1. How should Mexico transition to cleaner energy sources?
2. What role should Japan play in a future space race?
3. Will corruption scandals bring down Gustavo Petro?
4. What is to blame for Europe’s economic stagnation?
5. Is Palestinian political dysfunction the biggest impediment to the creation of a Palestinian state?
6. Does the European Union need to do more for Ukraine?
7. Can China successfully bend the global order to its will in the next decade?
8. How can Great Britain fix its housing shortage?
9. Will gang violence in Latin America lead to more Bukeles?
10. How much credit does Modi deserve for India’s economic success?
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1. Will the next “hot” theater of global disorder unfold on the Korean Peninsula?
2. How would the return of Donald Trump to the American presidency impact the global economy?
3. Will Western airstrikes strengthen or weaken Yemen’s Houthis?
4. Is Germany’s new set of immigration bills a victory for its immigrant community?
5. What assistance can Western nations provide to help Ecuador win its war against drug cartels?
6. Will France scuttle an EU-Mercosur trade deal?
7. Are the EU’s climate policies leaving European farmers behind?
8. Will the ICJ’s ruling hasten the end of Israel-Hamas War?
9. Who should be Vietnam’s next leader?
10. Will the benefits of AI technology be globally shared?
1. Does Nikki Haley have a path to the Republican nomination after a defeat in New Hampshire?
2. What was the biggest mistake made in Governor Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign?
3. Should more U.S. states adopt wealth taxes?
4. What should be done to stop the use of “deepfakes” in elections?
5. Can President Biden politically afford to pivot to the middle on immigration?
6. Is a withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq in America’s best interest?
7. Could a bipartisan deal on immigration be brokered before the 2024 presidential election?
8. Should the U.S. erect trade barriers to Chinese-produced electric vehicles?
9. What lessons should states learn from Oregon’s attempt to decriminalize drug offenses?
10. How will the use of artificial intelligence reshape America’s military?
1. Which GOP presidential contender has best positioned themselves for 2028?
2. Should banks be allowed to impose overdraft fees on customers?
3. Why has Dean Phillips’ primary challenge to President Biden failed to gain traction?
4. Should SNAP interview requirements be abolished?
5. Does Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign have an “educational divide” problem?
6. Should U.S. military aid to Israel be contingent on a human rights report?
7. Are celebrations about the containing of inflation premature?
8. Should the GOP “establishment” break off and form their own political party?
9. Is President Biden’s green industrial policy a bust?
10. Should the U.S. invest more in its naval forces?
1. What is the biggest implication of growing tensions between Iran and Pakistan?
2. Will instability in Red Sea shipping make global inflation worse?
3. Which of Milei’s reforms would benefit Argentina the most?
4. Will Rishi Sunak’s deportation plan for migrants be enacted?
5. What is currently the biggest risk to global security?
6. Will the formation of a combined Nigerian opposition party wrest power from the APC in 2027?
7. Who is winning Sudan’s civil war?
8. Is there a way for Israel to end its war against Hamas and claim victory without the total annihilation of the group?
9. Should Germany ban the AfD?
10. How would increased defense spending affect the welfare states of Western European nations?
1. Does the European Union need an army?
2. Has Brazil effectively handled the aftermath of its January 8, 2023 protests?
3. Does the United Kingdom need to adopt more effective knife control?
4. What impact will the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance have on German politics?
5. Will Ecuador’s war on gangs create greater migrant flows to North America?
6. Should Iraq push for the removal of U.S. military forces?
7. Which election in 2024 is the most significant for the international community?
8. What impact will the election of Lai Ching-te have on Sino-Taiwanese relations?
9. Is diplomacy a better option for stopping Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping?
10. What is the right way for the world to regulate AI?
1. Is there a Biden doctrine for U.S. foreign policy?
2. How will the Labor Department’s new rules affect the gig economy?
3. Is Liz Cheney having any effect on Donald Trump’s presidential candidacy?
4. How should U.S. localities handle demands for reparations?
5. Would a Haley victory in the New Hampshire primary “reset” the GOP race?
6. Will the rise of ads on streaming services create a new boom for the cable industry?
7. How will Chris Christie’s exit affect the Republican presidential primary?
8. Should members of Congress be given a raise?
9. How much longer should the U.S. allow Israeli operations in Gaza continue?
10. Should the U.S. welcome the election of Lai Ching-te to the Taiwanese presidency?
1. Is the U.S. doing enough to protect trade in the Red Sea?
2. Does the National Rifle Association still have significant political influence?
3. What characteristics should Harvard University look for in its next president?
4. Is Detroit in the midst of a comeback?
5. Should Clarence Thomas recuse himself from President Trump’s ballot eligiblity case?
6. Will New York City’s lawsuit against Texas bus companies thwart Greg Abbott’s migrant policy?
7. How can the U.S. make its elections more secure?
8. Should states tighten their school truancy rules?
9. Is Barack Obama still the leader of the Democratic Party?
10. Should Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin resign?
1. Is Justin Trudeau serving his last term as Canadian prime minister?
2. What reforms does Britain need to make to its power grid?
3. Will autocratic regimes be able to control AI like they have the Internet?
4. Is the Ethiopia-Somaliland deal a violation of Somalia’s sovereignty?
5. Will the Palestinian Authority govern Gaza after the Israel-Hamas War?
6. Has the Russo-Ukrainian War become a stalemate?
7. How should Iran respond to ISIS’ recent attack on Kerman?
8. Will Tshisekedi’s victory increase tensions between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?
9. Should Israel expand its ongoing war to include Hezbollah?
10. Is it in Mexico’s best interest to work with the United States to curb migrant flows?
1. Are Xi Jinping’s purges of China’s senior military officers weakening the People’s Liberation Army?
2. What was the biggest global news story of 2023?
3. Is the UNIFIL failing to fulfill its mission in Lebanon?
4. What could long-term disruptions of shipping in the Red Sea do to the Egyptian economy?
5. Has Israel mismanaged its war against Hamas?
6. Will Germany’s coalition government survive 2024?
7. What strategic pivots should Ukraine make in its war with Russia?
8. Will the Democratic Republic of Congo’s recent presidential election worsen the country’s instability?
9. What should Chile do after the rejection of a second constitutional draft?
10. Has World War III already begun?
1. Will the Supreme Court overrule state decisions to keep Donald Trump off the presidential ballot for 2024?
2. Would the removal of Donald Trump from presidential ballots make the 2024 presidential election illegitimate?
3. Why was 2023 such a great year for the American stock market?
4. Is U.S. military spending too high to meet the new demands of 21st century warfare?
5. What was the biggest news story of 2023?
6. Will U.S. military operations to protect Red Sea trade expand the Israeli-Hamas war?
7. Should New York City and Chicago revoke their “sanctuary city” status?
8. Is Texas’ migrant arrest law unconstitutional?
9. Should Ron DeSantis end his presidential campaign?
10. What is the best way for the U.S. to build a charging infrastructure for electric vehicles?
Note: These will be the last questions for two weeks due to the winter holiday. New questions will be posted on January 1, 2024.
1. Did Ron DeSantis improve his presidential hopes in his debate with Gavin Newsom?
2. Have academic standards become too low in American schools?
3. Should Alaska Airlines be allowed to merge with Hawaiian Airlines?
4. Why are Democratic attacks warning of Donald Trump’s threat to democracy failing to resonate with voters?
5. Should media outlets use AI to write stories?
6. What must the U.S. do to contain jihadist violence in West Africa?
7. Are Vivek Ramaswamy’s attacks on Nikki Haley sexist?
8. If New York City Mayor Eric Adams is indicted in an FBI probe, should he resign?
9. Does the Biden administration need to rethink its Ukraine strategy?
10. Should the next healthcare reform focus on better mental health coverage?
Note: These will be the last questions for two weeks due to the winter holiday. New questions will be posted on January 1, 2024.
1. Should debt relief be leveraged for renewable energy investment in African nations?
2. What should Brazil do if Venezuela seizes the Essequibo with military force?
3. Should a new international institution be created to replace the United Nations?
4. What does the Indian National Congress need to do to win back power?
5. How would the formation of an OPEC for nickel affect the global economy?
6. Will Ukraine’s military effort against Russia collapse without U.S. aid?
7. Has China become the new “honest broker” in the Middle East?
8. Will Milei be able to translate his rhetoric about the Argentinian economy into bold action?
9. Should Guatemala re-run its presidential election?
10. Will Azerbaijan’s territorial revisionism stop at Nagorno-Karabakh?
1. What does Xi Jinping need to do to stop capital flight?
2. Should Nigeria embrace greater environmental protections as an anti-poverty measure?
3. Is al-Qaeda on the verge of a comeback?
4. Should India cease its cooperation with Myanmar’s junta?
5. How should Lula handle Milei?
6. In light of growing white lung syndrome cases globally, should China be expelled from the WHO?
7. Would a large-scale war against Israel mean the end of Iran’s Islamic Republic?
8. How should Britain’s Tories handle the Reform UK threat?
9. Does AUKUS have the potential to be a more important security arrangement than NATO?
10. How can Belarusian citizens best oppose their autocratic government?
1. Who will win the GOP “mini primary” between Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley?
2. Should the U.S. impose conditions on military aid to Israel?
3. How can the RNC fix its fundraising problems?
4. Will the U.S. be able to close all of its coal-fired power plants by 2035?
5. How should U.S. health officials respond to growing cases of white lung syndrome?
6. Are assertions about the decline of U.S. global influence exaggerated?
7. Would greater restrictions on cell phone use by children improve their mental health?
8. What should the U.S. do if Venezuela goes to war with Guyana?
9. Should the size of the U.S. House of Representatives be increased?
10. Does the U.S. need to launch a new “war on drugs”?