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R&D from Prepd: Militaries & Armed Conflicts

Posted on June 13, 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 →

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R&D from Prepd: Yemen’s Civil War

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Logan Scisco

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Iran’s Elections (2016)

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Last week’s Iranian elections were billed as the most significant in decades as reformist, moderate, and conservative candidates vied for seats in the nation’s parliament (called the Majlis) and its Assembly of Experts, the body that selects the nation’s … Continue reading →

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R&D: Iran’s Elections (2016)

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on Iran’s elections (2016). 4 reasons Iran’s election is a bigger deal than you think – Vox https://t.co/q6nsUcgrv4 #Iran #IranNews — Iran News (@140Iran) March 1, 2016 Opinion: Who is … Continue reading →

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Saudi Anxieties

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] For American policymakers, Saudi Arabia is deemed as one of the pillars of stability in the Middle East.  Despite its export of Wahhabist Islam and its suppression of democratic and gender rights, the kingdom has anchored the interests of … Continue reading →

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R&D: Saudi Anxieties

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the Saudi Arabia. If the Huthis initiated the conflict, Saudi Arabia escalated it https://t.co/T87q1z5Dl3 #YemenCrisis — Crisis Group (@CrisisGroup) February 9, 2016 Could falling oil prices be the harbinger of … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Congress & The Iran Deal

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Logan Scisco

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R&D from Prepd: Saudi-Iranian Relations

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Logan Scisco

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U.S.-Iranian Relations (2015)

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] When he was elected in 2008, President Barack Obama went to great lengths to convince voters and the rest of the world that he would not continue many of the foreign policies of George W. Bush.  Bush’s presidency is … Continue reading →

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U.S.-Iranian Relations (2015)

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on U.S.-Iranian relations (2015). Should Iranians be allowed to study engineering in the U.S.? Sanctions have spurred a controversial debate: http://t.co/WHzpp7Of1h — Brookings (@BrookingsInst) March 23, 2015 Netanyahu Aides … Continue reading →

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