Tag Archives: Bolivia

R&D from Prepd: Central and South America

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Logan Scisco

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Posted in Int'l Extemp, R&D | Tagged Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, COVID-19, Guatemala, Honduras, Latin America, Nicaragua, R&D, Venezuela | Comments Off

R&D from Prepd: Evo Morales & Bolivarian Socialism

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Logan Scisco

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R&D: Salman Taseer’s Death Puts Pakistan on Edge, States Pursue Immigration Measures, and Turkey Flexes New Muscle in Iraq

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for December 5th: Pakistan braces for turmoil ahead of Salman Taseer funeral from the Guardian Salman Taseer, a moderate Pakistani provincial governor, was shot dead by a bodyguard yesterday for opposing the nation’s blasphemy laws. Some fear … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Bolivia, Evo Morales, filibusters, illegal immigration, Iraq, Mitch McConnell, Pakistan, R&D, radical Islam, Salman Taseer, top five news stories, Turkey, Turkey-Iraqi relations | 1 Comment

R&D: The Failure of African Development Aid, Concerns of Health Care Rationing, and Protests in Bolivia End

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for August 17th: Why Development Aid for Africa Has Failed from Der Spiegel Extempers are familiar with questions concerning the impact of foreign aid on Africa’s economy. This is a good article for answering those questions, … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Barack Obama, Bolivia, Democratic Party, Evo Morales, foreign aid, healthcare, healthcare debate, North Korea, President Obama, R&D, South Korea, South Korea-North Korean relations, top five news stories | Comments Off

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 7th-11th, 2009

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Will Japan’s stimulus package help it stave off deflation? 2. Can Afghanistan build an effective army within the next two years? 3. Will Iran arrest Mousavi? 4. Can a Palestinian boycott on Israeli products from the West Bank cause … Continue reading →

Posted in Int'l Extemp, Weekly Questions | Tagged Afghanistan, Bolivia, December 2009 extemp questions, EU, European Union, Evo Morales, extemp, extemp central, extemp central questions, extemp questions, extemp topics, Honduras, international extemp questions, iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Japanese economy, Latin America, Manuel Zelaya, Palestinians, practice extemp questions, practice extemp topics, Romania, Turkey, West Bank | Comments Off

R&D: Top Five News Stories/Reports You Will Want to Read Today

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for December 7th: The Health Care Race to Christmas from The Washington Post (courtesy of RealClearPolitics) Athens Hit by Fresh Unrest on Anniversary of Teenager’s Death from Der Spiegel Evo sticks (Bolivia) from The … Continue reading →

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Topic Brief: Bolivian Autonomy

Posted on May 13, 2008 by Logan Scisco

Overview While it has long been famous for having two capital cites (La Paz and Sucre) or being partial home to Lake Titicaca – the highest navigable body of water in the world – Bolivia has recently decided that it … Continue reading →

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