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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 5-11, 2015

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HOTtopics1. Will climate change produce the next refugee crisis?
2. Is trade the new “great game” of the world’s major powers?
3. Will the easing of the U.S. embargo actually prove damaging to the Cuban economy?
4. Has Hezbollah been a significant loser in the Syrian Civil War?
5. Will the Bank of England raise interest rates before the Federal Reserve?
6. Would the Middle East be better off today if Saddam Hussein and Moammar Gaddafi had never been removed from power?
7. How should Israel react to the Abbas’s claim that the Palestinians are no longer bound by the Oslo Accords?
8. Was the recent Portuguese election a setback for pro-austerity forces?
9. Will the European refugee crisis force early elections in Germany?
10. Can Afghanistan fight off the Taliban without American support?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 28-October 4, 2015

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On September 28, 2015

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HOTtopics1. What is the most important Sustainable Development Goal?
2. How should international debt forgiveness be implemented?
3. What are the international implications of Iran desiring to take Saudi Arabia to court over hajj deaths?
4. How can Volkswagen overcome its recent emissions scandal?
5. What grade should China receive on women’s rights?
6. Will Syria become Putin’s Afghanistan?
7. Is India losing influence in Nepal?
8. Should Germany be given a wider global role in international organizations?
9. Is Russia replacing America’s role in the Middle East?
10. How should Spain handle the drive for Catalan independence?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 28-October 4, 2015

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On September 28, 2015

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HOTtopics1. Is containment the best way for the U.S. to defeat ISIS?
2. Should colleges stop accepting the ACT and SAT for admission?
3. Can states constitutionally provide lethal injection drugs to other states?
4. Who is the “values” candidate in this year’s Republican field?
5. Should schools ban tag?
6. Who should be the next Speaker of the House?
7. Is the “Carly boom” sustainable?
8. Have Ben Carson’s comments about Muslims disqualified him from the presidency?
9. Was Pope Francis’s visit to the U.S. a success?
10. Is John Boehner’s resignation a bad sign for those favoring moderation within the Republican Party?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 21-27, 2015

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On September 21, 2015

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HOTtopics1. Should Eric Fanning become the new Secretary of the Army?
2. How can the U.S. increase the number of minority educators?
3. Should the U.S. welcome the new Japanese security bills?
4. Are zero tolerance policies to blame for the arrest of Ahmed Mohammed?
5. What changes should President Obama make to his Middle East foreign policy?
6. Should the GOP create a government shutdown over Planned Parenthood funding?
7. How can Bernie Sanders break into Hillary Clinton’s Southern firewall?
8. Which candidate in the GOP presidential race is the antithesis of Donald Trump?
9. Is the U.S. still a meritocracy?
10. Did the Fed make a wise decision in electing not to raise interest rates?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 21-27, 2015

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On September 21, 2015

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HOTtopics1. What role should religion play in international development efforts?
2. Do nations need more female ambassadors?
3. What has gone wrong in Brazil?
4. Will Nepal’s new constitution bring much needed stability?
5. Can Myanmar’s democratic forces care out more space in an authoritarian state?
6. What grade should Enrique Pena Nieto receive at the halfway point of his presidency?
7. Should the West condemn the Burkina Faso coup?
8. Does Juha Sipila need to pay more attention to Finland’s economic recession?
9. How will the migrant crisis affect Europe’s economy?
10. Can the Catholic Church successfully push Cuba to improve its human rights record?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 14-20, 2015

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On September 14, 2015

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HOTtopics1. What should be the primary goals of Russia’s foreign policy?
2. Is Venezuela justified in closing its border with Colombia?
3. What is the significance of Guatemala’s presidential elections?
4. Is a solution to Ukraine’s long war in sight?
5. How can Abdel Fattah el-Sissi enhance his popularity among the Egyptian public?
6. Is Tunisia’s corruption amnesty law a bad idea?
7. How can nations stop “lone wolf” terrorism?
8. Should Britain allow for a second Scottish independence referendum?
9. Is there a “humane” solution to Europe’s migrant crisis?
10. Will Jeremy Corbyn lead Labour deeper into the political wilderness?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 14-20, 2015

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On September 14, 2015

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HOTtopics1. How can Scott Walker rejuvenate his presidential candidacy?
2. What steps can the U.S. take to lower its suicide rate?
3. Should women be used in combat operations?
4. What role should the U.S. play in the European migrant crisis?
5. Are the U.S. and China natural rivals?
6. How can the Federal Reserve raise interest rates without “spooking” markets?
7. Should Los Angeles expand charter schools?
8. How will Rick Perry’s withdrawal affect the 2016 Republican presidential primary?
9. Should more states approve “right-to-die” legislation?
10. In an ideal world, what should be the first presidential primary state?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 7-13, 2015

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On September 7, 2015

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HOTtopics1. Are car-free days a solution to metropolitan pollution?
2. What does a simplified tax code look like?
3. Is Bernie Sanders making a strategic error in deciding not to directly attack Hillary Clinton?
4. Should more states use the SAT or ACT as their statewide achievement test?
5. When religious liberty conflicts with the U.S. Constitution, which side should prevail?
6. Is Saudi Arabia America’s closest ally in the Middle East?
7. What regulations should be imposed on civilian drone use?
8. Should the U.S. recalcuate how unemployment is measured?
9. How can the next Democratic presidential nominee keep the Obama coalition together?
10. Which three Republican presidential candidates should immediately drop out of the race?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 7-13, 2015

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On September 7, 2015

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HOTtopics1. When will democracy return to Thailand?
2. Will the Paris climate talks be successful?
3. Should South Africa nationalize more industries?
4. Who should be Guatemala’s next president?
5. If you were Park Geun-hye, how would you deal with future North Korean provocations?
6. Can Modi’s labor reforms revive India’s slowing economy?
7. How would a Chinese recession affect its Asian neighbors?
8. Should Persian Gulf nations take more Syrian refugees?
9. Is Russia the only global power that can bring a resolution to the Syrian Civil War?
10. Will the European refugee crisis strengthen the continent’s far right parties?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 31-September 6, 2015

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On August 31, 2015

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HOTtopics1. Has Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign hurt the Chinese economy?
2. Would the removal of Assad help anti-ISIS efforts?
3. Should India grant the Patels affirmative action benefits?
4. Does the West need Egypt?
5. Will the removal of economic sanctions further empower Iran’s mullahs?
6. Is Jeremy Corbyn the Labour Party’s Donald Trump?
7. Will anti-government protesters force Najib Razak to resign?
8. Should the EU set up migrant reception centers in Italy and Greece?
9. Will Shinzo Abe’s security policy prove to be his political undoing?
10. How can Colombia and Venezuela resolve their border crisis?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 31-September 6, 2015

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On August 31, 2015

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HOTtopics1. Are the structural foundations of the U.S. economy strong?
2. Is the White House winning the Iran debate?
3. If Donald Trump were to win the Republican presidential nomination, who should he select as his vice-president?
4. What role should schools play in curbing childhood obesity?
5. If you were Joe Biden, would you seek the presidency?
6. Should the Federal Reserve adopt a rule-based monetary policy?
7. Do the FTC’s cybersecurity guidelines go too far?
8. Should Jeb Bush be alarmed about his declining poll numbers?
9. Does the U.S. need to overhaul security along the Canadian border?
10. Have Americans lost confidence in their public institutions?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 24-30, 2015

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On August 24, 2015

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HOTtopics1. Should U.S. movie theaters adopt TSA-style security?
2. Do 2016 presidential candidates need police agendas?
3. Is Scott Walker’s alternative to the ACA feasible?
4. Will Congress pass the Iranian nuclear accord?
5. Should the U.S. encourage a war on the Korean peninsula?
6. Has New Orleans fully recovered from Hurricane Katrina?
7. Should Rand Paul end his presidential campaign?
8. Is America’s immigration policy broken?
9. Should user photographs be placed on EBT cards?
10. Is Ben Carson a better GOP presidential candidate than Donald Trump?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 24-30, 2015

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On August 24, 2015

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HOTtopics1. Will declining oil revenues do lasting damage to the Scottish independence movement?
2. What modifications should the EU make to the Schengen Area?
3. Can India and Pakistan have a working relationship without resolving the problems in Kashmir?
4. Has the Internet been an empowering tool for the world’s poor?
5. Will snap elections enhance Erdogan’s power?
6. Can the threat of international sanctions end the South Sudanese civil war?
7. Should the international community press Saudi Arabia to take more refugees from Syria?
8. Are rough economic times ahead for the world’s emerging markets?
9. Does China need to impose more regulations on its chemical industry?
10. What is the best way to resolve North and South Korean border tensions?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 17-23, 2015

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On August 17, 2015

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HOTtopics1. What steps does the international community need to take to combat slavery?
2. Should India rescind the Special Powers Act?
3. How democratic will Venezuela’s December elections be?
4. Was Cameroon’s recent expulsion of Nigerian nationals justified?
5. Is China’s currency devaluation a victory for free market forces?
6. Has Podemos run out of momentum?
7. Is continued unrest in South Sudan in Sudan’s best interest?
8. Should Great Britain cease its pursuit of Julian Assange?
9. What is the best way that Japan can show its Asian neighbors that it feels remorse for its actions during the Second World War?
10. How should Greece handle its growing migrant crisis?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 17-23, 2015

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On August 17, 2015

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HOTtopics1. Does the Republican Party need a more clearly defined foreign policy agenda?
2. Are drones an environmental hazard?
3. What does the future of Social Security look like?
4. Should more school districts adopt the NEA’s “ten minute” homework rule?
5. If self-driving cars become a reality, should their adoption become mandatory?
6. Should Al Gore seek the presidency?
7. Will the Colorado mine disaster do significant damage to the EPA’s reputation?
8. Does the Democratic National Committee need to hold more presidential primary debates?
9. What role, if any, should the U.S. play in the Afghan peace process?
10. How will China’s currency depreciation affect U.S. monetary policy?

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