Extemporaneum: Speech & Debate Resources

Varsity IX: >Does Sadiq Khan need to make a significant change to London security policy? >How should Uber adjust its business strategy to compete in Asian markets? >How would a referendum to pursue EU membership affect Turkey's foreign interests? >What's at stake in the French presidential election? >Why does Rodrigo Duterte want to pursue an alliance with China? >How should Japanese society address its demographic woes? >Is Russia an asset or liability in the global effort to mitigate the North Korean nuclear threat? >How can the South American energy industry compete with OPEC? >Does its border with Guatemala pose a significant security threat to Mexico? >What challenges does Nigeria face in getting its high-tech sector off the ground? Have a great week!

Novice IX: -Will Theresa May be able to negotiate a satisfactory "hard Brexit"? -Is there a path to resolution in the Yemen conflict after two years? -Is China's "New Silk Road" going to benefit peace efforts across East Asia? -Can Russia live without the West? -How can the UN aid the South Sudanese refugee crisis in Uganda? Varsity IX: - What does a strengthening relationship with Russia mean for political and economic reform in South Africa? -Is Iceland effectively recovering from its economic malaise? -Will Mexico's new crime bill benefit Mexican society? -How can Japan aid efforts to achieve peace in Myanmar? -How has the EU-Turkey migrant deal affected the migrant crisis a year later? Have a great week!

Novice IX: - Should North Korea fear an American preemptive strike?  -Is Nepal's democracy stable?  -Can Latin America benefit from Donald Trump’s "America-first" approach to the global economy? -Is Greece's economy turning the corner? -Can Russia maintain the Syria truce? Varsity IX: -Can Israel's high tech sector "Make America Great Again"?  -Should the African Union be more worried about South Africa-Nigeria relations? -How can the West promote gender equality unobtrusively in developing nations?  -What are the future policy implications of the Israeli marijuana decriminalization? -How should India and Japan collude to counterbalance Chinese influence in Southeast Asia?   Have a great week!

Novice IX: -Is Colombia successfully transitioning to a state of peace? -Is BRICS still a good partnership for Brazil? -Should the UN sanction Syria? -Does Canada need NAFTA? -Are   anti-ISIS coalition efforts to recapture  Mosul faltering? Varsity IX: -Will Russian engagement with Libya benefit efforts to form a unified Libyan government? -How will the IMF's adoption of the renminbi affect Chinese economic influence worldwide? -Should Israel pursue deeper ties with Vietnam?  -Will China take advantage of South Sudan's famine?  -What do Turkish political rallies in Germany mean for future EU-Turkey relations? Have a great week!

Novice IX: -What two candidates will most likely face each other in the French runoff election? -Is Mexico in a good position to make trade demands of the US? -Does Sweden need to re-calibrate its immigration policy? -Is Iran accomplishing its foreign policy goals in aligning with Russia in Syria? -Are Nigeria-South Africa relations on the decline?  Varsity IX: -How could the Chinese public and private sector tackle China's growing trash and pollution problem? -How will the arrest of Samsung's Lee Jae-yong affect the South Korean economy? -Can Turkey's sociopolitical fall from grace be reversed with Recep Erdo ğ an still in power? -What does New Zealand's High Court ruling on Kim Dotcom mean for international digital trade law? -Can Malaysia tip the balance in ongoing North Korea-South Korea tensions? Have a great week!

Novice IX: -Is West African sex trafficking being  sufficiently  addressed by national and supranational actors? -Is China's relationship with North Korea sustainable? -Should Scandinavian countries pursue single Nordic citizenship? -What is Turkey's goal in Syria? -Can Justin Trudeau take advantage of immigration woes in the US? Varsity IX: -How can the European Union effectively dissuade the French from a "Frexit"? -What international organization can best engender meaningful reform to turmoil between India and Pakistan? -How will Kem Sokha's appointment as CNRP president affect the Cambodian elections? -How can both Russia and Iran ensure that their current alliance remains mutually beneficial? -What social trend in Argentina stands to affect bordering nations the most?    Have a great week!

Novice IX: -Is India pursuing the right path to technological modernization, nationwide?  -What can Ireland look forward to from a Trump presidency? -Does a NAFTA collapse threaten the world economy? -Are conditions right for a sustainable peace in Colombia? -Is Chinese internet access becoming more open or more controlled? Varsity IX: -Are outlets like the Independent right to call Angela Merkel the new "leader of the free world"? -What international issue should Antonio Guterres tackle first as he enters office? -Does pursuing stronger ties with China make sense for the Nigerian economy? -What does Morocco's burqa ban mean for Islamic politics in the Mediterranean region? -Will repealing Romania's controversial graft law restore trust in the government? 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!

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!