Tag Archives: Colombia

R&D from Prepd: Central and South America

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Logan Scisco

Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd (pronounced “prepped”). Prepd is building debate technology that helps extempers and congressional debaters research, practice, and compete. Visit www.prepd.in to learn more. As part of the leadup to the 2021 National Speech and … Continue reading →

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The Colombian-Venezuelan Border Crisis

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] While concerns about border security have acquired significant attention in the United States and Europe, another border crisis has created upheaval in the Western Hemisphere. Several weeks ago Venezuelan officials closed border crossings with Colombia, citing security concerns and … Continue reading →

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R&D: The Colombian-Venezuelan Border Crisis

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on rising college costs. #Venezuela state of emergency declaration is a likely prelude of harsher measures to stir up nationalist sentiment http://t.co/mjfU7rHIis — The EIU (@TheEIU) September 8, 2015 … Continue reading →

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The Prospects for a Colombian Peace

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] For the last fifty years the Colombian government has been fighting the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), a Marxist outfit. The conflict has claimed 220,000 lives, displaced an estimated five million people, and harmed Colombia’s international image. Under … Continue reading →

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R&D: The Prospects for a Colombian Peace

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the prospects for a Colombian peace. Colombia: is the end in sight to the world’s longest war? http://t.co/ZdZeyGJCo6 — The Guardian (@guardian) March 15, 2015 Organized crime is biggest … Continue reading →

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R&D: The Justice Department Sues New York Over Overseas Ballots, Colombia Wins Security Council Spot, and Home Foreclosures Top 100k in September

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for October 14th: New York is sued for missing deadline on overseas ballots from the Washington Post The Justice Department has sued the state of New York for missing deadlines to mail ballots overseas troops. The … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged China, Chinese politics, Colombia, foreclosures, France, French pension reform, housing market, Justice Department, military ballots, New York, R&D, Security Council, Social Security, top five news stories, U.S. economy, UN, United Nations, voting issues, voting rights, Wen Jiabao | Comments Off

R&D: Don’t-Ask is Halted, Advice on Ending Colombia’s Civil War, and French Pension Strikes Continue

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for October 13th: Don’t-Ask Policy is Halted by Judge from the Wall Street Journal In another headache for the Obama administration, a federal judge ordered the military to stop enforcing the “don’t ask, don’t tell” law … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Barack Obama, Colombia, don't ask don't tell, education, education reform, EU, European economy, European Union, France, French pension reform, gay rights, Juan Manuel Santos, Michelle Rhee, military, President Obama, R&D, top five news stories, U.S. Foreign Policy, Washington D.C. | Comments Off

R&D: Moscow’s Mayor Sacked, Different View of the FARC, and Anti-Outsourcing Bill Fails in the Senate

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for September 29th: Friend says sacked Moscow mayor to file lawsuit from Reuters Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov was sacked from his position by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Russian experts see this as part of a political … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged alternative energy, Brazil, Bush tax cuts, Colombia, Dmitry Medvedev, FARC, indigenous groups, Jorge Briceno, Moscow, outsourcing, R&D, Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, Royal Dutch Shell, Russia, Russian politics, taxes, top five news stories, U.S. economy, unemployment, Vladimir Putin, Yuri Luzhkov | Comments Off

R&D: O’Donnell’s Upset Hurts GOP’s Senate Hopes, the State of Iran’s Economy, and Adrian Fenty Goes Down in D.C.

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for September 15th: O’Donnell Wins, Bad Blood Simmers in DE GOP from Real Clear Politics Tea Party candidate Christine O’Donnell scored an upset in Delaware’s Republican Senate primary last night, defeating Congressman Mike Castle, who was … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Christine O'Donnell, Colombia, Colombian economy, Delaware, Democratic Party of Japan, DPJ, Ichiro Ozawa, iran, Iranian economy, Japan, Japanese politics, Mike Castle, Naoto Kan, R&D, Republican party, tea party, top five news stories, U.S.-Colombian free trade deal, U.S.-Colombian relations, Washington D.C., Washington D.C. mayoral election | Comments Off

R&D: CBO Offers Dim Economic Outlook, Colombia’s High Court Voids U.S. Base Agreement, and Bill Clinton Hits the Stump

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for August 20th: More tough economic times forecast by CBO from Reuters According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), high unemployment will continue to plague the American economy, increasing the risk that we are headed for … Continue reading →

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