1. Is the Yemeni Civil War becoming a major problem for global energy markets?
2. Does England have a future in Europe?
3. Where can the UN make the greatest difference in 2020?
4. Was Tunisia’s presidential election a victory for democracy?
5. Is the world ready for “climate refugees”?
6. What is China’s plan for a new world order?
7. Is Germany’s economy heading into recession?
8. Who will win Israel’s repeat election?
9. Is Great Britain’s Liberal Democratic Party rising from the ashes?
10. How can Justin Trudeau win a second term?
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1. Should there be global restrictions on the use of robot soldiers in combat situations?
2. What is needed to bring Russia and Ukraine to the negotiating table?
3. Can Prince Abdulaziz succeed where Khlaid al-Falih failed?
4. How would life change for Afghan women if U.S. troops were to leave the country?
5. What will be Robert Mugabe’s legacy?
6. Are Hong Kong’s protesters winning?
7. What is causing xenophobic attacks in South Africa?
8. What steps must the Democratic Republic of the Congo take to avoid future Ebola outbreaks?
9. Will Brexit destroy the Tory Party?
10. Do there need to be more international regulations on space issues?
1. Should there be a national ban on plastic straws?
2. If Israel goes to war with Iran, how should the U.S. react?
3. Will Democratic presidential candidate positions on climate change cost them votes in the Rust Belt?
4. Does nation building have a future role in American military planning?
5. Should gun ammunition be taxed like cigarettes?
6. How can states recruit more highly trained teachers in STEM fields?
7. If Joe Biden wins the Democratic presidential nomination, who should he pick for vice-president?
8. Is the Democratic Party losing non-public sector union votes?
9. Should Kelly Ayotte run for New Hampshire’s Senate seat in 2020?
10. Is the Terrorist Screening Watchlist unconstitutional?
1. Why did Kirsten Gillibrand’s presidential candidacy gain little traction?
2. Is the September Democratic debate a must win for Joe Biden?
3. Should the fight against disinformation be a national security priority?
4. Would it be in the best long-term interest of the Republican Party to support the abolition of the Electoral College?
5. How does the Isakson retirement affect the battle for the Senate in 2020?
6. Should states and localities expunge marijuana convictions?
7. What is the right way for the U.S. to end the war in Afghanistan?
8. Is the Tea Party still a viable force in Republican politics?
9. Will California decide the winner of the Democratic presidential primary?
10. Does the ADA need a revision to encompass new technology?
1. Should Israel hold direct talks with Iran?
2. Will Boris Johnson’s decision to prorogue parliament produce a solution to Britain’s Brexit dilemma?
3. Should Germany ban negative interest rates?
4. What should India do with those in Assam that now lack citizenship?
5. Should there be greater international restrictions on genetic research?
6. Was the recent G-7 summit a failure?
7. Could the FARC’s revival trigger larger conflict between Colombia and Venezuela?
8. Will South Korea’s decision to pull out an intelligence-sharing pact with Japan push Japan’s national security agenda in a more aggressive direction?
9. Is it too late to save the Great Barrier Reef?
10. Will Yemen’s civil war produce a larger regional conflict?
1. Can international pressure force the Brazilian government to halt fires in the Amazon?
2. Has mobile phone technology been an benefit for the world’s poorest peoples?
3. What steps can Central American nations take to reduce gang violence?
4. Who is the world’s least powerful autocrat?
5. Is Hong Kong a test of the West’s commitment to democracy and freedom?
6. Are Southern European nations taking the appropriate steps to avoid a future recession?
7. Has the international community faile the Rohingya?
8. Are Western democracies becoming ungovernable?
9. Should Israel halt the use of drones over neighbors sovereign territory?
10. Will negative interest rates cause unrest in Europe’s banking industry?
1. How should Democrats react if Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Supreme Court seat becomes vacant in the first half of 2020?
2. Can Joe Walsh give President Trump a credible primary challenge?
3. Should more American cities reject 5G technology?
4. Does President Trump have the constitutional authority to force American companies to leave China?
5. Will John Hickenlooper win the Colorado Senate race?
6. Is Minnesota trending red?
7. Why are feelings of patriotism so low among younger Americans?
8. Should the U.S. make serious efforts to buy Greenland?
9. Is there too much use of technology in the U.S. education system?
10. Should migrants be held in detention centers until they receive asylum hearings?
1. Should President Trump provide more overt support to the Hong Kong protesters?
2. Is the U.S. military falling behind China?
3. Should Joe Kennedy primary Ed Markey?
4. Is America becoming less free?
5. What can Amy Klobuchar do to bolster her sagging poll numbers?
6. Should the U.S. rule out first use of nuclear weapons?
7. Is marijuana being legalized too quickly without accounting for its social and health effects?
8. Will recession fears at home cause President Trump to abandon his trade war with China?
9. Is ransomware becoming a major threat to municipal governments?
10. Of all the Democratic presidential candidates, who would have the hardest time defeating President Trump?
1. Should Israel bar BDS supporters from entering its country?
2. Is Argentina heading for a 2001-like economic crisis?
3. Will an aging global population create negative effects on the global economy?
4. Is it in India’s best interest to have a close relationship with the United States?
5. Will China eventually use troops to put down protests in Hong Kong?
6. Is Sudan moving closer to becoming a full democracy?
7. How would closer ties between South Korea and Japan affect North Korea?
8. Should Kashmir be autonomous?
9. Why is Zimbabwe facing a fresh economic crisis?
10. Should Guatemala work with the U.S. to limit migration?
1. Is a new intifada brewing?
2. Should global banks move to impose negative interest rates?
3. Is the helium shortage a threat to the global economy?
4. Do African states need to make greater investments in their education systems?
5. Does the world need to adopt a new approach to protect human rights?
6. Why are Indian-Pakistani tensions over Kashmir growing?
7. Will economic pressure eventually force Taiwan to reunify with China?
8. Is growing poverty in Egypt a threat to the Sisi regime?
9. Will Italy’s government collapse by the end of the year?
10. How can the international community curb the trade in endangered species?
1. Will the Epstein suicide lead to reforms concerning the treatment of high profile prisoners?
2. Do an increase in bankruptcy filings point to some structural weaknesses in the U.S. economy?
3. How can Joe Biden maintain his polling advantage with African-American voters?
4. Should Portland take more action to rein in Antifa?
5. Can a Democratic presidential candidate win Texas in 2020?
6. Should there be greater regulations on violent video games?
7. Is President Trump’s recent shakeup of the nation’s intelligence apparatus threatening U.S. national security?
8. Does the U.S. have a white supremacy problem?
9. Would “red flag” gun laws lead to less gun crime?
10. If there is a new recession, will be it be the fault of the Federal Reserve?
1. Will the El Paso and Dayton shootings lead to successful gun control efforts?
2. Has the Democratic presidential primary moved too far to the left?
3. Are Democratic presidential candidates making a mistake targeting President Obama’s legacy?
4. Should states impose high taxes on e-cigarettes?
5. Are American cities hurting from one party rule?
6. Should Michelle Obama consider a run for the presidency?
7. What role, if any, should the U.S. play in resolving the India-Pakitan dispute over Kashmir?
8. Does the U.S. have the stomach to win a trade war with China?
9. Will the exodus of Republican incumbent prevent the GOP from winning control of the House in 2020?
10. Would the banning of private insurance fix what ails American healthcare?
1. Have Great Britain’s Tories become the Brexit Party?
2. Who is the biggest loser now that the INF Treaty is dead?
3. Does the West have any role to play in China’s ongoing dispute with Hong Kong?
4. Are the prospects for a united Ireland growing?
5. Is the international community failing to tame the Congo’s Ebola outbreak?
6. Will Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner win Argentina’s presidential election?
7. Can the CPEC fix what ails the Pakistani economy?
8. Will oil sanctions force Iran back to the negotiating table concerning its nuclear program?
9. Are Guatemalan anti-corruption efforts failing?
10. Is political repression hurting Tanzania’s economy?
Note: These will be our last questions for this season as NSDA Nationals takes place next week.
1. Will the G20’s digital tax push succeed?
2. Could the Green Party become Germany’s largest party?
3. Has China effectively erased the legacy of the Tiananmen Square protests?
4. Should Western governments allow former ISIS fighters to return home?
5. Has Justin Trudeau’s foreign policy been a disaster?
6. Are Sri Lanka’s anti-terrorism policies too draconian?
7. Is King Abdullah becoming more isolated in the Middle East?
8. Has Russia established permanent control over Crimea?
9. Is Sudan’s revolution failing?
10. Should Europe’s left-wing parties embrace restrictive immigration policies?
Note: These will be our last questions for this season as NSDA Nationals takes place next week.
1. Is it time to abandon the Hyde Amendment?
2. Will President Trump’s love of tariffs dilute the impact of his tax cuts?
3. Is Nancy Pelosi a historically great Speaker of the House?
4. Could the U.S. win a war with Iran?
5. Should those applying for visas be required to disclose their social media accounts?
6. Was the recent immigration deal with Mexico a major victory for President Trump?
7. If he fails to win the Democratic presidential nomination, will the “Sanders Revolution” be remembered as a failure?
8. Should NASA focus on the moon or Mars?
9. Do recent employment numbers signal growing weaknesses in the U.S. economy?
10. Should the U.S. continue to ban travel to Cuba?