1. Can Macron convince the French to take their economic medicine?
2. Will a planned increase in the consumption tax drive the Japanese economy into recession?
3. Does Brazil need to reform its pension system to avoid future economic difficulties?
4. Has China successfully insulated itself from foreign economic pressure?
5. Is the future of global health found in urban health?
6. How can the EU successfully get Arab leaders to create more stability and lessen migration from their countries?
7. Are women’s rights making substantial progress in Saudi Arabia?
8. Should Australia play a larger global role in anti-climate change efforts?
9. Which country is best positioned to bring peace between India and Pakistan?
10. After the Christchurch massacre, does New Zealand need to make radical changes to its gun laws?
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1. How will Kurdish nationalism affect the next decade of Middle Eastern geopolitics?
2. Should Israel consider launching a new military offensive against Hezbollah?
3. Is it up to South Korea to lead the battle against North Korea’s nuclear aims?
4. Should the EU support growing political protests in the Balkans?
5. Is Jamaat-e-Islami the greatest danger facing South Asia?
6. Were the recent Moldovan elections a setback for Vladimir Putin?
7. Is Germany prepared to assume a larger role in the international community?
8. Should Justin Trudeau resign?
9. Will Modi win a second term?
10. Should Pakistan abandon its policy of supporting militant groups in neighboring states?
1. Would taxes on sugary drinks help the U.S. reduce its obesity rate?
2. Is political correctness hurting American efforts to win its fight against terrorism?
3. Should more states legalize online gambling?
4. Are social justice movements making a big change in the U.S. or are they just a trendy cultural phenomenon?
5. Should the DNC allow Fox News to host a presidential primary debate?
6. Is MS-13 becoming a growing problem for law enforcement?
7. Will President Trump win Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania in 2020?
8. Does the Republican Party need fresh ideas to combat rising interest in Democratic socialism?
9. Does the size of the U.S. budget deficit matter?
10. Do states have the legal right to reduce teacher pensions?
1. Should the U.S. legalize prostitution?
2. Will an influx of far-left candidates hinder Bernie Sanders efforts to win the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination?
3. Does President Trump need a major foreign policy success to win a second term?
4. Has President Trump killed the Atlantic alliance?
5. Will legal challenges to President Trump’s emergency declaration succeed?
6. Should colleges be legislatively be required to support free speech?
7. How will Amazon’s plans to open grocery stores impact that sector of the economy?
8. Was the North Korea summit a failure?
9. Should evangelical Christians retreat from their engagement in U.S. politics?
10. Is Mike Pompeo an effective Secretary of State?
1. How can African nations escape the vicious cycle of ethnic politics?
2. Should Europe aim for strategic autonomy?
3. Should Benjamin Netanyahu resign?
4. Could recent skirmishes between India and Pakistan escalate into a larger conflict?
5. Is ISIS on its last legs?
6. Should South Korea be worried about America’s decision to end its participation in large-scale war games?
7. Would another Bouteflika term create greater tensions in Algeria’s politics?
8. Will economic issues doom Mauricio Macri’s re-election bid?
9. Why did Buhari win a second term as Nigeria’s president?
10. Should Japan support a more robust immigration policy?
1. Should international sanctions be levied against governments to restrict Internet access to their citizens?
2. Would a peace deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan damage NATO’s credibility?
3. Will the Spanish elections produce a definitive result?
4. Should British Eurosceptics welcome a second referendum on Brexit?
5. Can Felix Tshisekedi curb corruption in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
6. Will Sudanese protesters receive sizable international assistance in their efforts to topple Omar al-Bashir?
7. Is Nicaragua becoming the next Venezuela?
8. Should China loosen monetary policy to stop its economic slowdown?
9. Is Cyril Ramaphosa taking the appropriate steps to bolster the South African economy?
10. Can Saudi Arabia effectively diversify its economy beyond the energy sector?
1. What should be done about immigration in the Age of Trump?
2. If Democrats win the presidency in 2020, should they declare a national emergency over gun violence?
3. Should there be more significant criminal penalties for faking a hate crime?
4. Has John Roberts become the new swing vote on the U.S. Supreme Court?
5. Should more localities refuse to give Amazon tax incentives?
6. Will William Barr prove to be a more effective attorney general than Jeff Sessions?
7. Have U.S. police forces improved their relationships with marginalized communities?
8. Does Mike Pence warrant a place on President Trump’s re-election ticket in 2020?
9. What steps can the Republican Party take to best protect its Senate majority for 2020?
10. Is President Trump vulnerable to a primary challenge?
1. Should more U.S. states pass laws that ban cashless businesses?
2. Is the U.S. involved in too many foreign conflicts?
3. Should the U.S. re-embrace the “melting pot” philosophy?
4. Is there a national emergency on the U.S.-Mexican border?
5. Should Democrats focus their energy on capturing the U.S. Senate rather than the presidency in 2020?
6. Who should be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations?
7. Can market based solutions effectively combat climate change?
8. Should more American localities pursue high speed rail?
9. Will the rejection of Amazon do lasting damage to New York’s economy?
10. Has social media been a positive or negative force in U.S. politics?
1. Will there be a significant international conflict over Taiwan this year?
2. Would a U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan empower Pakistani interests in the region?
3. Who will win the 2019 Canadian federal elections?
4. Can the world achieve zero carbon emissions without nuclear power?
5. How can left-wing political forces in Poland capture political power?
6. Is Imran Khan’s revolution failing?
7. Will far-right populists gain ground in the upcoming Spanish elections?
8. Has the Syrian Civil War weakened global anti-chemical weapons agreements?
9. Should Europe put former ISIS fighters on trial?
10. If Theresa May cannot achieve a Brexit deal, should she resign?
1. Should central banks retreat from plans to tighten monetary policy?
2. How can a diplomatic solution best be brokered for the Yemeni conflict?
3. Is the EU too soft on Iran?
4. How can Aleksandar Vucic quell growing dissatisfaction with his rule?
5. Why have diplomatic relations become strained between France and Italy?
6. Was Finland’s basic income trial a success?
7. Is Pope Francis mishandling recent sex abuse scandals in the Catholic Church?
8. Could a French referendum quell the anger of the yellow vests?
9. Should David Malpass become the next head of the World Bank?
10. Is Israel’s friendliness with illiberal leaders an unwise foreign policy play?
1. Is Joe Biden his time?
2. If Ralph Northam does not resign, will that hurt Democrats chances to capture the Virginia state legislature?
3. Can the U.S. wean itself off of fossil fuels within the next decade?
4. Does New York’s abortion bill go too far?
5. How should Elizabeth Warren respond to continued questions about her past claims of Native American ancestry?
6. If Donald Trump gets any funding for a border wall, is that a major political victory for his administration?
7. Do U.S. prisons make appropriate accomodations for Muslim inmates?
8. How should Republicans counter the Democrats Green New Deal proposal?
9. Have America’s foreign conflicts created more income inequality at home?
10. Has President Trump blundered when it comes to arms control accords with Russia?
1. Is the indictment of Roger Stone a sign that President Trump’s days are numbered?
2. Can President Trump politically afford to have another government shutdown?
3. Would “Medicare for All” fix many of the problems that ail U.S. healthcare?
4. Could an independent presidential bid gain traction in 2020?
5. Can greater investment in pre-K education reduce achievement gaps among students?
6. Of all of the Democratic presidential candidates, who had the best introductory rollout so far?
7. Should U.S. states allow abortion through the full length of pregnancy?
8. How can General Motors improve its market position?
9. What is the best way to improve Social Security’s solvency?
10. Is an “American first” mindset in foreign policy a danger to U.S. national security?
1. Is the Catholic Church facing a global crisis of credibility?
2. Will the Treaty of Aachen create further divisions within the EU?
3. Has the international community successfully contained North Korea’s aggressive tendencies?
4. Will the controversies surrounding Flavio Bolsonaro derail his father’s presidency?
5. Should NATO cease adding new members from Eastern Europe?
6. Will greater self-rule on Mindanao solve sectarian tensions in the Philippines?
7. If Justin Trudeau loses his showdown with China, will it severely damage his standing with Canadian voters?
8. Has Europe lost Turkey?
9. What conditions are needed to create a lasting peace in Afghanistan?
10. Have Latin American countries been too hands off regarding Venezuela’s political situation?
1. Is globalization to blame for the various discontents we see in the modern world?
2. Should Germany become a permanent member of the UN Security Council?
3. Is Russian influence growing in Latin America?
4. Can Benjamin Netanyahu win the Israeli legislative elections if he is under indictment?
5. Are global health organizations winning the struggle against Ebola?
6. How can South Africa pursue land reform without causing significant internal strife?
7. Is the future of Tunisia’s democracy in jeopardy?
8. Would reduced gun control measures make Brazilians safer?
9. Will Canada win its struggle with China?
10. What does the murder of Pawel Adamowicz say about the state of Polish politics?
1. Has Kamala Harris become the Democratic Party’s frontrunner for 2020?
2. Will there be another government shutdown by the spring?
3. Did the Covington Catholic episode deal another blow to the credibility of America’s mainstream media outlets?
4. How involved should the U.S. be in Venezuela’s ongoing political struggle?
5. Does the world need American leadership?
6. If Taiwan were attacked by China, how should the U.S. react?
7. Could Pete Buttigieg win the Democratic presidential nomination?
8. Has President Trump been more successful in domestic or foreign policy?
9. Should Harvard end its restrictions on single-sex organizations?
10. How should teachers’ unions respond to growing demands for school choice?