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R&D from Prepd: Africa

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On June 3, 2021

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As part of the leadup to the 2021 National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) National Tournament, Extemp Central will be providing daily research & development (R&D) posts for each of the tournament’s fourteen topic areas.  These will include links to important articles about each. It is hoped that these will aid in extemper’s preparation for this year’s national tournament.

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 31-June 6, 2021

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On May 31, 2021

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Are European sanctions on Belarus going far enough?
2. What is the biggest challenge that China faces in the next decade?
3. Will a change in Israeli political leadership rejuvenate the Middle East peace process?
4. How can the UN prevent a resurgence of violence in Darfur?
5. Are the world’s democracies using too much appeasement with the world’s autocrats?
6. What will Germany look like after Merkel?
7. From its isolated position, what ally should North Korea seek most in the world?
8. Is Eritrea becoming Africa’s biggest security threat?
9. Will Myanmar’s economy continue to suffer under military rule?
10. Have Australian lockdown efforts become too draconian?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 24-30, 2021

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On May 24, 2021

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Has Vladimir Putin effectively sidelined Alexei Navalny?
2. Should Israel worry about the prospect of a Jewish-Arab civil war inside its borders?
3. Why has Nigeria failed to wipe out Boko Haram?
4. Can the WTO’s vaccine patent waiver resolve the impacts of COVID on the developing world?
5. Is the dream of Turkey ever joining the EU dead?
6. Should Saudi Arabia support the Iranian nuclear deal?
7. Is Henrique Cardoso’s backing of Lula’s 2022 presidential bid a major blow to Bolsonaro’s re-election hopes?
8. How strong is Italy’s populist right?
9. Is a rebound in global oil prices a blessing or a curse for the developing world?
10. Will the use of Nazi symbols and anti-Semitic chants at Palestinian protests undermine Western sympathy for the Palestinian cause?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 17-23, 2021

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On May 17, 2021

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Is Egypt the best actor to facilitate a peaceful resolution to the recent outbreak of violence between Israel and Hamas?
2. What role should Japan play in reducing political tensions in Myanmar?
3. Will the recent unrest in Gaza resolve Israel’s deadlocked political situation?
4. Does the EU lack a common vision?
5. Will reduced population growth in China create a long-term inflation problem in the global economy?
6. Should the WTO issue a waiver of patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines?
7. Is one party governance hurting South Africa?
8. What should the international community do about space junk?
9. Is South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party on the ropes?
10. What should be the priorities of Chile’s constitutional drafting process?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 10-16, 2021

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On May 10, 2021

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Is Nigeria becoming more stable?
2. Are India’s COVID-19 struggles becoming a security threat to other South Asian nations?
3. Is Afghanistan’s military ready to fight on its own?
4. Will Germany’s next governing coalition have to involve at least three parties?
5. Should Egypt normalize relations with Turkey?
6. How should Ivan Duque respond to growing protests in Colombia?
7. Should Scotland be allowed to hold a second independence referendum?
8. What is wrong with the British Labour Party?
9. How can the AU work to strengthen the medical infrastructures of member states?
10. Is democracy under assault in El Salvador?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 3-9, 2021

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On May 3, 2021

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Should Twitter be cooperating with the Indian government’s requests to take down content about COVID?
2. Is Boris Johnson’s political future on the ropes?
3. Does Israel need electoral reform?
4. Should Australia form a military alliance with Taiwan?
5. If the Taliban were to recapture the Afghan government, how would that affect Pakistan?
6. Does Colombia need to pass the Sustainable Solidarity Law?
7. Should Turkey continue to support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia?
8. Has the Venezuelan government lost control over much of its sovereign territory?
9. Should Japan carve a middle course between the United States and China?
10. Will a pivot by the lower house of the Somali parliament for indirect presidential and parliamentary elections reduce the chances of significant armed conflict in the country?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 26-May 2, 2021

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On April 26, 2021

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Is Russia waging an indirect war on the rest of Europe?
2. What does the passing of President Idriss Deby Itno mean for Chad’s future?
3. Should the KMT continue to endorse a closer relationship between Taiwan and China?
4. What reforms does Guatemala need to make to its criminal justice system?
5. Should the IMF call out the United States for its projected budget deficit?
6. What would a large-scale civil war in Myanmar mean for the security of Southeast Asia?
7. How can Cuba’s communist leadership survive another century?
8. Is too much being expected of Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi?
9. How should Pakistani President Imran Khan respond to agitations by the TLP?
10. What do declines in tourism due to COVID-19 mean for Latin American economies?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 19-25, 2021

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On April 19, 2021

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Are Chinese development projects worsening economic conditions in Latin American nations?
2. Is Myanmar on the verge of becoming a failed state?
3. If Alexei Navalny were to die in custody, what impact would that have on Russia’s domestic politics?
4. Is Germany’s far-right becoming a major threat to the country’s stability?
5. Should Cuba pursue a closer dialogue with the United States?
6. Is Israel making it more difficult for European nations to bring the United States back into the Iranian nuclear accord?
7. Do the Scottish people really want independence?
8. How can India bring its latest COVID surge under control?
9. Who will win Peru’s presidential runoff?
10. What can the United Nations do to bring greater stability to Tigray?

International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 12-18, 2021

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On April 12, 2021

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Will demographic trends harm China’s geopolitical aims?
2. Why is inflation rising in Argentina?
3. Should the Iraqi government push for a permanent withdrawal of U.S. troops?
4. What should be NATO’s new “grand strategy”?
5. Are global counterterrorism operations in Africa failing?
6. How will Mansour Abbas’ kingmaker role in forming the next Israeli government impact policy?
7. Is space the next frontier for global military conflict?
8. Have international organizations lost their credibility when dealing with autocratic regimes?
9. Is Ashraf Ghani’s political career living on borrowed time?
10. What are the political implications of Brazil’s military creating more distance between itself and President Jair Bolsonaro?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 5-11, 2021

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On April 5, 2021

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Should NATO dispatch troops to Ukraine?
2. What is needed to break Lebanon’s political deadlock?
3. Should South Korea turn the Quad into the Quin?
4. Are ongoing COVID problems in France bolstering the National Front’s presidential hopes?
5. Should Jordan continue to pursue a close relationship with the United States?
6. Will EU difficulties in securing adequate vaccine supplies harm its ability to find cooperation in other strategic areas?
7. How close is Iran to developing a nuclear weapon?
8. Can the formation of the National Unity Government overthrow Myanmar’s coup leaders?
9. What steps should the Afghan government be taking to prepare for a possible U.S. troop withdrawal?
10. Will China’s “long game” in the Middle East pay off?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 29-April 4, 2021

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On March 29, 2021

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Is the international order tilting toward autocracy?
2. What do the recent election results in Israel mean?
3. Is it realistic to expect North Korea to give up its nuclear arsenal as part of a broader agreement with other global powers?
4. Has Yemen been broken beyond repair?
5. Is Great Britain still a global power?
6. How will the recent Sino-Iran cooperation pact affect Middle Eastern power politics?
7. Will problems with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout cause Western European governments to do structural re-evaluations of their healthcare systems?
8. Is declining central bank independence weakening Turkey’s economic prospects?
9. Will OPEC agree to increase production at its next meeting?
10. What does the future hold for Mercosur?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 22-28, 2021

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On March 22, 2021

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

  1. Are Europe’s nationalist movements strengthening or falling apart?
  2. Should the West back Turkey’s Syria plan?
  3. How can the world’s democracies rally the forces of democratic governance across the globe?
  4. Where did Europe go wrong on its vaccine rollout?
  5. Why did Mark Rutte’s VVD win recent elections in the Netherlands?
  6. To what extent should Venezuela’s opposition work with Maduro’s government to fight COVID-19?
  7. What impact will recent sexual harrassment allegations have on Australia’s political environment?
  8. Is Libya’s instability creating a security nightmare for its neighbors?
  9. What should Honduras do if the U.S. suspends security aid?
  10. Will ongoing protests against Myanmar’s new junta succeed?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 15-21, 2021

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On March 15, 2021

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

We apologize for not having any questions posted last week because of internal problems on the website. Due to that, this week we have 20 questions for extempers instead of the usual ten!

  • How badly has Jair Bolsonaro botched Brazil’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic?
  • What role does Jordan need to play in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process?
  • How can Nigeria better prevent mass kidnappings by terrorist organizations?
  • Could Central American governments stop large migration with more U.S. aid?
  • Should more governments embrace nuclear power to reduce carbon emissions?
  • Are German efforts to place the Alternative for Germany Party under surveillance justified?
  • Is the Nord Stream 2 pipeline creating major complications in forming a united European response to Russian activities on the continent?
  • What can gay rights advocates across Africa do to achieve their goals?
  • Is Haiti heading for another period of major political unrest?
  • What might greater female representation in Kosovo’s political system mean for the nation’s future?
  • How can nations reduce violence against women?
  • Have international sanctions against Iran backfired?
  • How much damage will Brexit do over the long-term to the British economy?
  • Should developed nations share more of their COVID-19 vaccines with developing nations, even if all of their citizens have not had the opportunity to be vaccinated?
  • Is global monetary policy in disarray?
  • Will Mexico’s new energy law prove disastrous?
  • Is Angela Merkel losing her touch?
  • Should Lula da Silva seek the Brazilian presidency in 2022?
  • Is Russia successfully making inroads in Africa?
  • What will it take to make Syria whole again?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 1-7, 2021

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On March 1, 2021

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. What should a new IMF plan for Argentina look like?
2. How can international institutions become more inclusive?
3. Will a CEO swap at Petrobras prove costly to the Brazilian economy?
4. Should Mahmoud Ahmadinejad seek the Iranian presidency?
5. What reforms should President Felix Tshisekedi seek in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
6. Will “green politics” become Europe’s next political battleground?
7. Are North Korea’s cyberwarfare capabilities a bigger threat to the world than its nuclear weapons?
8. Will China’s vaccine diplomacy pay dividends?
9. Should Iran become part of the Eurasian Economic Union?
10. Is the Horn of Africa winning its battle against locust swarms?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 22-28, 2021

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On February 22, 2021

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Is Africa becoming the new home for ISIS?
2. Will politics at home hurt the G-7’s goal of providing vaccine doses to the developing world?
3. Should nations adopt a one-time wealth tax to pay for COVID-19 recovery?
4. How can Ngozi Okonjoo-Iweala rebuild the WTO’s credibility?
5. Will other Latin American countries follow Colombia’s lead in handling migrants from Venezuela?
6. Is the Taliban winning?
7. How can the Spanish government quell demands for Catalan independence?
8. Should the West boycott the Winter Olympics in China next year?
9. Will Australia win its fight with Facebook?
10. Should China welcome the coup in Myanmar?

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