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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 21st-27th, 2012

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On February 21, 2012

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Will the Bank of the Bolivarian Alliance of the Americas succeed?
2.  Will the world economy grow stronger in 2012?
3.  Will recent moves taken by the Spanish government to curtail its unemployment rate succeed?
4.  Does the ACTA treaty on online piracy threaten intellectual property rights?
5.  How can African states use their resource wealth more effectively?
6.  How would the fall of the Syrian government impact Hezbollah's operations in Lebanon?
7.  Should Niger return Al-Saadi Gadhafi to Libya?
8.  Why is the international community doing little about Ethiopia's authoritarian government?
9.  Is the recently powersharing agreement between Fatah and Hamas counterproductive to the Israeli-Palestinian peace process?
10.  If left to its own devices, will Afghanistan gravitate towards Pakistan or India in foreign policy?
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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 14th-20th, 2012

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On February 15, 2012

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Can Henrique Capriles beat Hugo Chavez?
2.  How can Russia solve its demographic deficit?
3.  Is it only a matter of time before Tibet explodes into violence?
4.  Will Abu Qatada soon be a free man?
5.  Is the UN General Assembly’s upcoming vote on a resolution concerning Syria merely symbolic?
6.  Are Iran and Israel already at war?
7.  Should publication of new H5N1 research be restricted?
8.  Will Egypt follow through with its threat to change the Camp David Accords if the U.S. cuts off its foreign aid?
9.  Does Canada’s cyber monitoring bill significantly threaten privacy rights?
10.  Is it time for the EU to give up on Greece?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 7th-13th, 2012

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On February 7, 2012

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Is the Reserve Bank of India responsible for the slowdown of the Indian economy?
2.  If Sctoland holds a referendum on independence, will it pass?
3.  How would a Socialist victory in this year’s French presidential election impact the EU’s plans to deal with the euro zone crisis?
4.  What accounts for The National Coalition Party’s recent victory in the Finnish presidential election?
5.  Should there be more global control of the Internet?
6.  Does the decision to let Aung San Suu Kyi show that the Burmese government is genuine about democratic reform?
7.  Should the international community be concerned about Egypt’s artifacts if Islamists seize political power?
8.  Will the collapse of Romania’s government make other European nations hesitant about adopting austerity programs?
9.  Should vetoes be abolished in the UN Security Council?
10.  Will Israel attack Iran by June?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 31st-February 6th, 2012

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On February 1, 2012

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Will David Cameron’s decision to adopt a conciliatory approach on EU fiscal matters hurt his standing among British conservatives?
2.  Would Syria’s fall be a major blow to Hezbollah?
3.  Will Netanyahu see out his term as Israeli prime minister?
4.  Is state capitalism the Marxism of the 21st century?
5.  Will France’s Constitutional Court find that a bill criminalizing the denial of the Armenian genocide is unconstitutional?
6.  How can the AU become a more efficient international organization?
7.  Should Abdoulaye Wade have been allowed to run for re-election in Senegal?
8.  What message is the UK sending to Argentina by sending Prince William on a tour of duty of the Falkland Islands?
9.  Have liberals been outmanuevered in the aftermath of the Egyptian revolution?
10.  Will Russia back the UN draft resolution against Syria?

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

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On January 24, 2012

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Is Assad’s fate in Russia’s hands?
2.  What steps does the South African government need to take to improve the quality of education for black schoolchidren?
3.  Will Venezuela eventually regret pulling Venezuela out of the ICSID?
4.  Is Greece already in default?
5.  How can India solve its power deficit?
6.  Is joining the EU in the best long-term interests of Croatia?
7.  What lessons can the Arab spring governments learn from the collapse of the Soviet Union?
8.  Will France’s Armenian genocide bill lead to Turkey abandoning its efforts to join the EU?
9.  How should Goodluck Jonathan respond to the surge of attacks by Boko Haram?
10.  Will the EU’s new oil embargo cause Iran to reconsider its nuclear program?

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

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On January 18, 2012

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Will Greece default in March?
2.  Did Nigeria’s government err in reimposing fuel subsidies?
3.  Will France’s recent credit downgrade sink Sarkozy in 2012?
4.  How will Ma Ying-jeou’s re-election impact China’s relations with Taiwan?
5.  Is Ethiopia’s Gambella resettlement program violating human rights?
6.  If Hosni Mubarak is found guilty, will he be sentenced to death?
7.  Will a new row with the Supreme Court lead to the fall of Pakistan’s government?
8.  What grade does Italy deserve for its response to the Costa Concordia disaster?
9.  Who is behind the murder of Iran’s nuclear scientists?
10.  How would leaving the EU impact Hungary’s economy?

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

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On January 10, 2012

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Should the UN pay compensation to the Haitian cholera victims?
2.  What steps must Mariano Rajoy take to put the Spanish economy back on track?
3.  Is the “Ergenekon” probe going too far?
4.  Does China need a more efficient rail network?
5.  How can the Nigerian government pacify public anger at high fuel costs?
6.  Should Musharraf return to Pakistan?
7.  Will the ANC’s measures to strengthen party discipline work?
8.  Is the acquital of Anwar Ibrahim a blessing in disguise for the Malaysian government?
9.  Why is Venezuela aligning itself with Iran?
10.  Is Iran’s sentencing of an American to death for spying a poor foreign policy move?

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

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On January 4, 2012

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  What accounts for significant disparities in jobless data within the EU?
2.  How should the international community react if the vote for the Russian presidency has significant irregularities?
3.  Is it in Burma’s best interest to formalize relations with the United States?
4.  Will the scandal engulfing Christian Wulff pull down Angela Merkel?
5.  Is Hungary moving towards a dictatorship?
6.  Will talks in Jordan between the Israelis and the Palestinians go anywhere?
7.  If the Taliban strike a deal with coalition forces, are they the winners of the Afghan war?
8.  Should the Iranian government worry about new economic sanctions?
9.  Will 2012 be the year that the EU collapses or we see the formation of a “United States of Europe”?
10.  Will North Korea’s military exert more influence over the country’s foreign policy under Kim Jong-un?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 13th-19th, 2011

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On December 13, 2011

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  How much influence will Iran have in postwar Iraq?
2.  Are complaints about the outcome of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s presidential election justified? 
3.  Can Toru Hasimoto shake up Japanese politics?
4.  Will the European debt crisis lead to a “United States of Europe”?
5.  How can West Africa avoid a food crisis next year?
6.  What steps does the new Libyan government need to take to reestablish security and order?
7.  Are the results of the climate summit in South Africa being blown out of proportion?
8.  Will Great Britain come to regret its veto of the new European financial treaty?
9.  Can Mikhail Prokhorov beat Putin for the Russian presidency?
10.  Has Syria gone rogue?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 6th-12th, 2011

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On December 7, 2011

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Why did Kenya issue an arrest warrant for Omar al-Bashir?
2.  Will the EU cave to British demands that it be exempt from a tax on financial transactions?
3.  Is playing the U.S. and China off of each other a sound foreign policy strategy for Myanmar?
4.  Could Iran win a war with the United States?
5.  Has the European financial crisis helped Belgian politics?
6.  Will recent bomb attacks on Shiite Muslim gatherings trigger sectarian violence in Afghanistan?
7.  Are austerity measures merely a short-term fix for Europe’s financially insolvent governments?
8.  Will Russia and China agree to a no fly zone over Syria?
9.  Should the international community be concerned about the outcome of the first round of the Egyptian parliamentary elections?
10.  Are we witnessing the beginnings of a “Russian Spring”?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 29th-December 5th, 2011

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On November 29, 2011

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Without the euro, is the EU meaningless?
2.  How much power should Spain’s regions have?
3.  Would it be wise for China to invest in Western infrastructure?
4.  Will global economic unrest manifest itself at next year’s Summer Olympics?
5.  Did Lieberman lose political points by refusing to try to topple Netanyahu’s government for handing over $100 million in Palestinian tax money?
6.  Why is the Democratic Republic of the Congo facing charges that its recent presidential election was unfair?
7.  Is “Putin fatigue” wearing on Russia?
8.  Why are Arab regimes distancing themselves from Syria?
9.  Would Iran really attack NATO’s missile defense shield in Turkey if it came under attack from Israel?
10.  How many more times is the euro going to the point of collapse during 2012?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 15th-21st, 2011

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On November 16, 2011

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Should the Palestinian Authority be dismantled?
2.  Would adopting a common currency be in the EAC’s best interest?
3.  Will the PRI regain the Mexican presidency next year?
4.  Is ASEAN being too hasty in making Myanmar the chair of regional meetings in 2014?
5.  What steps does Germany need to take to combat right-wing extremism?
6.  Will Assange be extradited to Sweden?
7.  Should Australia ditch it’s ban on uranium sales to India?
8.  Will major powers find a common voice on Iran at the IAEA?
9.  Can Mario Monti fix the Italian budget crisis?
10.  Will regional pressure force Assad to step down?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 8th-14th, 2011

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On November 8, 2011

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Is South Sudan turning its back on democracy?
2.  Why does the EU worry about national referendums?
3.  Can India tame Afghanistan?
4.  What steps can Guatemala take to effectively clamp down on crime?
5.  Can France save its triple A credit rating?
6.  Should Berlusconi resign?
7.  Will global climate talks in South Africa amount to anything significant?
8.  What should the international community do about daniel Ortega?
9.  Will Liberia have a new civil war within the next two years?
10.  Why have sanctions failed to stop Iran’s drive for a nuclear weapon?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 1st-7th, 2011

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On November 2, 2011

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Is the Greek government on the verge of collapse?
2.  What is Kenya’s exit strategy from Somalia?
3.  Is the Niger Delta on the verge of a violent relapse?
4.  Will the slowing of the Brazilian economy create a Workers Party power struggle between Lula and Dilma?
5.  Should NATO go to Syria? 
6.  Is more female empowerment the key to global stability?
7.  Should Ethiopia continue to allow U.S. drone operations from its territory?
8.  Is it unrealistic to expect Pakistan to aggressively confront terrorism?
9.  Will Netanyahu’s call for speeding up settlement construction result in more international isolation?
10.  How would a Greek debt default impact the international financial system?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 25th-31st, 2011

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On October 25, 2011

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  How can the world ensure enough food to feed the world’s hungry?
2.  What does Japan need to do to forge a closer bond with South Korea?
3.  Is there enough time in the EU’s “political clock” to solve its financial crisis?
4.  Would the world be a better place without WikiLeaks?
5.  Why is the Swiss right in retreat?
6.  What should Bashar al-Assad do to ensure that he does not become the next Gaddafi?
7.  Has the Arab Spring disappointed liberal reformers?
8.  What will Kirchner’s priorities be in her second term?
9.  Will the euro zone crisis provide a boon for the American or Chinese economy?
10.  Should the international community worry about the new Libyan government?

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