Tag Archives: Spain

NSDA Nationals IX R&D from Prepd: Europe

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Logan Scisco

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Posted in R&D | Tagged Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, R&D, Russia, Spain, the Balkans, the European Union | Comments Off

R&D from Prepd: Spain’s Parliamentary Elections

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Logan Scisco

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R&D from Prepd: Catalan Independence

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Logan Scisco

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The Case for Catalan Independence

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Although the Scottish independence referendum failed last week, the cloud of secession still looms over Europe. Catalonia, a region located in Northeastern Spain, is pushing for an independence referendum. Catalans view their culture as separate from that of the … Continue reading →

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R&D: The Case for Catalan Independence

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the case for Catalan independence. Good overview of developments in the pro-independence movement, by @AinslieNoble: “#Catalonia: Spain’s ‘Scotland’?” http://t.co/c3ci2XXlT8 — Catalan Assembly ANC (@assemblea_int) September 16, 2014 Catalonia … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Spain & The ETA

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Logan Scisco

Posted in R&D | Tagged ETA, R&D, Spain, terrorism | Comments Off

Major R&D: Profile of Ai Weiwei, Spain Says it Will Not Seek a Bailout, and the Libyan War Exposes the African Union

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is a major R&D for April 7th: Profile: Ai Weiwei from the BBC Ai Weiwei is a Chinese artist who has been vocal about human rights abuses in China. Weiwei has been arrested by the Chinese government for economic … Continue reading →

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R&D: Assange Extradition Ordered, Wisconsin Advances Its Budget Debate, and Muslims Sue the FBI

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for February 24th: Assange to appeal extradition to Sweden from the Sydney Morning Herald A British judge has ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange today. However, Assange’s lawyers say he will appeal the ruling. … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged constitutional issues, European economy, FBI, homeland security, Italy, Julian Assange, Libya, Muslims, oil, R&D, religion, Scott Walker, Sherrod Brown, Spain, Sweden, terrorism, top five news stories, Wikileaks, Wisconsin, Wisconsin budget debate | Comments Off

R&D: President Obama Addresses the Chamber of Commerce, Palestinians Schedule Local Elections, and the ETA Establishes a New Political Party

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for February 8th: Obama says businesses must hire, invest to grow economy from the Washington Post President Obama addressed one of his harshest detractors, the Chamber of Commerce, yesterday and urged them to hire workers and … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Barack Obama, Donald Rumsfeld, Egypt, Egyptian politics, ETA, Gaza Strip, Hamas, Hosni Mubarak, Iraq war, Palestinian Authority, Palestinian elections, President Obama, R&D, Spain, the Chamber of Commerce, the ETA, top five news stories, U.S. economy, West Bank | Comments Off

R&D: Prince William is Engaged, Ireland Told to Take EU Bailout, and the Merchant of Death is Extradicted

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for November 16th: Prince William to marry Kate Middleton, giving Britain a 21st-century princess from the Christian Science Monitor While continental Europe is being hit with serious economic problems this morning, Great Britain woke up to … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Barack Obama, British royal family, Decision Points, EU, European economy, European Union, George W. Bush, Ireland, Irish economy, Kate Middleton, Merchant of Death, Portugal, Portugese economy, President Obama, Prince William, R&D, Russia, Spain, Spanish economy, Thailand, top five news stories, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S.-Russian relations, Viktour Bout | Comments Off