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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 14-20, 2016

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On March 14, 2016

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HOTtopics1. How can India increase investment in its oil and natural gas sector?
2. Does Japan need nuclear power?
3. Will Venezuela default on its debts by the end of 2016?
4. Does the EU-Turkey agreement on migrants violate international law?
5. Is the Islamic State becoming a significant threat to Tunisia?
6. Who will win the Filipino presidential election?
7. Would a stronger relationship between Nigeria and South Africa be a boon for the African continent?
8. Should foreign troops leave Afghanistan so that direct negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban can proceed?
9. Is the EU ignoring anti-democratic policies in Eastern Europe at its peril?
10. Do new UN sanctions against North Korea go far enough?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 7-13, 2016

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On March 7, 2016

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HOTtopics1. How should Justin Trudeau alter Canadian foreign policy?
2. Has Jokowi done enough to improve governance in Indonesia?
3. Is the world winning the battle against deforestation?
4. Will Zimbabwe’s nationalization of its diamond mines do further damage to the nation’s economy?
5. How can centrist European parties stop the rise of far-left and far-right alternatives?
6. Should the West allow Ukraine to fall back into the Russian orbit?
7. Would a “Brexit” hurt Great Britain or the European Union the most?
8. What role should NATO play in the European migrant crisis?
9. Is there a significant threat of ISIS acquiring a nuclear weapon?
10. Should the IOC discontinue the practice of choosing developing nations to host the Winter or Summer Olympics?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 29-March 6, 2016

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On February 29, 2016

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HOTtopics1. How can African nations improve trade throughout the continent?
2. Are Bolivians tiring of “Bolivarian socialism”?
3. Has austerity failed the EU?
4. Can NATO afford for Great Britain to eliminate its Trident submarine fleet?
5. Will the deployment of an AU mission to Burundi exacerbate the nation’s political crisis?
6. How should ASEAN respond to China’s militarization of the South China Sea?
7. What effect will Iran’s parliamentary elections have on the nation’s foreign policy?
8. Does the Syrian ceasefire most benefit Assad or the forces aligned against him?
9. How would significant victories by the European far right in European elections in 2016 and 2017 affect Russian foreign policy?
10. Is the UN doing enough to ensure proper behavior by its peacekeeping forces?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 22-28, 2016

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On February 22, 2016

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HOTtopics1. Should Iran back regional limits on oil production?
2. Is the Britain-EU deal enough to keep Britain in the EU?
3. What role should the Catholic Church play in combating Zika in Latin America?
4. Should the West care about Ukraine’s political dysfunction?
5. Will a new cabinet strengthen Malcom Turnbull’s political position?
6. How can Angela Merkel secure the cooperation of Eastern European countries on the admission of more Middle Eastern refugees?
7. Can negative interest rates reinvigorate the Japanese economy?
8. Will the Saudi-Russian agreement on oil production lead to an eventual recovery of global oil prices?
9. What steps should Haiti take to ensure a fair presidential poll in April?
10. Will the Munich agreement stabilize Syria?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 15-21, 2016

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On February 15, 2016

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HOTtopics1. Will the recent Syrian truce lay the foundation for a larger peace deal by the end of the year?
2. What is responsible for Haiti’s political dysfunction?
3. Will Francois Hollande be the Socialist Party’s candidate for the French presidency in 2017?
4. Can Iraq reunify after ISIS is defeated?
5. Should South Korea permanently end its participation in the Kaesong industrial project?
6. Is Narendra Modi failing to capitalize on low global commodity prices?
7. Does Yoweri Museveni deserve another term?
8. Is a poor EU deal enough to avoid a “Brexit”?
9. Will the Saudi-Iranian rivalry strengthen Israel’s position in the Middle East?
10. Is the South Sudanese civil war nearing a conclusion?

 

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 8-14, 2016

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On February 8, 2016

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HOTtopics1. What is the state of the global steel industry?
2. Should the IOC move the Summer Olympics?
3. Who should be Myanmar’s next president?
4. What should Turkey do if Russia continues to violate its airspace?
5. Should the AU send a peacekeeping force to Burundi?
6. What steps does Nigeria need to take to eliminate corruption?
7. Would a higher oil price rescue the Maduro regime?
8. Should the international community impose sanctions on China for continuing to aid North Korea?
9. Would a large-scale Sunni intervention in Syria produce a large-scale regional war in the Middle East?
10. Should Saudi Arabia push for an OPEC production cut?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 1-7, 2016

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On February 1, 2016

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HOTtopics1. Does the Japanese economy need more quantitative easing?
2. Should more European nations copy Denmark’s push to confiscate the possessions of asylum-seekers?
3. What steps can the Afghan government take to prevent “insider” terrorist attacks?
4. Was Hassan Rouani’s tour of Europe a success?
5. Which regional actor is best positioned to solve Nepal’s ongoing political problems?
6. What is the significance of Portugal’s recent presidential election?
7. Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi: Hosni Mubarak 2.0?
8. What should be the “non-negotiables” in the Syrian peace talks?
9. Does Angela Merkel or David Cameron have the most riding on the EU’s summit later this month?
10. Is the WHO prepared to deal with the Zika outbreak?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 25-31, 2016

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On January 25, 2016

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HOTtopics1. Are fiscal or monetary problems a bigger threat to the Brazilian economy?
2. Is the ECB hampering Italy’s plans for economic reform?
3. Are economic problems aggravating racial tensions in South Africa?
4. Have Western sanctions against Russia failed?
5. Should Google allow authoritarian government to request the blocking of offending material?
6. Will Francois Hollande’s jobs plan successfully reduce France’s unemployment rate?
7. Should the World Bank feel threatened by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank?
8. Will the ICC’s prosecution of William Ruto disrupt Western-Kenyan cooperation against al-Shabab?
9. How should Xi Jinping react to the DPP’s landslide victory in Taiwan’s presidential election?
10. Will Iranian conservatives triumph in February’s parliamentary elections?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 18-24, 2016

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On January 18, 2016

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HOTtopics1. Can Mexico win its drug war if it cooperates more closely with the United States?
2. What does Israel’s clampdown on Jewish terrorism mean for Israel-Arab relations?
3. Should Great Britain renew the Tirdent submarine program?
4. How can the German government sustain existing levels of economic growth?
5. Is the Islamic State a significant threat to Indonesian security?
6. Should Russia offer asylum to Bashar al-Assad?
7. How will economic problems in China affect the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong?
8. Is Turkey’s focus on the PKK distracting it from a much needed fight against the Islamic State?
9. Will Greece convince other European nations to reduce its debt burden?
10. How can India improve air quality in major cities?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 11-17, 2016

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On January 11, 2016

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HOTtopics1. What would be the biggest global consequence of a Brexit?
2. How will the Cologne attacks affect Angela Merkel’s position on migrants?
3. Should Saudi Arabia list part of Saudi Aramco?
4. Will Spain end up holding new elections in May?
5. Should the EU impose sanctions on Poland?
6. Will Chinese economic difficulties produce a global currency war?
7. What steps should the international community take against North Korea for conducting its fourth nuclear test?
8. How can the EU prevent the collapse of the Schengen travel zone?
9. Is Nicolas Maduro driving Venezuela toward civil war?
10. How will growing tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia affect the Syrian peace process?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 4-10, 2016

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On January 4, 2016

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HOTtopics1. Will Italian voters approve Matteo Renzi’s constitutional reforms in October?
2. Has Pope Francis responded poorly to the Vatileaks scandal?
3. Will low oil prices produce significant social discontent in Saudi Arabia?
4. Has Nigeria “technically won” its war against Boko Haram?
5. Will there be a transatlantic free trade deal in 2016?
6. What lessons should the international community learn from the West African Ebola outbreak?
7. Can the Japanese-South Korean agreement over “comfort women” produce greater cooperation on future issues of mutual interest in East Asia?
8. Will 2016 bring more economic pain to China?
9. What grade does Narendra Modi deserve for his first year in office?
10. Was 2015 the year of the terrorist?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 28, 2015-January 3, 2016

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On December 28, 2015

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HOTtopics1. Is Mongolia’s economy turning the corner?
2. Which nation should be the “country of the year” for 2015?
3. Will Ukraine’s economic problems strengthen the nation’s pro-Russian forces?
4. How can poorer nations prevent “brain drain”?
5. Should the world lament the end of the Doha trade round?
6. Will the Syrian Civil War be brought to a conclusion in 2016?
7. Has FIFA done enough to cleanse itself of corruption?
8. Will Turkey’s renewed war against the PKK prove to be a political nightmare for Erdogan?
9. Is the Japanese economy headed for greater recovery in 2016?
10. Would a greater shift to the political right benefit Latin America?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 21-27, 2015

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On December 21, 2015

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HOTtopics1. What role should the AU play in Burundi’s political dispute?
2. Is David Cameron mishandling his negotiations with the EU?
3. Has Jacob Zuma undermined South Africa’s democratic institutions?
4. Should national governments be given the power to censor the Internet?
5. Is Saudi Arabia poorly positioned to lead a Middle Eastern anti-terror coalition?
6. Were the Nairobi negotiations a significant victory for the World Trade Organization?
7. Do the results of the Spanish parliamentary elections bode ill for the nation’s economic future?
8. Is the PKK a terrorist organization?
9. Can Russia win its “Cold War” with Turkey?
10. Was Rwanda’s recent referendum on abolishing presidential term limits legitimate?

 

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 14-20, 2015

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On December 14, 2015

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HOTtopics1. Is the Paris climate agreement a turning point in the global fight against climate change?
2. Has OPEC ceased to be a significant player in the global economy?
3. Is an ISIS presence in Libya or Syria a bigger threat to the West?
4. Should Venezuela’s opposition seek the removal of Nicolas Maduro?
5. Does Ukraine need a new governing coalition?
6. How can South Africa avoid having its debt reduced to junk status?
7. Is Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption drive going too far?
8. Was Angela Merkel a deserving winner of Time’s “Person of the Year”?
9. Is the Japanese economy on the road to recovery?
10. Can the Frangieh-Hariri power sharing proposal rescue Lebanon?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 7-13, 2015

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On December 7, 2015

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HOTtopics1. What regulations should Canada put in place when it legalizes marijuana?
2. Are ground troops the only way that Western nations can effectively combat ISIS?
3. Is the African economy wedded too much to commodities?
4. Are Turkish troops violating Iraqi sovereignty?
5. How can China better combat cybercrime?
6. What steps do Southeast Asian nations need to take to handle refugees from Thailand and Myanmar?
7. Should there be a ban on editing human embryos?
8. Is Kenya doing a better job targeting corrupt public officials?
9. What should be the defense policy of Great Britain?
10. Would the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff improve the Brazilian economy?

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