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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 23rd-29th, 2011

1.  What will the next Libyan government look like? 2.  Will the UN’s investigation in Syria amount to anything? 3.  How would a complete breakdown in Israeli-Egyptian affairs impact the Middle East? 4.  Can military might help Turkey crush the … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 16th-22nd, 2011

1.  Has the world forgotten about Tibet? 2.  What steps does Manmohan Singh need to take to tackle corruption in the Indian government? 3.  Why are Nepalese politics so dysfunctional? 4.  Who is at fault for the Somali famine? 5.  … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for June 7th-13th, 2011

1.  What impact will Ali Abdullah Saleh’s absence have on Yemen’s political situation? 2.  Did the IAEA mishandle the Japanese nuclear crisis? 3.  Will Humala govern like Chavez or Lula? 4.  How would the fall of the al-Assad regime impact Hezbollah? … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of June 7th-13th, 2011

1.  How can President Obama frame his re-election campaign so that he is not painted as an incumbent? 2.  Has the auto bailout been a success? 3.  What impact will a joint resolution from Congress have on the conduct of … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of May 31st-June 6th, 2011

1.  Should federal regulators clear AT&T’s proposed merger with T-Mobile? 2.  Will the Senate confirm John Bryson by 60 or more votes? 3.  Was the recent debt limit vote a political stunt by House Republicans? 4.  Will President Obama’s golf … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 31st-June 6th, 2011

1.  Should a non-European be the next leader of the IMF? 2.  Will Yemen be al Qaeda’s next major operating base? 3.  Can South Africa stop the Libyan war? 4.  Will poor results in mayoral races for Silvio Berlusconi’s governing … Continue reading

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