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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 31st-February 6th, 2012

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Logan Scisco

1. Will David Cameron’s decision to adopt a conciliatory approach on EU fiscal matters hurt his standing among British conservatives? 2. Would Syria’s fall be a major blow to Hezbollah? 3. Will Netanyahu see out his term as Israeli prime … Continue reading →

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 31st-February 6th, 2012

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Logan Scisco

1. Will Ron Paul be the kingmaker of this year’s Republican convention? 2. Which GOP presidential candidate would appeal most to Latino voters? 3. Were the auto bailouts successful? 4. Should there be a nationwide ban on student use of … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 23rd-29th, 2012

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Logan Scisco

1. What impact will Mitt Romney’s tax return have on his campaign? 2. Is U.S. v. Jones a major victory for privacy rights? 3. Has President Obama been flatfooted on the housing crisis? 4. Should presidential debate audiences be silenced? … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 24th-30th, 2012

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Logan Scisco

1. Is Assad’s fate in Russia’s hands? 2. What steps does the South African government need to take to improve the quality of education for black schoolchidren? 3. Will Venezuela eventually regret pulling Venezuela out of the ICSID? 4. Is … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 17th-23rd, 2012

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Logan Scisco

1. Will Greece default in March? 2. Did Nigeria’s government err in reimposing fuel subsidies? 3. Will France’s recent credit downgrade sink Sarkozy in 2012? 4. How will Ma Ying-jeou’s re-election impact China’s relations with Taiwan? 5. Is Ethiopia’s Gambella … Continue reading →

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 17th-23rd, 2012

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Logan Scisco

1. What is the State of Union in 2012? 2. What would Martin Luther King, Jr. think about America’s current economic situation? 3. How should the military handle the desecration of Taliban corpses by Marines? 4. Has President Obama’s policy … Continue reading →

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 10th-16th, 2012

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Logan Scisco

1. What changes need to be made to American schools to enhance their internationally competitiveness? 2. How should the Supreme Court rule in FCC v. Fox Television? 3. Will Gitmo be closed within the next decade? 4. Is Jon Huntsman … Continue reading →

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 10th-16th, 2012

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Logan Scisco

1. Should the UN pay compensation to the Haitian cholera victims? 2. What steps must Mariano Rajoy take to put the Spanish economy back on track? 3. Is the “Ergenekon” probe going too far? 4. Does China need a more … Continue reading →

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 3rd-9th, 2012

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Logan Scisco

1. What accounts for significant disparities in jobless data within the EU? 2. How should the international community react if the vote for the Russian presidency has significant irregularities? 3. Is it in Burma’s best interest to formalize relations with … Continue reading →

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 3rd-9th, 2012

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Logan Scisco

1. Is Iowa’s importance in the GOP presidential race exaggerated? 2. Why is Rick Santorum surging? 3. Has the U.S. handed Iraq to Iran? 4. Will the U.S. economy significantly improve in 2012? 5. Does Ben Nelson’s retirement hand Nebraska’s … Continue reading →