Tag Archives: missile defense

R&D: School Choice, US Playing Chicken with Iran, and Obama’s Budget Plans

Here is your R&D top five for February 1st: Expanding Meaningful School Choice and Competition from the Brookings Institute US raises stakes on Iran by sending in ships and missiles from the Guardian Obama’s budget includes $100-billion jobs plan from … Continue reading

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Topic Brief: Missile Defense Adjustments in Europe

Last Friday, President Barack Obama opened a new chapter in U.S.-Russian relations by decided to adjust plans to place missile interceptors in Poland and an advanced radar system in the Czech Republic.  Obama’s policy was likely fuelled by advice from … Continue reading

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Extemp Questions for the Week of March 4th-10th, 2009

1.  Does Obama’s current push for universal healthcare have a better chance at succeeding that Bill Clinton’s attempt? 2.  Should Russia be willing to exchange support for actions against Iran for U.S. abandonment of a missile defense shield in Europe? … Continue reading

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