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R&D from Prepd: U.S. Foreign Policy

Posted on June 13, 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 Debate … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D, U.S. Extemp | Tagged Biden foreign policy, Iran-U.S. relations, Israel-Palestinian conflict, NATO, R&D, Russo-U.S. relations, Sino-U.S. relations, Turkish-U.S. relations, U.S. Foreign Policy, Venezuela-U.S. relations, Vladimir Putin, War in Afghanistan | Comments Off

R&D from Prepd: Europe

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Logan Scisco

Posted in Int'l Extemp, R&D | Tagged Europe, European economy, European issues, European Union, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Mario draghi, Northern Ireland, R&D, Russia, Scotland, Vladimir Putin, war on terrorism | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in Topic Brief | Tagged Barack Obama, premium content, Russia, Topic Brief, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S.-Russian relations, Vladimir Putin | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Barack Obama, premium content, R&D, Russia, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S.-Russian relations, Vladimir Putin | Comments Off

Sochi Olympic Concerns

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Last week, on December 29th and 30th, two suicide bombings in Volgograd, a Southern Russian city formerly known as Stalingrad, killed at least thirty-four people and sent at least fifty others to the hospital. The town of Volgograd is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged gay rights, premium content, Russia, Sochi Olympics, Topic Brief, Vladimir Putin, Winter Olympics | Comments Off

R&D: Sochi Olympic Concerns

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on concerns about the Sochi Olympics. A month before the Winter Olympics in Sochi, here’s a look at the good and bad news about this year’s games: http://t.co/JmYGAlOvCW — The … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged gay rights, premium content, R&D, Russia, Sochi Olympics, Vladimir Putin, Winter Olympics | 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

Super R&D: Florida Still Matters for GOP Presidential Contenders, Libyan Rebels May Need International Ground Forces, and the DHS Unveils a New Terror-Alert System

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for April 20th: Florida may be do-or-die for 2012ers from Politico Although the Republican National Committee is threatening to sanction Florida if it does not move its primary date, that does not mean that Republican presidential … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Ban Ki-moon, Barack Obama, BP oil spill, British Petroleum, Chernobyl, climate change, Cuba, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Donald Trump, entitlement reform, entitlement spending, environment, Florida, Full Tilt Poker, gambling, global issues, global warming, Gulf oil spill, Jason Chaffetz, large R&D, Libya, Libyan war, Medicaid, Medicare, Moammar Gaddafi, NATO, Nevada Senate Race, Nigeria, Nigerian presidential election, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, nuclear energy, nuclear issues, oil, oil drilling, onlike poker, online gambling, pat downs, PokerStars, President Obama, R&D, Raul Castro, Robert E. Hunter, Russia, security, tea party, terror alert system, terrorism, Transporation Security Administration, Virginia Senate Race, Vladimir Putin, war on terrorism | Comments Off

R&D: An Afghan Tet Offensive, Israel Can’t Defeat Hezbollah, and Vladimir Putin Takes a Shot at Liberals

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for December 16th: Could there be a Tet Offensive in Afghanistan? from the Washington Post In this op-ed column, George Will warns that a Tet Offensive might be brewing in Afghanistan after the war effort has … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Afghanistan, Chicago, Chicago mayoral election, China, Chinese-Indian relations, energy, George Will, Hezbollah, India, Israel, Israeli-Lebanese relations, Lebanon, R&D, Rahm Emanuel, Russia, top five news stories, Vladimir Putin, Wikileaks | Comments Off

R&D: Moscow’s Mayor Sacked, Different View of the FARC, and Anti-Outsourcing Bill Fails in the Senate

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for September 29th: Friend says sacked Moscow mayor to file lawsuit from Reuters Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov was sacked from his position by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Russian experts see this as part of a political … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged alternative energy, Brazil, Bush tax cuts, Colombia, Dmitry Medvedev, FARC, indigenous groups, Jorge Briceno, Moscow, outsourcing, R&D, Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, Royal Dutch Shell, Russia, Russian politics, taxes, top five news stories, U.S. economy, unemployment, Vladimir Putin, Yuri Luzhkov | Comments Off