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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 9th-15th, 2010

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On November 9, 2010

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Who will be the next global superpower?
2.  Compared to other international financial institutions, how effective is the G-20?
3.  What might South Korea have to give up to have North Korea pull back from its push for nuclear weapons?
4.  Does Hugo Chavez’s latest wave of nationalizations show that he is becoming politically desperate?
5.  How important were Greece’s recent elections for Europe’s long-term fiscal health?
6.  Should the international community listen to Robert Zoellick’s call for a new gold standard?
7.  What impact will recent protests against the Russian government’s handling of assembly and press issues have on the nation’s political system?
8.  Would a nuclear Iran be the greatest danger to the international community?
9.  After its recent elections, what is next for Burma?
10.  Is parliamentary democracy holding Iraq back?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 2nd-8th, 2010

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On November 3, 2010

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  How would the international community react if Lebanon had a coup?
2.  Will Berlusconi’s latest scandal lead to the downfall of his government?
3.  Would Indonesia benefit from an economic partnership with Australia?
4.  Will Mikhail Khodorkovsky die in prison?
5.  What will be Nestor Kirchner’s legacy?
6.  How should investors react to Dilma Rousseff’s victory in Brazil’s presidential election?
7.  Why is Yemen becoming a hot bed for international terrorism?
8.  Is ASEAN doing a poor job dealing with Myanmar?
9.  What does French and British military cooperation mean for NATO?
10.  How can China and Japan’s dispute over islands in the East China Sea be resolved?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 26th-November 1st, 2010

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On October 26, 2010

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  What will be Lula da Silva’s legacy?
2.  Does Felipe Calderon’s proposal to allow civilian courts to try soldiers for abuses against civilians go far enough?
3.  Will Serbia make it into the EU before Turkey?
4.  How would UN recognition of an independent Palestinian state impact Middle East peace talks?
5.  Will French protests against pension reform efforts inspire more protests against austerity measures across the continent?
6.  How can Haiti combat its cholera outbreak?
7.  Should the international community be concerned about the cash payments Iran is sending to Afghanistan?
8.  Has the Congo’s expot ban on minerals in eastern provinces successfully reduced violence in the area?
9.  How will Russia’s upgrade of its Black Sea fleet impact Ukranian efforts to join NATO?
10.  Has China overtaken Japan as the dominant power in East Asia?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 19th-25th, 2010

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On October 20, 2010

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Can a Maliki-Sadr coalition solve Iraq’s problems?
2.  Should Russia join NATO’s missile defense project?
3.  Will the arrest of several top officers in the Niger military impede the nation’s return to democracy?
4.  Why did Canada fail to win a seat on the UN Security Council?
5.  How will the trial of 151 Kurdish activists impact Turkey’s EU bid?
6.  Does a recent attack on the Chechen parliament show that Russia has yet to claim victory in the tumultuous republic?
7.  Will Merkel’s move to the right on immigration destabalize her coalition with the FDP?
8.  Should China release Liu Xiaobo?
9.  Will the latest French protests halt Sarkozy’s pension reform effort?
10.  How should Colombia respond to the Russia-Venezuela nuclear deal?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 12th-18th, 2010

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On October 12, 2010

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  How would a renewed Lebanese civil war impact the Israeli-Palestinian peace process?
2.  Will Kyrgyzstan’s experiment with parliamentary democracy work?
3.  Should Rafael Correa dissolve the National Assembly?
4.  Why are government across the world pursuing tough immigration policies?
5.  Is Vietnam Asia’s next economic tiger?
6.  Should the international community be alarmed at China’s reaction to Liu Xiaobo winning the Nobel Peace Prize?
7.  How should the Chilean government reform its mining industry?
8.  Should Western nations lift sanctions on Zimbabwe?
9.  Why is Germany’s Green Party on the rise?
10.  Are mainstream European parties only strengthening the far right by trying to keep them from playing a governing role?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 5th-11th, 2010

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On October 6, 2010

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Should the UN have toned down its report on violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
2.  Will the Greek government eventually default on its debts?
3.  How will a recent police uprising impact Ecuadorian politics?
4.  Should the Haitian govenment issue a moratorium on tent camp evictions?
5.  Who will win Brazil’s presidential runoff?
6.  Is China’s call for developed nations to make greater emissions cuts unreasonable?
7.  How will Bosnia’s latest election impact its efforts to join the EU?
8.  Will the decision to cut child benefits hurt David Cameron politically?
9.  Is the Netherlands making a mistake by putting Geert Wilders on trial for inciting discrimination and hatred?
10.  How can the Nigerian government reduce corruption?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 28th-October 4, 2010

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On September 28, 2010

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  How will the resignation of Fatmir Sejdiu impact talks between Kosovo and Serbia?
2.  Will David Miliband make the Labor Party unelectable?
3.  Based on recent National Assembly election results, should Hugo Chavez be scared about 2012?
4.  Is Rene Peval exercising too much power over Haiti’s upcoming presidential election?
5.  Should Thailand extend its current state of emergency beyond October 4th?
6.  Would a monetary union be a boon for East African states?
7.  How can African states enhance their levels of food security?
8.  Will Greece’s austerity measures endure?
9.  Is Russia’s grain export ban justified?
10.  Will the stalemate produced by Australia’s parliamentary election wreck plans to reform the nation’s pension system?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 21st-27th, 2010

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On September 22, 2010

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Should South Africa nationalize its mining industry?
2.  Is Nick Clegg doing a poor job representing the Liberal Democrats in Britain’s governing coalition?
3.  Why are Europe’s left leaning parties in disarray?
4.  Is it in Japan’s best interest to defuse its diplomatic crisis with China?
5.  Should the Sweden’s Green Party join the Alliance coalition?
6.  Is a binational state the only way to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
7.  How can the AU make its mission in Somalia more effective?
8.  Will Kim Jong-Un scrap North Korea’s nuclear program?
9.  Was Afghanistan’s parliamentary election a failure?
10.  Would a global tax on financial transactions improve efforts to meet the Millennium Development Goals?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 14th-20th, 2010

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On September 14, 2010

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Does Nepal need to reform its military?
2.  Should the search for alternative fuels be a global effort?
3.  How will Europe’s changing demographic picture impact politics across the continent?
4.  Should Santos accept the FARC’s offer of peace talks?
5.  Will North Korea’s military allow Kim Jong-Un to take power from his father?
6.  Should Britain make cuts to its defense budget?
7.  Is the window for a Palestinian state closing?
8.  Are global economists exaggerating China’s manipulation of the yuan?
9.  How can the EU make growth across Europe more even?
10.  Is EU membership still a priority for the Turkish government?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 7th-13th, 2010

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On September 8, 2010

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Should Tony Blair apologize for taking Britain into Iraq?
2.  Is the euro area too large?
3.  How will Brazil’s move to expand government control of offshore resources impact foreign investment in its energy sector?
4.  Should the international community be concerned about alleged Chinese involvement in Nepal’s upcoming elections?
5.  Is the Spanish government wise to give the ETA the cold shoulder after its recent ceasefire announcement?
6.  Will the German governments push to extend the lives of its nuclear power plants serve as a model for other EU nations?
7.  Should Palestinians be forced to recognize Israel as a Jewish state as part of any peace deal?
8.  Will Australia’s minority government survive a full term?
9.  Would a new Putin presidency be good or bad for Russia’s future?
10.  Should Iran be able to choose the inspectors who monitor its nuclear facilities?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questons for the Week of August 31st-September 6th, 2010

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On August 31, 2010

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  How will the UN’s report on Congolese violence impact Rwanda’s international image?
2.  Will José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero run in 2012?
3.  Would Ichiro Izawa becoming prime minister doom the DPJ in the eyes of Japanese voters?
4.  How can India become slum free?
5.  Is Venezuela or the FARC a bigger security threat to Colombia?
6.  Do China’s curbs on metal exports violate WTO rules?
7.  How can the Philippines repair the image of its police forces?
8.  Do European nations need stricter immigration policies?
9.  Would a failure at the upcoming Middle East peace talks cause a third intifada?
10.  Will public sector strikes doom Jacob Zuma’s re-election hopes?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 24th-30th, 2010

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On August 25, 2010

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  How can the international community best combat the sale of conflict minerals from the Congo?
2.  Should China scrap its one child policy?
3.  Is Myanmar’s privatization program a sign that the country is turning the corner?
4.  Will French workers stymie Sarkozy’s pensions reform plans?
5.  Should Wyclef Jean be able to run for the presidency of Haiti?
6.  Who is the biggest winner of the “comprehensive strategic partnership” between South Africa and China?
7.  Will the September Middle East peace summit be a success?
8.  Should Germany raise taxes to balance its budget?
9.  Who will lead the next Australian government?
10.  How can the developed world help developing nations with mine safety?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 17th-23rd, 2010

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On August 17, 2010

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Will the ANC’s media bill significantly damage the free press in South Africa?
2.  Is Nigeria’s 2011 presidential race destabalize the country?
3.  Should Pakstian’s government accept flood aid directly from India?
4.  How will improved Russian ties with NATO impact NATO’s eastward expansion plans?
5.  Should France repay Haiti’s independence debt?
6.  How will improved relations with Taiwan impact China’s military deployments?
7.  Does Iran’s fuel crisis show that international sanctions are working?
8.  Should Australa become a republic?
9.  How will North Korea respond to the latest U.S.-South Korean war games exercise?
10.  What would happen in Afghanistan if the U.S. immediately withdrew all of its combat forces?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 10th-16th, 2010

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On August 11, 2010

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Will Alvaro Uribe’s departure smoothe relations between Colombia and Venezuela?
2.  Who should be the British Labor Party’s next leader?
3.  Will South Africa’s government workers win their recent labor dispute?
4.  Does a recent landslide show that China needs to adopt more aggressive environmental protection policies?
5.  Would compensation to South Korea for World War II abuses imperil the DPJ?
6.  Is Lebanon or Iran a bigger short term threat to Israeli security?
7.  How can the Greek government create a stronger consensus for austerity measures?
8.  Should Mexico consider legalizing drugs?
9.  Why was Paul Kagame’s victory in the Rwandan presidential election so lopsided? 
10.  How will recent wildfires impact Vladimir Putin’s political standing?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 3rd-9th, 2010

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On August 2, 2010

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Will Dmitry Medvedev run against Vladimir Putin in 2012?
2.  How can India quell violence in Kashmir?
3.  Will Cuba’s decision to allow for more private employment rejuvenate its economy?
4.  Would a sales tax increase hurt the Japanese economy?
5.  Why are oil prices at a three month high?
6.  Will new sanctions against North Korea force it to change its belligerent behavior?
7.  Would a reduction of trade barriers help the African economy?
8.  Are privately funded armed forces a better method to fight Somali piracy?
9.  Will recent floods weaken the Pakistani government?
10.  Is it in Israel’s best interest to cooperate with the UN’s Gaza flotilla probe?

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