Domestic

1. Should President Obama attempt to repeal the military’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy by executive order if Congress fails to act in accordance with his wishes? Research
   
2. Should returning to the Moon be a priority for NASA? Research
3. Do large budget deficits represent a structural barrier to the United States’ global power? Research
   
4. Should Congress adopt the President’s proposed changes to the No Child Left Behind act? Research
   
5. Does the recently released Quadrennial Defense Review contain the correct principles for ensuring American security over the next several years? Research
   
6. Was President Obama’s State of the Union address successful? Will it change the political battles in Washington over the next year?

Foreign

1. Should the United States continue to develop a missile defense system for use against North Korea?  Research
   
2. Should President Obama meet with the Dalai Lama despite Chinese objections? Research
   
3. Is it possible for President Karzai to eliminate corruption in Afghanistan? Research
   
4. Are ‘rogue’ rescue operations of children a pressing problem in Haiti? Research
5. Should additional sanctions be placed on Iran? Research
6. Should the US have increased missile deployments in the gulf? Research