HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 7-13, 2016

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HOTtopics1. Can the Catholic Church resolve Venezuela’s political problems?
2. Is democracy dying in Nicaragua?
3. Does Australia treat refugees too harshly?
4. Why are Francois Hollande’s approval ratings so dismal?
5. Is it just a matter of time before Cyprus is reunified?
6. Will economic problems lead to a popular revolt against Abdel Fattah al-Sisi?
7. Is the Nigerian government violating human rights in its campaign against Boko Haram?
8. Has the British High Court killed Brexit?
9. Is it just a matter of time before Park Geun-hye is forced to step down?
10. Are fears of Russia trying to disrupt Western elections overstated?

R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of October 31-November 6, 2016

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On November 4, 2016

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Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of October 31-November 6, 2016.

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R&D from Prepd: Growing Tensions Between NATO and Russia

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On November 3, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on growing tensions between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Russia.  Russian military maneuvers have recently placed the Baltics under pressure, while also causing the United Kingdom to scramble its naval fleet.  With growing tensions between the United States and Russia over Syria, some experts wonder if a minor event could trigger an outbreak of fighting between the two global adversaries.

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R&D from Prepd: The Closing Stretch of the 2016 Presidential Election

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On November 1, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on the closing stretch of the 2016 presidential election.  Last week it appeared that Donald Trump was heading to certain defeat, but the announcement that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was looking into new e-mails related to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has given him a late jolt in the polls.  Trump has re-established his lead in the Los Angeles Times tracking poll and has closed a twelve point margin in the ABC/Washington Post tracking poll.  However, for Trump to win he would still need to sweep nearly all the remaining tossup states and then capture a state in Clinton’s column according RealClearPolitics and that may be tough to do with just a week left.

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 31-November 6, 2016

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On October 31, 2016

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HOTtopics1. How can the Iraqi government become more inclusive?
2. Will Spain’s new goverment exist for more than six months?
3. Is the recent EU-Canada free trade deal flawed?
4. Why did the Pirate Party fail to win Iceland’s recent elections?
5. Should NATO prepare for war with Russia?
6. Would a UN ban on nuclear weapons carry any weight?
7. What is the significance of South Africa’s planned departure from the ICC?
8. How can the EU reduce inequality among member states?
9. Is Venezuela a dictatorship?
10. What steps should the UN take to encourage greater global population control?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 31-November 6, 2016

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On October 31, 2016

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HOTtopics1. Who will win the 2016 presidential election?
2. What is the most important Senate campaign of 2016?
3. Are low interest rates doing significant damage to the standard of living of elderly Americans?
4. Why did the government fail to secure a conviction of the occupiers of the Oregon Wildlife Refuge?
5. How will the Supreme Court rule in G.G. v. Gloucester County School Board?
6. Should Hillary Clinton make Joe Biden her Secretary of State?
7. How much influence will Bernie Sanders have in the next Congress?
8. Should all U.S. states use early voting?
9. Are U.S. schools doing enough to prevent cyberbullying?
10. Is President Obama’s “pivot to Asia” failing?

R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of October 24-30, 2016

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On October 28, 2016

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Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of October 24-30, 2016.

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R&D from Prepd: Problems with the Affordable Care Act

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On October 27, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on the problems of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).  President Barack Obama’s major legislative initiative is suffering from a lack of insurance competition in many states and it was revealed this week that significant premium hikes are on the way.  Some states such as Arizona could see premium hikes that go beyond 100%.  Republican critics of the ACA have seized on this as proof that the system should be scrapped, while liberal forces argue that a “public option” should be introduced where the government could compete with private insurers to keep premium costs low.  It is unclear whether recent news about the ACA will affect the 2016 presidential election and be this year’s “October Surprise.”

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R&D from Prepd: Yemen’s Civil War

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On October 25, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on the ongoing civil war in Yemen.  The war began last year when Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, occupied the nation’s capital of Sana’a and overthrew the elected government.  The conflict has become a proxy war between the Houthis and elements that have rallied around the old Yemeni government, which is backed by Saudi Arabia, a Sunni nation.  Yemen is 56% Sunni, so there is significant hostility to allowing a Shi’ite faction such as the Houthis to take power.

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 24-30, 2016

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On October 24, 2016

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HOTtopics1. If Donald Trump loses, who is the GOP frontrunner for 2020?
2. Are more laws needed to prevent discrimination against deaf Americans?
3. Should federal regulators allow AT&T to merge with Time Warner?
4. What will be the biggest foreign policy problem facing the next U.S. president?
5. Should presidential term limits be abolished?
6. What consequences would growing disputes within the Federal Reserve over monetary policy have on the U.S. economy?
7. Will Evan McMullin win Utah?
8. How many Senate seats will the GOP end up with when the 2016 elections end?
9. Is the U.S. presidential election “rigged”?
10. What should the U.S. do about the Philippines apparent reorientation toward China?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 24-30, 2016

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On October 24, 2016

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HOTtopics1. Will Brexit actually happen?
2. Should governments around the world reduce restrictions on foreign students?
3. Will Ethiopia become Africa’s next conflict zone?
4. What is Saudi Arabia seeking in Yemen?
5. Is Myanmar doing enough to prevent sectarian violence?
6. What grade does Justin Trudeau deserve after his first year in office?
7. Would Scottish voters opt for independence if a second referendum were held?
8. Are charges against Pravin Gordhan politically motivated?
9. What terms should Colombia demand of the ELN in upcoming negotiations?
10. Are state-owned enterprises weighing down the Chinese economy?

R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of October 17-23, 2016

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On October 21, 2016

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R&D from Prepd: Rebuilding Haiti After Hurricane Matthew

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On October 20, 2016

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This R&D covers the topic of rebuilding Haiti after Hurricane Matthew.  The natural disaster killed more than five hundred people and has left 1.4 million in need of humanitarian assistance.  Complicating relief efforts is the suspicion of United Nations relief activities that lingers six years after a cholera epidemic was spread to the island nation by UN peacekeepers.

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R&D from Prepd: Artificial Intelligence

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On October 18, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on the potential impact of artificial intelligence in the workplace.  The growing capabilities of computers and machines could lead to more unemployment in the years ahead, with some economists speculating that it could mean a restructuring of economic models and welfare states.

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 17-23, 2016

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On October 17, 2016

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HOTtopics1. To what extent does national sovereignty still exist in a globalized world?
2. What economic reforms should Saudi Arabia pursue?
3. Is Cambodia becoming more reliant on China?
4. What are the ramifications of Burundi’s decision to leave the ICC?
5. How can Afghanistan better combat drug addiction?
6. What does the death of King Bhumibol mean for the future of Thai politics?
7. Has the EU failed to exercise proper diplomatic muscle in Syria?
8. Did Thuli Madonsela fail in her role as South Africa’s public protector?
9. How can the world best help Haiti after Hurricane Matthew?
10. What are the implications of the “death” of the Great Barrier Reef?

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