Questions for the week of February 5, 2024

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  • Will Ukraine's new conscription policies be the end of support for a prolonged defense?

  • What can France do about their farmers revolting over wages and international competition? 

  • How much will it matter that Russia is replacing the US Dollar with the Chinese Yuan as its primary currency for international trade? 

  • How will Canada’s potential decision to extend doctor-assisted suicide to patients with mental health issues affect the world’s view of these diseases? 

  • What should Kenya’s next steps be after blocking the UN’s order to send troops to restore order in the country? 

  • In light of Arizona’s shift in leadership after accusations of bribery and corruption, should the federal government be stepping in to ensure improved election integrity? 

  • Was the maximum sentence the right punishment for the American convicted of leaking President Trump’s tax records? 

  • Is the Texas decisions of adding barbed wire to the Rio Grande the right one? 

  • With the information that the United States leads the world in traffic fatalities what should be the next move for the country? 

Questions for the week of January 29, 2024

international

Will the protests in Germany against the rise of the far right have any effect? 

Are climate protests attacking famous art going to motivate the change they are seeking? 

Should aid to Israel hinge on the acceptance of a Palestinian state? 

domestic

In light of the attacks on Taylor Swift, should the United States be regulating AI? 

Is Ring's decision to distance itself from police access the right one? 

As the housing crisis in the United States reaches new heights, what can be done to make rents affordable again? 

Questions for the week of January 22, 2024

international

 Should curbing the Iranian conflict be the priority of the world? 

Will Netanyahu's stance on a Palestinian state alter the course of the war there? 

As China's construction force continue to age, how can the country better support the retirement needs of its aging workforce? 

Should Italy allow charities into the Mediterranean to rescue migrants? 

domestic

Will President Trump's cognitive test results become an issue for him in the 2024 election? 

Should infrastructure dollars in the new US budget be applied to domestic shipping lines or revitalizing railways? 

Is the federal government doing enough to ensure airline safety?