A. Open Extemporaneous Event Prompts
Round 1 (8:45am)
Speaker 1
Speaker 1
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Should Saudi Arabia continue its sportswashing campaign?
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What does a second Trump Presidency mean for the Gulf Cooperation Council?
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How should western countries approach the Taliban?
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Speaker 2
Speaker 2
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Should the international community do more to reduce the humanitarian crisis in Yemen?
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What can the international community do to aid women’s rights in Iran?
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How could Egypt benefit from closer ties with the European Union?
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Speaker 3
Speaker 3
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Is there an end in sight to the Sudanese civil war?
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What are the implications of Iran’s growing influence in the Middle East?
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How can Saudi Arabia diversify its economy to be less reliant on energy?
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Speaker 4
Speaker 4
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Is democracy lost in Tunisia?
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How has the rise of Islamic nationalism in Turkey under President Erdogan affected Turkey's relations with its neighbors?
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How can Iraq and Turkey avoid escalating tensions any further?
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Speaker 5
Speaker 5
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Could an Abraham Accords 2.0 reduce tensions in the Middle East?
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What is the biggest threat to Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s presidency?
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How can Hezbollah be ousted from Lebanon?
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Speaker 6
Speaker 6
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Is the UAE’s tech hub sustainable?
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How can South Sudan maintain stability amid ecological disaster?
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What is the future of Iran-US relations?
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Speaker 7
Speaker 7
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Is Afghanistan’s return to UN climate talks a step in the right direction for the country?
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Should the international community take steps to reduce child labor in the Middle East?
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Is Israel’s advocacy for an independent Kurdistan a mistake?
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Round 2 (11:30am)
Speaker 1
Speaker 1
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How can Democrat-run states protect bodily autonomy?
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Should Donald Trump drop his feud with the Federal Reserve?
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What is the future of public health in the United States?
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Speaker 2
Speaker 2
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Which industry would suffer the most from Trump’s proposed tariff plan?
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How should NATO countries brace for Donald Trump’s second term?
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Now that a Republican has won the popular vote, should the Democrats push to eliminate the Electoral College?
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Speaker 3
Speaker 3
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Should the U.S. implement age or term limits for the Supreme Court?
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Which potential Trump appointee is least likely to be confirmed by Congress?
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How will Trump’s second presidency impact union membership?
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Speaker 4
Speaker 4
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Should federal policies encourage nuclear energy as part of the U.S. strategy to achieve net-zero emissions?
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How can the Republican Party ensure they maintain control of the House in 2026?
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What is the endgame for the MAGA movement?
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Speaker 5
Speaker 5
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How can the United States address growing income inequality?
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Is the United States about to reignite its war on drugs?
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What should be done to protect climate initiatives from Trump’s second term?
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Speaker 6
Speaker 6
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What should President Joe Biden focus on for the remainder of his term?
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Were Democrats delusional to think Texas would vote for a Democratic Senator?
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How can progressive cities and states protect marginalized people amid the 2024 election?
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Speaker 7
Speaker 7
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Is it too late to regulate social media and their algorithms?
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How can progressives weather another Trump presidency?
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Why is “The Squad” able to maintain their seats amid voters’ shift to the right?
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