1. Should there be a global moratorium on gene editing of embryos?
2. Does a peace deal in Afghanistan need to address the opium trade?
3. Should Brazil become a member of NATO?
4. Is ethnic conflict growing in Ukraine?
5. Has stagnation become the new normal for Russia’s economy?
6. How will America recognition of the Golan Heights belonging to Israel affect the Middle East peace process?
7. Is Ivan Duque leading Colombia back into a conflict with the FARC?
8. What steps does India need to take to improve its national infrastructure?
9. Will recent tensions with Pakistan help Modi win re-election?
10. What are the implications of Italy’s decision to join China’s Belt and Road Initiative?
Tag: March 2019 extemp questions
1. Should the U.S. help Saudi Arabia purchase nuclear technology?
2. Is the U.S. doing enough to protect its strategic interests in the Pacific?
3. Should the U.S. view Iraq as an outpost against Iran?
4. Would the nomination of a white male candidate hinder Democratic turnout in the 2020 presidential election?
5. Is the U.S. military prepared for future, non-conventional conflicts?
6. Does Google’s cooperation with China hinder American national security?
7. Will the Mueller Report squash attempts to impeach President Trump?
8. Should colleges abolish legacy admissions?
9. Are urban efforts to encourage recycling succeeding?
10. Can high carbon taxes fix the climate crisis?
1. Can state passage of rent control laws help to bring down rising housing costs?
2. Does the Federal Reserve need to update its inflation models?
3. Should corporate America aim to be “woke”?
4. Will more states follow New Jersey’s lead in mandating that presidential candidates release their tax returns?
5. What will be the most contested Senate race of 2020?
6. Should states allow transgender athletes to participate in high school sports?
7. Can the U.S. end new HIV infections by 2030?
8. Is the Internet broken?
9. What adjustments does Boeing need to make to the Boeing 737 Max?
10. Should the U.S. make it a goal to return to the moon by the end of the next decade?
1. Can Macron convince the French to take their economic medicine?
2. Will a planned increase in the consumption tax drive the Japanese economy into recession?
3. Does Brazil need to reform its pension system to avoid future economic difficulties?
4. Has China successfully insulated itself from foreign economic pressure?
5. Is the future of global health found in urban health?
6. How can the EU successfully get Arab leaders to create more stability and lessen migration from their countries?
7. Are women’s rights making substantial progress in Saudi Arabia?
8. Should Australia play a larger global role in anti-climate change efforts?
9. Which country is best positioned to bring peace between India and Pakistan?
10. After the Christchurch massacre, does New Zealand need to make radical changes to its gun laws?
1. How will Kurdish nationalism affect the next decade of Middle Eastern geopolitics?
2. Should Israel consider launching a new military offensive against Hezbollah?
3. Is it up to South Korea to lead the battle against North Korea’s nuclear aims?
4. Should the EU support growing political protests in the Balkans?
5. Is Jamaat-e-Islami the greatest danger facing South Asia?
6. Were the recent Moldovan elections a setback for Vladimir Putin?
7. Is Germany prepared to assume a larger role in the international community?
8. Should Justin Trudeau resign?
9. Will Modi win a second term?
10. Should Pakistan abandon its policy of supporting militant groups in neighboring states?
1. Would taxes on sugary drinks help the U.S. reduce its obesity rate?
2. Is political correctness hurting American efforts to win its fight against terrorism?
3. Should more states legalize online gambling?
4. Are social justice movements making a big change in the U.S. or are they just a trendy cultural phenomenon?
5. Should the DNC allow Fox News to host a presidential primary debate?
6. Is MS-13 becoming a growing problem for law enforcement?
7. Will President Trump win Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania in 2020?
8. Does the Republican Party need fresh ideas to combat rising interest in Democratic socialism?
9. Does the size of the U.S. budget deficit matter?
10. Do states have the legal right to reduce teacher pensions?
1. Should the U.S. legalize prostitution?
2. Will an influx of far-left candidates hinder Bernie Sanders efforts to win the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination?
3. Does President Trump need a major foreign policy success to win a second term?
4. Has President Trump killed the Atlantic alliance?
5. Will legal challenges to President Trump’s emergency declaration succeed?
6. Should colleges be legislatively be required to support free speech?
7. How will Amazon’s plans to open grocery stores impact that sector of the economy?
8. Was the North Korea summit a failure?
9. Should evangelical Christians retreat from their engagement in U.S. politics?
10. Is Mike Pompeo an effective Secretary of State?
1. How can African nations escape the vicious cycle of ethnic politics?
2. Should Europe aim for strategic autonomy?
3. Should Benjamin Netanyahu resign?
4. Could recent skirmishes between India and Pakistan escalate into a larger conflict?
5. Is ISIS on its last legs?
6. Should South Korea be worried about America’s decision to end its participation in large-scale war games?
7. Would another Bouteflika term create greater tensions in Algeria’s politics?
8. Will economic issues doom Mauricio Macri’s re-election bid?
9. Why did Buhari win a second term as Nigeria’s president?
10. Should Japan support a more robust immigration policy?
1. Should international sanctions be levied against governments to restrict Internet access to their citizens?
2. Would a peace deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan damage NATO’s credibility?
3. Will the Spanish elections produce a definitive result?
4. Should British Eurosceptics welcome a second referendum on Brexit?
5. Can Felix Tshisekedi curb corruption in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
6. Will Sudanese protesters receive sizable international assistance in their efforts to topple Omar al-Bashir?
7. Is Nicaragua becoming the next Venezuela?
8. Should China loosen monetary policy to stop its economic slowdown?
9. Is Cyril Ramaphosa taking the appropriate steps to bolster the South African economy?
10. Can Saudi Arabia effectively diversify its economy beyond the energy sector?
1. What should be done about immigration in the Age of Trump?
2. If Democrats win the presidency in 2020, should they declare a national emergency over gun violence?
3. Should there be more significant criminal penalties for faking a hate crime?
4. Has John Roberts become the new swing vote on the U.S. Supreme Court?
5. Should more localities refuse to give Amazon tax incentives?
6. Will William Barr prove to be a more effective attorney general than Jeff Sessions?
7. Have U.S. police forces improved their relationships with marginalized communities?
8. Does Mike Pence warrant a place on President Trump’s re-election ticket in 2020?
9. What steps can the Republican Party take to best protect its Senate majority for 2020?
10. Is President Trump vulnerable to a primary challenge?