Extemporaneum: Speech & Debate Resources

Novice DX: -Should the US Embassy in Tel Aviv be moved to Jerusalem? -How will the temporary immigration ban affect US diplomatic efforts in the Middle East? -Will Donald Trump's emphasis on voter fraud help or hinder the Republican foothold in the 2018 midterms? -Does the US need NAFTA? -Should Congress lower the corporate tax rate? Varsity DX: -How should the foreign aid halted by Trump's new gag rule be reallocated to continue addressing women's issues internationally? -How can American corporations better combat online piracy? -How can Trump get Mexico to pay for his new border wall? -What is the future of US-Canadian relations on the subject of immigration and refugees? -How can Elon Musk leverage his influence with the Trump administration to pursue his long-term climate goals? Have a great week!

Novice IX: -How can the international community respond to Russia's new domestic violence laws? -Do sour Nicaraguan-Costa Rica relations threaten economic stability in the region? -Will the end of the USA's wet foot, dry foot prove beneficial for the Cuban people? -Should UN peacekeepers be deployed to Myanmar? -Is Europe collectively meeting its COP21 goals two years later? Varsity IX: -What foreign agreements does Libya need to ensure economic and political stability in the future? -What role does Kazakhstan have the potential to play in Afro-Eurasian relations? -How will Trump's rejection of the TPP affect China's influence in South East Asia? -What hope is there for change surrounding women's rights in Saudi Arabia? -Is Nicaragua's developing attractiveness to foreign investment and tourism a mirage? Have a great week!

I think there's a real need for easy-to-use repositories of diverse, expert perspectives on a wide range of issues. Bookmark these regardless of if you're an extemper, debater, or a casual reader who just wants to understand the different sides of global issues that affect us all. Project Syndicate - Database of short articles written by some of the world's most influential policymakers, advisers, and businessmen. Updated daily. The Conversation - Publishing source for countless academics writing easy-to-grasp articles on any issue you can think of. Updated daily. Harvard Think-tank Search - A Google Custom Search hooked up to the websites of the world's most respected institutions and think-tanks.  NYT's Room for Debate - A database of diverse opinion columnsists, organized by debate topics in the form of questions. Updated somewhat frequently. Foreign Affairs' Brain Trust - Brain Trust articles feature a definitive foreign policy question, followed b...

Novice DX: -Does an Affordable Care Act repeal threaten the long-term stability of American healthcare? -Where is the Silicon Valley tech sector headed in 2017?  -What environmental policy can find support in a Republican Congress? -What's at stake for US-Iran relations during this transitional period?  -Should infrastructure development remain a policy priority for President Trump? Varsity DX: -What national tax reform would most benefit small businesses and consumers alike? -What does James Mattis' appointment likely mean for US involvement in Syria?  -Should there be a federal response to increasingly violent anti-conservative protests on college campuses? -Does American pop culture promote or hinder individual economic growth?  -W hat one policy could be removed in order to weaken border drug cartels? Have a great week!

Novice IX: -Were detractors right about short-term harms of Brexit?  -What will be the immediate effects of the Trump inauguration in continental Europe?  -What steps should the UN take to solidify progress for women's rights across Asia? -What is India's most promising bilateral relationship with another nation for economic growth? -Where in the world does  global environmental policy intersect with  global health issues? Varsity IX: -What country loses the most from a failing Egypt-Saudi relationship?  -What Latin American country is best positioned to turn the tide on continental drug crime?  -Can and should the European Single Market be preserved over the coming decades?  -Would an accelerated renewable energy agenda in Mexico curtail drug cartel influence? -How can the Philippines government ensure a peaceful and satisfactory outcome for itself in the South China Sea?  Have a great week!