Domestic (DX)
- How can the United States federal government promote innovation?
- Is the United States economy stable?
- How can the US improve relations between the police and communities?
- Is Mitch McConnell an effective leader?
- Is United States’ global economic influence waning?
- Can technology startups revive struggling former industrial hubs?
- Will Anthony Scaramucci’s appointment bring more transparency to the White House?
- Can the Democratic Party’s new messaging campaign improve their chances in the 2018 midterms?
- Can U.S.-Russia cooperation bring peace to the Middle East?
- How would a repeal of Obamacare impact the state of mental health care in America?
International (IX)
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Will India overtake China as Asia’s most important economy?
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What were the implications of the 2016 coup in Turkey?
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What is the future of the freedom of movement in the European Union?
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Should Joseph Kabila step down as President of Congo?
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Is democracy a viable method of government for developing countries?
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What impact will the Pentagon’s decision to withhold $50 million in military aid from Pakistan have on that government’s stance on the Taliban-affiliated Haqqani network?
- What does the uprising in Ethiopia’s Oromia region say about the state of democracy in that country?
- Can the proposed Turkish Stream pipeline help mend relations between Ankara and Moscow?
- Is Israel’s decision to limit Palestinian’s access to the Al-Aqsa mosque counterproductive?
- Will India’s new president Ram Nath Kovind play a role in shaping Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s agenda?
– Katie Smith and Andrew Devlin