Tag Archives: U.S.-Russian relations

R&D from Prepd: U.S. Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Logan Scisco

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R&D from Prepd: Russian Foreign Policy in Syria

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Logan Scisco

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U.S.-Russian Relations (2014)

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] When entering the White House in 2009, President Barack Obama sought to “reset” relations with Russia. The Bush administration had tense relations with Russia, cancelling the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty during its first term, waging the war in Iraq … Continue reading →

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R&D: U.S.-Russian Relations (2014)

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on U.S.-Russian Relations (2014). It is difficult to regard the U.S. opposition to Russia’s actions in Crimea as sincere respect for international law: http://t.co/w6MREEneRY — Cato Institute (@CatoInstitute) April 21, … Continue reading →

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Topic Brief: Edward Snowden & U.S.-Russian Relations

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] It is like something out of a spy thriller. On May 20th, Booz Allen technical assistant Edward Snowden flew to Hong Kong carrying multiple computers that contained secret data from the National Security Agency (NSA). After leaking information about … Continue reading →

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R&D: Edward Snowden & U.S.-Russian Relations

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is the premium, topic-specific R&D that accompanies today’s topic brief on Edward Snowden and U.S.-Russian relations. Weigel: President Obama dismisses Edward Snowden from astride Mount Olympus. http://t.co/ty23pOXO2j — Slate (@Slate) August 11, 2013 What did Edward Snowden … Continue reading →

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R&D: Text of President Obama’s State of the Union & Paul Ryan’s Rebuttal and the U.S. Works to Secure Old Soviet Nuclear Sites

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for January 26th: Full text of the State of the Union speech Courtesy of the Miami Herald, here is the text of President Obama’s third State of the Union address last night. Text of Paul Ryan’s … Continue reading →

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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 →

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R&D: Home Repossessions Hit Record High, START Treaty Faces Test Vote, and Obama Looks to Name Warren as a Special Adviser

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for September 16th: Foreclosure rates hold steady from CNN Although the number of properties entering the foreclosure process dropped 30% last month, lenders repossessed a record 95,000 homes. Find out what this says about the health … Continue reading →

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