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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of June 5th-11th, 2012

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On June 6, 2012

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Did the West blow Ukraine?
2. What impact will the impending withdrawal of NATO forces in Afghanistan have on Pakistan?
3. Should foreign embassies stop doing air pollution readings in China?
4. Will Omar al-Bashir ever stand trial before the ICC?
5. What impact will closer ties between Russia and China have on international security?
6. Is the IAEA the only international body that can prevent a U.S.-Iranian war?
7. If the euro collapses, is it Germany’s fault?
8. What is the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II?
9. What impact will the death of Abu Yahya al-Libi have on al-Qaeda?
10. Has Libya been better off without Gaddafi?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 29th-June 4th, 2012

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On May 29, 2012

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. How will a revision of the Brazilian Forest Code impact Dilma Roussef’s political standing?
2. To Israel does Turkey matter?
3. How will the arrest of Lindsay Sandiford impact British-Indonesian relations?
4. Should Nepal create states based on ethnicity?
5. Why have international talks concerning Iran’s nuclear program failed?
6. Are protests against China spreading in Tibet?
7. Is India’s outreach to Myanmar a challenge to China?
8. How damaging is the Vatileaks scandal to the Roman Catholic Church?
9. Will the Houla massacre lead to international intervention in Syria?
10. Who will win the Egyptian presidential run-off?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 22nd-28th, 2012

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On May 23, 2012

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Does the idea of national borders still mean something in the 21st century?
2. How can the world prevent a major war between Thailand and Cambodia concerning the Preah Vihear temple?
3. What impact has the border dispute between Sudan and South Sudan had on their respective economies?
4. Were concerns by the Netherlands and the United States over the publication of a study on human-to-human transmission of the bird flu overblown?
5. Does Thein Sein deserve the next Nobel Peace Prize?
6. Has David Cameron handled the phone hacking controversy effectively?
7. How can the Castros ensure that communism remains a force in Cuba after their death?
8. Are anti-poverty programs an effective way to end drug wars across Latin America?
9. What would be the international impact of a free trade agreement between Japan, South Korea, and China?
10. How long will Hollande’s honeymoon period last?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 15th-21st, 2012

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On May 15, 2012

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Why are plans for a closer union among members of the Gulf Cooperation Council stalled?
2.  Is the world on the verge of capturing Joseph Kony?
3.  How can Russian political protesters strike a significant blow at Vladimir Putin’s government?
4.  Should Pakistan reopen NATO’s supply routes into Afghanistan?
5.  How can Francois Hollande maintain close ties to Germany?
6.  Can the G8 effectively tackle the growing African food crisis?
7.  What impact is India’s bolstering of its nuclear arsenal having on Southeast Asian relations?
8.  Why is the Syrian revolt failing?
9.  Will the Emmerson report significantly reshape the way victims of terrorism are treated?
10.  Can the EU afford a Greek exit from the euro?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 8th-14th, 2012

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On May 9, 2012

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. What steps can be taken to stop sex-selective abortions?
2. How can Josefine Mota catch Enrique Nieto?
3. Why is Evo Morales falling out of favor?
4. Will the proposed Zimbabwe constitution remedy the political and economic problems it faces?
5. Is the UN looking like the League of Nations of old when it comes to Syria?
6. Will Serbia stick to its pro-EU course after recent elections?
7. Is Al-Jazeera striking a significant blow against Chinese censorship efforts?
8. What impact will Israel’s new unity government have on its foreign policy?
9. Will Greece need another election to form a government?
10. Why did Sarkozy lose?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 1st-7th, 2012

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On May 1, 2012

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. What steps must be taken to avoid a famine in Yemen?
2. How should foreign peacekeepers in Haiti be held accountable?
3. Has EU membership been good for Romania and Bulgaria?
4. What is responsible for lengthy delays at Heathrow?
5. Can anything be done to stop North Korea’s pattern of prevocative action?
6. What reforms does Israel need to make to its prison system?
7. Why have Egypt’s Islamists chosen to back Abdel Moneim Abol Fotouh?
8. Can the EU free Yulia Tymoshenko?
9. How should China handle the escape of Chen Guangcheng?
10. Will Gaddafi ties doom Sarkozy’s attempt at winning the second round of the French presidential election?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 24th-April 30th, 2012

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On April 25, 2012

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Will Argentina’s nationalization of YPF enhance the standard of living for ordinary Argentines?
2. Should Thaksin Shinawatra return to Thailand?
3. Why has the Afghan drug war been a massive failure?
4. What are the weaknesses of the Chinese economy?
5. Is Geert Wilders overplaying his political hand in the Netherlands?
6. Will Tymoshenko’s hunger strike lead to more international condemnation of Ukraine?
7. Is free speech dying in Egypt?
8. Why has Syria not become Libya: the sequel?
9. How can the international community stop Israeli settlement expansion?
10. Why did the National Front poll so well in the first round of the French presidential election?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 17th-23rd, 2012

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On April 17, 2012

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Is it time for the globe to embrace Myanmar?
2. Would it be economically unwise for Scotland to become independent?
3. Is it time for a non-American backed candidate to run the World Bank?
4. Why are Spain’s bond yields rising?
5. Is the intervention of the Egyptian military into Egypt’s constitutional process a positive development?
6. What should Spain do if Argentina nationalizes YPF?
7. Could a sizeable international coalition be assembled to squelch Iran’s nuclear program militarily?
8. Would a Hollande victory in the French presidential election be bad for the French economy?
9. What security reforms does Norway need to make after the Breivik shooting?
10. Will North Korea pursue a nuclear test after its latest failed rocket test?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 10th-16th, 2012

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On April 11, 2012

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Will criticisms by Alvaro Uribe weaken the Santos government?
2. How should the Indian government deal with the Naxalites?
3. Is Spain becoming the new Greece?
4. Has the Italian labor movement lost its political voice?
5. Is the Malaysian government doing enough to ensure that internal security laws cannot be abused for political purposes?
6. Will the French presidential election go to a second round?
7. Would Zimbabwe become a more stable country without Robert Mugabe at the helm?
8. How will the ousting of Bo Xilai impact succession plans in the Chinese Communist Party?
9. Would a significant flow of arms to the Syrian rebels make Syria’s political situation worse?
10. Is the international community ignoring Mali at their peril?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 3rd-9th, 2012

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On April 3, 2012

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Why is the euro zone’s unemployment rate reaching a record high?
2. Has the Sudanese Civil War restarted?
3. Should European nations expel all of its radical Islamic preachers?
4. Will the use of sanctions be an effective weapon against Mali’s junta?
5. Were Egypt’s Coptic Christians wise to withdraw from the panel drafting the nation’s new constitution?
6. How should the international community respond if North Korea launches its latest rocket?
7. Will Aung San Suu Kyi and her allies victory in by-elections lead to the West lifting sanctions on Burma?
8. Are Argentinian claims to the Falkland Islands legitimate?
9. Can the Colombian government win a satisfactory peace from the FARC?
10. Will the peace agreement recently reached in Syria successfully put an end to the country’s political violence?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 27th-April 3rd, 2012

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On March 28, 2012

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. How will the expansion of the Panama Canal impact the Panamanian economy?
2. Will the latest allegations against Dominique Strauss-Kahn destroy his political future?
3. How can Brazilian forces best secure slums?
4. What steps does France need to take to crack down on its illegal gun trade?
5. Are self-immolations an effective way to bring attention to the struggle of the Tibetan people?
6. What role will Iraq play at this week’s Arab League Summit?
7. Can ECOWAS bring down Mali’s junta?
8. Is Russia outmanuevering the United States in Eastern Europe?
9. Can Pope Benedict XVI do for Cuba what Pope John Paul II did for Eastern Europe?
10. Has Assad won?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 19th-25th, 2012

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On March 20, 2012

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Is it wise for the Spanish government to ignore the EU’s economic advice?
2. What should the international community do about the food crisis in Chad?
3. Is a new war brewing between Ethiopia and Eritrea?
4. Does the abduction of two Italians indicate that the conflict between India and its Maoists is reaching a dangerous new level?
5. Is Syria becoming the Bosnia of the 21st century?
6. What is the legacy of George Tupou V?
7. Why is India inclined to vote to protect Sri Lanka over war crimes allegations at the United Nations?
8. How long will it take for the Greek economy to start achieving a positive growth rate?
9. Which crimes should take precedence when Abdullah Senussi is put on trial?
10. Will the recent shooting outside of a Jewish school cause France to rethink nationalist politics?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 13th-19th, 2012

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On March 14, 2012

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Why has Mario Monti been able to bring Italy back from the brink of financial disaster?
2. Is it time for the West to leave Afghanistan?
3. Have international mining firms been fair to the African countries they operate in?
4. How can Vladimir Putin regain the trust of the Russian people?
5. Does the Slovakian election debunk the idea that Europe’s right-wing parties have benefitted from the continent’s economic woes?
6. How will the departure of Steve Hilton impact Britain’s governing coalition?
7. Why is Sarkozy gaining momentum in the French presidential election?
8. How can international actors ensure that the latest Israel-Gaza truce lasts?
9. As the first quarter of 2012 is winding down, how stable is the global economy?
10. Will the Kony 2012 campaign succeed in bringing Joseph Kony to justice?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 6th-12th, 2012

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On March 6, 2012

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Is Hollande’s recommendation of higher taxes a wise move considering France’s economic situation?
2. Why is North Korea suspending its nuclear program?
3. Would South Africa become the new Zimbabwe if Julius Malema’s ideas ever became national policy?
4. Can solar power solve Africa’s energy deficit?
5. How can Macky Sall defeat Abdoulaye Wade?
6. Why are Ecuadoreans untroubled by Rafael Correa’s assault on media freedom?
7. If you were Bashar al Assad, how would you respond to the imposition of a no fly zone over your country by Western powers?
8. Is Al Qaeda in Iraq still a force to be reckoned with in Iraq?
9. Did Netanyahu get what he wanted out of his recent summit with President Obama?
10. How will Putin deal with protesters now that he has captured the Russian presidency for the third time?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 28th-March 5th, 2012

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On February 29, 2012

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  What steps does Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi need to take to fix Yemen?
2.  Can the Chinese government continue its crackdown on the Internet without suffering major reprecussions?
3.  What does Serbia bring to the EU?
4.  Why was Julia Gillard able to fend off Kevin Rudd’s challenge for leadership of the Australian Labor Party?
5.  Is the Gulf of Guinea the next major international piracy point?
6.  How can the international community stop freign fighters from appearing in conflict zones?
7.  Is the FARC less powerful than it was a decade ago?
8.  Can the UN Security Council solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
9.  Will Irish voters reject the eurozone’s fiscal pact?
10.  Are EU concerns about Google justified?

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