Tag Archives: Syria

R&D: Resolving the Syrian Conflict, Public Opinion on Gay Marriage, and More

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Logan Scisco

In the past, our R&D’s have been daily, but we are going to start doing a once-a-week R&D that will contain in-depth reports and interviews from a variety of sources. Our Twitter feed will serve to link to other important … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged 2014 midterms, Egypt, gay marriage, gay rights, iran, Iranian nuclear program, Israel, poverty, R&D, Syria, Syrian civil war, U.S. Foreign Policy | Comments Off

R&D: Japan’s Non-proliferation Future, U.S. Support for Euthanasia, The Failures of Legalized Prostitution in Germany, and More

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Logan Scisco

Can Japan Remain Committed to Nonproliferation by The Washington Quarterly This academic article, from the Spring 2013 edition of the Washington Quarterly, provides an interesting overview of whether Japan can afford to not have a nuclear weapons program. However, the … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Al Shabab, cyber warfare, euthanasia, FBI, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Germany, hacking, human trafficking, James Comey, Japan, Kenya, libertarianism, military issues, nuclear issues, prostitution, R&D, Robert Mueller, Sino-U.S. relations, Somalia, Syria, Syrian civil war, terrorism, U.S. Foreign Policy | Comments Off

R&D: Drone Strikes in Pakistan, Who’s to Blame for the IRS Scandal, Rob Ford’s Cocaine Issues, and Other News

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Logan Scisco

Drones: Myths And Reality In Pakistan from The International Crisis Group President Obama’s drone policy has been one of the most controversial parts of his foreign policy. This executive summary, and full report, discusses America’s drone policy in the 21st … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Barack Obama, drone strikes, immigration reform, IRS scandal, news articles, Obama foreign policy, Obama scandals, Pakistan, President Obama, R&D, Rob Ford, South Africa, South African economics, Syria, U.S. Foreign Policy | Comments Off

R&D: Republicans Survive the Wisconsin Recall Elections, Romney Returns to Iowa, and Georgia and Russia Face Problems Three Years After War

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for August 11th: Republicans fend off Dem challenge to tough anti-union rules from USA Today Democrats fell one seat short of regaining the Wisconsin State Senate in a series of recall elections on Tuesday. Four of … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Georgia, Georgian-Russian relations, Iowa caucuses, Mitt Romney, News Corporation, News Corporation hacking scandal, R&D, Rupert Murdoch, Russia, Syria, Syrian protests, top five news stories, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S.-Syrian relations, Wisconsin, Wisconsin recall elections | Comments Off

R&D: How to Solve Somalia’s Famine, How the World Should Deal with Syria, and Global Stock Markets Are Rattled

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for August 5th: Helping famine-stricken Somalia: It’s not as easy as sending food from the Los Angeles Times This op-ed piece on the Somali famine from the Los Angeles Times breaks down what experts are saying … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged global economy, Israeli-Palestinian issue, New York City, R&D, racial issues, Somalia, Syria, top five news stories, United Nations, world economy | Comments Off

R&D: Naoto Kan Faces a Political Revolt, Berlusconi Faces a Setback in Italian Mayoral Elections, and Republicans Reject Raising the Debt Limit With No Strings Attached

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for June 1st: Kan faces political revolt on Fukushima from the Australian Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan is facing a revolt from the opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and New Komeito and it could cost him … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Australia, Bashar al-Assad, debt ceiling, debt limit, Fukushima nuclear disaster, Italian mayoral elections, Italian politics, Italy, Japan, Japanese politics, Kevin Rudd, Naoto Kan, R&D, Silvio Berlusconi, Syria, Syrian protests, top five news stories, U.S. economy, unemployment | Comments Off

CFL R&D Part II: World Leaders, Domestic Economic Issues, and Health & Social Issues

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is the second part of a special CFL nationals R&D. World Leaders Putin decides to retake presidency from the Australian Sunday Times According to sources within the Russian government, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has decided to run for the … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged AIDS, Bashar al-Assad, charter schools, China, Chinese economy, Chinese-North Korean relations, debt ceiling, Democratic Alliance, Dmitry Medvedev, education, Federal Reserve, Georgia, healthcare, healthcare reform, HIV, housing market, inflation, Jacob Zuma, Kim Jong-Il, Medicare, Mikheil Saakashvili, monetary policy, North Korea, North Korean economy, Paul Ryan, R&D, Russia, Russian politics, South Africa, South African elections, South African politics, state economies, Syria, U.S. economy, unemployment, Vermont, Vladimir Putin | Comments Off

CFL R&D Part One: U.S. Politics, World Environmental Issues, and International Areas in Conflict

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is a special CFL R&D that provides articles for three of the nine CFL extemp topic areas. The second CFL R&D will come out tomorrow evening. U.S. Politics Daniels Decides Against Presidential Run from the Wall Street Journal Indiana … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged 2012 presidential election, Afghanistan, Ali Abdullah Saleh, Arctic, Australia, Bangladesh, Barack Obama, environment, environmental issues, EU, European Union, Food, global warming, Great Britain, Iowa caucus, Iraq, Iraq war, Jon Huntsman, Michelle Bachmann, Mitch Daniels, New York House election, NY-26 election, oil, Osama bin Laden, Pakistan, plastic bags, President Obama, R&D, Republican party, Ron Paul, Somalia, Syria, Syrian protests, tea party, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S.-Pakistani relations, U.S.-Yemeni relations, World Food Program, Yemen | Comments Off

R&D: U.S. Accuses Syria of Inciting Clashes on Israel’s Border, Ocampo Moves to Get an Arrest Warrant for Gaddafi, and Americans Say College is Too Pricey

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for May 16th: U.S. accuses Syria of inciting Israel border clashes from Haaretz The White House accused Syria of inciting a deadly border clash between Israeli troops and Palestinian demonstrators and claimed that the Syrian government … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged budget deficit, California 36th District, college, debt limit, Democratic Party, ICC, International Criminal Court, Israel, Israeli-Palestinian issues, Israeli-Syrian relations, Jane Harman, Libya, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, R&D, Syria, top five news stories, U.S. economy, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S.-Syrian relations | Comments Off

R&D: Haley Barbour Decides Not to Run for President, the Arab Spring Puts Washington on the Defensive, and a Look at President Obama’s Re-Election Strategy

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for April 26th: How Haley Barbour’s move shakes up 2012 from Politico Yesterday, Misssissippi Governor Haley Barbour announced that he would not be running for president. Barbour was considered as one of the favorites to win … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged 2012 presidential election, Arab Spring, Barack Obama, Haley Barbour, Israel, Jim Messina, Middle East protests, Nigeria, Nigerian elections, President Obama, R&D, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Syrian protests, top five news stories, Turkey, U.S. Foreign Policy | Comments Off