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

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On January 20, 2014

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HOTtopics1. Have tigher border security measures implemented by Kim Jong-un negatively affected the North Korean economy?
2. Would a UN transitional administration bring stability to the Central African Republic?
3. Has the Special Tribunal for Lebanon been disappointing?
4. Does Australia need to work with Indonesia to reduce its number of asylum seekers?
5. How should the international community react to Nigeria’s anti-gay legislation?
6. Why are global religious tensions increasing?
7. Should the Mexican government work with or against vigilante groups to win its battle against the country’s drug cartels?
8. Will the “Geneva 2” talks produce a breakthrough with regards to the Syrian civil war?
9. Would the sectarian partition of Iraq enhance Middle Eastern stability?
10. Will the Awami League be forced to call early elections by the end of 2014?

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

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On January 13, 2014

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HOTtopics1. How can Tony Abbott improve his approval ratings?
2. Will the murder of Monica Spear lead to significant changes in the way the Venezuelan government approaches the country’s high homicide rate?
3. Has Erdogan become a threat to Turkish democracy?
4. What steps does France need to take to stabalize Mali?
5. Has the world run out of answers on Syria?
6. Will General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi eventually run for the Egyptian presidency?
7. How will China’s new fishing rules in the South China Sea impact its relationship with Vietnam and the Philippines?
8. Will there be sizable political fallout for Francois Hollande after allegations of an affair with Julie Gayet?
9. What is Ariel Sharon’s legacy as it pertains to the Israeli-Palestinian peace process?
10. Is an international treaty needed to prohibit private companies from claiming assets on the moon?

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

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On January 6, 2014

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HOTtopics1. Are the concerns of rich EU governments about the free movement of Romanians and Bulgarians justified?
2. How will right-wing populist parties remake the European political landscape in 2014?
3. NAFTA at 20: Did it measure up to expectations?
4. Should German companies provide more flexible working conditions for men with families?
5. Which country is best suited to take advantage of the growing hi-tech nature of the global economy?
6. What position should Pope Francis take on gay marriage?
7. How should ASEAN respond to the recent election violence in Bangladesh?
8. Who will become India’s next prime minister in May?
9. Will Scottish voters reject independence?
10. Should Netanyahu break from Likud and establish his own political party?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 30th, 2013-January 5th, 2014

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On December 30, 2013

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HOTtopics1. Who was the most important global personality of 2013?
2. How high is the risk of terrorism at the Sochi Olympics?
3. Is Syria backtracking from its internationally brokered chemical weapons deal?
4. How can the Israeli government create a stable border with Lebanon?
5. What will be the three most important news stories of 2014?
6. How can the Bank of Japan avoid negative economic fallout from a planned sales tax increase that will go into effect this April?
7. Will the Syrian refugee crisis create political turmoil in European and Arab governments in 2014?
8. How can the international community bring peace to South Sudan?
9. Have Brazil’s UPP units been effective?
10. Is nuclear power still the future of international energy?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 23rd-29th, 2013

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On December 23, 2013

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HOTtopics1. Is Salva Kiir to blame for the growing political unrest in South Sudan?
2. How should President Horacio Cartes handle Paraguay’s income inequality problem?
3. Is Ursula von der Leyen being groomed as Angela Merkel’s successor?
4. Are Afghanistan’s defense forces ready to fight the Taliban without American assistance?
5. Will proposed abortion restrictions reduce the political standing of Spain’s People’s Party?
6. Should Venezuela reduce domestic gasoline subsidies?
7. How should Yingluck Shinawatra respond to the Democrat Party’s pledge to boycott Thailand’s February elections?
8. What should the Egyptian government do with Mohamed Morsi?
9. Why did Putin release Khodorkovsky?
10. Which nation had the world’s best economy in 2013?

Extemp Central wishes everyone a happy holiday.

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 16th-22nd, 2013

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On December 16, 2013

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HOTtopics1. Why did the Venezuelan opposition lose the December 8th municipal elections?
2. If you were an advisor to Nicolas Sarkozy, what advice would you provide to help him return to the Palais de l’Eysee?
3. Has 2013 been a good year for Russia in the Middle East?
4. Are African economies too reliant on raw material exports?
5. Should the British government hold a referendum on its EU membership?
6. How has the Arab Spring affected Hamas?
7. Should aid agencies by local food when participating in food aid efforts?
8. Can Mexico manage radioactive materials effectively?
9. What steps should Chile take to better protect the rights of women?
10. Why is the Syrian opposition fracturing?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 9th-15th, 2013

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On December 9, 2013

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HOTtopics1. Does the alleged purge of Jang Song Thaek signify trouble for North Korea?
2. Why is Saudi Arabia cracking down on migrant workers?
3. Who is Africa’s superpower?
4. Should Canada seek a merger with the United States?
5. Is “welfare tourism” a major problem in the European Union?
6. Who was the most significant world figure in 2013?
7. Will the successful completion of the Bali trade accord rejuvenate the Doha trade negotiations?
8. Is the international community doing enough to prevent a widespread bird flu pandemic?
9. Will the Sino-Japanese maritime dispute result in the development of a Japanese nuclear weapons program?
10. South Africa after Mandela: Renewed commitment to racial equality or a Zimbabwe-style disaster in the making?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 2nd-8th, 2013

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On December 2, 2013

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HOTtopics1. Does the Iranian nuclear deal provide a framework for dealing with North Korea’s nuclear program?
2. Who stands to benefit most from the recent Egyptian draft constitution?
3. Will the SPD approve of the party’s grand coalition agreement with the CDU/CSU?
4. Does Moody’s upgrade of Greece’s debt rating signal that the country is on the road to fiscal recovery?
5. Is the Orange Revolution returning to Ukraine?
6. Will gay rights create tension between the European Union and Eastern European countries that desire membership?
7. Is France becoming Africa’s international policeman?
8. Will Silvio Berlusconi’s expulsion from the Italian Senate eliminate his influence in Italian politics?
9. Should Hamid Karzai sign the existing U.S.-Afghan security deal?
10. Will Mexican tax reform harm the country’s manufacturing sector?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 25th-December 1st, 2013

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On November 25, 2013

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HOTtopics1. Will the Iranian nuclear deal produce a more permanent agreement within six months?
2. How should Japan react to China’s establishment of an air defense zone in the East China Sea?
3. Do global financial regulators need more tools to counter bank runs?
4. Is Russia increasing its influence in the Middle East?
5. Will growing protests lead to the fall of Yingluck Shinawatra’s government?
6. Is it in Egypt’s best interest to have good relations with Turkey?
7. Does Chile need a new constitution?
8. Is China facing a growing jihadist threat?
9. How can the international community weaken Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army?
10. Will Brazil be ready to host the Summer Olympics?

Extemp Central wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and a great beginning to the holiday season.

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 18th-24th, 2013

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On November 18, 2013

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HOTtopics1. Should Saudi Arabia assist Israel in a military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities?
2. Did the Filipino government fail its citizens in preparing for Typhoon Haiyan?
3. Will Pervez Musharraf receive a fair trial in Pakistan?
4. Is Mahinda Rajapaksa a war criminal?
5. Should Great Britain continue to provide aid to India?
6. Can Nicholas Sarkozy make a political comeback?
7. Is it in the Ukrainian government’s best interest to release Yulia Tymoshenko?
8. Should the Lebanese government be wary of the refugees settling inside its borders?
9. What reforms does South Korea need to make to its education system?
10. Should Brazil put time limits on Bolsa Familia aid?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 11th-17th, 2013

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On November 11, 2013

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HOTtopics1. Will Michelle Bachelet be Chile’s next president?
2. What structural reforms should be made to the Russian economy?
3. Will sentences handed out to the Bangladesh Rifles improve the political fortunes of the Awami League?
4. Is India’s Mars mission worth the cost?
5. What impact would a stable Democratic Republic of the Congo have on the African continent?
6. Can Nicolas Maduro tame Venezuela’s economic problems?
7. Should the Taliban be part of the new Afghan government?
8. Why is anti-Semitism on the rise in Europe?
9. Who is responsible for the failure of the recent Iranian nuclear negotiations?
10. Should Rob Ford resign?

Extemp Central also thanks all veterans for their service and wishes them a happy Veterans Day.  Happy Armistice Day as well!

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 4th-10th, 2013

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On November 4, 2013

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HOTtopics1. Have the Argentinian midterm elections significantly weakened Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner?
2. Is it too late to impose a two state solution on the Israelis and Palestinians?
3. Does the European economy face a deflationary challenge?
4. Will the transition to a parliamentary system enhance Georgian democracy?
5. Is it in Ukraine’s best economic interest to side with the European Union or Russia?
6. How will poor relations between Japan and South Korea impact China’s foreign policy in the Pacific?
7. Is the UN Human Rights Council a credible international institution?
8. What steps should Ollanta Humala take to enhance his political position in Peru?
9. Is Great Britain still a world power?
10. Why has the Quebec separtist movement lost support?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 28th-November 3rd, 2012

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On October 28, 2013

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HOTtopics1. Will Saudi Arabia ends its ban on female driving?
2. Can alternative energy sources provide the foundation for significant economic growth in Africa over the next century?
3. Should the Canadian Senate be abolished?
4. Is it in India’s national interest to have friendly relations with China?
5. Would a grand coalition in Germany between the CDU and the SPD weaken Germany’s democracy?
6. Should Britain, France, and the Netherlands pay slave reparations to Caribbean nations?
7. Will Cuba’s decision to unify its two currencies be a net positive for its economy?
8. Should Israel be given a seat on the UN Security Council in 2019?
9. Why are Hondurans losing faith in their nation’s two party political system?
10. What steps do African nations need to take to end slavery?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 21st-27th, 2013

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On October 21, 2013

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HOTtopics1. Will Tony Abbott succeed in eliminating Australia’s carbon tax?
2. Has Enrique Pena Nieto’s effort to quell Mexico’s drug cartels failed?
3. Is a Venezuelan devaluation on the horizon?
4. Should the ICC grant immunity to African leaders that are still in office?
5. Is Libya headed towards a partition?
6. Why are tensions between Russia and the Netherlands rising?
7. Can the National Front still be considered a fringe party in French politics?
8. Will Stephen Harper be able to balance the Canadian budget within two years?
9. How can Japan reverse its demographic catastrophe?
10. Did Saudi Arabia make the correct choice in electing not to take a seat on the UN Security Council?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 14th-20th, 2013

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On October 14, 2013

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HOTtopics1. Is austerity the best way to get Southern European countries back into the black?
2. Was this year’s Nobel Peace Prize given to the right recipient?
3. Is the far right’s comeback in Europe a matter of “when” instead of “if”?
4. Will the recent influx of Syrian refugees benefit the Jordanian economy?
5. Should Australia pivot its foreign policy more toward the United States or China?
6. Is the clock ticking down on left-wing populism’s lifespan in Latin America?
7. Should the UN compensate victims of the 2010 Haitian cholera outbreak?
8. Is it in the SPD’s best interest to form a grand coalition with the CDU?
9. Who is Europe’s superpower?
10. Is Libya a failed state?

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