- Who was the biggest loser in the German federal elections?
- Will broader use of AI weaken or strengthen authoritarian regimes?
- Is a closer relationship between the U.S. and Russia good for global security?
- What steps should South Africa take to solve its cost of living crisis?
- Should the Ukrainian government hold a presidential election in wartime?
- Is the $LIBRA scandal a threat to Milei’s presidency?
- What can Zelensky do to change Trump’s mind?
- Should Great Britain ban all knives with pointed ends?
- What impact would peace in Ukraine have on international gas markets?
- Are the EU’s tech rules too strict?
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- What should Jordan’s King Abdullah II do if President Trump cuts all U.S. aid?
- Was Iohannis’ resignation a boost for the Romania far-right?
- Which candidate is best positioned to win Ecuador’s presidential runoff this spring?
- Does the integration of the Baltics into the EU’s electric grid enhance European security?
- Has Israel’s war in Gaza made peace in the Middle East easier or harder?
- Why do South Korean presidents frequently overstep?
- To what extent can AI help the global battle against climate change?
- Is Quebec separatism rising again?
- Should the EU have a seat at the table in Ukraine-Russia peace talks?
- When it is time to select the next pope will the Catholic Church move in a more conservative direction?
- Why has the NPT failed to achieve its goals?
- Will Saudi Arabia reconsider its rejection of President Trump’s Gaza plan?
- Is it in Colombia’s best interest to continue fighting an aggressive drug war?
- If the liberal world order is collapsing, what is replacing it?
- Should the WHO be rebuilt?
- Is Japan on the wrong path to achieve fiscal health?
- Could Trump’s Gaza plan cause significant unrest in Egypt and Jordan?
- Will Bayrou’s no-confidence victory be short lived?
- Is Vucic’s grip on Serbia slipping?
- Will Ahmed al-Sharaa be a warlord, jihadi, nation builder, or some combination thereof?
- How would the end of PEPFAR affect global health?
- Will the departure of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger hurt Ecowas?
- Should Rwanda be sanctioned for supporting M23 rebels?
- Why are many African power grids in poor shape?
- Should Egyptian leaders fear a Syria-like uprising?
- Will U.S. tariffs against Canada provide a boost to the Liberals electoral fortunes?
- Is it too late to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon?
- How far to the right will Germany’s next government lean?
- Has Western Europe become too weak to be an effective world leader?
- Is the world in the midst of a “red tape” revolution?
- Why have democratic activists failed in Belarus?
- How will U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord impact the global fight against climate change?
- What does Syria need to do to be ready to welcome back its refugees?
- Is Mexico doing enough to combat fentanyl trafficking?
- How will an arrest order against Evo Morales impact the next Bolivian presidential election?
- What is most responsible for Macron’s low popularity ratings?
- Is South Africa’s land seizure law a mistake?
- How much of a threat is Lakurawa to Nigeria’s national security?
- Is there any significance in the ICC’s pursuit of arrest warrants for the Taliban’s leadership?
- How important is Lula da Silva to the Brazilian political left?
- Who will be the next global dictator to fall?
- What can stop Sudan’s genocide?
- Will political instability in Syria exacerbate tensions between Turkey and Syria’s Kurdish peoples?
- Should Urrutia return to Venezuela?
- Will the Gaza ceasefire lead to a lasting peace between Israel and Hamas?
- What does BRICS membership mean for Nigeria?
- Why has the British Conservative Party lost ground to Reform UK?
- Is outsourcing strengthening or weakening developed economies?
- Have the Houthis become the most powerful non-state actor in the Middle East?
- Is Cuba a state sponsor of terrorism?
- What percentage of the vote will the AfD win in the German federal elections?
- Is Russian influence growing in Central Europe?
- Should Indonesian try to become a global EV exporter?
- Is AUKUS working?
- Can the EU do much to prevent Elon Musk’s involvement in European politics?
- Who should be the next leader of Canada’s Liberal Party?
- What should Denmark do with Greenland?
- How should Panama respond to U.S. President-elect Trump’s rhetoric about the Panama Canal?
- Is ISIS a bigger threat today than it was a decade ago?
- Will 2025 be the year that the Russo-Ukrainian War comes to an end?
- Which nation is winning the AI race?
- Will 2025 see a further weakening of Iran’s strategic position in the Middle East?
- Should Denmark sell Greenland to the United States?
- Are there still risks of escalation in the Russia-Ukrainian War?
- Is there any way for the Social Democratic Party to avoid a thrashing in the German general elections?
- Will China’s infrastructure plans for its western provinces lead to an economic boom?
- Is the Schengen Area on borrowed time?
- Could rising authoritarianism in Latin America give day to a “Latin American Spring”?
- Is growing skepticism about the effectiveness of international institutions justified?
- Should the European Union think of adding nations beyond Europe’s continental footprint?
Note that these will be the last questions for the next two weeks due to the winter holiday. Questions will resume on Monday, January 6.
1. Can Bayrou succeed where Bernier failed?
2. How will Assad’s fall impact the Middle East’s geopolitical situation?
3. Should Xi Jinping attend Donald Trump’s inauguration?
4. Is the Russian economy Vladimir Putin’s biggest weakness?
5. How powerful is Hezbollah in Latin America?
6. To what extent should nuclear armed nations integrate AI into their forces?
7. Can Papin fix Nissan?
8. Is South Korea’s political uncertainty hurting its economic prospects?
9. How will Georgescu perform in a re-running of the first round of Romania’s presidential election?
10. Has Arce failed to effectively handle Bolivia’s economic crisis?
- Is Assad’s fall a major victory for Turkey?
- Should Yoon Suk Yeol resign after his brief martial law order?
- Can Fatah and Hamas cooperate enough to create a stable Palestinian government?
- What will the next Irish government look like?
- Should El Salvador lift its ban on gold mining?
- Is France’s budget deadlock a threat to the fiscal health of the EU?
- Will Netanyahu ever be tried by the ICC?
- Does Romania’s decision to re-run the nation’s presidential election enhance or hurt democracy?
- Will all EU member states ratify a new trade deal with Mercosur?
- Is Canada’s carbon tax living on borrowed time?
- Is a “win-win” settlement possible to end the Russo-Ukrainian War?
- Why has Italy’s Five Star Movement declined?
- Are Macron’s concerns about an EU-Mercosur free trade agreement justified?
- To what extent should Russia’s nuclear threats be taken seriously?
- Should Germany relax its debt brake?
- Will other countries follow Australia’s social media ban for minors?
- When should Milei relax foreign currency controls?
- Are the BRICS a bigger challenge for the EU than the United States?
- What does the Aleppo offensive mean for the stalled Syrian Civil War?
- Are Israeli operations in Lebanon weakening Hezbollah’s domestic political position?
- Does COP29’s climate financing agreement go far enough?
- Should Marine Le Pen be banned from French politics?
- Will the hosting of the World Cup improve Saudi Arabia’s human rights record?
- Is more security needed for the world’s undersea Internet cables?
- How should Georgescu’s first round win in the Romanian presidential election be interpreted?
- Is mandatory conscription weakening the ability of Myanmar’s junta to fight insurgents?
- Will North Korea’s entry into the Russo-Ukrainian War tip the scale in Russia’s favor?
- When the next German general election takes place, which political party is in the best shape to win them?
- Will the sacking of Garry Conille worsen Haiti’s security situation?
- Who will win the Irish general election?
- Is South Africa doing enough to combat illicit mining activities?
- What policies does Sri Lanka need to implement to improve economic growth?
- Should India extradite Sheikh Hasina?
- Are the costs of a global energy transition overstated?
- Is Israel’s operation in Lebanon going too far?
- Will the result of the U.S. presidential election destroy NATO?
- Is Morena trying to turn Mexico into a one-party state?
- Should Scholz immediately hold a no-confidence vote?
- Would it be wise for the Brazilian government to keep Venezuela at a distance?
- Is the AI industry a threat to climate change mitigation efforts?
- Will Qatar’s decision to end mediation of the Israeli-Hamas war hasten its end?
- Was the Moldova presidential election result a blow to Russia’s geopolitical goals?
- How can Pakistan best combat its smog crisis?
- What will the new Japanese government look like?
- Is Georgia the new Ukraine?
- Will the Japanese election results be a short-term or long-term setback for the LDP?
- Is Georgia guilty of “democratic backsliding”?
- Can Kemi Badenoch guide the British Conservative Party back to power?
- What should Sheinbaum do with Pemex?
- Has Milei’s cure killed the patient?
- Is lithium mining sustainable?
- What does the Sino-India border deal mean for the West?
- Will Spain’s storm disaster force Sanchez’s ouster?
- Should there be a new international treaty about Antarctica?
- How can a war between Ethiopia and Eritrea be avoided?
- How can Cuba’s government ensure the long-term stability of the nation’s energy grid?
- Is Israel’s assassination campaign against Hezbollah an effective national security strategy?
- How can the international sanction system become more effective?
- Is it fair to say that Vladimir Putin is a global pariah?
- How can Peru’s government restore public trust amid ongoing corruption scandals?
- Will Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle lead to a significant change in policy?
- How will Russia’s pact with North Korea affect the future of North Korean-South Korean relations?
- Is populism the sign of a healthy or eroding democracy?
- Will a graying West shift geopolitical power to the Global South?
- Should Iran recalculate its foreign policy goals?