The following dialogue questions correspond with the topics addressed in the panel with Dr. McCuan and Dr. Sakiev. If you would like a Google Doc to print or share these questions, please use this link.

1. Within the U.S. Government, are there currently any sufficient checks and balances? How are today’s laws and government policies different from those within the earlier periods in U.S. history? What governmental practices have remained the same over time?

2. Of 193 U.N. member states, 35 have unrestricted laws for citizenship that follow “Rule of the land,” or birthright citizenship; whereas, the remaining countries have restrictions or the “Rule of the blood,” in which citizenship is determined by parentage. Should the United States continue granting birthright citizenship or alter its laws?

3. The 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution limits presidents to serving only two terms in office. Should the 22nd Amendment be repealed or replaced? 

4. What impact have the new tariff policies had on the U.S.’s relations with other countries?  Is there a possibility of it having a lasting impact? 

5. Under what policies should international students be able to study in the United States?

6. There are concerns of what role the United States should play in the world and where its foreign policy is headed. What do you think are the main challenges the U.S. will face in the future?

The following dialogue questions correspond with the topics addressed in the panel with Dr. McCuan and Dr. Sakiev. If you would like a Google Doc to print or share these questions, please use this link.

1. How is the Middle East and the broader global community responding to the US military operation in Iran? How will US involvement have a lasting impact on the region?

2. What have been the effects of much of USAID being eliminated? What are the long term results that are likely to be seen with USAID’s absence?

3.  What conversations are taking place on the international level about the U.S. involvement with El Salvadoran prisons and human rights concerns?

4. What are the risks to democracy when the press is hindered—intentionally or unintentionally—from doing its job?

5. What should news outlets and advocacy organizations be doing to prepare and protect their reporters in high-risk situations?

6. How trustworthy is social media? 

7. What do you do with statements on social media that sound incriminating?