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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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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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