Monthly Archives: February 2016

R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of February 8-14, 2016

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Logan Scisco

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R&D from Prepd: The New Hampshire Primary

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Logan Scisco

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Saudi Anxieties

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] For American policymakers, Saudi Arabia is deemed as one of the pillars of stability in the Middle East. Despite its export of Wahhabist Islam and its suppression of democratic and gender rights, the kingdom has anchored the interests of … Continue reading →

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R&D: Saudi Anxieties

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the Saudi Arabia. If the Huthis initiated the conflict, Saudi Arabia escalated it https://t.co/T87q1z5Dl3 #YemenCrisis — Crisis Group (@CrisisGroup) February 9, 2016 Could falling oil prices be the harbinger of … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of February 8-14, 2016

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is this week’s Extemp Central news quiz. Good luck! To access a list of all our old quizzes, click here.

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R&D from Prepd: Sino-North Korean Relations

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Logan Scisco

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of February 8-14, 2016

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Who was the biggest winner of the Iowa caucus? 2. Does the Black Lives Matter movement need a prominent leader? 3. Will the TPP’s fate hinge on the outcome of the U.S. presidential election? 4. Are the stocks … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 8-14, 2016

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. What is the state of the global steel industry? 2. Should the IOC move the Summer Olympics? 3. Who should be Myanmar’s next president? 4. What should Turkey do if Russia continues to violate its airspace? 5. Should … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of February 1-7, 2016

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Logan Scisco