean for the US?
• Will Canada’s decriminalization of marijuana create more problems than it solves?
• Do traditional conservatives still have a place within the Republican Party?
• Can AMLO reshape Mexico’s relationship with the US?
• Is President Trump’s trade war with China eating away at America’s economic growth?
• Is Jared Kushner a political liability for the Trump White House?
• Is a Brexit deal still achievable?
• Can MBS still be an effective leader for Saudi Arabia on the global stage?
• Is it time for the US to implement a carbon tax?
• Has the security situation in Afghanistan begun to backslide?
• Can Theresa May’s government survive Brexit negotiations with the EU?
• Will Mohammed Bin Salman be pushed out as Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia?
• Has the Trump Administration taken the necessary steps to protect America’s elections from foreign interference?

Extemp Questions 2018 Sept (sorry I'm a couple days late)

• How much responsibility should Facebook bear for attacks against the Rohingya in Myanmar?
• Is Donald Trump growing into the role of President?
• Will Attorney General Jeff Sessions leave his office before the midterm elections?
• Should implicit bias training be a mandatory part of training for all law enforcement officers?
• Should the federal government more tightly regulate e-cigarettes?
• Will American cuts to aid for Palestinians lead to more violence in the Middle East?
• Will Myanmar’s military generals face trial for crimes against the Rohingya?
• Would failing to get a new NAFTA deal hurt America more than Canada and Mexico?
• Is there a viable path for America to exit Afghanistan?
• Should the Senate restore the 60 vote threshold for judicial nominees?
• Will putting President Obama on the campaign trail backfire against the Democrats in the 2018 midterms?
• Will America get drawn into a more active military role in Syria?
• Has the Trump Administration lost the chance to accomplish North Korean denuclearization?
• Does the surge of deficit spending under President Trump pose a serious risk to America’s long-term economic health?
• Does Argentina face another imminent economic collapse?
• Is President Trump in control of his own White House?
• Will Brett Kavanaugh be confirmed to the US Supreme Court?
• Will President Trump turn out the Republican base in the midterm elections?
• Should the collection of user’s personal data by American tech companies be more tightly regulated?
• Is the rise of far-right nationalist political parties in Europe tapering off?
• What steps should Congress take to stem the growth of income inequality?
• When will America’s economic growth be reflected in real labor wages?
• What can be done to bring the Afghan Taliban to the negotiating table?
• Should the US cut arms sales to Saudi Arabia?
• Can Secretary of State Pompeo  successfully reset America’s relationship with Pakistan?
• Will the jailing of journalists in Myanmar refocus international attention on the Rohingya?
• Should Aung Sang Suu Kyi step down?
• Should paper ballots and auditing be mandatory in American elections?
• Will the US impose sanctions against China for human rights violations against the Uyghur minority?
•  What can the international community do to hold China responsible for human rights violations against the Uyghur?
• What should be done to restore stability to Libya?
• Has America failed to deflect North Korea away from its nuclear ambitions?
• What should the international community do to clean up plastic pollution in the world’s oceans?
• Would a Syrian military victory in Idlib province bring refugees one step closer to returning home?
• Can the UK government do more to hold Russia accountable for the Novichok poisonings?
• Is the government of Theresa May doing all it can do bring the Skripal poisoning suspects to justice?
• Can a civilian bloodbath in Idlib be avoided?
• How much does decriminalization of homosexuality mark a turning point for LGBT rights in India?
• Is a lasting peace deal in South Sudan still just a dream?
• Can the Trump Administration keep America’s economic growth going?
• Will President Trump face a serious Republican primary election challenge in 2020?
• Is the ability of the Japanese government to adequately respond to natural disaster improving?
• Should the US approach for dealing with North Korea more actively involve regional allies?
• Should NATO countries impose further sanctions against Russia?
• What can the international community do to curb Iran’s influence in Syria?
• Can the memory of John McCain restore some bipartisan cooperation to Congress?
• Is there anything Congress can do to get dark money out of American politics?
• Will Brexit change the EU for the better?
• Has the migrant crisis of the past few years fundamentally changed the EU?
• Has a stable peace taken hold in the horn of Africa?
• Should the EU impose sanctions on the government of Viktor Orban?
• Should the FDA do more to restrict teenager’s access to e-cigarettes?
• Can Imran Khan break the relationship between the Taliban and Pakistan’s ISI?
• Will Yazidi girls kidnapped by ISIS ever be able to find justice?
• Should the IMF provide another bailout to Argentina?
• Will the economic reforms proposed by President Macri stave off economic collapse in Argentina?
• Are the economic problems of Venezuela spreading to its neighbors?
• Is the Iraqi government making progress rooting out corruption?
• Has the political controversy over the national anthem been good for the NFL?
• Can private industry be trusted to adequate self-regulate access to e-cigarette products by teens?
• Will the previous failures of the Catholic church take down Pope Francis?
• What can the US do break the stalemate between the Afghan government and the Taliban?
• Should the Department of Justice establish a national investigation into sexual abuse in the Catholic church?
• Is America becoming a pariah on the world stage?
• Will Trump Administration attempts to strongarm Palestinians into a Mideast peace deal succeed?
• Does President Trump’s adversarial relationship with the intelligence community pose a real threat to America’s national security?
• Will Eu sanctions against Hungary strengthen nationalist political movements in other member nations?
• What will Paul Manafort’s decision to cooperate mean for the Mueller investigation?
• Have the big banks learned the right lessons from the 2008 global financial crisis?
• Is the Trump White House on the verge of a nervous breakdown?
• Has FEMA learned the appropriate lessons in the aftermath of hurricane Maria?
• Has the official government response to the violence against the Rohingya permanently damaged the credibility of Aung San Suu Kyi?
• Can the EU find a compromise agreement to share the burden of migrants across its member states?
• Are Trump Administration policies on the detention of unaccompanied minors placing too heavy a burden on federal agencies?
• Should Myanmar’s military leadership face trial at the Hague?
• Is diplomacy with North Korea getting back on the right track?
• Will sexual assault allegations derail the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court?
• Has the movement started in the wake of the Parkland shooting made any real headway on passing real gun control legislation?
• Is the trade war with China a political win for President Trump?
• Can state legislation lead the way for the federal government to implement gun control measures?
• Will President Trump’s trade war with China continue to escalate?
• Will the growth of the Internet of things force companies to accept financial liability for security flaws in their products?
• Will Congress do more to protect Americans’ online privacy?
• Is the senior leadership of the NRA doing a disservice to its members by taking an absolutist stance on the Second Amendment?
• Does the DOD still need to drastically improve its handling of sexual abuse cases in America’s armed forces?
• Is President Trump’s use of Twitter a threat to US national security interests around the globe?
• How much will the Trump Administration’s policy of family separation at the border hurt Republicans in the 2018 midterms?
• Should Saudi Arabia face international sanctions for civilian casualties in Yemen?
• Will the scandal around Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court hurt or help Republican candidates chances in the midterm elections?
• How much credit does President Trump deserve for progress being made in talks with North Korea?
• Do American cuts to foreign aid undermine efforts to secure a Middle East peace deal?
• Is America prepared for the long-term impacts of trade war with China?
• How long will the trade war with China last?
• Have divisions within Germany’s government coalition reached a breaking point?
• Can Angela Merkel keep her coalition government together?
• Is Angela Merkel’s fading leadership a problem for Europe?
• Has there been real progress made since the start of the #MeToo movement?
• Will Brexit boost the chances for a united Ireland?
• Will copyright reforms in the EU make their way to America?
• Is democracy in Poland dying?
• Is democracy in western Europe under attack?
• Is President Trump driving America towards conflict with Iran?
• Is the USMCA trade deal a win for President Trump?
• Will the USMCA trade deal bring economic growth to North America?
• Are India’s courts moving to quickly to make changes to Indian society?
• Can Facebook continue to weather public scandals?
• Will President Trump fire Rod Rosenstein?
• Will Trump be a drag on the Republican ticket in the midterm elections?
• Has the Trump Administration abandoned America’s international obligations towards human rights?
• Should the UK hold a second Brexit referendum?
• Is Brexit tearing apart the UK’s Conservative Party?
• Is French enthusiasm for President Macron waning?
• What further steps should the Trump Administration take to curb the rapidly rising costs of prescription drugs?
• Is the rising cost of higher education eroding America’s middle class?
• Does the outbreak of Ebola near the border of Uganda post a serious public health threat to the region of central Africa?
• Can the international community do more to push for deconfliction in Yemen?
• Should Venezuela’s President Maduro face international investigation for crimes against humanity?
• Is resolution to the Trump trade war with China within sight?
• What political implications does the Kavanaugh nomination have for the midterm elections?
• Is the US headed towards military intervention in Venezuela?
• Can economic stimulus bring South Africa out of depression?
• Is President Rodrigo Duterte turning the Philippines into an autocratic regime?

Extemp Questions 2018 Aug

• Is North Korea really willing to get rid of its nuclear weapons?
• Will the US restoring sanctions on Iran make the Middle East less safe?
• Would a No Deal Brexit be a disaster for the British economy?
• Have elections in Zimbabwe provided a legitimate government?
• Should Congress do more to repair America’s aging infrastructure?
• Can President Maduro get hyperinflation under control in Venezuela?
• Is the Greek economy headed in the right direction?
• Will government corruption and ethics reforms be a key voting issue in the 2018 midterm elections?
• Does Imran Khan have the political support he needs to enact the political reforms he wants for Pakistan?
• Has Russia’s involvement in Syria brought stability?
• Are denuclearization talks with North Korea in trouble?
• Is the rift between Turkey and the West widening?
• Will the trade war between China and the US continue to deepen?
• Can the UK avoid a “No Deal” Brexit?
• Do American tech stocks still have room to grow?
• Can Democrats find a winning economic message for the 2018 midterms?
• What can Congress do to overcome the problem of political polarization?
• Can the Afghan government find a solution to the problem of the Taliban?
• What steps should the Trump Administration take to get talks with North Korea back on track?
• Is Australia incapable of maintain stable political leadership?
• Is a major overhaul of Australia's political system necessary?
• Should Democrats be campaigning on impeaching President Trump?
• Does the conviction of Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen mark a turning point for the Trump Administration?
• Does NATO still play a critical role on the global stage?
• Should Betsy DeVos be removed as Secretary of Education?
• Has the EPA become a more effective organization since the departure of Scott Pruitt?
• What can be done to improve the strained relationship between Turkey and the US?
• Will President Trump’s continued attacks against the press backfire?
• Is the Trump White House being played by Kim Jong-un?
• Has Bashar al-Assad won the war in Syria?
• Has the involvement of foreign powers prolonged the war in Syria?
• Will Argentina decriminalize abortion?
• Does Imran Khan have the political freedom to be successful as Pakistan’s new leader?
• Will President Trump’s travel ban make America materially safer?
• Is America’s tariff war with China nearing an end?
• Will President Trump’s decision to snap back sanctions be enough to convince Iran to rein in its actions?
• Can Emmerson Mnangagwa find a way to unify Zimbabwe?
• Will President Trump’s push for a new branch of the military lead to a new arms race in space?
• Is the Congress edging towards a blue wave in November?
• Can Iran’s economy weather renewed American sanctions?
• Can the Catholic Church do anything to move beyond child sex abuse scandals?
• Is the Vatican doing too little in rooting out the problem of pedophile priests?
• Should Congress do more to bridge the gender pay gap?
• Will Special Counsel Mueller get an interview with President Trump?
• What should be done to grow America’s stagnating wages?
• Is Democratic Socialism the future of the National Democratic Party in America?
• Is disinformation spreadon social media an existential threat to democracy?
• Is Pakistan entering a period of political instability?
• Will Nicaragua’s President Orega be forced out of power?
• Is the federal government taking the necessary steps to secure the 2018 elections?
• Will the Special Counsel’s Russia investigation be terminated early?
• Will President Trump’s trade war continue to escalate?
• Are sanctions an effective means of changing Russia’s behavior on the international stage?
• Is America heading down the path of regime change in Iran?
• Is the enforcement of economic sanctions against North Korea becoming too lax?
• Has the conflict in Yemen spiraled out of control?
• Will American sanctions result in long-term economic volatility for Turkey?
• Is America’s ability to project power in the South China Sea receding?
• Can a diplomatic solution to the tension between the US and Turkey be found?
• Does President Trump’s rhetoric work against America’s international interests?
• Should the federal government do more to reduce Americans consumption of plastics?
• Can state and local governments do more to reduce America’s consumption of single-use plastics?
• Is the Trump Administration making real progress on criminal justice reform?
• Can a summit between North and South Korean leaders get denuclearization talks back on track?
• Can Prime Minister Khan deliver on his promises for Pakistan?
• Has the federal government learned from the aftermath of hurricanes Harvey and Maria?
• Will the Pope resign?
• Should the US reduce its support of Saudi-led forces in Yemen?
• Does California’s elimination of cash bail mark a new trail in the national debate on criminal justice reform?
• Will President Trump be able to get the North American trade deal he wants?
• Can South American nations find a way to adequate deal with Venezuelan migrants?
• Will Cyril Ramaphosa’s push for land reform damage South Africa’s economy?
• Can Pope Francis find a way to end corruption in the Catholic Church?
• How long will America’s real wage growth remain stagnant?
• What does the future hold for the Rohingya still living in Bangladesh?
• Is the Catholic Church still the center of Irish society?
• What does the future hold for Zimbabwe’s Movement for Democratic Change?
• Can Australia find a way to move beyond political infighting?
• Can a policy of international isolation lead to regime change in Venezuela?
• Should the federal government more tightly regulate the cybersecurity of large American businesses?
• Is the stock market in a bubble?
• Have cryptocurrencies and the blockchain already become a key component of the global economy?
• Is the rollback of the Obama Clean Power Plan good for America in the long run?
• Should Puerto Rico be allowed an opportunity for statehood?
• Will Congress allocate more money for the long-term recovery of Puerto Rico?
• Will there be a showdown between the US and the EU over restoring sanctions against Iran?
• Should Congress implement a national carbon tax?