1. Should Japan adopt a universal basic income?
2. Will new oil wealth be a blessing or curse for Cambodia?
3. Should Canada invest more in the Arctic?
4. Will the African Continental Free Trade Area bolster the economic fortunes of the continent?
5. Should NATO create its own bank?
6. How will a Biden presidency shape Turkish behavior toward the U.S. and its goals in the Middle East?
7. Should the Central African Republic be wary of Rwandan support for its existing government?
8. Are economic sanctions against North Korea starting to bear fruit?
9. Is Spain’s ruling coalition drifting too far to the left?
10. How can the world’s fisheries be better protected?
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1. Should President Trump be criminally prosecuted for his part in the Capitol riots?
2. Would it be legal for the Senate to impeach President Trump after his term of office was over?
3. If Justice Stephen Breyer steps down, who should Joe Biden pick to replace him?
4. Are states doing a poor job facilitating the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine?
5. Should Vice President Mike Pence invoke the 25th Amendment?
6. How will the Capitol riots impact the 2022 midterm elections?
7. Should the U.S. reduce its involvement in the Mexican drug war?
8. Is social mobility dying in America?
9. Can President Trump legally pardon himself?
10. Should “hybrid learning” become a permanent part of the American education system?
1. Have state governors acquired too much power during the COVID crisis?
2. Is Pete Buttigieg the right choice for Transportation Secretary?
3. Will growing debt levels hinder continued growth in the U.S. stock market in 2021?
4. How long should state eviction moratoriums be extended?
5. Should schools mandate that all teachers receive the COVID-19 vaccine before the beginning of the next school year?
6. Has Gavin Newsom’s handling of COVID-19 hurt his future political aspirations?
7. Should President Trump pardon Julian Assange?
8. What changes should Biden make to America’s foreign policy with Latin America?
9. Should the U.S. be willing to go to war with China over Taiwan?
10. What role will President Trump play in the Republican Party when his term of office ends?
1. Should Indonesia forge a closer relationship with China?
2. Has the idea of liberal internationalism been a failure?
3. Are the 2021 Israeli elections the end of the line for Benjamin Netanyahu?
4. Venezuela’s plan for a digitized economy: progressive thinking or a disaster waiting to happen?
5. Is Pakistan’s military losing political ground?
6. Should South Korea’s leaders abandon any hopes of reunification with the North?
7. Will Great Britain become an EU member again in the foreseeable future?
8. What caused Argentina’s shift on the abortion question?
9. Will Yoweri Museveni win another term as Uganda’s president?
10. Is Hindu nationalism holding India back?
Note: Due to the winter holiday, Extemp Central will not release questions for the next two weeks since the competitive calendar is dormant. New questions will resume on Monday, January 4. We will be spending energy on updating the calendar and results lists over the next several weeks, though, so if there are results we do not have (especially of last year’s state tournaments), please send them to [email protected]. In addition, we are going to be linking content again on our Facebook and Twitter pages, so like Extemp Central on Facebook and follow @extemp on Twitter!
1. Should the world aim to reform the WHO or scrap it and build a completely new international health organization?
2. How can Nicaragua’s opposition win next year’s presidential election?
3. Would Thailand be better off if its monarchy had less power?
4. Do African states need better mining regulations?
5. Why is the Brothers of Italy gaining ground in Italian politics?
6. How can Mexico win its battle against organized crime?
7. Who would be the best mediator of the Afghan peace process?
8. A decade later: Was the Arab Spring a success?
9. Should enlargement be at the core of Europe’s foreign policy?
10. Will Saudi Arabia have a more hostile relationship with a Biden administration than they did with the Trump administration?
Note: Due to the winter holiday, Extemp Central will not release questions for the next two weeks since the competitive calendar is dormant. New questions will resume on Monday, January 4. We will be spending energy on updating the calendar and results lists over the next several weeks, though, so if there are results we do not have (especially of last year’s state tournaments), please send them to [email protected]. In addition, we are going to be linking content again on our Facebook and Twitter pages, so like Extemp Central on Facebook and follow @extemp on Twitter!
1. Should Representative Eric Swalwell resign?
2. How would a Texit affect the U.S. economy?
3. Should teachers receive a higher priority status for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine?
4. How can Joe Biden pave the way for Democratic gains in 2022 midterms?
5. Should there be a mandatory retirement age for political officials?
6. Is Terry McAuliffe the frontrunner for the 2021 Virginia gubernatorial election?
7. If he jumps in to the race, will Andrew Yang be the next mayor of New York City?
8. How should Facebook counter the recent antitrust lawsuit filed against it?
9. What approach should the Biden administration take on fracking?
10. Is the Democratic Party vulnerable to charges that it is weak on China?
1. Is it irresponsible for elected officials to order COVID shutdowns without providing aid to businesses and their workers?
2. Should federal student loans take into account the degree that a student is seeking before disbursing aid?
3. Is AOC more of a benefit or a detriment to the Democratic Party?
4. Should Joe Biden continue some “American first” themes in his foreign policy?
5. Will President Trump’s electoral challenges hurt Republican prospects in the Georgia Senate runoffs?
6. Should Jaime Harrison be the next head of the DNC?
7. Is David Perdue or Kelly Loeffler more likely to win their runoff race?
8. Should Joe Manchin switch political parties?
9. Are President Obama’s recent criticisms about the Democratic Party correct?
10. Should Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act be repealed?
1. Does global capitalism need a “great reset”?
2. Is OPEC falling apart?
3. Should there be a renegotiation of the Iranian nuclear deal?
4. Did the EU lose Turkey?
5. Does Australia have a China problem?
6. Is the international community becoming toothless on human rights issues?
7. Does India need to make modifications to its agricultural policies?
8. Will the world see a revitalization of “liberal interventionism” during a Biden presidency?
9. Why has Nigeria struggled to wipe out Boko Haram?
10. Does NATO need to formulate a better China policy?
1. How will Iran respond to the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh?
2. Are populist forces around the world in retreat?
3. Should Modi’s government pursue more business friendly policies?
4. Will North Korea’s government feel more secure during a Biden administration?
5. Does Peru need constitutional reform?
6. Will Turkey expand Operation Peace Spring before the end of the year?
7. What ails the Brazilian economy?
8. Will Brexit be a positive for Britain’s farmers?
9. Could Ethiopia’s civil war expand to other African states?
10. Will the Sweden Democrats ever be part of a governing coalition?
1. How can the U.S. ensure effective distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine?
2. Are school closure orders for private religious schools constitutional?
3. What role, if any, should President Trump play in the Georgia Senate runoffs?
4. Should President-elect Biden make climate change the centerpiece of his foreign policy?
5. What foreign alliances does the U.S. really need?
6. Will President Trump’s attacks on the presidential election results do lasting damage?
7. If schools are closed due to COVID-19, should school athletics be able to continue?
8. How will the economics of the film industry change after COVID-19?
9. Will the selection of Janet Yellen for Treasury Secretary appease progressives?
10. Should the U.S. embrace a policy of containment with regards to China?
Note: Questions will return on Monday, November 30 following Thanksgiving break.
1. Why did Republicans make gains in the U.S. House elections?
2. Is the federal government too weak to suppress the second COVID wave?
3. How can president-elect Biden convince red states to impose mask mandates?
4. Will the lame duck Congress pass a COVID relief bill?
5. How can states solve teacher shortages in needed areas?
6. Will the 2024 GOP presidential nominee be in the spirit of Mitt Romney or President Trump?
7. Should Michele Flournoy be named as Joe Biden’s Defense Secretary?
8. Who should Joe Biden nominate for Attorney General?
9. Should the U.S. extend student debt relief past December?
10. Is the RCEP a blow for U.S. foreign policy interests in Asia?
1. Will the RCEP bolster China’s influence in Asia?
2. Is the death of Abu Mohammaed al-Masri a major, long-term blow to al-Qaeda?
3. Will the ceasefire between Azerbaijan and Armenia hold?
4. Are Israeli settlement construction policies counterproductive to its national interests?
5. Is Zambia sliding into economic ruin?
6. Are “proxy presidencies” becoming a problem in Latin America?
7. Why was the BJP able to win India’s recent regional elections?
8. Is France winning its battles against jihadists in the Sahel?
9. Should countries boycott the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics?
10. Are Peruvian efforts to fight corruption floundering?
1. Is the era of global free trade over?
2. What steps can Vladimir Putin take to bolster the Russian economy?
3. Is the UN doing enough to coordinate global action on COVID-19?
4. What impact will Pakistan’s decision to grant status to Gilgit-Baltistan have on Indian-Pakistani relations?
5. How can Abiy Ahmed peacefully quell tensions in Ethiopia’s Tigray region?
6. Who should lead Germany after Angela Merkel?
7. Has Myanmar’s NLD been a disappointment?
8. Is China winning the COVID-19 vaccine race?
9. Can Bobi Wine become the next president of Uganda?
10. Does Spain need more devolution?
1. Why did Joe Biden win the 2020 presidential election?
2. Will the GOP retain Senate control after the Georgia runoffs?
3. Why was President Trump able to win over more African American and Latino voters than 2016?
4. Which Senate race in 2020 had the biggest upset?
5. What steps can state governments take to ensure high voter turnout in future elections?
6. Do President Trump’s legal challenges to the outcome of the 2020 election in various states have merit?
7. Will President Trump run again in 2024?
8. How will a Biden presidency alter U.S. foreign policy?
9. Will COVID-19 counter measures reduce the incidence of flu in the United States in 2020-2021?
10. After the results of the 2020 House elections, should Nancy Pelosi remain as Speaker?
1. Should the G20 extend the African debt moratorium?
2. Do Algeria’s constitutional reforms go far enough?
3. What changes should France make to its security policies in light of the Nice attack?
4. Will new COVID lockdowns do lasting damage to Western European economies?
5. Is Tanzania sliding into a dictatorship?
6. Can Japan become carbon neutral by 2050?
7. Is the Nagorno-Karabakh war exposing deficiencies in Russia’s military?
8. Should Brazil keep its interest rates low?
9. Is the military responsible for Myanmar’s COVID crisis?
10. What will be the geopolitical impact of Sudan’s recognition of Israel?