International Extemp Questions

Printable International Extemp Questions

McGovern IX Questions

1. What can be done to bring more attention to the situation in Sudan?

2. Will Nigeria's new National Policy on Health Workforce Migration entice professional living abroad to return to the country?

3. Is Sir Keir Starmer's 'reset' with Europe enough to undo the damage done by Brexit?

4. Is there still hope for a democratic political transition in Venezuela?

5. What is the most likely scenario regarding the resolution of the 2024 election results in Venezuela?

6. Will Maduro ever give up his power in Venezuela?

7. What impact will declining birth rates have on Universities throughout Southeast Asia?

8. What impact will ruling from the South Korea's Constitutional Court have on their climate goals?

9. Has the US mobile phone-based app 'CBP One' made the process of applying for asylum safer and easier?

10. Was the US justified in lifting its ban on offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia?

11. What factors have led to the creation of a new working class of 'rotten-tail kids' in China?

12. Has Vladimir Putin's support at home and abroad been damaged by Ukraine's Kursk invasion?

13. What steps should Australia take to turn around its unemployment rate and avert an economic recession?

14. Does Iran's new President Masoud Pezeshkian have any real power to change the country's direction?

15. Should a population decrease be viewed as a risk for a country's economic future or celebrated as an opportunity for a more sustainable future?

16. What do deepening ties between Russia and China mean for the international community?

17. What impact did the Refugee Olympic Team have on how people around the world view refugees?

18. Is Mpox the next global pandemic we need to prepare for?

19. Is there a significant risk of a larger Middle East regional war?

20. Why hasn't Iran followed through on its promised retaliation against Israel for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh?

21. Will the new Iranian government be responsive to nurses' demands for better working conditions and fair pay?

22. Will US preparations to prepare for a coordinated nuclear threat from North Korea, China and Russia lead those countries to expand nuclear capabilities?

23. Should federal and provincial Canadian governments end taxation for their indigenous citizens?

24. Should neighboring countries take emergency action to stop the atrocities of Myanmar's disastrous civil war?

25. How will 38-year-old Paetongtarn 'Ing' Shinawatra, with little political experience, navigate the complexities of ruling Thailand?

26. After the recent terrorist attacks in Jammu, Kashmir and Balochistan, what steps should Pakistan take to prepare itself for the future?

27. Will cracking down on holiday rentals be enough to impact the housing crisis in Spain?

28. Will the knife attack in Solingen boost the AfD Party prospects in future elections?

29. Why is the German government moving quickly to change its asylum and immigration laws?

30. Are world leaders taking Vladimir Putin’s threats of war against NATO over Western supplied missiles to Ukraine seriously enough?

31. Was Netanyahu wise to sack Gallant for Sa’ar?

32. Should African Union troops stay longer in Somalia?

33. Is the race for AI the equivalent of the Cold War space race?

34. Was Israel’s attack on Hezbollah a war crime?

35. What does capital flight from China mean for the world economy?

36. Should Justin Trudeau quit?

37. Is Keir Starmer losing his political authority?

38. How can the international community best combat extreme poverty?

39. Is Marine Le Pen the biggest winner of France’s political chaos?

40. Is the West doing enough to prevent an ISIS resurgence?

41. Who should be the next leader of the British Conservative Party?

42. How can the Ukrainian government overcome declining domestic support for its war with Russia?

43. What does Edmundo Gonzalez’s flight mean for the chances of a Venezuelan political transition?

44. How can European economies increase their productivity?

45. Is the Nigerian government doing enough to end fuel shortages?

46. What is the most important international institution in today’s world?

47. Is there anything Justin Trudeau can do to keep Canada’s Conservatives from returning to power?

48. Are right-wing forces winning Europe’s immigration debate?

49. Has the South Pacific become the new “Great Game” among the world’s major powers?

50. Has Israel moved a step closer to officially annexing the West Bank?

51. How can Cuba’s government ensure the long-term stability of the nation’s energy grid?

52. How can the international sanction system become more effective?

53. How will Russia’s pact with North Korea affect the future of North and South Koreans relations?

54. Will Nigerian President Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle lead to a significant change in policy?

55. Should the UN withdraw its peacekeepers from southern Lebanon?

56. What is the significance of Egypt replacing intelligence chief Abbas Kamel?

57. Is the world doing enough to combat biodiversity loss?

58. Should the US continue to provide military weapons to Israel for their war with Hamas?

59. How much of a threat do the BRICS countries pose to America and the Western alliances?

60. Should the international community do more to regulate the use and development of A.I.?

61. Should the United States decrease support for Ukraine?

62. Which renewable energy source should the international community prioritize most?

63. How can the United States decrease violence in Latin America?

64. How can the international community help northeastern Africa combat drought?

65. Are Chinese cyber attacks getting out of hand?

66. How has the war in Gaza affected the global economy?

67. What steps can ASEAN take to reduce carbon dioxide/greenhouse gas emissions?

68. How have inflation levels affected Argentine citizens?

69. What is more of a threat to global extinction: nuclear weapons or climate change?

70. What can the international community do to increase children’s safety online?