Tag Archives: terrorism

R&D: France and Islamic Extremism

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on France and Islamic extremism. Liepman: #CharlieHebdo shooters were looking for something to join/identify with. Not a lot of bridge clubs in prison http://t.co/eTeopVSq3c — RAND Corporation (@RANDCorporation) January 19, … Continue reading →

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R&D: Kenya & al-Shabab

Posted on November 26, 2014 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 covers Kenya’s … Continue reading →

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Terrorism in Ottawa

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Last week Canada was rocked by two terrorist attacks.  On Monday, Martin Couture-Rouleau drove his car into two Canadian soldiers in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, killing one of them, and on Wednesday, Michael Zehaf-Bibeau killed a soldier guarding the National War Memorial … Continue reading →

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R&D: Terrorism in Ottawa

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on terrorism in Ottawa. Why Canada should keep calm and carry on in the wake of Ottawa http://t.co/lLVYSb1Gbs — The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) October 26, 2014 How Canada keeps track … Continue reading →

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R&D: Boko Haram

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Today’s R&D covers Boko Haram, an Islamic militant group in Nigeria.  The group, whose name translates roughly as “Western education is forbidden” – it literally translates as “Fake education is forbidden” – is seeking to establish an Islamic state. … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Spain & The ETA

Posted on March 7, 2014 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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The Westgate Mall Shooting

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Two weeks ago, terrorists from the Somali al-Qaeda affiliate al-Shabab entered the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya and after telling all Muslims to leave began firing indiscriminately on those that remained.  After a four day siege, the Kenyan government’s … Continue reading →

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R&D: The Westgate Mall Shooting

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the Westgate Mall shooting in Kenya. The BBC’s Panorama programme has spent two weeks tracking al-Shabab’s recruitment network from Kenya to Somalia http://t.co/wye50v3sw0 — BBCPanorama (@BBCPanorama) September 30, 2013 … Continue reading →

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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 →

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R&D: A Republican Senate Majority in 2014?, A Helpful Glossary for Iran’s Nuclear Program, President Obama Alters U.S. Drone Policy, and More

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Logan Scisco

A Republican Senate Majority in 2014: So Close, But Yet so Far by Shrinking the Margin of Error Although this source is a blog, it provides an excellent resource for extempers looking for a quick overview of the 2014 Senate … Continue reading →

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