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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?

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?

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