1. Did Hamas make a wise choice staying out of Islamic Jihad’s recent fight with Israel?
2. Is the West’s drive for green energy accelerating environmental damage to developing countries?
3. If Ukraine were to recapture Crimea, how would that change its war with Russia?
4. Does Turkey need a strong relationship with the United States?
5. What changes should the West make to its counterterrorism strategies in the 2020s?
6. Is Central America drifting into authoritarianism?
7. Will de-globalization be one of the lasting legacies of the COVID-19 pandemic?
8. Is Bolsonaro planning a coup?
9. Can Xi Jinping politically afford to not “liberate” Taiwan?
10. Will Western Europe suffer an energy crisis this winter?
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1. Will the UN deal with Russia and Ukraine help alleviate projected global food problems?
2. What does the killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri mean for the future of al-Qaeda?
3. Will the finding of Ayman al-Zawahiri in Kabul make it more difficult for the Taliban to eliminate Western sanctions against its rule?
4. Are Israel and Hamas headed toward another war in Gaza?
5. Will NATO have to intervene to calm tensions between Serbia and Kosovo?
6. Is ISIS rising again?
7. Why is al-Shabab attacking Ethiopia?
8. Can Sergio Massa fix Argentina’s economy?
9. Should Germany make a U-turn on nuclear power?
10. What does the Haitian government need to do to control rising gang violence?
1. What should Russia demand for the return of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan?
2. Can the West do more to alleviate the emerging food crises in the developing world?
3. Should ASEAN suspend Myanmar’s membership?
4. Will Liz Truss be Britain’s next prime minister?
5. Is Turkey the best party to broker a larger peace deal between Russia and Ukraine?
6. Should China launch a military takeover of Taiwan?
7. How will Germany’s energy crisis affect the country’s Green Party?
8. Is Pakistan the next Sri Lanka?
9. Who will form Iraq’s next government?
10. Should Latin American governments end energy subsidies?
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What hope is there for diplomacy in ending the Russia-Ukraine war? https://t.co/PkZhXS5Qyq
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) May 27, 2022
Emmanuel Macron has promoted a vision of French diplomacy with Africa through greater foreign aid, more robust people-to-people ties, and a spirit of equal partnership.
Corentin Cohen explains why this pivot has not been as seamless as he had hoped: https://t.co/aXQM79iVP1
— Carnegie Endowment (@CarnegieEndow) June 7, 2022
News Analysis: With development and diplomacy, Beijing has expanded its influence throughout the Pacific Islands, @damiencave writes. “That has left the United States playing catch-up in a vital strategic arena.” https://t.co/KdsLtRcYOC
— NYT Politics (@nytpolitics) May 31, 2022
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Over the next month and a half, Extemp Central will provide R&Ds on the topic areas for the 2022 NSDA National Tournament. USX topic areas will have R&Ds posted on Tuesday & Thursday and IX topic areas will have R&Ds posted on Tuesday & Friday. This is meant to help extempers assemble resources to prepare for the competition in Louisville. This week we tackle IX topic area #8 on global human rights.
Massacres and the killings of human rights defenders have soared since 2016, according to the United Nations. And displacement remains startlingly high, with 147,000 people forced to flee their homes last year alone, according to government data. https://t.co/auxQeonYmk
— New York Times World (@nytimesworld) May 29, 2022
China threatens reprisals against any governments that criticise its human-rights record, and seeks allies in making the global order more friendly to autocracy https://t.co/YLBd0qOEXJ
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) May 24, 2022
Russia’s war in Ukraine has made it all the more imperative that the United States, Germany, and other powers build a global alliance that defends international law, humanitarian priorities, and human rights, writes @MSCheusgen.https://t.co/jmbtjl2Kyj
— Foreign Affairs (@ForeignAffairs) May 13, 2022
Note: These will be the last extemp questions of the 2021-2022 season. New questions will be posted the first week of August.
1. Will rising energy costs push Europe into recession?
2. Are Saudi efforts at “sportswashing” working?
3. Is it in Western Europe’s interest to prolong the war in Ukraine?
4. Who will win Colombia’s presidential election?
5. Should Great Britain pay reparations to its former Caribbean colonies?
6. Do Justin Trudeau’s gun reforms go too far?
7. Should the UN re-impose sanctions on Eritrea?
8. What is the biggest problem with Pakistan’s economy?
9. Has Hassan Sheikh Mohamud been an effective leader of Somalia?
10. Will food shortages create a bigger refugee crisis for the EU this year?
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Over the next month and a half, Extemp Central will provide R&Ds on the topic areas for the 2022 NSDA National Tournament. USX topic areas will have R&Ds posted on Tuesday & Thursday and IX topic areas will have R&Ds posted on Tuesday & Friday. This is meant to help extempers assemble resources to prepare for the competition in Louisville. This week we tackle IX topic area #7 on Europe.
Europe can often look more fractious than it is. Where it matters, however, the EU has shown unity, as a new sanctions package against Russia demonstrates https://t.co/aCsHWrTf4Z
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) June 2, 2022
Russia’s war in Ukraine has created a new sense of urgency for Europe to invest in defense. But is Europe really serious about its defense?@Judy_Dempsey asks, 14 experts weigh in: https://t.co/xr4qsBQlNk pic.twitter.com/my2ZsWF06q
— Carnegie Endowment (@CarnegieEndow) June 2, 2022
“The war in Ukraine has undoubtedly tarnished Russia’s standing as a great power,” write @AKendallTaylor and @KofmanMichael. “But it’s far too soon to write Russia off.” https://t.co/WzWadvQoGn
— New York Times Opinion (@nytopinion) June 2, 2022
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Over the next month and a half, Extemp Central will provide R&Ds on the topic areas for the 2022 NSDA National Tournament. USX topic areas will have R&Ds posted on Tuesday & Thursday and IX topic areas will have R&Ds posted on Tuesday & Friday. This is meant to help extempers assemble resources to prepare for the competition in Louisville. This week we tackle IX topic area #6 on environmental issues.
Since 1992, when the United Nations recognized climate change as a serious issue, negotiations among countries have produced notable accords, including the Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement.
But leaders have failed to slow global temperature rise. https://t.co/MkJGzDYqhu
— Council on Foreign Relations (@CFR_org) May 29, 2022
Before and after: Satellite image shows horrific drought scouring Horn of Africa https://t.co/Bx2cDnmpEy
— The Independent (@Independent) May 24, 2022
Brazil has pledged to end illegal deforestation by 2028. But its president has relaxed enforcement of environmental safeguards https://t.co/U75p4KOuzk
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) May 22, 2022
1. What lessons should the Chinese government learn from the West’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?
2. Should Spain stop deporting asylum seekers to Algeria?
3. What preparations should Israel make for Iran acquiring a nuclear weapon?
4. Should Australia adopt a softer foreign policy toward China?
5. Is there anything the African Union can do to ease food shortages across the continent?
6. Should the UN conduct an inquiry into the death of Shireen Abu Akleh?
7. Why is Latin America turning left?
8. Should Afghanistan continue to provide a haven for the TTP?
9. Can Lebanon’s new parliament put the nation on the path to recovery?
10. Should the West allow Russian oligarchs to buy their way out of sanctions?
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Colombia’s upcoming election could deliver the country’s first left-wing president, an outcome with the potential to transform Bogota’s approaches to economic policy, peace negotiations, and foreign relations. Here’s what to know. https://t.co/GyIoYXPfHm
— Council on Foreign Relations (@CFR_org) May 25, 2022
Evangelicals are key to Brazil’s upcoming election https://t.co/QUXxa3m5WB
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) May 19, 2022
Europe’s once surging movement of nationalist populists suffered a significant setback in Slovenia on Sunday, on the same day French voters rejected the far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in their presidential election.https://t.co/BbinEKWChD
— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 25, 2022
Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd (pronounced “prepped”). Prepd is building debate technology that helps extempers and congressional debaters research, practice, and compete. Visit www.prepd.in to learn more.
Over the next month and a half, Extemp Central will provide R&Ds on the topic areas for the 2022 NSDA National Tournament. USX topic areas will have R&Ds posted on Tuesday & Thursday and IX topic areas will have R&Ds posted on Tuesday & Friday. This is meant to help extempers assemble resources to prepare for the competition in Louisville. This week we tackle IX topic area #4 on East & Southeast Asia.
President Biden hosts a U.S.-ASEAN summit beginning today. Ahead of the meeting, here’s what to know about the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. https://t.co/C5EvWnd2FD
— Council on Foreign Relations (@CFR_org) May 12, 2022
How bad might North Korea’s first COVID-19 outbreak get, and what options does the international community have in responding? https://t.co/cE7UlSC7pe pic.twitter.com/Xf2ctBNEvH
— The Diplomat (@Diplomat_APAC) May 21, 2022
The long-term solution to tensions in East Asia is for the neighboring countries to start taking each other’s respective security concerns more seriously. https://t.co/3C9JrWkDPU pic.twitter.com/hM4WaoNiPZ
— The Diplomat (@Diplomat_APAC) April 28, 2022
1. Should France pay reparations to Haiti?
2. What helped the Labor Party return to power in Australia?
3. Will monkeypox become the next global pandemic?
4. What does Macron’s new cabinet suggest about his political priorities?
5. Should Israel cease its military strikes in Syria?
6. Could Sri Lanka’s economic struggles lead to the re-emergence of the Tamil Tigers?
7. Is the Accra Initiative failing?
8. Who is likely to be Colombia’s next president?
9. What reforms should be made to the African Development Bank?
10. Is the idea of a global minimum tax deal dead?
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Over the next month and a half, Extemp Central will provide R&Ds on the topic areas for the 2022 NSDA National Tournament. USX topic areas will have R&Ds posted on Thursday and IX topic areas will have R&Ds posted on Friday. This is meant to help extempers assemble resources to prepare for the competition in Louisville. This week we tackle IX topic area #3 on Central & South Asia.
Haibatullah Akhunzada, the de facto head of state, has called on countries to engage with Afghanistan on the basis of “mutual respect.” That is not going to happen until other states get a bit of respect back https://t.co/0a3AmkZRln
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) May 17, 2022
India seeks to win public trust in crisis-hit Sri Lanka https://t.co/VPHy6WIVeS
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) May 19, 2022
Sri Lanka fell into default for the first time in its history as the gov’t struggled to halt an economic crisis https://t.co/m2HA6caJ66 pic.twitter.com/iJsFZQJob7
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) May 19, 2022
1. How should Western European nations respond to Turkish threats to block Finland and Sweden from joining NATO?
2. Will political deadlock in Northern Ireland escalate into a wider conflict between Great Britain and the European Union?
3. Is Venezuela’s stock sale a good buy for foreign investors?
4. Will a recent COVID outbreak create a humanitarian disaster in North Korea?
5. How will drought in the Horn of Africa affect neighboring countries?
6. Should the Japanese government move to reduce the U.S.’s military presence in Okinawa?
7. Would electoral reform stabilize Somalia?
8. How should the Israeli government respond to footage of riot police attacking pallbearers at the funeral of Shireen Abu Akleh?
9. What effect would the adoption of the euro have on Croatia’s economy?
10. If the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to go poorly, will Vladimir Putin be removed from power by the end of the year?
Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd (pronounced “prepped”). Prepd is building debate technology that helps extempers and congressional debaters research, practice, and compete. Visit www.prepd.in to learn more.
Over the next month and a half, Extemp Central will provide R&Ds on the topic areas for the 2022 NSDA National Tournament. USX topic areas will have R&Ds posted on Thursday and IX topic areas will have R&Ds posted on Friday. This is meant to help extempers assemble resources to prepare for the competition in Louisville. This week we tackle IX topic area #2 on Central & South America.
An OPEC-style lithium pact in South America is a “far-fetched prospect” because of “key differences between the oil and lithium industries.”https://t.co/CJOYEiaVQm
— World Politics Review (@WPReview) April 16, 2022
China is South America’s top trading partner and a major source of both foreign direct investment and lending in energy and infrastructure.
But Beijing’s growing sway in the region has raised concerns in Washington and beyond. More in this explainer ⬇️ https://t.co/wq4I0rae7U
— Council on Foreign Relations (@CFR_org) April 28, 2022
South America’s breadbasket is also balancing on precarious ecosystems https://t.co/hT1nPmZHzg
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) April 30, 2022