Tag Archives: Egypt

R&D from Prepd: The Middle East

Posted on June 12, 2021 by Logan Scisco

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R&D from Prepd: Egypt’s Battle With Islamic Militants

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Logan Scisco

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R&D: Egyptian-Israeli Relations

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Today’s R&D provides resources on the Egyptian-Israeli relationship.  Egypt and Israel, former enemies in the Middle East, signed the Camp David Accords in 1979 and have been at peace ever since.  Egypt is one of only two countries in … Continue reading →

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R&D: Egyptian Unrest & U.S. Aid

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is the premium, topic-specific R&D that accompanies today’s topic brief on Egypt’s unrest and U.S. aid. .@abwrig reports on why the U.S.-Egypt military relationship is built to last: http://t.co/ngxnzUqOg4 — POLITICO (@politico) August 19, 2013   Israel official … Continue reading →

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R&D: Egyptian Protests

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Today’s R&D covers Egypt’s volatile political situation and the protests that continue to engulf the country after the Egyptian military ousted the country’s Muslim Brotherhood-led government. International Crisis Group : Marching in Circles: Egypt’s Dangerous Second Transition http://t.co/G2yhkOY0VZ — … Continue reading →

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R&D: Resolving the Syrian Conflict, Public Opinion on Gay Marriage, and More

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Logan Scisco

In the past, our R&D’s have been daily, but we are going to start doing a once-a-week R&D that will contain in-depth reports and interviews from a variety of sources.  Our Twitter feed will serve to link to other important … Continue reading →

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R&D: Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Law on Illegal Immigrant Workers, Christians Worry in Egypt, and South Korea Endorses Lagade’s IMF Candidacy

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for May 27th: Supreme Court upholds Arizona illegal-worker law from the San Francisco Chronicle The U.S. Supreme Court by a 5-3 margin upheld an Arizona “business death penalty” law that requires employers to check with E-Verify … Continue reading →

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R&D: Romney and Palin Lead the GOP Presidential Pack, U.S. Economic Recovery Getting Weaker, and Loughner is Ruled Unfit for Trial

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for May 26th: Romney, Palin Lead Reduced GOP Field for 2012 from Gallup As the GOP presidential primary field shrinks, Mitt Romney and Sarah Palin are at the front of the pack.  Romney leads with 17%, … Continue reading →

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R&D: Egyptians Doubt Changes in Government, Arizona’s Campaign Finance Law is Reviewed by the Supreme Court, and Maternity Tourism Raises the Ire of Policymakers

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 29th: Egypt is still Mubarakstan from the Guardian Although Egyptians succeeded in ousting President Hosni Mubarak, they are now realizing that corruption extends well below him within the Egyptian government. Campaign Law Has Doubters … Continue reading →

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R&D: Experts Nervous About Egypt’s Move to Democracy, McCaskill Admits Back Taxses, and America’s Foreign Policy in the Middle East Has Complications

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 22nd: Egypt’s Referendum: Nervous Steps Forward from the Council on Foreign Relations Egyptian voters approved several constitutional amendments in a national referendum over the weekend and paved the way for free elections later this … Continue reading →

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