Domestic Extemp Questions
- Should Congress require authorization for future U.S. military interventions?
- How will the Federal Reserve’s 2026 interest rate strategy shape economic growth?
- Should the federal government increase oversight of AI-driven energy use by data centers?
- How should the U.S. respond to rising threats against judges and public officials?
- Will renewed debates over ACA subsidies reshape healthcare politics in 2026?
- Is Big Tech benefiting politically from regulatory uncertainty?
- How should states balance immigration enforcement with civil liberties amid federal crackdowns?
- What does declining violent crime signal for Democratic messaging in urban areas?
- Should the U.S. expand domestic rare-earth mining to counter China’s influence?
- How will internal GOP leadership tensions affect legislative productivity in 2026?
International Extemp Questions
- What does the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro mean for international norms on sovereignty?
- How will U.S. involvement in Venezuela reshape Latin American regional politics?
- Are protests in Iran approaching a genuine regime-threatening moment?
- How might Trump’s threats toward Greenland affect NATO cohesion?
- Will China’s growing trade surplus deepen tensions with the United States?
- Is Russia losing long-term leverage as Ukraine reshuffles its wartime leadership?
- Can South Korea balance closer ties with China while maintaining U.S. alignment?
- Are Houthi attacks redefining global maritime security in the Red Sea?
- To what extent do BRICS countries present a coherent alternative to Western institutions?
- Is Africa’s debt crisis driven more by domestic governance failures or external financing models?