HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 26th-November 1st, 2010

1.  What will be Lula da Silva’s legacy?
2.  Does Felipe Calderon’s proposal to allow civilian courts to try soldiers for abuses against civilians go far enough?
3.  Will Serbia make it into the EU before Turkey?
4.  How would UN recognition of an independent Palestinian state impact Middle East peace talks?
5.  Will French protests against pension reform efforts inspire more protests against austerity measures across the continent?
6.  How can Haiti combat its cholera outbreak?
7.  Should the international community be concerned about the cash payments Iran is sending to Afghanistan?
8.  Has the Congo’s expot ban on minerals in eastern provinces successfully reduced violence in the area?
9.  How will Russia’s upgrade of its Black Sea fleet impact Ukranian efforts to join NATO?
10.  Has China overtaken Japan as the dominant power in East Asia?

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