1. How should Western European nations respond to Turkish threats to block Finland and Sweden from joining NATO?
2. Will political deadlock in Northern Ireland escalate into a wider conflict between Great Britain and the European Union?
3. Is Venezuela’s stock sale a good buy for foreign investors?
4. Will a recent COVID outbreak create a humanitarian disaster in North Korea?
5. How will drought in the Horn of Africa affect neighboring countries?
6. Should the Japanese government move to reduce the U.S.’s military presence in Okinawa?
7. Would electoral reform stabilize Somalia?
8. How should the Israeli government respond to footage of riot police attacking pallbearers at the funeral of Shireen Abu Akleh?
9. What effect would the adoption of the euro have on Croatia’s economy?
10. If the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to go poorly, will Vladimir Putin be removed from power by the end of the year?
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1. Will the Buffalo shootings become the impetus for greater gun control measures in the United States?
2. Does the recent collapse of cryptocurrency markets highlight the need for more federal regulation of the industry?
3. Could higher taxes on the wealthy solve America’s inflation problem?
4. What should California do with its record budget surplus?
5. How should the Biden administration respond to the recent baby formula shortage?
6. Which competitive Senate race should Democrats “punt” for the 2022 midterms?
7. Will Texas’ power woes hinder Governor Greg Abbott’s re-election hopes?
8. Is it in America’s best interest for Sweden and Finland to join NATO?
9. What steps can be taken to depoliticize the judicial branch?
10. How should the U.S. respond to China’s growing nuclear arsenal?
1. Will public outcry cause the Supreme Court to change its suspected opinion in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization?
2. Is the Federal Reserve to blame for America’s current inflation woes?
3. If Roe v. Wade is overturned this summer, can that minimize Democratic losses in the midterm elections?
4. Is Ohio a winnable Senate race for Democrats this November?
5. If President Biden runs for re-election in 2024, should he choose a different running mate?
6. Should the American Bar Association scrap the LSAT?
7. What would be the implications of the Supreme Court overturning Plyler v. Doe?
8. Should the U.S. provide military assistance to the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan?
9. Will California’s water conservation measures work?
10. Should U.S. intelligence agencies provide targeting assistance to the Ukrainian military in its war with Russia?
1. Is Yoon Suk-yeol too unpopular to effectively govern?
2. What was Russia’s biggest miscalculation in its invasion of Ukraine?
3. How will the Taliban’s new dress decree for women affect its efforts to get greater international recognition?
4. After bad results in local elections, should the Conservative Party ditch Boris Johnson?
5. How can Tunisia avoid economic collapse?
6. What reforms are needed of international institutions in order to make them more effective?
7. Should Mexico adopt electoral reforms proposed by AMLO?
8. Does the Philippines have a “strongman problem”?
9. How should the Quad respond to China’s security pact with the Solomon Islands?
10. Why is Turkey trying to form a closer relationship with Saudi Arabia?
1. Will Vladimir Putin use tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine?
2. How are drones reshaping global national security policy?
3. Should the EU expel Hungary for agreeing to Russia’s energy demands?
4. What can the WTO do to combat export bans on agricultural goods?
5. Which party will win the upcoming Lebanese elections?
6. Is Bangladesh sliding into autocracy?
7. If the Balkans fragile peace disintegrates, how should NATO respond?
8. Will Kim Jong-un’s provocative rhetoric cause Japan to build its own nuclear deterrent?
9. Should the international community extend more debt relief to African nations?
10. Can the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement be salvaged?
1. Has stagflation taken hold of the U.S. economy?
2. Does Bernie Sanders have too much influence on the Democratic Party?
3. Is the U.S. finished with the war on terrorism?
4. Would a cancellation of student debt improve Democrats chances in the midterm elections?
5. Is recent rhetoric by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin counterproductive to finding a solution to Russia’s war with Ukraine?
6. What role should former President Trump play in the midterm elections?
7. Is U.S. higher education in need of significant structural reforms?
8. When is the proper time for sex education to be taught in U.S. schools?
9. Does the U.S. need a Disinformation Governance Board?
10. Would Tucker Carlson be a strong presidential candidate?
1. Should the provisions of the 14th Amendment prevent Marjorie Taylor Greene from running for re-election this November?
2. Is a criminal indictment of former President Trump likely by the end of the year?
3. If Republicans take control of the House this November, who will be the next Speaker of the House?
4. How should the Biden administration prepare for a possible Republican takeover of Congress?
5. Should states pass legislation restricting the ability of investor groups to purchase homes?
6. Will Florida’s legislative efforts against Disney survive constitutional challenge?
7. If there is a new vacancy on the Supreme Court before the end of his term, who should Biden nominate?
8. How should Netflix respond to its latest earnings report?
9. Should the Biden administration roll back Title 42?
10. What role should the U.S. play in organizing legislative elections in Haiti?
1. How can Macron heal a polarized French nation?
2. What effect is the Russia-Ukraine War having on international climate change efforts?
3. Is Israel headed for new elections this summer?
4. Who is to blame for Germany’s dependence on Russian energy?
5. Can Ukraine win?
6. Does Lebanon need to accept an international aid package to rescue its economy?
7. How should the Taliban respond to Pakistan’s recent strikes against the TTP within Afghan territory?
8. Can AUKUS deter a possible Chinese attack on Taiwan?
9. How will the decline of Catholicism across Latin America affect the region’s politics?
10. Does King Abdullah of Jordan need to chart a new path for his country?
1. Can Shehbaz Sharif put Pakistan on better economic footing?
2. How will the sinking of the Moskva affect the course of Russia’s war in Ukraine?
3. Should India pursue a free trade agreement with the United States?
4. Will the BRIC countries soon make a play to de-dollarize the global economy?
5. Would a Le Pen victory in the French presidential election endanger Western European security?
6. Britain’s migrant deal with Rwanda: Innovative or ill-conceived?
7. How can the Canadian government improve productivity growth in the nation’s economy?
8. Has the Juba Peace Agreement been a failure?
9. Will Sri Lanka’s debt default make an economic recovery easier?
10. What steps should the African Union do to stop ISIS’s gains on the continent?
1. Has Chief Justice John Roberts lost control of the Supreme Court?
2. Does the U.S. need a better relationship with Saudi Arabia?
3. To what degree are U.S. inflation problems created by corporate conglomerates?
4. If President Biden’s approval ratings do not improve, will he face a progressive primary challenger in 2024?
5. How will New York City’s recent subway shooting affect Mayor Eric Adams policing policies?
6. If there is an economic recession, will the housing market be the first sign of trouble?
7. Should President Biden declare a climate emergency?
8. How can the U.S. counter China’s rising influence in Latin America?
9. Is Stacey Abrams political career over if she fails to win Georgia’s gubernatorial election?
10. How will anti-CRT education policies on the state level affect education in those states?
1. Will more Amazon warehouse workers follow Staten Island’s lead and unionize?
2. Is Mitt Romney posturing for a future presidential run?
3. Should U.S. newspapers bar their reporters from having personal social media accounts?
4. Will Elon Mask make significant changes to Twitter’s operations?
5. Has the Republican Party outflanked Democrats in the culture wars?
6. Does the U.S. need a better diplomatic relationship with Pakistan?
7. Should the U.S. join the International Criminal Court?
8. What is the next big tech platform after the smartphone?
9. How can the U.S. best reduce the number of children in poverty?
10. Should the U.S. adopt a four-day workweek?
1. How should the EU react to the outcome of Hungary’s parliamentary elections?
2. Is Likud poised to return to power in Israel?
3. Will Pakistan’s military intervene in the nation’s political crisis?
4. Is the global economy headed for a “Balkanized” future?
5. What impact did Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have on the first round of the French presidential election?
6. Is Tunisia reverting back to autocracy?
7. Will the ICC ever be able to bring Russian war criminals to justice?
8. Why are COVID-19 cases surging in Hong Kong?
9. How should China respond to AUKUS cooperation on hypersonic missiles?
10. Is Ethiopia’s war in Tigray nearing its end?
1. Is a third intifada brewing in Israel?
2. Did Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affect the outcome of the Hungarian presidential election?
3. Is Pakistan on the verge of a military coup?
4. If Belarus gets directly involved in Russia’s war in Ukraine, how should the West respond?
5. Should democratic nations work to wean themselves off of trade with autocratic ones?
6. Is Mexico’s military performing too many government functions?
7. Has Xi Jinping’s consolidation of power undermined China’s foreign policy interests?
8. Should the Taliban wait for better economic conditions before banning opium cultivation?
9. Will Yemen’s ceasefire pave the way for a lasting peace deal?
10. What does the outcome of Costa Rica’s presidential election mean for the country’s economic direction?
1. Should Congress adopt President Biden’s budget proposal?
2. Will President Biden’s use of the strategic oil reserve bring major benefits to consumers?
3. When is comes to the January 6 investigation, is the Department of Justice moving too slowly?
4. How will new fuel economy requirements affect the U.S. automotive industry?
5. Will Sarah Palin win Alaska’s House race?
6. Should the Oscars revoke Will Smith’s Academy Award?
7. Is Eric Adams taking the right approach to fix New York City’s homeless problem?
8. Should the Biden administration lifts its transportation mask mandate?
9. What kind of “out” can the United States offer Russia so that it stops its war in Ukraine?
10. Should there be national education standards?
1. Should Justice Clarence Thomas resign?
2. Will the U.S. see food shortages because of Russia’s fighting in Ukraine?
3. Does the U.S. education system need more rigor?
4. Will state budgets face a massive crunch in 2023?
5. Why did the Black News Channel fail?
6. Is it unwise for President Biden to argue publicly that Russian President Vladimir Putin cannot remain in power?
7. Should the federal government issue a new wave of stimulus checks to offset high gas prices?
8. Will the Federal Reserve’s anti-inflation strategy plunge the U.S. economy into recession?
9. How would the unionization of Amazon’s workforce alter the company’s operations?
10. Are the Oscars still relevant?