Tag Archives: Yemen

R&D from Prepd: Yemen’s Civil War

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Logan Scisco

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R&D from Prepd: Violence in Yemen

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Logan Scisco

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Instability in Yemen (2015)

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Last year, American officials, including President Barack Obama, cited Yemen as an example of a nation that was successfully fighting terrorism. However, 2015 has not been kind to the Arab world’s poorest country. Last month, Shi’ite Houthi rebels kidnapped … Continue reading →

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R&D: Instability in Yemen (2015)

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on instability in Yemen (2015). UN demands Yemen Houthis cede power: The UN Security Council unanimously adopts a resolution demanding Shia Ho… http://t.co/ujpqh18UwP — BBC ME English (@bbcme) February 16, … Continue reading →

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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 →

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R&D: Gary Johnson Enters the 2012 GOP Primary, Obama’s OK’s the Use of Drones in Libya, and the Gulf Council Offers a Political Settlement to Yemen’s Saleh

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for April 21st: What Gary Johnson Brings to the GOP Presidential Race from the Atlantic Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson announced a bid for the Republican presidential nomination today. Johnson was a two-term governor in … Continue reading →

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R&D: Yemen’s Challenges for the United States, Romney Hits the Road for Donations, and Allied Forces are Divided on Libya

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 25th: Yemeni Military Leader Tied to Terrorism Pledges to Protect Protesters from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy The situation in Yemen could go very badly for the United States, with the defection … Continue reading →

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R&D: Obama’s Abu Ghraib Moment, Key Dates in the 2012 Presidential Race, and Yemeni Commanders Defect

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 21st: US Army ‘kill team’ in Afghanistan posed for photos of murdered civilians from the Guardian In what is being called President Obama’s Abu Ghraib moment, pictures have surfaced of a rogue U.S. army … Continue reading →

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R&D: Quinn Looks to Abolish the Death Penalty, Cuba Has Trouble Laying Off State Workers, and There is No GOP Favorite for 2012

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 9th: Quinn expected to sign death penalty ban from the Chicago Tribune Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is expected to sign legislation today that would ban the death penalty. The decision would impact fifteen Illinois … Continue reading →

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R&D: Jordan’s Protests, Myanmar Elects a President, and An Analysis of the Groups Challenging the Yemeni Government

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for February 4th: Jordan: Heightened Instability, But Not Yet a Major Crisis from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy Jordan is experiencing protests that mirror those happening in Egypt. However, King Abdullah was quick to … Continue reading →

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