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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 12th-18th, 2015

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On January 12, 2015

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HOTtopics1. What would an ideal Afghan peace agreement between its government and the Taliban look like?
2. Is Boko Haram a regional, or merely a Nigerian, problem?
3. Would it be counterproductive for Thai authorities to ban Yingluck Shinawatra from politics?
4. Who will be the next crown prince of Saudi Arabia?
5. Why did Mahinda Rajapaksa lose the Sri Lankan presidential election?
6. What reforms do Asian air carriers need to make to improve safety?
7. Does deflation pose a substantial threat to the Chinese economy?
8. Are European political elites taking the threat of Islamic fundamentalism seriously?
9. Is North Korea a nuclear-weapons state?
10. Does the Charlie Hebdo attack guarantee a National Front victory in next French presidential election?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 5th-11th, 2015

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On January 5, 2015

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HOTtopics1. Are low oil prices having a negative impact on Islamic militant groups?
2. If Palestinians join the ICC, how should Israel react?
3. Would the Western world welcome the collapse of the Russian economy?
4. How can Iran’s leadership make the Iranian economy more efficient?
5. What role should Australia play in the fight against ISIS?
6. Will the Virginia Roberts scandal significantly damage the British monarchy’s reputation?
7. Should Lebanon significantly limit the number of asylum seekers it takes in from Syria?
8. Will a Syriza election win lead to Greece abandoning the euro?
9. Is globalization enhancing human rights in the developing world?
10. What role will the NHS play in the 2015 British parliamentary elections?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 29th, 2014-January 4th, 2015

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On December 29, 2014

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HOTtopics1. Can the Honduran military solve the nation’s crime problem?
2. Is the AU’s mission in Somalia failing?
3. Should Laos dam the Mekong?
4. Does the EU need to establish a single market for services?
5. Is the world winning the fight against child labor?
6. Should German politicians ignore Pegida?
7. Does Nicaragua need a canal?
8. Should Pakistan re-impose a moratorium on the death penalty?
9. Does Jordan’s fight against ISIS threaten King Abdullah’s rule?
10. Will the euro zone crisis return in 2015?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 22nd-28th, 2014

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On December 22, 2014

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HOTtopics1. Does Kenya’ new anti-terror bill go too far?
2. Will the Peshawar school massacre lead to a more robust Pakistani response to Taliban militancy?
3. Is Pope Francis an early frontrunner for the next Nobel Peace Prize?
4. Will Ukraine’s economic blockade of Donetsk and Luhansk produce an end to the Ukrainian civil war?
5. How can China prevent Hong Kong-style protests in its other semiautonomous areas?
6. Is Modi doing enough to rein in Hindu radicals?
7. Would a UN vote on the West Bank strengthen Israeli hardliners?
8. Was North Korea responsible for the hacking of Sony Pictures?
9. Are weak commodities markets eroding the power of the BRICS?
10. Would the elimination of the U.S. embargo strengthen the Castro regime?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 15th-21st, 2014

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On December 15, 2014

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HOTtopics1. Will U.S. sanctions force the Maduro to change course?
2. After 13 years, did NATO accomplish its mission in Afghanistan?
3. Should Venezuela expand its oil diplomacy initiative?
4. What role should the UN play in resolving the Israeli-Palestinian dispute?
5. Should Michel Martelly resign?
6. What does a feminist foreign policy look like?
7. Was the Lima climate summit a failure?
8. Should the British government open a torture probe?
9. How should the Japanese snap election result be interpreted?
10. Will low oil prices constrain Russia’s foreign policy?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 8th-14th, 2014

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On December 8, 2014

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HOTtopics1. Should Israelis give Benjamin Netanyahu a fourth term?
2. How can Joaquim Levy rejuvenate the Brazilian economy?
3. Are KMT losses in local Taiwanese elections a significant blow to its engagement policy with China?
4. Is a nuclear Iran inevitable?
5. Can international sanctions end the South Sudanese civil war?
6. Should Joseph Kabila exit in 2016?
7. How should Spain deal with Catalonia?
8. Has Germany’s Left Party atoned for its past?
9. Should Moldova cast its lot with the EU or Russia?
10. Is Greece headed for early elections?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 1st-7th, 2014

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On December 1, 2014

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HOTtopics1. What reforms should be made to local Mexican police forces?
2. Are Western sanctions making it more difficult to find a solution to the Ukrainian crisis?
3. Who will win the Tunisian presidential runoff?
4. If Grace Mugabe takes over for her husband after his death, will Zimbabwe continue to stagnate?
5. Have the Hong Kong student protests failed?
6. Who should be TIME’s Person of the Year?
7. Is Sarkozy the best candidate the UMP can field in the next French presidential election?
8. Has OPEC lost control of the world’s oil markets?
9. Are the euro zone’s economic problems exacerbating immigration concerns?
10. Will Shinzo Abe get the mandate he wants from Japanese voters?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 24th-30th, 2014

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On November 24, 2014

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HOTtopics1. Should Internet users have a “right to be forgotten”?
2. How should Ewa Kopacz direct Poland’s foreign policy toward Russia?
3. Will the UKIP be the kingmaker of the next British parliamentary election?
4. What should Kenya do to improve its fight against al-Shabab?
5. Are Colombia’s negotiations with the FARC breaking down?
6. Should the ICC indict Kim Jong-un?
7. Will Tony Abbott reverse his position on climate change?
8. If you were the Iranian government, what would your ideal nuclear deal with the P5+1 look like?
9. How can the Israeli government reduce violence in East Jerusalem?
10. Is Abenomics to blame for Japan’s recent recession?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 17th-23rd, 2014

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On November 17, 2014

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HOTtopics1. Is the balance of power in the Pacific shifting?
2. Why have efforts to eradicate Afghanistan’s opium crop failed?
3. Will an investigation into Petrobras overshadow Dilma Rousseff’s second term?
4. Should the Labour Party oust Ed Miliband?
5. Is Russia undermining the Iranian nuclear talks?
6. Was China the biggest winner of APEC’s recent summit?
7. Can Afghanistan and Pakistan jointly fight terrorism?
8. Is the G20 an effective international institution?
9. Should the Ugandan government cease backing anti-gay legislation?
10. Will the China-U.S. climate accord force other developing nations to set emissions targets?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 10th-16th, 2014

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On November 10, 2014

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HOTtopics1. Is the world on the brink of a new Cold War?
2. Should Saudi Arabia relax its ban on women drivers?
3. What role should Iran play in the campaign against ISIS?
4. Can the threat of sanctions end the violence in South Sudan?
5. Is the EU out of touch?
6. Does South Korea need constitutional reform?
7. Are the Ayotzinapa disappearances doing significant damage to Enrique Nieto’s political standing?
8. Is Jordan a ticking time bomb?
9. Why is Nawaz Sharif failing to improve Pakistan’s relations with India?
10. Is Russia winning the struggle for Ukraine?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 3rd-9th, 2014

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On November 3, 2014

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HOTtopics1. What is the significance of Romania’s presidential election?
2. Is David Cameron imperiling Britain’s place in Europe?
3. Are Bangladeshi war crime trials motivated by justice or politics?
4. Is Hungary moving into Russia’s orbit?
5. Why did Nahda lose the Tunisian parliamentary elections?
6. How should the status of Jerusalem be handled in a future Israeli-Palestinian peace deal?
7. Is Myanmar backsliding on reform?
8. How should Burkina Faso’s democratic transition be handled?
9. What impact is China’s economic slowdown having on the world economy?
10. Does Brazil need political reform?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 27th-November 2nd, 2014

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On October 27, 2014

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HOTtopics1. How can Egypt secure the Sinai from jihadist attacks?
2. If you were Kim Jong-un, how would you go about re-engaging the international community?
3. How should Western nations handle citizens who fight in jihadist causes abroad?
4. Do Matteo Renzi’s economic reforms go far enough?
5. Was Jose Mujica’s presidency a success?
6. How can Tunisia grow its economy?
7. Will the Ottawa shootings significantly change Canada’s open culture?
8. Is Mali prepared for an Ebola outbreak?
9. What do the results of the Brazilian presidential runoff mean for the country’s economic future?
10. Is artificial intelligence a threat to the human race?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 20th-26th, 2014

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On October 20, 2014

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HOTtopics1. Should the international community be worried about Venezuela winning a UN Security Council seat?
2. Has a higher consumption tax damaged Japan’s economic recovery?
3. Should the EU change its migration rules?
4. Is German austerity holding back the world economy?
5. How would the EU’s recognition of a Palestinian state affect the Israeli-Palestinian peace process?
6. Will Marina Silva’s endorsement enable Aecio Neves to capture the Brazilian presidency?
7. How should the Catholic Church handle homosexuality?
8. Are investors concerns about Greece’s economic future justified?
9. Should the international community be concerned about ISIS developing an air force capability?
10. Will Ukraine’s political purge do more harm than good?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 13th-19th, 2014

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On October 13, 2014

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1. Why are political tensions increasing in Mozambique?
2. How can the international community promote female education in the developing world?HOTtopics
3. Are North Korea-South Korean relations on the mend?
4. Is Europe prepared for an Ebola outbreak?
5. What role should Egypt play in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process?
6. Will the ICC convict Uhuru Kenyatta?
7. Is Bolivia doing enough to reduce violence against women?
8. Will the Bahraini opposition’s boycott of November elections backfire?
9. What is the best way to resolve the India-Pakistani dispute over Kashmir?
10. Are human rights campaigns in the developing world neo-imperialistic?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 6th-12th, 2014

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On October 6, 2014

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HOTtopics1. Will the Hong Kong protests produce another Tiananmen Square?
2. How can the EU reduce the number of migrant deaths in the Mediterranean?
3. What does the resignation of Juan Carlos Fabrega mean for Argentina’s economic future?
4. Should European nations ban burqas and niqabs?
5. How can David Cameron stop Conservative voters from going into the UKIP’s camp?
6. Is Bitcoin better than paper currency?
7. Will the new Bulgarian government be too fractured to govern effectively?
8. How can Dilma Rousseff win re-election?
9. Can tax cuts and austerity rejuvenate the French economy?
10. Is Iran or Israel a greater threat to the stability of the Middle East?

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