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

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 29th-October 5th, 2014

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On September 29, 2014

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HOTtopics1. Will corruption allegations against Jordi Pujol hinder Catalan independence efforts?
2. How can UN peacekeeping efforts be strengthened?
3. Will legal concerns scuttle a planned EU-Canada trade deal?
4. Should developed nations provide more investment dollars for renewable energy projects in developing nations?
5. Has the Vatican done enough to prevent child abuse?
6. Should multinational corporations be able to require nations to abide by international treaties?
7. Does ISIS pose a significant threat to Lebanon?
8. Will a recent agreement with Cambodia solve Australia’s refugee problem?
9. What will be Hamid Karzai’s legacy?
10. Will immigration issues undermine Labour’s chances of winning future elections?

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

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On September 22, 2014

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HOTtopics1. Will Justin Trudeau and the Liberals win the next Canadian parliamentary election?
2. Is the Awami League undermining judicial independence in Bangladesh?
3. Will al-Qaeda’s plan to create a South Asian branch fail?
4. Does Australia need tougher anti-terrorism laws?
5. Is the Panamian government following a midguided policy to rein in gang violence?
6. How can Alonso Segura improve the Peruvian economy?
7. Are investors too optimistic about Alibaba?
8. Will 2015 be a bad year for the Russian economy?
9. What effect will the failure of the Scottish independence referendum have on the rest of Europe’s separatist movements?
10. Has the WHO mishandled the Ebola threat?

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

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On September 15, 2014

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HOTtopics1. Should Palestinians join the ICC?
2. How democratic will the post-coup Thailand be?
3. Are Germany’s radical parties getting stronger?
4. Is the new Iraqi government inclusive enough?
5. Should the Chinese government enact new economic stimulus measures?
6. Is Sweden’s liberal attitude toward immigration backfiring?
7. Should Francois Hollande resign?
8. Will Scottish voters say “yes” to independence?
9. Why is Turkey unwilling to assist in the fight against ISIS?
10. Should Venezuela end the Petrocaribe alliance?

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

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On September 8, 2014

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HOTtopics1. How can Enrique Nieto jump start the Mexican economy?
2. Will the recent Modi-Abe agreements produce a greater benefit for Japan or India?
3. Can China afford not to give Hong Kong free elections?
4. Is Donald Tusk the leader the EU needs?
5. Why does Lesotho matter?
6. Has Great Britain failed to assimilate Muslim immigrants?
7. Is the ICC losing credibility?
8. Will the recent Ukrainian ceasefire lead to the country’s partition?
9. Should Germany run a deficit to help the EU?
10. Will NATO be there for the Baltic states?

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

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On September 1, 2014

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HOTtopics1. Is the House of Representatives or the GNC the legitimate government of Libya?
2. What is the biggest challenge that Turkey’s economy faces?
3. Is Ollanta Humala’s influence waning?
4. Are multinational institutions a threat to democracy?
5. Is the recent Gaza conflict over?
6. Can Alain Juppe defeat Nicholas Sarkozy in 2017?
7. Is the Brazilian government doing enough to protect the rights of indigenous tribes?
8. Should the 2018 World Cup be taken away from Russia?
9. Is deflation a looming threat to the eurozone?
10. If Scotland became independent, should they adopt the euro?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 25th-31st, 2014

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On August 25, 2014

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HOTtopics1. Will Pakistan’s military stage a coup?
2. What changes does Uber need to make to its service?
3. How will the Ebola outbreak affect the world economy?
4. Should the Bank of Canada raise interest rates?
5. Are austerity policies having a negative effect on the eurozone?
6. Can Mahamat Kamoun quell ethnic and religious violence in the Central African Republic?
7. How can Venezuela remedy food shortages?
8. The Syrian Civil War: Was Putin right?
9. How can African nations best meet their energy needs?
10. Is Grace Mugabe the next leader of Zimbabwe?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 18th-24th, 2014

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On August 18, 2014

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HOTtopics1. Has the Arab Spring morphed into the Jihad Spring?
2. What effect will the death of Eduardo Campos have on the Brazilian presidential election?
3. Should Nawaz Sharif call for new elections?
4. How can the Colombian government reduce tensions in La Guajira province?
5. Should an experimental Ebola vaccine be fast tracked?
6. What steps should the ECB take to raise economic growth in the eurozone?
7. Can welfare states handle large numbers of illegal migrant workers?
8. Will the Iranian nuclear talks continue after November?
9. Is the Mexican oil industry a good investment?
10. What does the future hold for the British Army?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 11th-17th, 2014

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On August 11, 2014

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HOTtopics1. Can Shi’ite-Kurdish cooperation thwart the advance of the Islamic State?
2. Is Hun Sen’s grip on power slipping?
3. Should a permanent DMZ be established in Northern Gaza?
4. How can the international community best combat “digital jihad”?
5. Will economic problems accelerate Thailand’s transition to civilian rule?
6. Is reviving nuclear power an essential part of the Japanese economic recovery?
7. How can the ANC temper rising labor militancy within its ranks?
8. Is Boko Haram getting stronger?
9. Has Turkey lost its soft power influence?
10. Can Saad Hariri break Lebanon’s political deadlock?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 4th-10th, 2014

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On August 4, 2014

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HOTtopics1. What steps do West African leaders need to take to contain the Ebola virus?
2. Are Spain’s labor reforms working?
3. Is the WTO a failed international institution?
4. How can Marine Le Pen sustain her high poll ratings?
5. Is Catherine Samba-Panza’s “lame duck” status hurting peace efforts in the Central African Republic?
6. Will Argentina’s debt default be the final nail in Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner’s political coffin?
7. Who should be the next Iraqi prime minister?
8. Why is Egypt supporting Israel in its Gaza campaign?
9. Is China’s anti-corruption campaign politically motivated?
10. How are international sanctions affecting Rosneft?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of July 28th-August 3rd, 2014

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On July 28, 2014

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HOTtopics1. Will Israel’s campaign against Hamas trigger a wider regional war?
2. Should Japan investigate the treatment of “comfort women”?
3. How can ISIS expand their influence?
4. What should the post-MDGs development agenda look like?
5. Is the trial of Leopoldo Lopez a test of the quality of Venezuela’s democracy?
6. Does Africa need a “green revolution”?
7. Is the EU too fractured to present a united diplomatic front against Russia?
8. Does the Middle East need a vibrant Christian population?
9. How should South Africa implement land reform?
10. What should be Jokowi’s top priority?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of July 21st-27th, 2014

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On July 21, 2014

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HOTtopics1. What is the best way for Bolivia to eradicate extreme poverty?
2. Will the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 significantly damage the ability of Ukrainian separatists to achieve their goals?
3. Should nations be held legally liable when their peacekeepers fail to protect civilian populations?
4. Is the world making significant progress in fight against AIDS?
5. Will David Cameron’s cabinet reshuffle enhance his electability?
6. What is wrong with Malaysia Airlines?
7. Will the Australian economy benefit from the abolition of the carbon tax?
8. Is the Russian economy heading into recession?
9. Are the BRICS too politically and economically diverse to make the NDB and CRA work?
10. Will Operation Protective Edge succeed?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of July 14th-20th, 2014

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On July 14, 2014

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HOTtopics1. Is a third intifada looming?
2. Has the Syrian civil war damaged the United Nations credibility?
3. Is Joko Widodo the Indonesian Obama?
4. Why have international peacekeepers failed to reduce human rights violations in the Central African Republic?
5. Do Latin American countries need to enact more mine safety regulations?
6. Does Nicaragua’s canal plan carry significant environmental risks?
7. Will Tunisia’s constitution empower women?
8. Is Afghanistan’s complete election audit necessary?
9. Should Great Britain pass legislation legalizing assisted suicide?
10. Can Ekmeleddin Ihasanoglu beat Tayyip Erdogan for the Turkish presidency?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of July 7th-13th, 2014

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On July 7, 2014

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HOTtopics1. Have Western businesses operating in China betrayed democratic values?
2. Will growing recognition of indigenous land claims complicate the extraction of Canada’s natural resources?
3. How should the EU handle North African migrants?
4. Is Nicholas Sarkozy’s arrest a boon for the National Front?
5. Should China allow Hong Kong to democratically elected its chief executive?
6. Would a more proactive defense policy help or hinder the Japanese economy?
7. Should Arab states eliminate food and fuel subsidies?
8. How can Indonesia increase agricultural production?
9. The Islamic State: Will it last?
10. Is the Ukrainian government gaining the upper hand against separatist forces?

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