Tag Archives: Evo Morales

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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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