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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 12-18, 2018

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On February 12, 2018

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HOTtopics1. What role should Asian nations play in the Maldives political crisis?
2. Is press freedom dying in Kenya?
3. Should Russian athletes be able to compete at the Winter Olympics under the “OAR” label?
4. Does the international community need to do more to dislodge ISIS from Libya?
5. Has Cuba made Venezuela’s political and economic crisis worse?
6. Is EU membrship bad for Eastern European countries?
7. Can India broker a peace in the Middle East?
8. Is Spain becoming ungovernable?
9. How can the international community effectively sanction North Korea?
10. What steps should the National Front take to be more competitive in the next French presidential election?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 5-11, 2018

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On February 5, 2018

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HOTtopics1. Should Egypt continue using Israel assistance in its fight against ISIS?
2. How can Zimbabwe fix its agricultural sector?
3. Should Turkey be expelled from NATO?
4. Is it time for Theresa May to step down as British prime minister?
5. Should the Social Democrats re-enter a coalition with Angela Merkel?
6. Is China’s influence growing in Latin America?
7. How would a closer Japanese-South Korean relationship affect East Asian geopolitics?
8. Is Uzbekistan becoming more democratic?
9. Why are UN forces struggling in Mali?
10. Should Great Britain hold another Brexit vote?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 29-February 4, 2018

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On January 29, 2018

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HOTtopics1. Has Assad triumphed in the Syrian Civil War?
2. Can the use of Mexican troops in high crime areas reduce the nation’s rising homicide rate?
3. Should African nations play a role in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process?
4. Why are African nations confronting an obesity crisis?
5. Should Grace Mugabe be arrested?
6. Is China a military threat to Australia?
7. Are West African nations prepared for the return of Ebola?
8. What grade does Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno deserve as he nears the end of his first year in office?
9. Is Juan Orlando Hernandez the legitimate president of Honduras?
10. How can Germany’s SPD return to power?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 22-28, 2018

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On January 22, 2018

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HOTtopics1. Are Pope Francis’ political positions creating a significant schism within the Catholic Church?
2. Could the Olympics pave the way for a peaceful reunification of the Korean Peninsula?
3. Should Great Britain hold a second Brexit referendum?
4. Does the EU need to do more to secure its borders?
5. Is it in India’s best interests to form a closer relationship with Israel?
6. Should African states rethink the aid that they get from China?
7. If the EU sanctions Poland, will it lose the rest of Eastern Europe to Russian influence?
8. Will Brazil embrace the left or the right in its next presidential election?
9. Can international pressure on Venezuela’s military spark the ouster of the Maduro regime?
10. Is the Taliban still a significant threat to the Afghan government?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 15-21, 2018

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On January 15, 2018

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1. Are North Korea’s overtures to South Korea an effort to stave off a U.S. military strike?
2. Would efforts to construct a more powerful European Union create a right-wing political backlash in member states?
3. Should Benjamin Netanyahu resign?
4. Would land seizures wreak havoc on the South African economy?
5. Should more nations look to copy Iceland’s gender pay law?
6. Would a NAFTA renegotiation actually help Mexico?
7. What economic reforms should Iran make in order to lessen protests against the Islamic Republic?
8. Was Ethiopia’s ban on foreign adoptions justified?
9. Will Bitcoin become a major global currency within the next twenty-five years?
10. Is a two state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict becoming untenable?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 5-11, 2016

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On December 5, 2016

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HOTtopics1. How significant was the result of Austria’s presidential election?
2. Should Great Britain pay for access to the EU’s markets after Brexit?
3. Will Gambia have a peaceful democratic transition?
4. Is it time for Mahmud Abbas to step down as the head of the Palestinian Authority?
5. Will King Rama X be Thailand’s last monarch?
6. How will Hollande’s exit affect the French presidential race?
7. What does OPEC’s recent deal mean for the global economy?
8. How can South African bolster its economic standing?
9. Is another “Arab Spring” looming?
10. Why have international efforts to stop South Sudan’s civil war failed?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 28-December 4, 2016

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On November 28, 2016

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HOTtopics1. Will Colombian voters approve a revised peace accord with the FARC?
2. How can the international community best curb violence against women in combat zones?
3. Would a cashless society bolster the Indian economy?
4. Should Park Geun-hye resign?
5. Did Iraq’s government err in legalizing Iranian-backed militias that are operating within its borders?
6. Do Turkey and the EU need each other?
7. Has China become the world’s defender of globalization?
8. What does the appointment of Qamar Javed Bajwa mean for the future of Pakistan’s defense policy?
9. Can Francis Fillon’s policies fix France’s economic ills?
10. What should the legacy of Fidel Castro be?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 14-20, 2016

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On November 14, 2016

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HOTtopics1. Is the world winning its battle against famine?
2. How can Egypt reverse its economic fortunes?
3. Is a genocide taking place in South Sudan?
4. Will Australia be able to broker a refugee deal with the United States?
5. Should the world allow Assad to win the Syrian Civil War?
6. Is Duterte a foreign policy realist?
7. What does rising populism mean for the future of international institutions?
8. Is Italy going to be Europe’s next big headache?
9. If the Iran nuclear deal ends, what does that mean for the larger Middle East?
10. Should America’s European allies be worried about the outcome of the 2016 presidential election?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 7-13, 2016

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On November 7, 2016

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HOTtopics1. Can the Catholic Church resolve Venezuela’s political problems?
2. Is democracy dying in Nicaragua?
3. Does Australia treat refugees too harshly?
4. Why are Francois Hollande’s approval ratings so dismal?
5. Is it just a matter of time before Cyprus is reunified?
6. Will economic problems lead to a popular revolt against Abdel Fattah al-Sisi?
7. Is the Nigerian government violating human rights in its campaign against Boko Haram?
8. Has the British High Court killed Brexit?
9. Is it just a matter of time before Park Geun-hye is forced to step down?
10. Are fears of Russia trying to disrupt Western elections overstated?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 31-November 6, 2016

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On October 31, 2016

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HOTtopics1. How can the Iraqi government become more inclusive?
2. Will Spain’s new goverment exist for more than six months?
3. Is the recent EU-Canada free trade deal flawed?
4. Why did the Pirate Party fail to win Iceland’s recent elections?
5. Should NATO prepare for war with Russia?
6. Would a UN ban on nuclear weapons carry any weight?
7. What is the significance of South Africa’s planned departure from the ICC?
8. How can the EU reduce inequality among member states?
9. Is Venezuela a dictatorship?
10. What steps should the UN take to encourage greater global population control?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 24-30, 2016

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On October 24, 2016

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HOTtopics1. Will Brexit actually happen?
2. Should governments around the world reduce restrictions on foreign students?
3. Will Ethiopia become Africa’s next conflict zone?
4. What is Saudi Arabia seeking in Yemen?
5. Is Myanmar doing enough to prevent sectarian violence?
6. What grade does Justin Trudeau deserve after his first year in office?
7. Would Scottish voters opt for independence if a second referendum were held?
8. Are charges against Pravin Gordhan politically motivated?
9. What terms should Colombia demand of the ELN in upcoming negotiations?
10. Are state-owned enterprises weighing down the Chinese economy?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 17-23, 2016

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On October 17, 2016

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HOTtopics1. To what extent does national sovereignty still exist in a globalized world?
2. What economic reforms should Saudi Arabia pursue?
3. Is Cambodia becoming more reliant on China?
4. What are the ramifications of Burundi’s decision to leave the ICC?
5. How can Afghanistan better combat drug addiction?
6. What does the death of King Bhumibol mean for the future of Thai politics?
7. Has the EU failed to exercise proper diplomatic muscle in Syria?
8. Did Thuli Madonsela fail in her role as South Africa’s public protector?
9. How can the world best help Haiti after Hurricane Matthew?
10. What are the implications of the “death” of the Great Barrier Reef?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 10-16, 2016

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On October 10, 2016

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HOTtopics1. Is Bangladesh’s war against terrorism going too far?
2. How should NATO handle terrorism-related issues?
3. Was Antonio Guterres a good selection for UN Secretary General?
4. Does Pakistan’s “honor killings” law go far enough?
5. What would defeat in Mosul mean for ISIS?
6. Is Bosnia on the brink of renewed civil war?
7. How will OPEC’s production cuts affect the global economy?
8. If you were Theresa May, how would you plan Brexit?
9. Does the world need globalization?
10. Where does the Colombian peace process go following voter rejection of a deal with the FARC?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 3-9, 2016

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On October 3, 2016

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HOTtopics1. How might a Pirate Party-led government affect Iceland?
2. Why has Darfur slipped off the international community’s radar?
3. Can the Colombian peace process be used as a template to fix what ails Syria?
4. Do European nations’ desire to be secular override the ability of religious minorities to wear traditional garb?
5. Could a nuclear South Korea effectively counter a nuclear North Korea?
6. Is “junk status” an appropriate way to categorize Turkey’s debt?
7. Will Iran be the location of the next major global crisis?
8. How might Latin American politics be affected by a Trump presidency?
9. Does Libya need another strongman?
10. Will Germany have to bailout Deutsche Bank?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 26-October 2, 2016

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On September 26, 2016

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HOTtopics1. Will Myanmar flourish without American sanctions?
2. Has Vladimir Putin made Russia stronger or weaker?
3. Is nuclear instability rising in the world?
4. Has Joseph Kabila undermined the Congo’s democracy?
5. Are drone strikes the best way to fight al-Qaeda?
6. Should France demolish the “Jungle” refugee camp in Calais?
7. Is the Philippines using the right approach in its war on drugs?
8. Should Israel receive observer status within the African Union?
9. How can Jeremy Corbyn re-unify the British Labour Party?
10. Should world leaders encourage more dialogue between Christian and Muslim groups?

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