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R&D from Prepd: Africa

Posted on June 3, 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 Africa, African issue, African Union, Ethiopia, Libya, Nigeria, R&D, South Africa, Sudan | Comments Off

Reconstructing Libya

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] In 2011, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) secured the approval of the United Nations Security Council to intervene in Libya to prevent Muammar Gaddafi from slaughtering civilians. Gaddafi was in the midst of a widespread revolt after he … Continue reading →

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R&D: Reconstructing Libya

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the reconstructing Libya. Destroy IS, fix the reeling economy: Libya’s new government has plenty on its plate https://t.co/ONoSvOKEaP pic.twitter.com/Al1iUC5qmi — The Economist (@TheEconomist) April 12, 2016 Libya now has three … Continue reading →

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Libyan Instability

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] The “Arab Spring” of December 2010 created uprisings throughout the Middle East and North Africa and successfully brought down the existing governments of Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya. As extempers are aware, the Arab Spring, which has also been referred … Continue reading →

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R&D: Libyan Instability

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on Libyan instability. As West has shifted its attention from Arab Spring to #Crimea, Arab states such as #Libya could go the way of Somalia http://t.co/FmJ4Vgj0T5 — Al-Monitor (@AlMonitor) … Continue reading →

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R&D: Unrest in Libya

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Today’s R&D provides extempers with resources on the problems facing Libya, which has been in a state of disrepair since the Arab Spring toppled longtime dictator Moammar Gaddafi from power in 2011. Al-Qaeda has sought to establish a presence … Continue reading →

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R&D: U.S. Accuses Syria of Inciting Clashes on Israel’s Border, Ocampo Moves to Get an Arrest Warrant for Gaddafi, and Americans Say College is Too Pricey

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for May 16th: U.S. accuses Syria of inciting Israel border clashes from Haaretz The White House accused Syria of inciting a deadly border clash between Israeli troops and Palestinian demonstrators and claimed that the Syrian government … Continue reading →

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R&D: Apple and Google Under Fire for Collecting Customer Data, John Ensign Will Resign Senate Seat, and States Debate “Birther” Bills

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for April 22nd: Apple, Google Collect User Data from the Wall Street Journal It has been revealed that Apple’s iPhones and Google’s Android smartphones transmit the locations of users back to each company. Privacy rights advocates … Continue reading →

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R&D: Gary Johnson Enters the 2012 GOP Primary, Obama’s OK’s the Use of Drones in Libya, and the Gulf Council Offers a Political Settlement to Yemen’s Saleh

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for April 21st: What Gary Johnson Brings to the GOP Presidential Race from the Atlantic Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson announced a bid for the Republican presidential nomination today. Johnson was a two-term governor in … Continue reading →

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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

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Logan Scisco

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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