Tag Archives: Zimbabwe

Extemp Questions for the Week of June 10th-16th, 2009

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. How much of a setback is the Lebanese election result for Iran? 2. Will Obama’s speech in Cairo lead to a breakthrough in American-Muslim relations? 3. Should the Federal Reserve be buying Treasury securities? 4. Will the Iranian presidential … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of June 3rd-9th, 2009

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Will recent fighting between Fatah and Hamas forces in the West Bank doom hopes for a unity government? 2. Twenty years later: Did Tiananmen Square fail to change China? 3. Will the government’s plan for GM prove fruitless? 4. … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of December 9th-15th, 2008

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Corey Alderdice

1. Is Somalia the next Afghanistan? 2. Does the print news industry deserve a government bailout? 3. After an outbreak of violence by Zimbabwe’s army, is Mugabe’s regime in its final days? 4. Is the world closing in to becoming … Continue reading →

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Topic Brief: Zimbabwe Unity Government

Posted on September 30, 2008 by Logan Scisco

Overview President Robert Mugabe and his main rival agreed to divide control of the police and army and strike a delicate balance in Zimbabwe’s Cabinet — but their power-sharing deal will be under enormous pressure from long-simmering differences and economic … Continue reading →

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Topic Brief: 2008 Zimbabwean Elections

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Logan Scisco

Overview Because the big news of the weekend was the elections in Zimbabwe, and the fact that they could bring an end to the twenty-eight-year-rule of Robert Mugabe, we thought it would be a good subject for a briefing. However, … Continue reading →

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