Tag Archives: PKK

Turkey’s War With the PKK

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] For the last thirty-two years Turkey has been in conflict with Kurdish separatists.  These separatists, of which the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) is most prominent, desire to create an autonomous Kurdish republic, arguing that Turkey represses Kurdish culture.  In … Continue reading →

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R&D: Turkey’s War With the PKK

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on Turkey’s war with the PKK. Turkey keeps trying to fight the Kurds. And each campaign is less successful than the last. https://t.co/Pq5aLsmtYB — Foreign Affairs (@ForeignAffairs) June 7, 2016 … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Turkey’s Campaign Against the PKK

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd, the only software built specifically for extemp. Prepd makes it easy to research, practice, and compete!  Visit www.prepd.in to learn more. Like Prepd on Facebook for special info and contests. This R&D provides resources … Continue reading →

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R&D: Top Five News Stories/Reports You Will Want to Read Today

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Logan Scisco

R&D top five for December 9th: Obama’s FDR moment from the Washington Post Contending with the PKK’s Narco-Terrorism from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy After Brief Uptick, Obama Approval Slips to 47% from Gallup Cap, trade and block … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of March 25th-March 31st, 2009

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Can the recent U.S. border security plan effectively stop smuggling along the U.S.-Mexican border? 2. Will the Employee Free Choice Act pass the Senate? 3. Why did the Czech government collapse? 4. Will Michael Bloomberg win a third term … Continue reading →

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