Domestic Extemp Questions
- Has the Biden administration’s semiconductor policy toward China failed to achieve strategic decoupling?
- Do continued Houthi attacks in the Red Sea justify a broader U.S. military response?
- Is Ukraine now structurally disadvantaged in its war against Rusisia?
- Should the U.S. abandon strategic ambiguity in defending Taiwan from China?
- Has NATO become overstretched in managing simultaneous global conflicts?
- After the new U.S. export restrictions on advanced chips, can China realistically build its own supply chain?
- Are U.S.-led naval operations in the Red Sea enough to protect global shipping routes?
- Have delays in U.S. aid changed Ukraine’s ability to regain territory?
- Would a formal U.S. defense commitment to Taiwan make conflict with China more likely or less likely?
- As Iran-backed militias expand across the region, is the U.S. losing control of its deterrence strategy?
International Extemp Questions
- Has Hezbollah’s military capability become negligible due to 3 years of consistent Israeli attacks?
- How can Ursula Don der Leyen boost the EU’s policymaking legitimacy?
- Will the rupee rebound in 2026 or continue down its troublesome path?
- What can NGOs do to deliver aid to Gaza at a time when eyes are turned away from the rubble?
- What impact will the UAE’s OPEC departure have on the Iran war?
- What steps should the UN take to handle climate refugees by 2030?
- Should Claudia Sheinbaum work more with the U.S. on cartel crackdowns?
- Is the Pakistan-Afghanistan truce too fragile to hold?
- In light of the assassination of Mali’s defense minister, will West African governments begin to lose trust in Russian mercenaries?
- Is regime change likely in Iran by the end of the decade?
Hypothetical:
After Canada announces it will cap immigration and prioritize domestic workers, Donald Trump calls for similar restrictions in the United States. Should the United States follow Canada’s model?