Tag Archives: European issues

R&D from Prepd: Europe

Posted on June 9, 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 Debate … Continue reading →

Posted in Int'l Extemp, R&D | Tagged Europe, European economy, European issues, European Union, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Mario draghi, Northern Ireland, R&D, Russia, Scotland, Vladimir Putin, war on terrorism | Comments Off

Europe’s Migrant Crisis

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Extempers are aware of the United States’ illegal immigration problems, but another illegal immigration phenomenon has recently caught the attention of the international media: the travel of migrants from North Africa to Europe. While the migration of peoples from … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged European issues, European migration crisis, human trafficking, immigration, Mediterranean Sea, migration, premium content, Topic Brief | Comments Off

R&D: Europe’s Migrant Crisis

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on Europe’s migrant crisis. Migrant rescue mission must extend closer to Libya – Amnesty International http://t.co/GE4Uz4k4Vl — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) April 25, 2015 Europe’s leaders are searching for … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged European issues, European migration crisis, human trafficking, immigration, Mediterranean Sea, migration, premium content, R&D | Comments Off

Major R&D: Profile of Ai Weiwei, Spain Says it Will Not Seek a Bailout, and the Libyan War Exposes the African Union

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is a major R&D for April 7th: Profile: Ai Weiwei from the BBC Ai Weiwei is a Chinese artist who has been vocal about human rights abuses in China. Weiwei has been arrested by the Chinese government for economic … Continue reading →

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R&D: U.S. Scrambles After WikiLeaks Reveal, Mark Kirk Arrives in the Senate, and Haiti’s Presidential Election Sparks Fraud Claims

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for November 29th: US tries to contain damage from leaked cables from the Associated Press The U.S. State Department is scrambling after WikiLeaks released more than 250,000 classified State Department documents. The documents contain blunt interpretations … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged domestic politics, European issues, European Union, Haiti, Haitian presidential election, immigration, Jude Celestin, Mark Kirk, R&D, Rene Preval, Roland Burris, State Department, Switzerland, Thai politics, Thailand, top five news stories, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S. Senate, Wikileaks | Comments Off