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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 28-October 4, 2015

[fblike] 1. What is the most important Sustainable Development Goal? 2. How should international debt forgiveness be implemented? 3. What are the international implications of Iran desiring to take Saudi Arabia to court over hajj deaths? 4. How can Volkswagen … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 28-October 4, 2015

[fblike] 1. Is containment the best way for the U.S. to defeat ISIS? 2. Should colleges stop accepting the ACT and SAT for admission? 3. Can states constitutionally provide lethal injection drugs to other states? 4. Who is the “values” … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 21-27, 2015

[fblike] 1. Should Eric Fanning become the new Secretary of the Army? 2. How can the U.S. increase the number of minority educators? 3. Should the U.S. welcome the new Japanese security bills? 4. Are zero tolerance policies to blame … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 21-27, 2015

[fblike] 1. What role should religion play in international development efforts? 2. Do nations need more female ambassadors? 3. What has gone wrong in Brazil? 4. Will Nepal’s new constitution bring much needed stability? 5. Can Myanmar’s democratic forces care … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 14-20, 2015

[fblike] 1. What should be the primary goals of Russia’s foreign policy? 2. Is Venezuela justified in closing its border with Colombia? 3. What is the significance of Guatemala’s presidential elections? 4. Is a solution to Ukraine’s long war in … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 14-20, 2015

[fblike] 1. How can Scott Walker rejuvenate his presidential candidacy? 2. What steps can the U.S. take to lower its suicide rate? 3. Should women be used in combat operations? 4. What role should the U.S. play in the European … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 7-13, 2015

[fblike] 1. Are car-free days a solution to metropolitan pollution? 2. What does a simplified tax code look like? 3. Is Bernie Sanders making a strategic error in deciding not to directly attack Hillary Clinton? 4. Should more states use … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 7-13, 2015

[fblike] 1. When will democracy return to Thailand? 2. Will the Paris climate talks be successful? 3. Should South Africa nationalize more industries? 4. Who should be Guatemala’s next president? 5. If you were Park Geun-hye, how would you deal … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 31-September 6, 2015

[fblike] 1. Has Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign hurt the Chinese economy? 2. Would the removal of Assad help anti-ISIS efforts? 3. Should India grant the Patels affirmative action benefits? 4. Does the West need Egypt? 5. Will the removal of economic … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 31-September 6, 2015

[fblike] 1. Are the structural foundations of the U.S. economy strong? 2. Is the White House winning the Iran debate? 3. If Donald Trump were to win the Republican presidential nomination, who should he select as his vice-president? 4. What … Continue reading

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