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R&D from Prepd: Territorial Claims in the Arctic

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Super R&D: Florida Still Matters for GOP Presidential Contenders, Libyan Rebels May Need International Ground Forces, and the DHS Unveils a New Terror-Alert System

Here is your R&D for April 20th: Florida may be do-or-die for 2012ers from Politico Although the Republican National Committee is threatening to sanction Florida if it does not move its primary date, that does not mean that Republican presidential … Continue reading

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R&D: The Ground Zero Mosque Controversy Continues, Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks to Resume, and the Future of Iraq and Obama

Here is your R&D for August 23rd: New York mosque controversy worries Muslims overseas from the Los Angeles Times The controversy over the mosque near Ground Zero has antagonized Muslims globally and could complicate U.S. outreach to Muslim nations. Israeli-Palestinian … Continue reading

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R&D: The Workability of Iranian Sanctions, Mixed Signals on Same-Sex Marriages Restarting in California, and the Future of Fannie & Freddie

Here is your R&D for August 13th: Dissidents say Iran nuclear sanctions are helping Ahmadinejad from the Christian Science Monitor Are U.S. sanctions against Iran working?  A group of Iranian dissidents say they are not. Green Light and Delay on … Continue reading

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