Domestic Extemp Questions
- How should the U.S. Marshals Service respond to increased threats to Judges and the courts?
- How can the U.S. guarantee Eastern European stability amid increasing Russian incursions?
- Will artificial intelligence be the future of U.S. defense technology?
- Are recent interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve likely to reinvigorate the U.S. economy?
- What can college campuses nationwide do to improve student safety?
- What does Trump’s weakening traction with the MAGA movement signal ahead of the 2026 midterms?
- How will recent cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs impact Veterans’ healthcare nationwide?
- What could conflict with Venezuela mean for the Republican party in the 2026 midterms?
- Should the U.S expand railroad connectivity?
- How can state governments effectively combat the growing environmental consequences affiliated with AI data centers?
International Extemp Questions
- After recent embedded ISIS attacks on U.S. forces, can Syria be entrusted with maintaining its internal security?
- What does the election of far-right candidate José Antonio Kast as President-Elect of Chile signify about the changing political landscape in Latin America?
- How does Russia’s openness to Ukrainian EU membership impact peace negotiations?
- Are Thailand and Cambodia likely to cooperate with a ceasefire agreement?
- Will Pakistan’s military continue to dominate civilian politics in 2025?
- Is Africa’s debt crisis a failure of domestic governance or a consequence of Chinese debt trapping?
- Are democratic institutions in Senegal strong enough to withstand rising executive power and political unrest?
- To what extent do BRICS countries represent a coherent alternative to Western-led institutions?
- How will nearshoring and U.S.–China tensions reshape Mexico’s economic trajectory?
- What do Houthi attacks in the red sea reveal about global maritime security?