1. Will cover up allegations force Pope Francis to vacate the papacy?
2. Would a renegotiated NAFTA hurt the Mexican economy?
3. Has the international community forgotten the Rohingya?
4. What steps does the Iranian government need to take to bolster the nation’s economic performance?
5. Can Scott Morrison bolster the Liberal Party’s fortunes in the next Australian general election?
6. How should Costa Rica’s government handle the recent migrant influx from Nicaragua?
7. What can global populism achieve?
8. Are Western sanctions against Russia working?
9. Should Israel increase defense spending?
10. Can the EU be a powerful global force in enforcing online privacy?
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1. How can Venezuela get hyperinflation under control?
2. What will be Kofi Annan’s legacy?
3. Should Kosovo be partitioned?
4. What would be the geopolitical consequences of a Turkish expulsion from NATO?
5. Does Saudi Arabia have a capital flight problem?
6. Is the international community doing enough to stop the illegal trade in antiquities?
7. Why are Vladimir Putin’s approval ratings falling?
8. Should Cambodia form a closer relationship with China?
9. What might peace in Afghanistan look like?
10. Do the world’s welfare states need an update?
1. How might future water shortages reshape Middle East geopolitics?
2. Is the U.S. responsible for Turkey’s currency crisis?
3. Do Cuba’s recent constitutional reforms go far enough?
4. Will Joseph Kabila fully leave the political scene when his term expires?
5. Would “repolonisation” of Poland’s banking industry prove devastating for the nation’s economy?
6. How will Ivan Duque affect Columbia’s relationship with Venezuela?
7. Is Western disunity proving counterproductive to bolstering global human rights?
8. Will efforts by the Chinese government to “Sinicize” religions produce a sizable backlash against the Communist Party?
9. What role, if any, should the EU play in anti-corruption efforts in Eastern Europe?
10. Has Justin Trudeau isolated Canada on the international stage?
1. Does the British Labour Party have an antisemitism problem?
2. What would effective sanctions against North Korea look like?
3. Was Mnangagwa’s victory legitimate?
4. Does Germany need to increase defense spending?
5. Will a recent “assassination” attempt lead to more political controls in Venezuela?
6. Should Japan liberalize its immigration system?
7. What steps can regional actors take to bring peace to Afghanistan?
8. Should the international community cooperate to build a “space society”?
9. Is Spain becoming the next battleground in Europe’s migrant controversy?
10. If South Africa confiscates farmland for redistributive purposes, would it be an economic disaster?
1. Can Imran Khan deliver stability to Pakistan?
2. How can governments best protect their elections from foreign interference?
3. Can the Iranian government continue to support proxy forces in Yemen and Syria over the long-term?
4. Does the life of Theresa May’s government hinge on the Chequers Plan?
5. Can decentralization bring about peace in Syria?
6. Does Macron have the political capital to continue reforming the French economy?
7. Is it in Russia’s best interest to be a friend or foe of the United States?
8. Do declines in the global bee population signal foreshadow a global agricultural crisis?
9. Will a recent global heatwave give greater impetus to multinational climate change efforts?
10. Have the BRICS crumbled?
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Note: Due to next week being NSDA Nationals, this will be the last set of extemp practice questions until the first week of August.
1. Is Iran’s continued presence in Syria a threat to Israel’s national security?
2. What role should France play in the EU’s efforts concerning defense cooperation?
3. After the downfall of Mariano Rajoy, should Pedro Sanchez immediately call for new elections?
4. Should OPEC work to maintain the price of oil where it is or try to get it to $100 per barrel?
5. Will the reinstatement of fuel subsidies produce significant harm to Brazil’s long-term economic prospects?
6. How can Taiwan’s government engineer higher levels of economic growth?
7. Should the international community worry about a Syrian-North Korean “axis”?
8. How can Eastern European governments best battle corruption?
9. Why is Modi’s popularity slipping in India’s rural areas?
10. Should Great Britain hold a second Brexit vote?
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1. Would an Italexit pose a bigger threat to the EU’s future than Brexit?
2. What is the significance of Colombia becoming NATO’s first “global partner” from Latin America?
3. Is free trade the key to unlocking Africa’s economic potential?
4. Has the Mercosur trading bloc failed to live up to its potential?
5. How can the international community better combat slavery in modern times?
6. Are Indonesia and the EU headed for a trade war?
7. How can Martin Vinzcarra restore trust in Peru’s public institutions?
8. Is the trial of Diane Rwigara a sign that Rwanda’s political system is growing more intolerant of dissenting views?
9. Are Argentinian criticisms of the IMF valid?
10. Is Spain headed for a snap election?
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1. How should the WHO respond to the latest Ebola outbreak?
2. What effect might the end of the Iranian nucler deal have on Iraq?
3. How can Venezuela’s anti-Maduro opposition become more effective?
4. What steps can the European Union take to be more democratic?
5. How can Zimbabwe’s new leaders create a robust economic recovery?
6. Is Kim Jong-un “playing” Donald Trump?
7. To what degree should China’s political leadership embrace the ideas of Karl Marx?
8. Have global liberals failed to respond to the growth of populist movements around the world over the past decade?
9. Should Turkey sever its diplomatic relations with Israel?
10. Will Brexit cause Northern Ireland to leave the United Kingdom?
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1. Should English be the European Union’s lingua franca?
2. Is Singapore the ideal location for a U.S.-North Korean summit?
3. Will the recent Nicaraguan protests lead to Daniel Ortega’s ouster?
4. Why was turnout low in the recent Iraqi elections?
5. Will the U.S. exit of the Iranian nuclear deal lead to greater tensions between European nations and Israel?
6. How might Mexican voters living abroad affect the country’s upcoming presidential election?
7. Is India doing enough to combat water scarcity?
8. Will Irish voters repeal the Eighth Amendment?
9. Should Europe keep the Iranian nuclear deal going?
10. Was the result of Malaysia’s election a boon for democratic politics in Southeast Asia?
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1. Should there be an international ban on human cloning?
2. Could European countries take lessons from Italy’s security services in combating terrorism?
3. Were the recent British council elections a victory for Theresa May’s government?
4. Does Israel ignore Gaza at its peril?
5. Will the Panmunjom Declaration for Peace become the framework for eventual Korean reunification?
6. Are democratic politics dying in Eastern Europe?
7. How can Mexico best reduce its homicide rate?
8. Is the Argentinian government doing enough to combat inflation?
9. Will the death of Afonso Dhlakama reduce the prospects of peace in Mozambique?
10. Is female empowerment the key to more economic growth in Asian nations?
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1. Does the death of Alfie Evans show the faults of single-payer healthcare?
2. Is North Korea more open to ending its nuclear program due to necessity or a genuine desire for peace on the Korean Peninsula?
3. Can France rescue the Iran nuclear deal on its own?
4. Should China work to assist or scuttle Trump’s summit with Kim Jong-un?
5. How can emergency care in Haiti be improved?
6. Is the Colorados hold on power slipping in Paraguay?
7. What steps can Indonesia take to better protect its environment?
8. Can peaceful protest ensure greater security for Pakistan’s Pashtun peoples?
9. Is Saudi Arabia the most progressive Islamic nation in the Middle East?
10. Why is India’s economy experiencing robust job growth?
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1. Should Miguel Diaz-Canel abandon Cuba’s alliance with Venezuela?
2. How can the Ivory Coast ensure that its coca production remains sustainable?
3. Does Russia need the U.S. to ensure a lasting peace in Syria?
4. Is the UN making it more difficult for peace talks to succeed in Yemen?
5. Has France become Europe’s major power broker with the United States?
6. Are human rights improving for the world’s peoples?
7. Can the ICC become a vehicle to protect the rights of Rohingya refugees in Myanmar?
8. Does the EU need a strategic partnership with Turkey?
9. Will international cooperation be necessary to create a post-fossil fuels energy revolution?
10. Why is the UN’s peacekeeping mission in Mali floundering?
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1. How should Russia respond to American airstrikes in Syria?
2. Why was Fidesz able to win the Hungarian elections?
3. Are corruption scandals undermining democracy’s long-term prospects in Latin America?
4. What role should liberal ideas play in Islamist states?
5. Are hopes of “warming” relations between China and Japan premature?
6. With Lula in jail, who is the frontrunner for Brazil’s upcoming presidential election?
7. What is the liklihood of North Korea giving up its nuclear weapons?
8. Are Indian authorities doing enough to combat sexual assault?
9. What should Emmanuel Macron do in the face of protests against his proposed labor reforms?
10. How can Iran improve the value of the rial?
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1. Is global income inequality at a tipping point?
2. Will the jailing of Lula da Silva create more political instability in Brazil?
3. How should China react to Japan’s activation of marine units?
4. Can the international community do anything to stop Bashar al-Assad from using chemical weapons against rebel forces?
5. How should the EU position itself in a global trade war?
6. To India: Does Nepal matter?
7. Should NATO expel member states who become authoritarian?
8. Is Great Britain doing enough to combat gang violence?
9. Has Yemen become a failed state?
10. Would the election of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador as Mexico’s next president be damaging to its economic future?
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1. Is Nigeria’s military response to Boko Haram counterproductive?
2. Does Brexit pose a grave threat to the Good Friday Agreement?
3. Should Cuba’s next president move the country in a more capitalistic direction?
4. Is the world in the midst of a new Cold War?
5. What should Russia do to secure a stronger foothold in the Middle East?
6. Can surrounding nations work together to bring about a political solution to Venezuela’s ongoing crisis?
7. Did Israel overreact to the recent Gaza protests?
8. Will Afghanistan’s fall elections be marred by Taliban violence?
9. Is it in Mexico’s best interest to work with the U.S. on immigration policy?
10. How stable is Iraq?