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On June 10, 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 extempers preparation for this year’s national tournament.

Why is it named the delta variant? The World Health Organization recently unveiled its new naming system, saying that it would use letters from the Greek alphabet as “non-stigmatising labels” for new variants. https://t.co/fCBeuWwkUo

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 8, 2021

Inequitable vaccine distribution around the world has allowed coronavirus deaths to rise in low-income countries with less access, despite wider global declines, the director general of the World Health Organization said on Monday. https://t.co/54gCU6cJ00 pic.twitter.com/NFaX6yYKZs

— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 7, 2021

R&D from Prepd: Europe

On June 9, 2021

Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd (pronounced “prepped”). Prepd is building debate technology that helps extempers and congressional debaters research, practice, and compete. Visit www.prepd.in to learn more.

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 extempers preparation for this year’s national tournament.

The economic divergence between Central and Eastern European countries that joined the European Union and those that did not is one of the more underappreciated geopolitical developments of the past 30 years. | @anders_aslund https://t.co/9OYpUxv4z7

— Project Syndicate (@ProSyn) May 30, 2021

#WorldatFive: Most Europeans believe that the European Union is “broken”, damaged by its poor handling of the pandemic and slow vaccine rollout https://t.co/pd0r3QK8Rr

— The Times (@thetimes) June 9, 2021

R&D from Prepd: Environmental Issues (International)

On June 9, 2021

Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd (pronounced “prepped”). Prepd is building debate technology that helps extempers and congressional debaters research, practice, and compete. Visit www.prepd.in to learn more.

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 extempers preparation for this year’s national tournament.

Current climate policies would result in a nearly 3°C rise by 2100. Is the Paris Agreement enough? https://t.co/2AMHT0mauJ

— Council on Foreign Relations (@CFR_org) June 4, 2021

Sri Lanka ship: Plastic, chemicals and a devastating hit for fishing https://t.co/QjxRLnyUEq

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) June 9, 2021

R&D from Prepd: International Elections

On June 8, 2021

Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd (pronounced “prepped”). Prepd is building debate technology that helps extempers and congressional debaters research, practice, and compete. Visit www.prepd.in to learn more.

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 extempers preparation for this year’s national tournament.

Pedro Castillo, a far-left political outsider, was leading the count on Tuesday in Peru’s tight presidential election – “It’s most likely that Castillo stays ahead” https://t.co/bVujy8av5B via @WSJ

— Ryan Dube (@DubeRyan) June 8, 2021

Both members of the political elite and the electorate in Iraq have requested some form of U.N. involvement in the upcoming elections. @MarsinRA and @itsmayanir discuss several thorny issues that must be addressed. https://t.co/sFkosce03z

— Brookings Institution (@BrookingsInst) May 11, 2021

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of June 7-13, 2021

On June 7, 2021

Note: These will be the last questions of the 2020-2021 competitive year. New questions will be uploaded the week of August 2.

1. Will the G20 back the G7’s deal on global tax reform?
2. Does the Catholic Church need to make amends for the treatment of Canadian First Nation children in its care?
3. Did Hamas win its latest round of fighting with Israel?
4. How will the results of the Mexican midterm elections impact the remainder of AMLO’s presidency?
5. Is access to social media a human right?
6. Will there be political fallout from the Japanese government’s decision to go forward with this year’s Olympics?
7. What adjustments should France make to its Africa policy?
8. Has the world abandoned Hong Kong?
9. Will Nicaragua’s presidential election be fair?
10. What steps should the world take to combat illegal fishing?

R&D from Prepd: East and Southeast Asia

On June 6, 2021

Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd (pronounced “prepped”). Prepd is building debate technology that helps extempers and congressional debaters research, practice, and compete. Visit www.prepd.in to learn more.

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 extempers preparation for this year’s national tournament.

Decades after the one-child policy reshaped China, the country is now embracing big families. “I’ve dreamed about this day for a long time. When it finally comes, it’s too late for me.” https://t.co/H8f2LXkq0d

— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) June 6, 2021

The reliance on social media platforms and adoption of VPNs, SIM cards, and other “technologies of freedom” underscore how new frontiers of political advocacy are being pioneered by protestors in Myanmar, says Eyako Heh. https://t.co/qk8caXcXLO

— Council on Foreign Relations (@CFR_org) June 5, 2021

R&D from Prepd: Central and South Asia

On June 5, 2021

Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd (pronounced “prepped”). Prepd is building debate technology that helps extempers and congressional debaters research, practice, and compete. Visit www.prepd.in to learn more.

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 extempers preparation for this year’s national tournament.

As much as the departure of American forces from Afghanistan may please Pakistan’s strategic planners, the potential return of Taliban rule in Afghanistan presents a longer-term dilemma. https://t.co/6hIthamc25

— World Politics Review (@WPReview) May 31, 2021

Afghanistan could be a ‘safe haven’ for terrorists with dangerous repercussions for South-east Asia: Experts https://t.co/9qX9Na2fAQ

— The Straits Times (@straits_times) June 4, 2021

R&D from Prepd: Central and South America

On June 4, 2021

Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd (pronounced “prepped”). Prepd is building debate technology that helps extempers and congressional debaters research, practice, and compete. Visit www.prepd.in to learn more.

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.

Vaccination rates vary widely in Latin America: 40% of Chile’s population is fully vaccinated while in other countries, like Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico, 9-18% of the population has gotten one dose. Here’s what to know: https://t.co/HgtdFH9E1z pic.twitter.com/5YApPtsqYp

— Council on Foreign Relations (@CFR_org) June 4, 2021

After Chile’s recent elections, a new constituent assembly will begin to redraft the country’s dictatorship-era constitution. @OliverStuenkel on how this risky endeavor could provide an example for other Latin American countries to strengthen democracy: https://t.co/LHNvZTspxn

— Carnegie Endowment (@CarnegieEndow) May 21, 2021

R&D from Prepd: Africa

On June 3, 2021

Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd (pronounced “prepped”). Prepd is building debate technology that helps extempers and congressional debaters research, practice, and compete. Visit www.prepd.in to learn more.

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.

Fishmeal, Oil Exports to Europe Hurt Food Security in West Africa https://t.co/QjISKkGZvg pic.twitter.com/JJwtVLekkc

— allAfrica.com (@allafrica) June 3, 2021

New research by Homi Kharas and Meagan Dooley shows how COVID-19 will accentuate the long-term concentration of poverty in countries that are middle-income, fragile and conflict-affected, and located in Africa.
https://t.co/ca7DWSHPWo

— Brookings Institution (@BrookingsInst) June 3, 2021

The African Union has suspended Mali’s membership in response to May’s military coup, and is threatening sanctions if a civilian-led government isn’t restored https://t.co/LKvPDVjmSt pic.twitter.com/0FVyKf479d

— Reuters (@Reuters) June 2, 2021

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

On May 31, 2021

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

On May 24, 2021

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

On May 17, 2021

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

On May 10, 2021

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

On May 3, 2021