Tag Archives: U.S.-Pakistani relations

R&D: Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Law on Illegal Immigrant Workers, Christians Worry in Egypt, and South Korea Endorses Lagade’s IMF Candidacy

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for May 27th: Supreme Court upholds Arizona illegal-worker law from the San Francisco Chronicle The U.S. Supreme Court by a 5-3 margin upheld an Arizona “business death penalty” law that requires employers to check with E-Verify … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged 2012 presidential election, Arizona, Barack Obama, BRIC, Chamber of Commerce, Christine Lagarde, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Democratic National Committee, DNC, Egypt, Hillary Clinton, illegal immigration, IMF, International Monetary Fund, President Obama, R&D, South Korea, top five news stories, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S.-Pakistani relations, women's rights | 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: Osama Bin Laden’s Death, Its Implications & Operation Analysis

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is a special R&D for Osama bin Laden and the military operation that led to his death: Now, kill his dream from the Economist In this opinion piece, the Economist argues that Osama bin Laden’s brand of jihad is … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Afghanistan, al-Qaeda, China, Osama bin Laden, Osama bin Laden R&D, Pakistan, Pervez Musharaff, R&D, terrorism, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S.-Afghan relations, U.S.-Pakistani relations, war on terrorism | Comments Off

R&D: Issue Guide for Japan’s Recent Disaster, the United Nations Signs Off on Military Action in Libya, and the Justice Department Finds Problems in the New Orleans Police Department

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 18th: Issue Guide: Japan’s Triple Crisis from the Council on Foreign Relations This analysis brief concerning the Japanese earthquake provides tons of links for extempers who are looking to build their files on the … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged crime, Department of Justice, drone strikes, Japan, Japanese earthquake, Japanese nuclear crisis, Libya, Libyan civil war, Moammar Gaddafi, New Orleans, Pakistan, police brutality, R&D, racial issues, racial tension, top five new stories, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S.-Pakistani relations, United Nations | Comments Off

R&D: Raymond Davis Freed in Pakistan, Miami-Dade County Recalls Its Mayor, and Coburn Talks About the Budget Deficit

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 16th: CIA spy charged with murder in Pakistan is freed from the Guardian Raymond Davis, a CIA spy in Pakistan who was accused of murdering two Pakistani men, was freed after the families of … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged budget deficit, Carlos Alvarez, Central Intelligence Agency, CIA, Egypt, energy, energy prices, Food, food prices, Hillary Clinton, Miami-Dade County, national debt, Pakistan, R&D, Raymond Davis, Tom Coburn, top five news stories, U.S. economy, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S.-Egyptian relations, U.S.-Pakistani relations | Comments Off

R&D: Wisconsin Labor Battle Becomes Focal Point of the Country, U.S.-Pakistani Relations on Edge, and the Chances of a Government Shutdown Increase

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for February 18th: Union battle echoes beyond Wisconsin: ‘We’re fighting for our very existence’ from the Christian Science Monitor Wisconsin’s bid to break public employee unions is being watched by other states who want to enact … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Beijing, Belgium, budget, budget deficit, China, government shutdown, John Boehner, organized labor, Pakistan, public employee unions, R&D, Raymond Davis, state budget deficits, top five news stories, U.S.-Pakistani relations, Wisconsin | Comments Off

R&D: Obama’s India Trip Irks Pakistan, Burma’s Elections Will Not be Fair, and Malloy Appears to Win Connecticut’s Close Governor’s Race

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for November 5th: Obama’s India trip stirs fears in Pakistan about power balance from the Washington Post President Obama’s three day trip to India, which starts this weekend, has antagonized Pakistan. Pakistan, India’s major opponent in … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Barack Obama, Burma, Burmese elections, Connecticut, Connecticut governor's race, currency markets, Dan Malloy, global economy, India-Pakistan relations, inflation, Kashmir, Myanmar, President Obama, President Obama India trip, R&D, Spain, Spanish economy, the Federal Reserve, Tom Foley, top five news stories, U.S. dollar, U.S. economy, U.S.-Indian relations, U.S.-Pakistani relations | Comments Off

R&D: Juan Williams Firing Riles Conservatives, the DCCC Takes Out $17 Million, and Latin Americans See Entrepreneurship Barriers

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for October 22nd: NPR, Juan Williams: Did firing put network smack in tea party’s crosshairs? from the Christian Science Monitor National Public Radio’s firing of Juan Williams for comments about Muslims has created a conservative firestorm, … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged DCCC, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Juan Williams, Latin America, Latin American economy, Mike Huckabee, National Public Radio, North Korea, North Korean nuclear program, NPR, nuclear proliferation, South Korea, tea party, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S.-Pakistani relations | Comments Off

R&D: Obama’s Political Position in Jeopardy, Pakistan’s Nuclear Buildup, and China Uses its Diplomatic Muscle Against Norway

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for October 11th: Why Obama Is Losing the Political War from Time Why has President Obama’s political position declined over the last year two years? This article in Time magazine analyzes that issue and ponders whether … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Barack Obama, Chamber of Commerce, China, Chinese-Norwegian relations, Liu Xiaobo, Nobel Peace Prize, Norway, nuclear disarmament, nuclear issues, Pakistan, President Obama, R&D, Robert Mugabe, top five news stories, U.S.-Pakistani relations, Zimbabwe | Comments Off