- Is U.S. economic data accurately telling the story of the state of the nation’s economy?
- Was it wise for the U.S. federal government to take a 10% stake in Intel?
- Will California voters approve killing the state’s redistricting commission?
- Is an AI bubble forming in the U.S. economy?
- What should be the role, if any, of public schools in handling student mental health needs?
- Should the U.S. designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization?
- Is the U.S. preparing a military offensive against Venezuela?
- Should SNAP recipients be able to buy high sugar drinks and foods?
- How concerned should the Democratic Party be about declining voter registration numbers?
- Should the U.S. recognize Somaliland?
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- Why has socialism lost a foothold in Bolivia?
- Is France’s far-right going through an identity crisis?
- Why is stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo so hard to come by?
- Would the creation of a Palestinian state reward Hamas?
- Is China winning Trump’s global trade war?
- Should the International Criminal Court be given more power?
- Is the time ripe for Lebanon’s government to disarm Hezbollah?
- Which country stands to profit the most from a post-American international order?
- Is the ISIS threat returning to Europe?
- What pivots does the Canadian Conservative Party need to take?
- Does the West have Ukraine fatigue?
- Should South Africa scrape its Black Economic Empowerment program?
- How can the West break China’s grip on rare-earth elements?
- What is needed to make Israel re-embrace the peace process with the Palestinians?
- Is the international community doing enough to help the plight of women in Afghanistan?
- Can André Jonas Vladimir Paraison succeed where Normil Rameau failed?
- Has the ultrafast fashion industry gotten out of control?
- How will the reduction in USAID funding affect the ability of the World Food Programme to service conflict zones?
- To what extent may Russia become involved in political unrest in Serbia?
- Is Peru’s recently enacted amnesty bad policy?
- Was the U.S.-Russia Alaska summit Munich all over again?
- Will President Trump’s federalization of D.C. police extend beyond the nation’s capital?
- How should state regulators handle the rising energy consumption by AI data centers?
- Does the U.S. have a cost of living crisis?
- What are the chances of Sherrod Brown recapturing a Senate seat in Ohio next year?
- Is the current Democratic Party really in chaos?
- Should there be consumer safety warnings on AI language models that are available to the public?
- Is the Supreme Court poised to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges?
- What reforms need to be made to Social Security to keep it alive?
- If Democrats retake the House in 2026, will they attempt to impeach President Trump for a third time?
- How should Gaza be administered at the end of the Israeli-Hamas War?
- Should the EU be a part of the U.S.-Russia summit on the Russo-Ukrainian War?
- Is DeepSeek still relevant in the AI world?
- Will Paul Biya win Cameroon’s presidential election?
- Would it be unwise for nuclear powers to incorporate AI into their nuclear defense strategies?
- Will a reduction in food aid to Northern Nigeria be a boon for Boko Haram?
- What impact would the end of the Russo-Ukrainian War have on natural gas markets?
- How can Lee Jae Myung improve South Korea’s ties to North Korea?
- Was the taming of Argentinian inflation worth the cost?
- Is Asim Munir positioning himself to be Pakistan’s next leader?
- Is the Trump administration selling out Ukraine in its plans for resolving the Russo-Ukrainian War?
- Will there be an AI bust that eventually affects the U.S. economy?
- Should American politicians be talking more about a universal basic income?
- Would a broad-based student loan forgiveness be ethical?
- Will President Trump eventually pardon Ghislaine Maxwell?
- How would unilateral military action against drug cartels in Latin America affect the U.S.’s standings in the region?
- If one assumes that taxes on the wealthy need to increase in the U.S. economy, how high should they go?
- Is it more likely that New Jersey or Virginia elects a Republican governor this November?
- Why is Las Vegas seeing fewer tourists?
- Are Democrats adopting the right strategy in response to Texas’ redistricting efforts?
- Will the firing of Dr. Erika McEntarfer call all future economic data released by the federal government into question?
- Which Democratic presidential candidate is winning the “invisible primary”?
- Did Kamala Harris make a wise choice in deciding not to run for the California governorship?
- What government efforts are needed to make the U.S. housing market more affordable?
- Should more state governments consider the abolition of property taxes?
- If President Trump got his way and the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates, would that make U.S. inflation worse?
- How could President Trump earn the Nobel Peace Prize?
- Is private equity a force of good or evil in the U.S. economy?
- How will planned Medicaid cuts affect healthcare access in the United States?
- Which candidate is best positioned to win New York City’s mayoral election?
- How can the Syrian government take the winds out of Druze resistance?
- Do AI’s environmental costs make it unsustainable?
- How will the anticipated recognition of a Palestinian state by Great Britain and France impact the Israeli-Palestinian peace process?
- Is Taiwan’s political polarization weakening its national security?
- How is drone technology changing the future of warfare?
- What type of great power should India be?
- Is Israel headed for an early election?
- What is the best way for African governments to stop poaching?
- Has Bukele become El Salvador’s new dictator?
- Should Pedro Sanchez step down?
Note: These are our last questions for the 2025-2026 season. New questions will be posted in early August.
- What should be the top priority of this year’s NATO summit?
- Are monarchies holding back the Arab World?
- Does the global economy need more supply chain resilience?
- Has international humanitarian law collapsed?
- Will Evo Morales create problems for Bolivia’s presidential poll later this year?
- What role, if any, should the EU play in Southeast Asian security?
- Is Greta Thunberg still relevant?
- Who will win South Korea’s snap presidential election?
- How will entry into the eurozone affect Bulgaria’s economy?
- Can Russia continue to afford involvement in West and Central African security?
Note: These are our last questions for the 2025-2026 season. New questions will be posted in early August.
- What should be done with immigration in this era of Trump?
- Should the Federal Reserve have more power over the U.S. economy?
- If you were a Republican candidate running for the Senate in 2026, how would you navigate the “MAGA Powers” explosion between Trump and Musk?
- Is ranked choice voting accomplishing its objectives?
- Would Obergefell v. Hodges survive judicial scrutiny under the current Supreme Court?
- To what extent should the National Guard be used to quell instances of domestic unrest in the United States?
- Is there a growing divide between the activities and expectations of K-12 education and higher education?
- Will the recent House settlement survive future legal challenge?
- Is the U.S. economy headed toward an uncomfortable summer?
- To what degree should preventing terrorism still factor into U.S. national security strategy?
- Is the U.S. military prepared to fight the wars of the 21st century?
- Has President Trump made unwise use of his pardon power?
- Is the Big Beautiful Bill a setback in the drive for universal healthcare?
- Are fears of an “AI job apocalypse” overstated?
- Has the Trump administration’s anti-DEI push been a blow to the humanities?
- What should an American alliance in Asia to counter China look like?
- Will restrictions on international student applications worsen the fiscal situation for American universities?
- Did Elon Musk accomplish his aims while working with the Trump administration?
- Will NOAA budget cuts make the U.S. unprepared for hurricane season?
- Who will win the Democratic primary for New York City mayor?
- Is the political dominance of Alassane Ouattara making threatening Côte d’Ivoire’s future?
- How would a Chinese invasion of Taiwan affect the defense spending of surrounding Asian nations?
- Are international sanctions on Russia harsh enough?
- How can Canada better allow people access to a family doctor?
- Does the British Labour Party’s shift on migrant policy signal a broader shift by left-wing parties in Europe on the issue?
- How vulnerable is South Korea’s democracy?
- Is Nigeria’s government becoming less inclusive?
- How can Zimbabwe best dig itself out of its debt crisis?
- Are Western countries losing the global culture war?
- Should Venezuela’s political opposition continue boycotting elections?
- Who is best positioned to win the Polish presidential runoff?
- Will his White House argument with Donald Trump boost Cyril Ramaphosa’s domestic standing?
- Is the UK-EU trade agreement a win for both sides?
- Will Israel’s actions in Gaza do lasting damage to its relationship with the United States?
- Was China the biggest winner of the recent tensions between India and Pakistan?
- Should secularism remain a core tenet of French national identity?
- Will an expansion of nuclear power be needed to fuel AI development?
- Should export-led growth remain Vietnam’s economic strategy?
- Will whomever wins the AI race “control the world”?
- How effective is ASEAN at confronting challenges in Southeast Asia?
- How should U.S. policymakers respond to the downgrading of America’s debt?
- Is the Trump administration helping or lessening the chances of a peace deal in Ukraine?
- Have questions about President Biden’s mental fitness after the 2024 election done lasting damage to the mainstream media’s credibility?
- Is there too much pessimism in American culture?
- How important is South Africa in U.S. foreign policy toward the African continent?
- Should the Democratic Party make adjustments to its 2028 presidential calendar?
- How much should the U.S. invest in missile defense technology?
- Will the Big Beautiful Bill create an ugly America?
- Should there be more federal investigations of Tesla’s marketing of self-driving features?
- If the federal government exited student loans would it make higher education cheaper?
- Is a transaction-like foreign policy bad for the United States or a needed pivot?
- Should Senator John Fetterman change parties?
- What is the current state of the U.S. jobs market?
- Would a U.S. migrant deportation accord with Rwanda violate the U.S. Constitution?
- Should President Trump refuse Qatar’s 747 gift?
- Would it be a mistake for the DNC to remove David Hogg as a vice chair?
- Does the GOP tax bill undermine fiscal conservatives?
- Will Governor Gavin Newsom’s pivot right pay off?
- Does the U.S. deserve a higher credit rating?
- Will price increases from tariffs be short-term or long lasting?