Tag Archives: Myanmar

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 →

Posted in Int'l Extemp, R&D | Tagged drones, Ethiopia, global conflicts, India-Pakistan, iran, Israel-Palestinian conflict, Kashmir, Myanmar, NATO, Nigeria, North Korea, R&D, Russo-Ukrainian War, Taliban, Tigray, War in Afghanistan, Yemen war | Comments Off

R&D from Prepd: East and Southeast Asia

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Logan Scisco

Posted in Int'l Extemp, R&D | Tagged China, East Asia, Indonesia, Japan, Myanmar, North Korea, R&D, Southeast Asia, Taiwan | Comments Off

Myanmar’s National Elections (2015)

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Since 1962, Myanmar has been dominated by a military junta. This junta isolated Myanmar from the rest of the world and abused the rights of its citizens, notably those of ethnic and religious minorities. In 1990, the junta flirted … Continue reading →

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R&D: Myanmar’s National Elections (2015)

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on Myanmar’s national elections (2015). In Myanmar, it was the poet versus the soldier — and the poet won https://t.co/q0B5Hk2pRN pic.twitter.com/7U8fmuX7fg — The New York Times (@nytimes) November 16, … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Myanmar’s National Elections

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Logan Scisco

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R&D from Prepd: China-Myanmar Border Tensions

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Logan Scisco

Posted in R&D | Tagged China, Chinese-Burmese relations, Myanmar, R&D | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Barack Obama, Jordan, King Abdullah, Madagascar, Myanmar, Obama approval rating, President Obama, presidential approval rating, R&D, Than Shwe, Thein Sein, top five news stories, Yemen | Comments Off

R&D: Lessons from Iraq’s New Government, Suu-Kyi Set to be Released, and Blue State Budget Crises

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for November 12th: Four Lessons from Iraq’s New Government from Time After eight months of negotiations, Iraq finally has a new government. Nouri al-Maliki was tapped for a second term as the nation’s prime minister. In … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Aung San Suu-Kyi, Barack Obama, budget deficits, Burma, Bush tax cuts, full body scanners, Iraq, Iraqi government, Myanmar, Nouri al-Maliki, President Obama, R&D, state budgets, state economies, taxes, top five news stories, U.S. economy, war on terrorism | Comments Off

R&D: Obama’s India Trip Irks Pakistan, Burma’s Elections Will Not be Fair, and Malloy Appears to Win Connecticut’s Close Governor’s Race

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for November 5th: Obama’s India trip stirs fears in Pakistan about power balance from the Washington Post President Obama’s three day trip to India, which starts this weekend, has antagonized Pakistan. Pakistan, India’s major opponent in … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Barack Obama, Burma, Burmese elections, Connecticut, Connecticut governor's race, currency markets, Dan Malloy, global economy, India-Pakistan relations, inflation, Kashmir, Myanmar, President Obama, President Obama India trip, R&D, Spain, Spanish economy, the Federal Reserve, Tom Foley, top five news stories, U.S. dollar, U.S. economy, U.S.-Indian relations, U.S.-Pakistani relations | Comments Off

R&D: Gallup Predicts Republican Victory Tuesday, Bomb Plot Shows Necessity of Intelligence Networks, and Myanmar’s Polls Divide ASEAN

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for November 1st: Republicans Appear Poised to Win Big on Tuesday from Gallup In Gallup’s final measure of voter intentions prior to tomorrow’s midterm elections, the polling agency finds that Republicans have a substanial lead over … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Arizona, ASEAN, Burma, Gallup, illegal immigration, immigration, intelligence agencies, Myanmar, Myanmar elections, national security, R&D, Republican party, Saudi Arabia, security, terrorism, top five news stories, U.S. economy, unemployment, war on terrorism, Yemen | Comments Off