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R&D: Obama’s Political Position in Jeopardy, Pakistan’s Nuclear Buildup, and China Uses its Diplomatic Muscle Against Norway

Here is your R&D for October 11th: Why Obama Is Losing the Political War from Time Why has President Obama’s political position declined over the last year two years?  This article in Time magazine analyzes that issue and ponders whether … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 15th-21st, 2009

1.  Is there a something rotten with the state of Venezuela’s banks? 2.  Has Russia effectively thwarted Georgia and Ukraine’s steps toward NATO membership? 3.  What should be Yukiya Amano’s first priority as the new head of the IAEA? 4.  … Continue reading

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