Category Archives: Int’l Extemp

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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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 20-26, 2023

Posted on November 19, 2023 by Logan Scisco

1. Should Russia hold international agreements hostage to get a solution to its favor in Ukraine? 2. Has Saudi Arabia lost control of the global oil market? 3. Would political turnover in Israel help or hinder its war against Hamas? … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 13-19, 2023

Posted on November 12, 2023 by Logan Scisco

1. Is the West ignoring Azerbaijan’s takeover of Nagorno-Karabakh at its peril? 2. What is the appropriate role for the UN in an increasingly hostile geopolitical climate? 3. Would the fragmentation of Myanmar be in China’s national interest? 4. How … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 6-12, 2023

Posted on November 5, 2023 by Logan Scisco

1. Are Israel’s demands for a Gaza ceasefire unreasonable? 2. Will anti-government protests in Bangladesh force the creation of a caretaker government? 3. Have Germany’s anti-Nazi laws failed to achieve their purpose? 4. Will Imran Khan’s forces win the next … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 30-November 5, 2023

Posted on October 29, 2023 by Logan Scisco

1. Who will win the Argentinian presidential runoff? 2. Should an international coalition fight Hamas? 3. How much of a threat does Marine Le Pen pose to the European Union? 4. Can Hezbollah politically afford to aid Hamas in its … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 23-29, 2023

Posted on October 22, 2023 by Logan Scisco

1. Will Venezuela’s election deal allow for a fair presidential race in 2024? 2. How can Donald Tusk keep Poland’s liberal coalition together? 3. Will real estate become a significant drag on China’s economy over the next five years? 4. … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 16-22, 2023

Posted on October 15, 2023 by Logan Scisco

1. Have Hamas’ attacks on Israel closed the door on an Israeli peace deal with Saudi Arabia? 2. How should German conservatives deal with the AfD? 3. In the aftermath of Hamas’ attacks, is Netanyahu’s government on borrowed time? 4. … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 9-15, 2023

Posted on October 8, 2023 by Logan Scisco

1. Should Ukraine hold a wartime presidential election? 2. Will Hamas’ attack on Israel create a wider conflict in the Middle East? 3. Is el-Sisi making a mistake seeking another presidential term? 4. Will Mexico win its lawsuit against American … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 2-8, 2023

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Logan Scisco

1. Is global security at a tipping point? 2. How will the recent Libyan floods affect its political situation? 3. What economic reforms does Egypt need? 4. Does the West need to demand more accountability for the money they are … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 25-October 1, 2023

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Logan Scisco

1. How would a renewed war between Armenia and Azerbaijan affect the Russo-Ukrainian War? 2. Should Great Britain’s neighbors welcome a change at 10 Downing Street? 3. Would India benefit from a more centralized government? 4. How quickly could Saudi … Continue reading →

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