- Will the result of the U.S. presidential election destroy NATO?
- Is Morena trying to turn Mexico into a one-party state?
- Should Scholz immediately hold a no-confidence vote?
- Would it be wise for the Brazilian government to keep Venezuela at a distance?
- Is the AI industry a threat to climate change mitigation efforts?
- Will Qatar’s decision to end mediation of the Israeli-Hamas war hasten its end?
- Was the Moldova presidential election result a blow to Russia’s geopolitical goals?
- How can Pakistan best combat its smog crisis?
- What will the new Japanese government look like? [Check question later]
- Is Georgia the new Ukraine?
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- Will the Japanese election results be a short-term or long-term setback for the LDP?
- Is Georgia guilty of “democratic backsliding”?
- Can Kemi Badenoch guide the British Conservative Party back to power?
- What should Sheinbaum do with Pemex?
- Has Milei’s cure killed the patient?
- Is lithium mining sustainable?
- What does the Sino-India border deal mean for the West?
- Will Spain’s storm disaster force Sanchez’s ouster?
- Should there be a new international treaty about Antarctica?
- How can a war between Ethiopia and Eritrea be avoided?
- How can Cuba’s government ensure the long-term stability of the nation’s energy grid?
- Is Israel’s assassination campaign against Hezbollah an effective national security strategy?
- How can the international sanction system become more effective?
- Is it fair to say that Vladimir Putin is a global pariah?
- How can Peru’s government restore public trust amid ongoing corruption scandals?
- Will Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle lead to a significant change in policy?
- How will Russia’s pact with North Korea affect the future of North Korean-South Korean relations?
- Is populism the sign of a healthy or eroding democracy?
- Will a graying West shift geopolitical power to the Global South?
- Should Iran recalculate its foreign policy goals?
- How will the death of Yahya Sinwar affect Hamas?
- Should the United Nations withdraw its peacekeepers from southern Lebanon?
- Does climate change pose a risk to the energy grids of African nations?
- Is it time for Trudeau to call an early election?
- How much longer can Ukraine hold out?
- Can Bhutan become India’s Hong Kong?
- Will debates about asylum rules fracture the European Union?
- What is the significance of Egypt replacing intelligence chief Abbas Kamel?
- How should North Korea’s recent actions against South Korea be interpreted?
- Would an Israeli strike on Iran’s Revolutionary Guards help or hinder the efforts of Iranian democratic activists?
- Should Japan abolish the death penalty?
- Are there too many ongoing humanitarian crises for the world to effectively tackle?
- Is it more likely for global oil prices to rise or fall in 2025?
- Will participation in South Africa’s unity government enhance the Democratic Alliance’s political prospects?
- Is it fair to label Mexico a “narco state”?
- After the Hayana election result, should the Congress Party reassess its strategy?
- Are there any lessons that the international community should learn from Hurricane Milton?
- Will the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Nihon Hidankyo spark greater global discussions of nuclear disarmament?
- Is the world doing enough to combat biodiversity loss?
- Will Israel attempt to launch a military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities?
- How can Mark Rutte shape NATO into a more robust organization?
- Are Israel’s recent military actions making it more or less secure?
- Is Sanchez making too many concessions to Catalan nationalists?
- Are Tinubu’s economic reforms working?
- Has a new security paradigm emerged in the Middle East?
- How would a larger between Israel and Iran affect the global economy?
- Are South American nations doing enough to protect isolated tribes?
- Why is Chad drifting toward Russia?
- Should the Pakistani government release Imran Khan?
- Will Libya’s resumed crude oil production add more stability to global oil markets?
- Are the results of the Brandenburg state election a boost for Chancellor Olaf Scholz?
- Does China’s central bank have the right strategy for reviving the nation’s economy?
- How long should Kenyan forces remain in Haiti?
- Has the EU become ineffectual on the geopolitical stage?
- Will Israel’s recent campaign against Hezbollah cause the world to forget Gaza?
- Has Big Tech become more powerful than nation states?
- What should Ukraine do if Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidential election?
- Can Anura Kumara Dissanayake win a better deal from the IMF?
- What impact will the death of Hassan Nasrallah have on Lebanese politics?
- Is the world leaving the U.S. behind?
- How seriously should Vladimir Putin’s threats of war against NATO over Western supplied missiles to Ukraine be taken?
- Was Netanyahu wise to sack gallant for Sa’ar?
- Should African Union troops stay longer in Somalia?
- Is the race for AI the equivalent of the Cold War space race?
- Was Israel’s attack on Hezbollah a war crime?
- What does capital flight from China mean for the world economy?
- Should Justin Trudeau quit?
- Is Keir Starmer loses his political authority?
- How can the international community best combat extreme poverty?
- Is Marine Le Pen the biggest winner of France’s political chaos?
- Is the West doing enough to prevent an ISIS resurgence?
- Who should be the next leader of the British Conservative Party?
- How can the Ukrainian government overcome declining domestic support for its war with Russia?
- What does Edmundo Gonzalez’s flight mean for the chances of a Venezuelan political transition?
- How can European economies increase their productivity?
- Is the Nigerian government doing enough to end fuel shortages?
- What is the most important international institution in today’s world?
- Is there anything Justin Trudeau can do to keep Canada’s Conservatives from returning to power?
- Are right-wing forces winning Europe’s immigration debate?
- Has the South Pacific become the new “Great Game” among the world’s major powers?
- Does the recent slaying of hostages by Hamas in Gaza prove that Benjamin Netanyahu’s strategy is not working?
- Can the use of strict international sanctions end the Sudanese Civil War?
- Should South Korea go nuclear?
- Is Libya’s unity government living on borrowed time?
- Should more countries follow Brazil’s example with X?
- How can Japan best deter Chinese aggression?
- Why are Asian economies battling stubbornly high unemployment figures?
- How will BRICS expansion impact the global economy?
- Should the UN be replaced?
- Will Barnier be able to defeat a no confidence motion?
- How would a Kamala Harris presidency impact Chinese geopolitical objectives?
- Was Hezbollah’s rocket barrage against Israel the extent of Iran’s retaliation for the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh?
- Is Canada making a wise choice applying a 100% surtax to Chinese electric vehicles?
- Why are far-left and far-right parties enjoying success in German politics?
- Has Macron stolen the NFP’s election win?
- Has organized crime become a bigger threat to European nations than terrorism?
- Are fears of an Iranian nuclear weapon exaggerated?
- What does an Egyptian-Somali military alliance mean for Ethiopia?
- Is it possible for the Mexican government to win its drug war?
- If Bangladesh’s new government establishes closer relations with Pakistan, what does it mean for India’s national security?
1. Is a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas still possible?
2. Can Angola broker peace between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?
3. Is Yoon Suk Yeol’s vision of Korean unification one that the West should embrace?
4. Why has Africa become the world’s new battleground against Islamic extremism?
5. Is the Taliban’s hold over Afghanistan growing weaker?
6. Should the EU decouple from China?
7. Is Peru’s Congress amassing too much power?
8. Will the attempted enlistment of Haredim troops bring down Netanyahu’s government?
9. Should Mexican legislators pass AMLO’s judicial overhaul?
10. Is Botswana doing enough to address its drought?
1. Is a good offense the best defense for Ukraine in its fight with Russia?
2. Should Macron work with the Popular Front or fight against it?
3. Has Sudan become the next Syria?
4. Who should be Japan’s next prime minister?
5. How can the WHO best contain mpox?
6. What steps can India’s government take to reduce violence against women?
7. Should Great Britain and France increase the size of their nuclear arsenals?
8. What economic reforms does Ethiopia need?
9. Should Israel pre-emptively strike Iran?
10. Is Lula failing in his effort to help Brazil’s indigenous populations?
1. How much of a setback for Russia is Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk?
2. Will recent riots force the British government to increase social media regulations?
3. Is the Chinese economy stuck?
4. Should European multinational institutions expel Hungary?
5. Is Kenya’s police mission in Haiti working?
6. Why was Sheikh Hasina forced out?
7. How will Iran respond to Israel’s assassination of Ismail Haniyeh?
8. Is Japan engaging in unfair currency practices?
9. Has COVID become endemic?
10. Should South Africa reorient its foreign policy to be more friendly to the West?
Here are the first extemp questions of the 2024-2025 season! We will be rolling out some additional content this month as it can be completed. Remember that news quizzes will resume Labor Day week (September 4).
1. Does the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh make it easier or more difficult to wind down the ongoing Israel-Hamas war?
2. Who would China prefer to win the U.S. presidential election?
3. What should democratic activists in Venezuela do now?
4. Is ISIS rising again?
5. Would it be unwise for Israel to go to war with Hezbollah?
6. How should the British Conservative Party rebuild?
7. Have the Paris Olympics been a success?
8. How can Somalia best counter al-Shabab?
9. Will European nations have to pay for more of their own defense in the next decade?
10. How can the Yemeni Civil War be ended?