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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of June 9-15, 2025

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On June 9, 2025

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

Note: These are our last questions for the 2025-2026 season. New questions will be posted in early August.

  1. What should be the top priority of this year’s NATO summit?
  2. Are monarchies holding back the Arab World?
  3. Does the global economy need more supply chain resilience?
  4. Has international humanitarian law collapsed?
  5. Will Evo Morales create problems for Bolivia’s presidential poll later this year?
  6. What role, if any, should the EU play in Southeast Asian security?
  7. Is Greta Thunberg still relevant?
  8. Who will win South Korea’s snap presidential election?
  9. How will entry into the eurozone affect Bulgaria’s economy?
  10. Can Russia continue to afford involvement in West and Central African security?
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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of June 2-8, 2025

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On June 2, 2025

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

  1. Is the political dominance of Alassane Ouattara making threatening Côte d’Ivoire’s future?
  2. How would a Chinese invasion of Taiwan affect the defense spending of surrounding Asian nations?
  3. Are international sanctions on Russia harsh enough?
  4. How can Canada better allow people access to a family doctor?
  5. Does the British Labour Party’s shift on migrant policy signal a broader shift by left-wing parties in Europe on the issue?
  6. How vulnerable is South Korea’s democracy?
  7. Is Nigeria’s government becoming less inclusive?
  8. How can Zimbabwe best dig itself out of its debt crisis?
  9. Are Western countries losing the global culture war?
  10. Should Venezuela’s political opposition continue boycotting elections?
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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 26-June 1, 2025

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On May 26, 2025

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

  1. Who is best positioned to win the Polish presidential runoff?
  2. Will his White House argument with Donald Trump boost Cyril Ramaphosa’s domestic standing?
  3. Is the UK-EU trade agreement a win for both sides?
  4. Will Israel’s actions in Gaza do lasting damage to its relationship with the United States?
  5. Was China the biggest winner of the recent tensions between India and Pakistan?
  6. Should secularism remain a core tenet of French national identity?
  7. Will an expansion of nuclear power be needed to fuel AI development?
  8. Should export-led growth remain Vietnam’s economic strategy?
  9. Will whomever wins the AI race “control the world”?
  10. How effective is ASEAN at confronting challenges in Southeast Asia?
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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 19-25, 2025

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On May 19, 2025

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

  1. Is Pan-Africanism growing?
  2. Should Turkey issue an amnesty for all PKK prisoners?
  3. Will the Starmer plan to reduce migration to the UK succeed?
  4. Can Sussan Ley guide Australia’s Liberals back to power?
  5. Will Israel’s war in Gaza only end with more American pressure?
  6. Does the EU have the power to suffocate Russia’s economy?
  7. What precedents did India and Pakistan recently create for the next conflict between them?
  8. Will Russia’s war in Ukraine have an impact on voter behavior in the Polish presidential election?
  9. Is the revocation of legal status for the TPLF a serious threat to the Ethiopia-Tigray peace deal?
  10. Why is it becoming difficult for Portugal to establish a stable government?
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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 12-18, 2025

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On May 12, 2025

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

  1. Is the difficulty of electing Merz as chancellor a sign that Germany’s grand coalition is not so grand?
  2. Should the Vatican keep papal voting a secret?
  3. Is the result of the first round of the Romania presidential election a major blow to the European Union?
  4. How would a Rwandan deal with the U.S. over migrants affect its relationship with the Democratic Republic of Congo?
  5. Will Pope Leo XIV’s American heritage be more of a help for his papal reign or a hindrance?
  6. Assuming Ukraine can fight on, how much longer can Russia keep the war going?
  7. How can Colombia prevent armed factions from recruiting children into their ranks?
  8. Should the IMF condition future aid packages to Pakistan on its demobilization of nuclear weapons?
  9. Is Saudi Arabia successfully transitioning its economy away from oil?
  10. Could South America be the biggest winner of American tariffs?
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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 5-11, 2025

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On May 5, 2025

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

  1. Where do Canadian conservatives go from here?
  2. Has the UN given enough support to the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti?
  3. How would a war between India and Pakistan affect the Pakistani economy?
  4. Will the Spanish and Portuguese blackouts hinder support for countries relying more on renewable energy sources?
  5. Is Venezuela’s democratic resistance dead?
  6. What is the future of China’s Belt and Road Initiative?
  7. Is the EU too divided to agree on a robust defense plan?
  8. Should Israel change its airstrike policy in Syria?
  9. What most accounts for Labour’s victory in the Australian general election?
  10. Should Latin American economies dollarize?
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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 28-May 4, 2025

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On April 28, 2025

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

  1. Will the next pope be more conservative than Pope Francis?
  2. Does China have enough economic leverage to prevent other nations from making new trade deals with the U.S.?
  3. Will Pakistan’s deportation of Afghan refugees make its border security situation with Afghanistan worse?
  4. Did the Conservative Party blow the Canadian election?
  5. Will Ukraine have to recognize Russia’s control of Crimea as part of a peace deal?
  6. Is the African Continental Free Trade Area working?
  7. How should India respond to the recent terrorist attack in Kashmir?
  8. Will the growth of AI content weaken the appeal of the Internet?
  9. Is Fatah out of touch with the Palestinian public?
  10. Will Nigel Farage be the kingmaker of the next British general election?
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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 28-May 4, 2025

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On April 28, 2025

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

  1. Does President Trump have the legal power to fire Jerome Powell?
  2. Has Uber engaged in deceptive subscription practices?
  3. Is Trump’s cabinet on social media too much?
  4. If Pete Hegseth is fired, who should replace him at the Defense Department?
  5. Should the U.S. give Ukraine a security guarantee in a future peace deal?
  6. What is most responsible for the slowing U.S. housing market?
  7. Is insider trading becoming a major problem among U.S. politicians?
  8. Should businesses be legally required to disclose when they use AI?
  9. Is the Trump administration capable of defusing the growing tensions between India and Pakistan?
  10. Will the Trump administration invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807 as part of its border strategy?
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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 21-27, 2025

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On April 21, 2025

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

  1. Is the Kilmar Abrego Garcia deportation a matter of foreign policy or the U.S. court system?
  2. Will President Trump win his battle with Harvard?
  3. Is Meta a social media monopoly?
  4. What does the Shapiro attack say about the state of politics in America?
  5. Will Trump’s next Fed chair further roil financial markets?
  6. Should Kamala Harris run for the California governorship?
  7. Is coordinated Republican opposition to the Trump presidency possible?
  8. Does the U.S. still need the TSA?
  9. Is foreign disinvestment becoming a big risk for the U.S. economy?
  10. Are California’s environmental laws too strict?
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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 21-27, 2025

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On April 21, 2025

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

  1. Is China overplaying its hand in response to U.S. tariffs?
  2. How should the EU respond to Hungary’s recent constitutional changes?
  3. Can the Lebanese state force Hezbollah to disarm?
  4. Will the People’s Action Party continue to reign over Singapore after May 3?
  5. Why have French relations with Algeria deteriorated?
  6. Should the World Cup expand to 64 teams?
  7. Is Israel making a mistake in planning to occupy Gaza after its war with Hamas concludes?
  8. Will the Global South be the biggest loser of Trump’s trade war?
  9. After Ukraine, will Putin shift his attention to Central Asia?
  10. Is the Colombian government doing enough to control a spike in yellow fever cases?
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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 14-20, 2025

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On April 14, 2025

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

  1. Is global trade too dependent on China?
  2. Can Ukraine hold a secure presidential election?
  3. Is Canada’s assisted dying law too lax?
  4. Who is the frontrunner for South Korea’s presidential election?
  5. Will Germany’s “grand coalition” be able to pull the country out of recession?
  6. Does Zimbabwe badly need to mend its relationship with the West?
  7. Should the IMF continue bailing out Argentina?
  8. Is the Sahel becoming the epicenter of global terrorism?
  9. Will Erdogan do the CHP what he did to Gülenists a decade ago?
  10. Is Petro failing to live up to his green agenda?
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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 14-20, 2025

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On April 14, 2025

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

  1. How would the decimation of public employees unions impact the American labor movement?
  2. Did the U.S. Supreme Court interpret the Alien Enemies Act correctly?
  3. Will rising home insurance rates trigger a U.S. housing crisis?
  4. Should U.S. courts view human embryos as people or property?
  5. How would a military conflict with Iran affect American society?
  6. Are moderate politicians becoming an endangered species?
  7. How can Congress wrest more power back from the executive branch?
  8. Do Democrats need their own Joe Rogan?
  9. Is President Trump’s DEI in education executive order constitutional?
  10. Will the rise of AI weaken the American environmental movement?
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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 7-13, 2025

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On April 7, 2025

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

  1. Will President Trump’s tariff policy accomplish its objectives?
  2. How big of a victory was the Wisconsin Supreme Court election for Democrats?
  3. Should AOC consider a presidential or Senate run or neither in 2028?
  4. Is there any way for President Trump to run for a third term without amending the constitution?
  5. Should there be a ban on congressional stock trading?
  6. Will the U.S. tech industry be the biggest loser of Trump’s tariff policy?
  7. Did Senator Booker’s speech elevate his presidential prospects?
  8. Should public schools reject President Trump’s DEI order?
  9. Has the Trump administration’s Ukraine strategy collapsed?
  10. Should public protesters have the right to be masked?
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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 7-13, 2025

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On April 7, 2025

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

  1. Should the EU ban U.S. imports in response to President Trump’s tariff policy?
  2. Is the era of globalization over?
  3. Are the chances of an Israeli-Turkish confrontation over Syria growing?
  4. What is the significance of South Korea’s Constitutional Court ruling against Yoon Suk-yeol?
  5. Should the Democratic Alliance leave South Africa’s coalition government?
  6. What party is best positioned to win Australia’s parliamentary elections?
  7. Should Denmark give Greenland more autonomy?
  8. Will the barring of Marine Le Pen from running in the next French presidential election do significant damage to the French far-right?
  9. Are Haiti’s gangs getting stronger?
  10. Will other European nations follow Hungary’s lead in leaving the ICC?
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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 31-April 6, 2025

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On March 31, 2025

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

  1. Is Carney calling Canadian elections at the right time?
  2. How should Taiwan counter Chinese diplomatic pressure on nation’s that recognize it?
  3. Is Rwanda seeking to be the hegemon of East Africa?
  4. Are globalization’s “discontents” winning?
  5. Will Syria’s news constitution aid in the stabilization of the country?
  6. How will the recent earthquake affect Myanmar’s civil war?
  7. What does a world without U.S. foreign aid look like?
  8. Will Mexico’s new regulations on junk food in schools reduce the nation’s obesity rate?
  9. Is a coup brewing in Zimbabwe?
  10. Will Bolsonaro’s coup trial further polarize Brazilian politics?

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