To start another week, Christopher recycles his Sunvite Final Round Question to kick off his Bezos-like domination of the winter extemp season. With Amazon economically thriving, their choice of a second headquarters is an essential decision that could either shrink or grow the business exponentially. Find Extempolitik on Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Facebook and make sure to always speak up, speak out, and share the podcast!

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After an exhausting (and tumultuous) MBA, Christopher is ready to move forward by discussing the Middle East and specifically, the Iranian Protests. As the usually sheltered autocracy presents political cracks, the United States has an opportunity to capitalize and assert liberalization for Iran. The question remains, however, whether this capitalization will benefit or beleaguer Iran even further. Find Extempolitik on Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Facebook and make sure to always speak up, speak out, and share the podcast!

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To start off a (hopefully) prosperous MBA Round Robin, Christopher addresses the breaking Trump immigration negotiation. Although a bit disappointing, the proposal offers Democrats a way out from the war of migration attrition. Armed with a deal, Democrats can slowly break down the Lego Wall, instead of trying to climb it. Find Extempolitik on Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Facebook and make sure to always speak up, speak out, and share the podcast!

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To start the New Year, Christopher discusses the incredibly tumultuous, yet crucial Turkey-US Alliance. For two countries with opposing views, opposing political interests, and opposing leaders, the tolls of these immense divisions are starting to show. As Turkey moves closer to Russia and the United States to Israel, the wedge between these integral actors is growing. Without the US-Turkey alliance, will the Middle East stay stable? The jury is still out. Find Extempolitik on Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Facebook and make sure to always speak up, speak out, and share the podcast!

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After a restful holiday break, Christopher is prepared to present (pun intended) an exciting phenomenon in American politics: tiepocalypse. With a Virginia House of Delegates Election that holds a majority in its balance, analysts and candidates alike understand that there must be a better way to adjudicate an election tie than fishing out of a glass bowl. Find Extempolitik on Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Facebook and make sure to always speak up, speak out, and share the podcast!

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In a late night of essay writing and college decisions, Christopher introduces Extempolitik: Twilight Edition by speaking about the twilight of the United Nations. As political futures change by the day, the United Nations lack the resources to deal with this eventual turmoil. Will the United Nations pull a League of Nations? Only time will tell.
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To apologize for his audio difficulties from earlier in the week, Christopher discusses the technical difficulty of the century: repealing Net Neutrality. As analysts and consumers alike understand that a repeal of Net Neutrality could have significant consequences on the fabric of America, only Congress stands in the way of this permanent transformation. Thus, will it be time for the free internet to log off? Find Extempolitik on Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Facebook and make sure to always speak up, speak out, and share the podcast!

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To start another exciting week and celebrate fifty episodes, Christopher dives into one of his favorite supranational organizations: BRICS! This semi-dysfunctional, semi-illegitimate political organization still captures Christopher's neoliberal heart, as it represents the last hope for a truly cohesive, lucrative political union. Between the PR of this podcast and auspicious economic beginnings, BRICS seems on its way up! Find Extempolitik on Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Facebook and make sure to always speak up, speak out, and share the podcast!

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To make up for the horrors of the ACT, Christopher examines an equally uncomfortable political decision: President Trump's Jerusalem Declaration. Irrespective of the potential moral and theological groundings, President Trump's cavalier attitude to one of the most unstable regions in the world could have "loudly" catastrophic effects. Find Extempolitik on Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Facebook and make sure to always speak up, speak out, and share the podcast!

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In the humdrum of the week, Christopher addresses a fundamental question of the Republican Party: who speaks for it? As Mitch McConnell, Paul Ryan, and Newt Gingrich attempt to hold up the Party's old guard, there's no one to empower this defense of moderate Republicans at a national level. Find Extempolitik on Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Facebook and make sure to always speak up, speak out, and share the podcast!

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