Category Archives: Int’l Extemp

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 12-18, 2024

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Logan Scisco

1. Does Iran have enough control over its proxy forces to prevent a wider conflict with the United States? 2. Can the Mattei Plan successfully enhance Italy’s position in Africa? 3. Should the UNRWA be overhauled? 4. Will the African … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 5-11, 2024

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Logan Scisco

1. How should Mexico transition to cleaner energy sources? 2. What role should Japan play in a future space race? 3. Will corruption scandals bring down Gustavo Petro? 4. What is to blame for Europe’s economic stagnation? 5. Is Palestinian … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 29-February 4, 2024

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Logan Scisco

1. Will the next “hot” theater of global disorder unfold on the Korean Peninsula? 2. How would the return of Donald Trump to the American presidency impact the global economy? 3. Will Western airstrikes strengthen or weaken Yemen’s Houthis? 4. … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 22-28, 2024

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Logan Scisco

1. What is the biggest implication of growing tensions between Iran and Pakistan? 2. Will instability in Red Sea shipping make global inflation worse? 3. Which of Milei’s reforms would benefit Argentina the most? 4. Will Rishi Sunak’s deportation plan … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 15-21, 2024

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Logan Scisco

1. Does the European Union need an army? 2. Has Brazil effectively handled the aftermath of its January 8, 2023 protests? 3. Does the United Kingdom need to adopt more effective knife control? 4. What impact will the Sahra Wagenknecht … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 8-14, 2024

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Logan Scisco

1. Is Justin Trudeau serving his last term as Canadian prime minister? 2. What reforms does Britain need to make to its power grid? 3. Will autocratic regimes be able to control AI like they have the Internet? 4. Is … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 1-7, 2024

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Logan Scisco

1. Are Xi Jinping’s purges of China’s senior military officers weakening the People’s Liberation Army? 2. What was the biggest global news story of 2023? 3. Is the UNIFIL failing to fulfill its mission in Lebanon? 4. What could long-term … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 11-17, 2023

Posted on December 10, 2023 by Logan Scisco

Note:  These will be the last questions for two weeks due to the winter holiday.  New questions will be posted on January 1, 2024. 1. Should debt relief be leveraged for renewable energy investment in African nations? 2. What should … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 4-10, 2023

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Logan Scisco

1. What does Xi Jinping need to do to stop capital flight? 2. Should Nigeria embrace greater environmental protections as an anti-poverty measure? 3. Is al-Qaeda on the verge of a comeback? 4. Should India cease its cooperation with Myanmar’s … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 27-December 3, 2023

Posted on November 26, 2023 by Logan Scisco

1. Who will win Taiwan’s presidential election? 2. Will Geer Wilders be the next Dutch prime minister? 3. Can Argentina really move from the peso to the dollar? 4. Should the British government call for an early election? 5. Will … Continue reading →

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