Tag Archives: Sri Lanka

NSDA Nationals IX R&D from Prepd: Central & South Asia

Posted on May 20, 2022 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. Over the next month and a half, Extemp Central will provide R&Ds … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Afghanistan, Central Asia, India, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Pakistan, R&D, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan | 1 Comment

R&D from Prepd: Central and South Asia

Posted on June 5, 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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Int'l Extemp, R&D | Tagged Afghanistan, Bangladesh, COVID-19, environment, human rights, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Nepal, Pakistan, R&D, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, terrorism | Comments Off

CFL Nats R&D: Europe & Asia

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Russia Seeks Energy Cooperation With Ukraine from the Wall Street Journal EU Finance Ministers Take On Hedge Funds from Der Spiegel Russia defends Medvedev-Hamas talks from Al Jazeera Beijing changes tune on nuclear Kim from the Asia Times David Cameron … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged British politics, China, David Cameron, Dmitry Medvedev, EU, European economy, European Union, free trade, Gaza Strip, Great Britain, Greece, Greek economy, Hamas, India, iran, Israel, North Korea, R&D, Russia, Sri Lanka, Tamil Tigers, Thailand, top news stories, Ukraine, WHO, World Health Organization | Comments Off

R&D: Sri Lanka’s President is Reelected, Obama’s Biggest Foreign Policy Quandary, and Bubbles in China

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for January 27th: Sri Lanka’s President Wins Decisive Reelection from the New York Times Obama’s Biggest Foreign Policy Quandary from the Council on Foreign Relations Central Heating: Is China’s Economy Growing Too Fast? from … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Barack Obama, China, Chinese economy, Haiti, Joe Biden, Obama foreign policy, R&D, Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan presidential election, top five news stories, U.S. economy, U.S. Foreign Policy | Comments Off

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 15th-21st, 2009

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Is there a something rotten with the state of Venezuela’s banks? 2. Has Russia effectively thwarted Georgia and Ukraine’s steps toward NATO membership? 3. What should be Yukiya Amano’s first priority as the new head of the IAEA? 4. … Continue reading →

Posted in Int'l Extemp, Weekly Questions | Tagged Australia, China, December 2009 extemp questions, European Union, extemp, extemp central, extemp central questions, extemp questions, extemp topics, Georgia, Greece, human rights, IAEA, international extemp questions, iran, Iran nukes, Liu Xiaobo, NATO, practice extemp questions, practice extemp topics, Russia, Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan presidential election, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela | Comments Off

Extemp Questions for the Week of May 27th-June 2nd, 2009

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Should the international community recognize North Korea as a permanent member of the world’s nuclear club? 2. Would sizeable BNP gains in the European parliamentary elections reflect poorly on Britain? 3. Should the GOP filibuster Sotomayor? 4. Is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Questions | Tagged Britain, California, Canada, Ethiopia, EU, France, gay rights, GOP, Guantanamo Bay, New York, North Korea, Proposition 8, security, Somalia, Sotomayor, Sri Lanka, Supreme Court | Comments Off

Extemp Questions for the Week of May 20th-26th, 2009

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Should Gordon Brown follow Michael Martin’s lead? 2. Is Netanyahu’s idea of an Israeli-Sunni Arab coalition to check Iran’s nuclear ambitions realistic? 3. Should Obama nominate a woman to fill the Souter vacancy on the Supreme Court? 4. Was … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Questions | Tagged auto industry, economy, Gordon Brown, gun control, India, iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Netanyahu, NRA, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Supreme Court, Tamil Tigers, United Kingdom | Comments Off

Topic Brief: Sri Lankan Civil War

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Logan Scisco

One international event that has brought about unified international outrage is the military offensive of the Sri Lankan government against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Over the last two years, the Sri Lankan government has managed to corner … Continue reading →

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