Extemp Questions - 2023 March

•  Will anger over pension reforms disrupt the remainder of Emmanuel Macron’s time in office?
• Is AMLO rigging future Mexican elections?
• Does the US need to significantly increase its military production capacity?
• Will China send arms to Putin?
• Will public anger over Netanyahu’s government revitalize the political left in Israel?
• Will public unrest take down Israel’s current governing coalition?
• Will violent protests take down Macron’s government in France?
• How important is it to determine the real origins of COVID-19?
• Is the US headed over the fiscal cliff?
• Will Italy be the weak link in Europe’s support for Ukraine?
• Will Sweden be allowed to join NATO?
• What will happen to the Rohingya refugees at Cox’s Bazar?
• What more should Congress do to help the military meet its recruitment goals?
• Should President Bidne step aside for a new generation of Democratic candidates?
• Can public protests i Georgia stop authoritarian being pushed by the pro-Russia government?
• Can Congress do more to close the gender pay gap?
• What will it take for the US to closer the gender pay gap?
• What can China expect from Xi Jinping’s third term in leadership?
• Will anyone be held accountable for the poisoning of Iranian schoolgirls?
• What will the new Windsor trade deal mean for the future of Northern Ireland?
• Can Prime Minister Sunak deliver on the promised benefits of Brexit?
• Will the diplomatic thaw between Saudi Arabia and Iran lead to an end to the war in Yemen?
• Should the DOJ be doing more to proactively monitor state and local police?
• Does the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank signal major trouble coming for America’s financial sector?
• Can Pakistan negotiate a bailout deal with the IMF?
• Will China’s military spending increases further damage regional stability?
• Where should Bangladesh relocate displaced Rohingya refugees?
• Will the Turkish government’s response to the earthquakes cost Erdogan te presidency?
• What can Maduro do to rebuild the Venezuelan economy?
• What can Nigeria’s new President do to solve the nation’s widespread security problems?
• Should Congress do more to insulate the Federal Reserve from partisan political pressure?
• Will stresses on the banks slow the Fed’s interest rate hikes?
• Is more regulatory oversight needed on financial institutions?
• Would a large candidate field advantage Donald Trump in his 2024 primary campaign?
• Should the US reconsider further military support for Ukraine?
• Will labor union strikes force Macron to back off his pension changes?
• How much long-term damage have economic sanctions done to the Russian economy?
• What lessons has China learned from the international reaction to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine?
• What will it take to convince Putin to reverse course in Ukraine?
• How effective has the international community been at enforcing sanctions against Russian oligarchs?
• Can China be an honest broker for peace between Russia and Ukraine?
• Will the new High Seas Treaty be effective at protecting ocean life?
• Do recent troubles in banking signal coming instability in the world’s financial industry?
• Can the US still solve inflation without triggering an economic recession?
• What will it take for Congress to make a serious push at comprehensive immigration reform?
• What would criminal indictment mean for Donald Trump’s 2024 Presidential run?
• What more can US businesses do to build the pipeline for more women to enter senior management roles?
• Has the Fed moved too fast in trying to curb inflation?
• Can the European Central Bank get inflation under control?
• What will the ICC issuing an warrant for Vladimir Putin mean for his war in Ukraine?
• Does the downing of an American drone aircraft significantly increase the risk of armed conflict between the US and Russia?
• Will a shaky banking sector drive the US into recession?
• Will India legalize same-sex marriage?
• How effective will the AUKUS agreement be at rebalancing regional power with China?
• What will China’s decision to increase military spending mean for the regional balance of power?
• What should be done to turn around America’s rise in maternal mortality?
• What changes should the FAA make to ensure American aviation remains safe?
• What can be done to shrink the influence of dark money in American poitics?
• Can more be done to prevent the use of cryptocurrencies in global money laundering?
• Will Congress pass a debt ceiling increase in time to avoid a default?
• Will Congress take up Section 230 reforms?
• Has the Mexican government lost the fight against the drug cartels?
• Will Uganda’s new anti-LGBTQ legislation find its way to other African nations?
• Can Social Security keep up with high inflation?
• Is Netanyahu still in the driver’s seat of his coalition?
• Has India’s BJP abused the court system to silence its political opposition?
• Will the release of Paul Rusesabagina help rebuild the relationship between the US and Rwanda?
• Should the US have a more active role in stabilizing Haiti?
• Will the Yazidis ever see justice for atrocities committed under the Islamic State?
• What’s stopping world leaders from taking the action necessary to tackle climate change?
• What role should the US be playing in Iraq?
• What lessons has the west learned from the invasion of Iraq?
• What more should the Biden Administration be doing to ensure America’s energy security?
• Will the IMF bailout put Sri Lanka’s economy back on the right track?
• Has Netanyahu woken up Israel’s political left?
• Will Putin’s decision to position nuclear weapons in Belarus elicit an escaatory response from the West?
• Can anything be done to break Lebanon’s economic freefall?
• Will conflicting budget priorities between the White House and the Republican-led House block a deal on the debt ceiling?
• Does the US need a national data privacy law?
• Is democracy still on the backslide in Israel?
• Should Netanyau’s decision to delay judicial changes be seen as a win for Israeli democracy?
• What should be done to depoliticize the Supreme Court?
• Can Japan and South Korea set aside historical conflicts and work together on regional security issues?
• Will criminal indictment derail Trump’s 2024 campaign?
• Will the strikes in France continue to escalate in violence?

Extemp Questions - 2023 February

• Should there be stronger penalties for doping in international athletics?
• Will the US take any steps to rein in Israel’s actions in the West Bank?
• Will Nigeria’s currency changes drive more people into poverty?
• Will striking workers garner the support of the British public?
• Should Europe be doing more to get to net zero carbon emissions?
• Is President Zelenskyy doing too little to curb government corruption in Ukraine?
• What should the US do to restore stability in Haiti?
• Will Congressional Democrats cave on spending cuts to pass a debt ceiling increase?
• Can Rishi Sunak fix the NHS?
• Has the Palestinian Authority lost control of the West Bank?
• Will an expanded US military presence in the Philippines further strain America’s relationship with China?
• Should the debt ceiling be abolished?
• Has Brexit turned Great Britain into Little England?
• Can Congress find bipartisan agreement on regulating social media companies?
• Will Peru hold early elections?
• Will the deadly earthquakes mean a change in Turkey’s relationship with Russia?
• What can South Africa do to solve its deepening energy crisis?
• Will tech sector layoffs accelerate in 2023?
• Will the tragedy of the earthquake end the presidency of Recep Tayyip Erdogan?
• Did the US overreact to the Chinese spy balloon overflight?
• Has the State of the Union Address become pointless theater?
• Should the EU fast-track Ukraine’s membership?
• How much competition will Trump face for the 2024 Republican nomination?
• Will President Biden run for reelection?
• Can Speaker McCarthy get House Republicans in alignment on a plan for the debt ceiling?
• Will conservative’s culture war issues drive the 2024 election cycle?
• What can the federal government do to address America’s growing crisis of homelessness?
• Can any type of policing reform make it through the Republican-led House?
• Will escalating tensions between Israelis and Palestinians spill over into a larger regional conflict?
• Will humanitarian aid groups get sustained access to rebel held areas of Syria?
• Can Pakistan stave off a debt default?
• Is Imran Khan making Pakistan’s economic instability worse?
• Can there be social reconciliation between the Ethiopian government and the TPLF?
• Will Italy’s new laws make the EU migrant crisis worse?
• What can stop the conflict in Congo from spiraling into large-scale ethnic violence?
• Should China face international sanctions over it’s ongoing support for Myanmar’s military junta?
• Can anything be done to break the stalemate between the Myanmar military and rebel forces?
• Is the Somali government turning the tide against Al-Shabaab?
• How durable is the relationship between Russia and China?
• Will Donald Trump’s legal issues impair his 2024 campaign?
• Can the Biden White House find a way to open a dialogue with North Korea?
• Is America’s legal bankruptcy system in need of major legislative reforms?
• What will the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon mean for the Scottish independence movement?
• Is the Pakistani Taliban getting bolder?
• Should the DOD be doing more to root out far-right extremists from within military ranks?
• Do new advances in artificial intelligence pose a long-term threat to the US economy?
• Is a continent-wide African free trade agreement achievable?
• Who will succeed President Buhari as Nigeria’s leader?
• Has Nigeria been making real progress in the fight against Boko Haram militants?
• Have economic sanctions become ineffective as a tool for international diplomacy?
• Does the international community need to be more forceful with the Ortega government in Nicaragua?
• What should be done to hold Russia accountable for crimes against humanity committed in Ukraine?
• Has America become complacent with the occurrence of mass shootings?
• Will the Congress take up entitlement spending reforms this session?
• Will the House Committee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government backfire politically on Speaker McCarthy?
• Will the crackdown on political dissidents keep Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega in power?
• Can Brazil’s President Lula reverse the environmental damage done under his predecessor?
• Is China in a position to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine?
• Will China provide lethal aid to Russia for the war in Ukraine?
• Should the EU open more legal pathways for migration?
• Will Putin use Transnistria to expand his war in Ukraine?
• Will the growing effects of climate-related natural disaster hasten the adoption of green energy?
• Are Republican voters ready to turn the page on Donald Trump?
• Are the protests in Iran losing steam?
• Will President Biden’s visit to Ukraine harden western resolve?
• Will Europe continue to support Ukraine?
• Does the Supreme Court still face a major crisis of legitimacy?
• What will Russia’s suspension of the New START treaty mean for global nuclear proliferation?
• Will the Supreme Court make maor changes to Section 230?
• What should the Biden White House do to ease rising tensions with China?
• Has the momentum of the #MeToo movement stalled?
• Will more African nations move to strengthen international ties to Russia?
• Will attempts to calm the rising violence in Gaza find success?
• Should the US permanently station troops in former Warsaw Pact countries?
• Is America prepared for a new era of great power conflict?
• What can China’s President Xi do to brace China’s economy against coming demographic changes?
• Is the violence in the West Bank escalating into a third intifada?
• What can the Palestinian Authority do to control escalating violence in the West Bank?
• Will Netanyahu push forward with judicial changes despite public protest?
• Should the US be more engaged with the Taliban government in Afghanistan?
• What should be done to address pandemic-era learning loss in American schools?
• Will the Supreme Court strike down Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan?
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• Will hazardous chemical contamination in East Palestine trigger new rail safety regulations?
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Extemp Questions - 2023 January

• Can Brazil’s President Lula balance his nation’s relationships with both the US and China?
• Does the international community have the attention span to effectively deal with climate change?
• Will the new Congress take steps to better regulate big tech companies?
• What steps should Congress take to regulate cryptocurrencies?
• How long will the fight for the House Speaker’s gavel take to play out?
• Are Fed interest rate hikes starting to cool rising wages?
• Why are President Biden’s policy wins translating into higher poll numbers?
• What more should the FBI be doing to crack down on rising hate crime?
• Is it time for the African Union to have a permanent seat on the G20?
• Can anyone effectively lead the House Republicans?
• Will the federal government be doing more to secure America’s power grid against attack?
• What should the UK do to build a better relationship with Europe?
• Will President Biden’s visit to the southern border trigger any changes in immigration policy?
• What more should the US be doing to stem the flow of illegal guns into Mexico?
• Is there anyone left in Belarus who can offer an effective opposition to President Lukashenko?
• Will Israel’s new far right government move to annex the occupied West Bank?
• Has the attack by Bolsonaro supporters done lasting damage to Brazil’s political institutions?
• Is Brazil teetering on the edge of political chaos?
• Will the discovery of classified materials in President Biden’s possession make it politically untenable to prosecute former President Trump?
• Will Kevin McCarthy be able to hold the House Speaker’s seat for the entire term?
•  Should Congress enact domestic terrorism legislation?
• Is America headed for a showdown over the debt ceiling?
• How much will the mishandling of classified documents damage President Biden politically?
• Can a divided Republican House majority learn how to govern effectively?
• What should the GOP do to swing more Gen Z voters over to their side?
• Will Bolsonaro be extradited back to Brazil?
• Should Brazil’s President Lula be doing more to confront the military’s role in politics?
• How quickly will Peru be able to hold new elections?
• Will NATO expand weapons deliveries to include fighter aircraft for Ukraine?
• Is the mining of rare earth minerals fueling armed conflicts in Africa?
• Is Imran Khan’s popularity in Pakistan waning?
• Is Pakistan running out of money?
• Can anything be done to get lawlessness in Haiti under control?
• Will the IMF agree to a bailout for Sri Lanka?
• Should the US be more actively involved in stabilizing Haiti?
• Will Russia be able to continue evading western oil sanctions?
• Will proposed judicial changes throw Israel into a constitutional crisis?
• Is the Italian government making real progress in combating organized crime?
• Can France’s President Macron push through major pension reforms?
• Should George Santos be removed from Congress?
• Are performative antics damaging the credibility of Congressional Republicans?
• Is Western support for Ukraine starting to waver?
• What legacy will Jacinda Ardern leave in New Zealand?
• Is the US headed towards a significant economic depression?
• What actions should the UK’s Metropolitan Police take to root out corrupt officers?
• Is President El-Sisi mismanaging Egypt’s economy?
• Can renewed calls for policing reforms make it through Congress?
• Can Netanyahu hold his coalition government together?
• Can the world find a way to work with the Taliban leadership in Afghanistan?
• Should the Biden White House reverse the Trump-era decisions about the status of Jerusalem?
• Are demographic changes in China starting to have major long-term economic impacts?
• Will Belarus join the Russian invasion of Ukraine?
• Is there a bipartisan deal to be made in Congress on campaign finance reform?
• What should Rishi Sunak do to reform the UK’s immigration system?
• Is the dollar at risk of losing its status as the global reserve currency?
• Will the French public continue to support workers striking over proposed pension changes?
• What can Pakistan do to encourage more foreign direct investment?
• What will China’s reopening mean for the global economy?
• Has America given up trying to end the gun violence epidemic?
• What policy objectives can Congressional Republicans get signed into law this session?
• Will appointing fringe caucus members to important committees backfire on Speaker McCarthy?
• What reforms should be made to America’s system for handling classified documents?
• Is it time for the US to enact Medicare for all?
• Will the Republican majority in the House be able to provide effective oversight of the Biden Administration?
• Is it time for the US to have a federal privacy rights law?
• Should there be more state and federal oversight of local police?
• Will public protests derail Netanyahu’s plans to change the powers of the judiciary?
• Can President Lula solve the land problems endangering the lives of indigenous people in the Amazon?
• Is President Zelensky making progress rooting out government corruption in Ukraine?
• What changes should the US make to how it’s fighting the war on drugs?
• What more can be done to hold Russia accountable for attacks against civilians in Ukraine?
• What steps should Congress take to improve Americans’ safety on the Internet?
• Should Canada do more to reconcile with the effects of residential schools on First Nations people?
• Has Donald Trump redefined what it means to be a conservative in America?
• Will President Biden face legal trouble over his handling of classified documents?
• Are labor unions making a comeback?
• Can anything be done to deescalate growing violence between Israelis and Palestinians?
• What can President Lula De Silva do to reduce political polarization in Brazil?
• Will the surge in illegal drug production put the international spotlight back on Myanmar?
• When will the Fed be ready to start slowing down on interest rate hikes?
• Can the EU avoid an economic recession in 2023?
• Can the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act pass the new Congress?
• Can anything be done to restore stability in Lebanon?
• Is there more the EU should be doing to put pressure on the Iranian government?
• What can America do to calm rising tensions between Israel and Palestine?
• How much has the humanitarian crisis in Tigray improved since the ceasefire?
• Are the US and China on a path towards armed conflict over Taiwan?
• Will the federal government need to dictate strict cuts to the states sharing the Colorado River’s water?
• Should big oil companies face new taxes on windfall profits?
• What more can be done to prevent Russia from sidestepping international sanctions?
• Can George Santos still be an effective representative for his district?
• How long can Myanmar’s military junta hold onto power?
• Will House Republicans' pursuit of political revenge backfire?
• Should the international community do more to condemn the actions of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group?
• Can the Fed rein in inflation without driving up unemployment?
• Will Turkey block Sweden’s bid to join NATO?
• Do new innovations in the field of artificial intelligence pose a long-term threat to the US economy?

Extemp Questions - 2022 December

• Will the Qatar corruption scandal result in real anti-corruption reforms for the EU?
• What can be done to stop online fraud?
• Will Congressional Democrats raise the debt ceiling during the lame duck session?
• Will Cyril Ramaphosa be forced to resign?
• What can be done to mitigate Zimbabwe’s looming energy crisis?
• How much has the Chinese central government underestimated public outrage over COVID lockdowns?
• Should foreign military forces be used to stabilize the security situation in Haiti?
• Will changes to China’s “Zero COVID” restrictions calm public protests?
• Will poor midterm performance create disorder within Republican Party leadership?
• Should President Biden run for a second term?
• Will the Supreme Court buy into the independent state legislature theory?
• Has the German government moved too slowly in fighting far-right extremism?
• Is it time for the GOP to move on from Donald Trump?
• What can be done to fix Peru’s broken political system?
• What should the Republican Party be doing to nominate a more diverse slate of candidates in the next election?
• Will an international price cap on Russian oil have any effect on Putin’s war in Ukraine?
• What more should the international community be doing to curb global plastic pollution?
• Will layoffs in the tech sector spread to the rest of the economy?
• Are the Fed’s aggressive rate hikes doing more harm than good?
• What lessons should Taiwan be taking from the war in Ukraine?
• Will the changes to Indonesia’s criminal code incite large-scale public protest?
• What will Senator Sinema’s party switch to Independent mean for the Democrats in the new Congress?
• Should European museums return artwork looted from former colonies?
• Will the new GOP majority in the House cut aid to Ukraine?
• How will ongoing legal troubles affect Trump’s 2024 campaign?
• Will Netanyahu’s picks for a new government make a peace deal impossible?
• Has the invasion of Ukraine pushed Europe into a closer relationship with the US?
• Will Italy’s far-right government be forced to moderate its policies?
• Will Netanyahu’s new far-right government be forced to tone down its rhetoric?
• Does the return of Brittney Griner signal better chances for other Americans wrongfully detained abroad?
• What steps should the Indian government take to better prepare for future population growth?
• Will Biden’s student loan forgiveness program survive legal challenges?
• Will the DOJ indict Donald Trump?
• Will the January 6 Committee’s referral to the DOJ lead to federal indictments?
• Will the incoming Congress take up comprehensive immigration reform?
• What steps should be taken to fix America’s broken immigration asylum system?
• What can be done to improve gender equality in South Korea?
• Can China get COVID under control?
• Will the January 6 Committee report have any impact on Trump’s 2024 Presidential bid?
• How far will Putin be willing to go to prosecute his war in Ukraine?
• Will the Dutch government provide economic reparations to its former enslaved colonies?
• Has the Qatar World Cup lived up to its promises?
• How quickly can Germany wean itself off of Russian energy?
• Is the military Junta losing control of myanmar?
• Is there anyone who can effectively lead the slim GOP majority in the House?
• What will the Supreme Court’s extension of Title 42 mean for the Biden administration’s plans at the southern border?
• Can the Taliban be persuaded to reverse the ban on female NGO workers in Afghanistan?
• Is there a new pink tide rising in Latin American politics?
• What will Israel’s new far-right government mean for Palestinians in occupied territories?
• Will support for Ukraine survive the new Republican majority in the House?
• Can the Philippines avoid a major food crisis?
• What can Marcos do to bring inflation under control in the Philippines?
• What would it take to convince the Taliban to reverse new restrictions on Afghan women?
• Will Putin’s war in Ukraine hasten major structural change in European energy markets?
• Do ongoing protests over women’s rights pose an existential threat to the regime in Iran?
• Is Britain once again becoming the sick man of Europe?
• Can the new Republican majority in the House work through their internal party divisions?

Extemp Questions - 2022 November

• Will Iranian authorities escalate the use of violence against protesters?
• Can a new Congress find bipartisan support to rein in big tech companies?
• What do attacks against civilian infrastructure signal about how far Putin is willing to go in the war in Ukraine?
• Will the Supreme Court end affirmative action in college admissions?
• What can be done to curb political violence in America?
• Is the Russian public turning against Vladimir Putin?
• Is building more nuclear power necessary to meet global carbon emission goals?
• How much further to American churches have to go to recover from sex abuse scandals?
• Can William Ruto maintain stability in Kenya?
• Has the war in Ukraine made Putin’s grip on power stronger?
• Are we any closer to a negotiated peace in Ukraine?
• Is there still room for traditional conservatives inside the Republican Party?
• Should solidifying a deal with the EU be a higher priority for the UK’s new Prime Minister Sunak?
• Can Netanyahu keep a stable coalition government?
• Will ongoing and escalating weapons tests by North Korea being all sides back to the negotiating table?
• Has partisan tribalism become hardwired into American politics?
• Is the US starting to get serious about tackling climate change?
• Has the sanctions regime against Russia proven ineffective?
• What should be made of Russia’s nuclear threats against Ukraine?
• Should the federal government continue to spend money rebuilding places under increased threat of natural disasters due to climate change?
• How much will a Republican majority in the House become a roadblock for the remainder of President Biden’s first term?
• What will France’s military withdrawal mean for the larger fight against militant Islamic violence in western Africa?
• Will the COP27 conference put a spotlight on Egypt’s human rights practices?
• Will COP27 result in wealthier nations delivering on financial promises made to the developing world?
• Will the failure to materialize a “red tsunami” force the GOP to reevaluate their plans for 2024?
• What does Netanyahu’s return to power mean for the future of Israeli politics?
• Should Trump wait until after the Georgia runoff before announcing his 2024 Presidential run?
• Can anything be done to repatriate Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russia?
• Will Ukrainian military advances make a diplomatic resolution possible?
• How much has nine months of war fundamentally changed Ukraine?
• How much will the winter months slow the fighting in Ukraine?
• Does the EU need to create a common immigration policy?
• What will it take to get Europe to agree on a shared asylum policy for migrants?
• What will the collapse of FTX mean or the future of cryptocurrencies?
• Can the 1.5 degree target for climate change still be met?
• Has the climate change target of 1.5 degrees already become unreachable?
• Is the threat posed by armed rebel groups in the DR Congo growing?
• What lessons should the GOP learn from their underperformance in the 2022 midterms?
• Is China’s President Xi staring to put economics ahead of internal politics?
• Has the meeting between Presidents Biden and Xi started to thaw the diplomatic chill between the US and China?
• Will death sentences against demonstrators strengthen the resolve of protesters in Iran?
• Will the World Cup put a spotlight on Qatar’s human rights record?
• Will the ceasefire in Tigray hold?
• How much power will the extreme far right have in Netanyahu’s new coalition government?
• What can be done to fix the education deficit in America’s schools?
• Is America too politically divided to fix its own problems?
• What should the international community do to speed the flow of humanitarian aid to Tigray?
• What effect will China’s slowing economy have on the future of Xi’s Presidency?
• What will it take for Israel and Saudi Arabia to normalize diplomatic relations?
• Are public protests in Iran poised to become a full-blown counterrevolution?
• Should Russia be kicked out of the G20?
• Is the era of economic globalization coming to an end?
• Is the war between the Ethiopian government and the TPLF really coming to an end?
• Is the outlook for the American economy getting gloomier?
• Is Russian military victory in Ukraine still possible?
• What does success in Ukraine look like for Vladimir Putin?
• Will China’s slowing economic growth push it to shift focus away from international issues?
• Should NATO’s response to Russia actions in Ukraine be more aggressive?
• Will the EU continue to support Ukraine through the winter?
• Has Putin become immune to international sanctions?
• Is the EU moving too slowly in decoupling itself from Russian oil and gas?
• What more should Europe be doing to wean itself off Russian energy?
• Will Republican control of the House create legislative gridlock in Congress?
• Are Congressional Democrats ready for a new generation of leadership?
• Can Kevin McCarthy win over enough votes to become House Speaker?
• Will the appointment of a Special Counsel make the indictment of former President Trump less likely?
• What should be the focus of the lame duck Congress?
• Will the new Republican majority in the House unite behind a new Speaker?
• Will Herschel Walker win the Georgia runoff?
• Does international silence on Houthi violence in Yemen prolong the fighting?
• Is Trump’s announcement of a 2024 Presidential bid this early a sign of weakness?
• Is the global economy headed for a drop in 2023?
• Will Trump be indicted on federal charges?
• Does the Loss and Damage Fund mark a significant outcome from the COP27 meeting?
• Who will bear the costs of rebuilding Ukraine?
• What can be done to stop the spread of online hate?
• Will the use of Iranian drones in Ukraine escalate the tensions between Tehran and the west?
• Was the appointment of a Special Counsel a necessary step for the DOJ’s investigations into former President Trump?
• Will Trump make a return to Twitter?
• How much responsibility should political leaders bear for amplifying violent rhetoric?
• Will Republican underperformance in the midterms weaken the political influence of former President Trump?
• Will the successful prosecution of OathKeepers leaders have any significance on the larger fight against far-right extremists?
• What should the federal government do to drive down food insecurity in America?
• Will millennial and Gen Z voters continue to turn out in future elections?
• Will anti-lockdown protests in China escalate?
• Should the US be spending more to rebuild the public health infrastructure?
• Is it time to change America’s foreign policy towards Venezuela?
• Will the talks between the Maduro government and Juan Guaido improve the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela?
• Is Lebanon’s economic crisis driving up ISIS recruitment?
• Are the protests in Iran a serious threat to the future of the regime?
• Will the protests in Iran bring change?
• Is Putin’s war in Ukraine at a turning point?

Extemp Questions - 2022 October

• Is there more that Europe should be doing to prepare for a winter without Russian oil and gas?
• What can be done to turn down the violence in American political rhetoric?
• Will OPEC cuts in oil production hurt the Democrats in the midterms?
• Will Putin use nuclear weapons in Ukraine?
• Should the US halt arms sales to Saudi Arabia?
• Will the new military leadership in Burkina Faso shift political alliances towards Russia?
• Will Lula win back Brazil’s presidency?
• Should the Chinese government abandon it’s zero COVID strategy?
• What action should Congress take to speed hurricane relief and rebuilding efforts in Puerto Rico?
• Will the January 6’th Committee’s subpoena of Donald Trump lead to anything of value?
• Should the Biden White House be doing more to address the push factors driving migrants to the US?
• Has the issue of immigration become too politicized for Congress to solve?
• How well is modern food production adapting to the effects of climate change?
• How far will Vladimir Putin go to continue prosecuting his war in Ukraine?
• Can Liz Truss survive as Prime Minister?
• Should the US increase sanctions on the government of Daniel Ortega?
• Is foreign military intervention necessary to break the hold of the gangs in Haiti?
• Can anyone act as an honest broker for peace in Tigray?
• Can a catastrophic famine in Somalia be avoided?
• Has the Tory Party’s reputation for economic sensibility been completely destroyed?
• Will Boris Johnson retake the Prime Minister’s office?
• Should an early general election be called in the UK?
• Will the actions of the Federal Reserve trigger a recession?
• Would a Republican majority in Congress cut off support for Ukraine?
• Has partisan polarization made political scandals irrelevant in America?
• Can Rishi Sunak fix the Tory Party’s reputation?
• Will the British Pound regain strength under Rishi Sunak’s leadership?
• Can Rishi Sunak keep the Tory Party united?
• What can Argentina do to get inflation under control?
• Will Brazil’s Evangelical voters deliver a victory for Bolsonaro?
• Will Trump make a return to Twitter?
• Will Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter doom the social media platform?
• Has the UK’s Conservative Party become ungovernable?
• Will changing politics in Brazil force Lula to moderate his policies as President?
• Will Bolsonaro and his supporters accept the results of Brazil’s election?
• Why can’t Israel keep a stable government?
• Will Israel’s voters put Netanyahu back in charge?
• Is FIFA making progress fighting corruption in its ranks?
• How will questions over election integrity affect voter turnout in the midterms?
• Will efforts to block the Biden Administration's student loan debt plan find success?
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Extemp Questions 2022 Sept

•  Will the DOJ indict former President Trump?
• What impact is America’s tight labor market having on union membership”
• Are economic sanctions against Russia working?
• Are Democrats reading too much into the results of special elections ahead of the midterms?
• Can the Fed rein in inflation without causing a recession?
• Will Republican party outreach to minority voters pay off in the midterm elections?
• Can Liz Truss find an acceptable compromise with the EU?
• How well is El Salvador’s experiment with adopting Bitcoin going?
• Will the change in the UK’s Prime Minister improve the relationship between the UK and the EU?
• Can a nuclear disaster in Ukraine be avoided?
• Will Lula be able to retake Brazil’s presidency?
• Is there anyone who can act as an honest broker the Ethiopian government, Tigrayan rebels and Eritrea?
• Can a new ceasefire be negotiated in Tigray?
• Will the passing of Queen Elizabeth fundamentally change the relationship between the British monarchy and the public?
• Will Liz Truss’ new government continue to face problems with Tory Party unity?
• Will Prime Minister Truss be able to hold to a hard line on the issue of Northern Ireland?/
• Do major structural changes need to be made to the UK’s energy market?
• Is the EU prepared for a winter without the normal supply of Russian gas?
• Is comprehensive immigration reform a political impossibility in America?
• Will western nations give Ukraine the military aid it says it needs to win the war?
• Should the US escalate its military aid to Ukraine?
• Should the US suspend arms sales to Saudi Arabia?
• Is there still a political middle ground in America?
• Will the passing of Queen Elizabeth expedite the plans of Commonwealth nations seeking to become independent republics?
• Will Scotland push for a new independence vote?
• Is there more the Biden White House should be doing to drive down inflation?
• How will the passing of the Queen change the institution of the British monarchy?
• Is the Supreme Court losing the trust of the American public?
• Will recent legislative wins be enough to keep Democrats in control of Congress?
• Will the January 6’th investigation in the House have any impact on the 2024 presidential race?
• Can the Democrats keep uo the political momentum through the midterms?
• What actions should Congress take to address America’s high maternal mortality?
• Are Democrats losing the messaging war over the January 6th investigations?
• Are there still big legislative moves the Democrats can make before the midterms?
• What’s behind the rise of the political right in Sweden?
• Is the military’s control of Myanmar slipping?
• Are India’s economic growth prospects looking up?
• What can be done to break through Iraq’s political paralysis?
• Is Iraq falling into a shiite civil war?
• Will Russian leadership be held accountable for war crimes committed in Ukraine?
• Should Congress take action to limit the flow of dark money in American politics?
• Is the United Nations facing a crisis of legitimacy?
• What will it take for Ukraine to win Putin’s war?
• Will Russian plans to hold votes to annex captured Ukrainian territory drastically increase the threat of a nuclear weapon being used?
• Will protests over Iran’s morality police force the government to make changes?
• Will protests over hijab laws in Iran lead to escalating rounds of violence?
• How much more will the international prestige of professional e-sports continue to grow?
• Do major changes still need to be made to how FIFA operates internationally?
• How well is Europe adapting to the effects of climate change?
• Will escalating tensions between the US and China make it more difficult to reach global agreements that address climate change?
• Will Congress finish updates to the Electoral Count Reform Act before the 2024 elections?
• Will the far-right take control of Italy’s government?
• Can the UN find a way to bridge the gap between global humanitarian aid needs and current donations?
• What more should the US be doing to leverage Saudi Arabia to reform it’s human rights practices?
• What more can the international community do to leverage the Taliban government into improving the rights of women in Afghanistan?
• Will Russia escalate to the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine?
• What steps can the federal government take to address the problems in America’s labor market?
• Will escalating legal woes make it more likely that Trump will run again in 2024?
• Can anything be done to restore stability in Lebanon?
• Will military mobilization start to turn the Russian public against Purin?
• Has the growth in the use of mobile apps significantly changed dating and relationships in America?
• Is there something different in the protests over the death of Mahsa Amini from previous protests in Iran?
• What can be done to calm the civil unrest in Haiti?
• What should the Haitian government do to improve conditions for the Haitian public?
•  Are cases of sexual abuse by clergy in Israel finally breaking through the cultural sigma and silence?
• How far to the right will Meloni push Italy’s new government?
• What will the Brothers of Italy’s electoral win mean for wider EU political cohesion?
• Will the UK government’s plan to borrow more money put further downward pressure on the Pound?
• Can Lula win over the support of Brazil’s public once again?
• How should the international community react to Putin’s annexation of Ukrainian territory?
• Should Pakistan be compensated by polluting nations for the effects of climate change and natural disasters?
• Is China’s Belt and Road Initiative meeting President Xi’s goals?
• Is China’s international soft power winning over Latin America?
• Has the Belt and Road Initiative damaged China’s reputation internationally?
• Is a new Cold War between the US and China inevitable?
• What should be done to get spiraling global inflation under control?
• What can the Supreme Court do to rebuild the public’s trust in the institution?
• What role should the UK play on the global stage?
• Can President Biden reset US-Saudi relations?
• What can be done to expand the role of women in Japanese business and politics?
• Will recent protests in Iran lead to major political change?
• What can America learn from other countries about getting control of gun violence?
• Should the Democratic Party be doing more outreach to Latino voters?
• Is social media feeding the growth of political extremism?
• Will France push for greater involvement with the Sahel?
• Is Meloni’s election in Italy the start of a new rightward trend in European politics?