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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of June 1-7, 2015

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HOTtopics1. Will the U.S. prosecution of FIFA officials clean up worldwide soccer?
2. What steps should the Indian government take to help the poor survive the country’s deadly summer heatwave?
3. Is the Saudi government doing enough to protect its Shi’ite minority from sectarian violence?
4. Do the recent Italian local elections constitute a victory for Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s reform agenda?
5. Should Burundi postpone its presidential election?
6. What effect is ISIS having on OPEC?
7. Is it counterproductive to shut Russia out of the G-7?
8. What role should Turkey play in stabilizing the Middle East?
9. Should Great Britain seek a stronger security relationship with Japan?
10. Are women’s rights universal?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 25-31, 2015

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On May 25, 2015

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HOTtopics1. What economic problems demand immediate attention from the Egyptian government?
2. Why has the Quebec separatist movement faltered?
3. How can development aid be improved to better assist poor nations?
4. Should other nations emulate France’s food waste law?
5. Does the EU need Great Britain more than Great Britain needs the EU?
6. Should the world press for more democratic reform in Ethiopia?
7. Will Greece default on its debts next month?
8. How can the international community bolster the capabilities of Iraq’s military forces?
9. What action should the UN take concerning human trafficking?
10. How significant was the Irish referendum on same-sex marriage?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 18-24, 2015

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On May 18, 2015

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HOTtopics1. What is the best way that the world can prevent deforestation?
2. How will the NDP’s victory in Alberta affect the Canadian energy industry?
3. Should Saudi Arabia go nuclear?
4. Is the BEE harming the South African economy?
5. Should the international community create a global emissions trading system?
6. Has Narendra Modi’s had a successful first year in office?
7. Will the Vatican’s recognition of a Palestinian state galvanize other nations to do the same?
8. How can the Labour Party rebuild its fortunes in Scotland?
9. Should Southeast Asian nations turn away migrant boats?
10. Would the execution of Mohamed Morsi strengthen the position of Islamists in Egypt?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 11-17, 2015

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On May 11, 2015

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HOTtopics1. How will the British parliamentary elections affect British relations with the European Union?
2. Can greater international assistance to conflict zones inhibit the growth of refugee flows?
3. How should the Indonesian government respond to the West Papuan separatist movement?
4. Should Colombia cease aerial fumigation of coca crops?
5. Can international efforts to contain Iran’s nuclear program be used to limit North Korea’s nuclear activities?
6. What role should African states play in resolving the Burundi political crisis?
7. Is the international war on drugs falling apart?
8. Will Matteo Renzi’s electoral reforms make Italian politics less dysfunctional?
9. How can the Macedonian government thwart ethnic conflict?
10. Who was the biggest loser of the recent British parliamentary elections?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 4-10, 2015

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On May 4, 2015

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HOTtopics1. Is the Brazilian government getting inflation under control?
2. Has the order that Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi brought to Egypt been worth the cost?
3. Is Jokowi’s foreign policy undermining Indonesia’s standing in Southeast Asia?
4. Will the election of Mustafa Akinci produce a reunification of Cyprus?
5. Who will win the British parliamentary elections?
6. Should free trade agreements also include the free movement of people?
7. Has the international community’s response to Nepal’s earthquake been effective?
8. Should the Afghan government seek a peace deal with the Taliban?
9. Is Nigeria making progress against Boko Haram?
10. What impact would the Trans-Pacific Partnership have on the Chinese economy?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 27-May 3, 2015

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On April 27, 2015

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HOTtopics1. How should the EU handle migrants?
2. Is Sri Lanka’s current government a disappointment?
3. Will recent violence between the FARC and the Colombian military wreck the chances for a lasting peace agreement?
4. How can Russia enhance its influence in the Middle East?
5. Why is the reconstruction of Gaza proceeding so slowly?
6. What impact would the TPP have on the Japanese economy?
7. Should the Western world embrace Sudan?
8. How can India improve its literacy rate?
9. What labour reforms does the European economy need?
10. How will the Nepali earthquake affect the country’s political situation?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 20-26, 2015

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On April 20, 2015

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HOTtopics1. Will a new bailout for Greece be “Finnished”?
2. Is Jacob Zuma responsible for the recent wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa?
3. Will Yemen ignite a wider sectarian war across the Middle East?
4. Would the TTP damage the German economy?
5. How can Southeast Asian nations better protect their tropical forests?
6. What explains Omar al-Bashir’s domination of Sudanese politics?
7. Will Ukraine’s borders ever be restored?
8. Should the SNP abandon hopes of holding another independence referendum?
9. What does China’s naval buildup mean for the Asian geopolitics?
10. How can Central American nations stem the flow of migrants to the United States?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 13-19, 2015

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On April 13, 2015

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HOTtopics1. Should the UN close the Dadaab refugee camp?
2. Will the British elections produce another coalition government?
3. Is Malaysia’s sedition law politically motivated?
4. Will warmer relations with the United States solidify communist control of Cuba?
5. Is the Bank of Japan hindering Japanese economic growth?
6. Why did the MAS fare so poorly in the recent Bolivian state and local elections?
7. Which nation will benefit the most economically from the ending of international sanctions toward Iran?
8. Is Germany’s grand coalition doing political damage to the SPD?
9. Will the hanging of Muhammad Kamaruzzaman increase political tensions in Bangladesh?
10. How can the UN better respond to international crises?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 6-12, 2015

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On April 6, 2015

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HOTtopics1. Have Chinese anti-poverty programs been successful?
2. Is organic farming good for the environment?
3. Will the Paris climate change conference be successful?
4. Is the OAS losing its clout?
5. Will Myanmar’s peace with ethnic insurgents hold?
6. Should Saudi Arabia pursue a nuclear program?
7. How can Ed Miliband win the British parliamentary elections?
8. What steps does Muhammadu Buhari need to take to fight corruption in Nigeria?
9. Will there be a final agreement on Iran’s nuclear program this summer?
10. Is corruption hindering Kenya’s battle against al-Shabaab?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 30-April 5, 2015

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On March 30, 2015

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HOTtopics1. Does Canada’s anti-terrorism bill go too far?
2. Should Dilma Rousseff be impeached?
3. Will troubles with Middle Eastern nations force Sweden to adjust its feminist foreign policy?
4. Should other countries replicate the American model of higher education?
5. Were the recent Nigerian elections a victory for militant groups?
6. Does Israel need the U.S. more than the U.S. needs Israel?
7. Is David Cameron’s idea for a 24/7 NHS feasible?
8. Who is responsible for Yemen’s unrest?
9. Can an Arab League peacekeeping force curtail the growth of Islamic militants in the Middle East?
10. What should Lufthansa do in response to the crash of Germanwings Flight 9525?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 23-29, 2015

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On March 23, 2015

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HOTtopics1. Is the international community doing enough to combat human trafficking?
2. Does the far right or the far left pose the biggest threat to European stability?
3. Is Somalia’s security situation improving?
4. What rights should asylum seekers in Europe possess?
5. Is a sharing economy sustainable?
6. Does Goodluck Jonathan deserve to be re-elected?
7. Is the Islamic State becoming a legitimate state actor?
8. How can Japan, China, and South Korea work together to reduce regional tensions?
9. Is a bad deal better than no deal when it comes to Iran’s nuclear program?
10. Who was the biggest loser of the Israeli parliamentary elections?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 16-22, 2015

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On March 16, 2015

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HOTtopics1. How should Egypt engage the African continent?
2. Can democracy fix Latin America’s corruption woes?
3. Will 2015 be the year that nationalism reasserts itself in European elections?
4. Is China undermining Myanmar’s territorial integrity?
5. How can the Pakistani government better protect religious minorities?
6. Should the EU construct its own army?
7. Has Ebola undermined the political stability of West African states?
8. Is Venezuela a threat to U.S. national security?
9. Has the Worker’s Party been responsible for Brazil’s anemic economic growth?
10. Will Colombia secure a peace deal with the FARC by the end of 2015?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 9-15, 2015

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On March 9, 2015

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HOTtopics1. Is Thailand’s military junta failing to foster an atmosphere of political reconciliation?
2. Why did the “Arab Spring” succeed in Tunisia and fail elsewhere?
3. Is it in Cuba’s best interest to pivot its foreign policy orientation away from Venezuela?
4. Has Germany created an anti-EU backlash due to its emphasis on austerity policies for financially ailing governments?
5. Are predictions of a Chinese economic slowdown greatly exaggerated?
6. Is Mexico winning its drug war?
7. Are African nations doing enough to reduce poaching?
8. How can Ukraine stabilize its economy?
9. Will Greece’s crackdown on tax evasion work?
10. How should the West respond to the Islamic State-Boko Haram alliance?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 2-8, 2015

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On March 2, 2015

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HOTtopics1. Is a coup looming in Venezuela?
2. Should developed nations pay for the climate action efforts of developing nations?
3. Will India’s recent budget lead to improved economic growth this year?
4. How activist should German foreign policy be?
5. Is democracy falling apart in the Maldives?
6. How can the international community continue to help female education efforts in the developing world?
7. Should Yemen be partitioned into two countries?
8. What does Boris Nemtsov’s assassination mean for the future of Russian politics?
9. Is economic opportunity the best way to fight extremism?
10. Will Netanyahu’s speech to the U.S. Congress further erode ties between Israel and the United States?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 23-March 1, 2015

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On February 23, 2015

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HOTtopics1. Should the UN name alleged war criminals in the Syrian civil war?
2. Is a global regulatory effort needed to alleviate commercial surrogacy abuses?
3. Has Europe castrophically misread Russia?
4. How should India react to the proposed Sri Lanka-Pakistani nuclear accord?
5. Is the growth of organic farming good for the world?
6. How can child soldiers be removed from the South Sudanese civil war?
7. Did the EU cave into Greece in the latest round of debt talks?
8. Will the Iraqi government’s push to retake Mosul hinder its quest for national unity?
9. What role should China play in Afghan peace negotiations?
10. Can Egypt effectively fight Islamic militants on two fronts?

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