Weekly Questions: September 16th – 22nd

Domestic Extemp Questions

  1. What does the future hold for AI in Education?
  2. What does Kathy Hochul’s endorsement of Zohran Mamdani mean for the mayoral race in New York City?
  3. Who is in the best position to win the Democratic primary for the California governorship?
  4. Has the use of executive orders weakened the three-branch balance of power?
  5. Is the U.S workforce ready for a shift towards manufacturing?
  6. How can the U.S best prepare for growing energy demand?
  7. Are continued US Strikes on Venezuelan vessels legal?
  8. How can cities across America best prepare for natural disasters amidst cuts to FEMA?
  9. Why do Boeing’s safety issues persist?
  10. How should the U.S deal with its growing housing shortage?

International Extemp Questions

  1. Will the Gulf Cooperation Council’s response be enough to repel further Israeli attacks?
  2. What does China’s recent multilateral summit mean for U.S influence in South East Asia?
  3. Who is the best mediating party in Sudan?
  4. What are the implications of  Ethiopia’s hydropower dam on its Northern neighbors?
  5. Should the UK make the Indopacific a larger strategic priority?
  6. What should be done to tackle the global illegal gold trade?
  7. Can BRICS bridge the divide between India and China?
  8. What does Israel’s attack on Qatar mean for the future of Gulf and Israeli relations?
  9. What impact did Trump’s tariffs have on recent elections in Australia and Singapore?
  10. Is AUKUS an alliance worth preserving?

Weekly Hypothetical:

Spongebob comes to life in the form of a megasized sponge, sucking up the waters at Lake Victoria in Uganda and depleting the Nile’s freshwater supply. How can African Governments best respond to the drought that follows? 

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