Tag Archives: Southern Sudan

R&D: Southern Sudan’s New Challenges, Berlusconi’s Fight to Hold on in Italy, and the GOP Uses the Nullification Doctrine

Here is your R&D for January 27th: Sudan and the Secession Referendum from This Day (Nigeria) This article, courtesy of AllAfrica, breaks down the challenges that Southern Sudan will face now that it is on the path to becoming an … Continue reading

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R&D: Tunisia’s Unrest Continues, America’s Soft Power Problems in Africa, and Wisconsin Tries to Lure Illinois Businesses

Here is your R&D for January 14th: Behind Tunisia Unrest, Rage Over Wealth of Ruling Family from the New York Times Riots have broken out in Tunisia, as the population is blaming President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali and his extended … Continue reading

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R&D: EPA Prepares New Regulations, a Gaza War is Approaching, and Greece Passes an Austerity Budget for 2011

Here is your R&D for December 23rd: EPA to double down on climate from Politico With Congress unlikely to pass a cap and trade bill, the Environmental Protection Agency is set to roll out greenhouse gas regulations next year.  The … Continue reading

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R&D: Military Plots the Repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, the U.S. Sanctions Gbagbo, and Congress Prepares to Pass Important Food Safety Bill

Here is your R&D for December 21st: Beyond ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’: How is military planning to make it work? from the Christian Science Monitor Now that Congress has repealed “don’t ask, don’t tell”, how is the military planning on … Continue reading

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