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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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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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