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

1.  What grade does the Chilean government deserve for its response to the nation’s recent earthquake?
2.  Would an EU bailout for Greece weaken investor confidence in the euro?
3.  Will Russia rebound from its Olympics flop?
4.  Why has Gordon Brown seen a bounce in the polls?
5.  Are closer ties with the EU in Ukraine’s best interest?
6.  Will Karadzic’s trial end up like Milosevic’s?
7.  Is Nigeria on the verge of a civil war?
8.  How will the declaration of two biblical tombs in the West Bank as Israeli heritage sites impact the prospects of a future Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement?
9.  Does the Marja offensive show that the Afghan military is improving its skills?
10.  Will the Iraqi elections see the reemergence of Ahmad Chalabi as a force in Iraqi politics?