Tag Archives: Madagascar

R&D: Jordan’s Protests, Myanmar Elects a President, and An Analysis of the Groups Challenging the Yemeni Government

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for February 4th: Jordan: Heightened Instability, But Not Yet a Major Crisis from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy Jordan is experiencing protests that mirror those happening in Egypt.  However, King Abdullah was quick to … Continue reading →

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R&D: UN Warns of New Food Crisis, Romney’s Healthcare Problem, and GM’s IPO Takes Off

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for November 18th: Fears of new food crisis as prices soar from the Financial Times The cost of global food imports will reach $1 trillion this year for only the second time in history.  The UN … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of March 18th-24th, 2009

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Should AIG be forced to give back their bonuses? 2. Will Madgascar’s political situation get worse? 3. How serious should the saber rattling between North Korea and South Korea be taken? 4. Will tight economic times prompt states to … Continue reading →

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