Speaker 1

1. Will a definite answer surrounding the origins of COVID-19 influence global tensions?
2. How will children growing up during COVID-19 be different from previous generations?
3. If the Biden administration were to have been in charge in January 2020, how would the social and economic outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic differ from their current state?

Speaker 2

1. Is the US ready for the next pandemic?
2. Have welfare programs bounced back from their COVID-era chaos?
3. What were the biggest takeaways from the COVID-19 pandemic?

Speaker 3

1. Should the US continue to prevent non-vaccinated non-citizens from crossing the border?
2. Did the Coronavirus Pandemic cause social inequality, or simply make it more visible?
3. In what ways has the US healthcare system permanently changed following the pandemic?

Speaker 4

1. In which countries did Covid-19 have the most profound effect?
2. How was inequality displayed throughout COVID-19?
3. Are the pandemic’s effects on the American workplace permanent?

Speaker 5

1. Was China’s zero-COVID effective?
2. Will the pandemic’s baby boom last?
3. How should psychological trauma among healthcare workers from the pandemic be addressed?

Speaker 6

1. Has COVID permanently changed human connection?
2. How could the federal government better support those left financially insecure in the wake of the pandemic?
3. How has life in Native American communities changed since COVID?

Speaker 7

1. What can be done to fill staffing shortages in hospitals after the pandemic?
2. Which industries best survived the pandemic pivot?
3. Will changes to the vaccine patent system improve future effectiveness?

Speaker 1

1. How will renewed diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia impact the sectarian divide of the Middle East?
2. Given the political gridlock, what is the most likely future for retiring Lebanese general Abbas Ibrahim?
3. How will China’s expanding role as a diplomatic mediator challenge the United States’ global standing?

Speaker 2

1. Will President Macron’s government survive his enactment of 49:3 to pass his pension plan?
2. Is the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) revivable?
3. Will Eric Garcetti’s ratification as Ambassador to India improve our relations with the Nation?

Speaker 3

1. Can the United States’ historic support of Israel overcome Netanyahu’s far-right reforms?
2. Will Poland’s donation of fighter jets to Ukraine inspire others NATO nations to follow suit?
3. Is the creation of an economic block between Latin American nations possible in the status quo?

Speaker 4

1. Following President Xi’s visit to Russia, is China expected to militarily support Russia’s war in Ukraine?
2. Is the Lebanese economy headed towards dollarization?
3. In retrospect, how did the controversial EU response to COVID legitimize the UK Brexit movement?

Speaker 5

1. Following the Credit Suisse collapse, is the global banking system in jeopardy?
2. Does the ICC’s issuance of an arrest warrant against Putin have any tangible effect on Russia?
3. As Western forces gradually decrease their presence in Africa, how legitimate are fears of destabilization by the Wagner group?

Speaker 6

1. As the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War nears, what are the biggest roadblocks facing Iraq in its recoveries?
2. Is there an end in sight for the Saudi-led intervention in Yemen?
3. Can Sweden woo Turkey’s Erdogan in supporting their NATO bid?

Speaker 7

1. How will recent reports of Chinese intervention in Canadian elections hurt the Trudeau administration?
2. As the UN releases its most recent climate change findings, is the international community on the right track to prevent catastrophe?
3. Will North Korea’s recent military recruitment and nuclear drills have any consequences on America’s Pacific policies?

Speaker 1

Will 2023 see a major global recession?

How will ChatGPT change the American workplace?

Has remote-work made it easier for Americans to find high-paying jobs?

Speaker 2

Will protests and civil disobedience cause banks to divest from big oil?

Does Powell have Volker envy?

Are cryptocurrencies dead?

Speaker 3

Does the emergence of artificial intelligence make money less relevant?

Should the federal debt ceiling be abolished?

Should the FDIC increase their insurance limit?

Speaker 4

Should global redistribution of wealth be an objective of governments?

Can the current inflation in the US be tamed by more spending?

Is retirement achievable for current US college graduates?

Speaker 5

Should all presidential candidates be required to publish findings their taxes?

Is the American economy already past the point of no return?

Can North America afford to transition to renewables in the next five years?

Speaker 6

What are the implications of Credit Suisse’s takeover deal?

How can healthy groceries become more accessible to low-income families in food deserts?

Will Saudi Arabia join BRICS?

Speaker 7

Speaker 1

1. What are the implications of failing to successfully turn TikTok over to American owners?
2. What should the US do to counter rapidly declining fertility rates?
3. What is needed to quicken the transition of non-renewable to renewable energy consumption in cities?

Speaker 2

1. What should the US prioritize when the San Andreas fault slips?
2. How worried should Americans be about the spread of drug-resistant Candida auris?
3. Should the US introduce age caps to Congress?

Speaker 3

1. What should the US do to maintain our competitive job market in the face of recent layoffs and financial worries?
2. How can the US ensure access to potable water for citizens through climate change?
3. How should the US government address the Far-Right's continued support for Donald Trump?

Speaker 4

1. How can communities protect themselves from disasters like the Norfolk Southern hazardous material spill?
2. Why has the EPA been slow to remove PFAS from drinking water?
3. How will the introduction of precision surgical robots change the US healthcare system?

Speaker 5

1. Was the first veto of Biden’s presidency used effectively?
2. Should Miami Beach disincentivize spring-break vacationing following recent gun violence?
3. Has the American Dream died?

Speaker 6

1. How has the transition from Nancy Pelosi to Kevin McCarthy changed the House?
2. What issues will decide the 2024 presidential election?
3. How has the federal decriminalization of marijuana impacted states?

Speaker 7

1. How should the Biden Administration address the crisis on the Southern Border?
2. Are Neo-Nazis and White Supremacists a credible threat to domestic security?
3. Can America curb consumerism?