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R&D from Prepd: Haitian Politics

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On February 18, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on Haitian politics.  The poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere is currently without a president following accusations that the first presidential poll was rife with corruption.  Protests caused President Michel Martelly to step down last week and the appointment of a provisional president by the Haitian parliament.  The island nation has yet to recover from an earthquake six years ago that devastated its economy and political infrastructure.  Its lack of political stability has compounded its economic problems as 75% of Haitians live on less than $2 a day.

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R&D: The Death of Antonin Scalia

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On February 17, 2016

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Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the death of Antonin Scalia.

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R&D from Prepd: U.S.-North Korean Relations

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On February 16, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on U.S.-North Korean relations.  The United States has never had warm relations with North Korea, as the two nations waged war between 1950-1953.  Since the 1990s, the United States has worried about the North’s drive for a nuclear weapon.  These fears have grown due to recent rocket launches that indicate the North’s desire to create a ballistic missile that one day may put areas of the U.S. West Coast in danger.  The U.S. still has thousands of troops in South Korea and some policymakers want to increase sanctions in an effort to get North Korea to abandon its nuclear program.  However, others point out that it is China, not the U.S., that holds the trump card regarding the North’s behavior.

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R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of February 8-14, 2016

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On February 12, 2016

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Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of February 8-14, 2016.

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R&D from Prepd: The New Hampshire Primary

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On February 11, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on the recent New Hampshire primary.  Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders won in a landslide against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, while Donald Trump notched his first win in the Republican presidential contest.  The result on the Republican side has already prompted New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina to exit the race and it appears that at least five candidates will contest the South Carolina primary in several weeks.

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R&D: Saudi Anxieties

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On February 10, 2016

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Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the Saudi Arabia.

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R&D from Prepd: Sino-North Korean Relations

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On February 9, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on Sino-North Korea relations.  The Chinese government has been a longtime supporter of North Korea, saving it from annihilation in the Korean War of 1950-1953 when it attacked a U.S.-led multinational force as that force approached China’s borders.  China has also protected North Korea from harsh sanctions on the UN Security Council, fearing that if North Korea’s regime collapsed that it would send thousands of refugees into its territory.  However, North Korea’s recent launch of a long-range rocket, which contravenes several UN Security Council resolutions that bar its use of ballistic missile technology, has added tension to the relationship as some global powers such as the United States are being pressed to sanction China over its continued support of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

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R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of February 1-7, 2016

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On February 5, 2016

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Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of February 1-7, 2016.

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R&D from Prepd: The Iowa Caucus Results

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On February 4, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on the Iowa caucuses that took place on Monday.  Texas Senator Ted Cruz upset Donald Trump on the Republican side, while former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton narrowly defeated Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in the Democratic contest.  Trump has said that his loss was illegitimate because Cruz spread stories that Ben Carson was dropping out of the contest, which did not occur.  Iowa has narrowed the field on both sides with former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley dropping out of the Democratic race and Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, and former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum doing so in the Republican race.  The next presidential contest will take place next Tuesday in New Hampshire, which is the first state to hold a primary in the 2016 cycle.

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R&D: The Zika Virus

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On February 3, 2016

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R&D from Prepd: Syrian Peace Talks

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On February 2, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on the ongoing Syrian peace talks in Geneva, Switzerland.  The talks are being mediated by UN Syrian envoy Staffan de Mistura but have run into complications after the Syrian government claimed that terrorists affiliated with the Islamic State killed more than sixty people near the country’s most recognized Shi’ite shrine.  U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is also part of the talks and he is urging the Syrian government and rebel forces to reach an accord so that more stability can be brought to the Middle East.

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R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of January 25-31, 2016

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On January 29, 2016

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Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of January 25-31, 2016.

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R&D from Prepd: Sarah Palin’s Endorsement of Donald Trump

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On January 28, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s endorsement of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.  Palin, who was also the Republican vice-presidential candidate in 2008, publicly endorsed Trump last Tuesday, which may help Trump’s chances among Iowa’s social conservatives for next week’s Iowa caucus.

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R&D: The Flint Water Crisis

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On January 27, 2016

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Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the Flint water crisis.

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R&D from Prepd: The French Economy

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On January 26, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on the French economy.  France is experiencing a 10.6% unemployment rate and President Francois Hollande announced a jobs program worth $2.2 billion last week to combat it.  The country is known as a place where it is difficult for firms to fire workers and Hollande is aiming to enact more liberal economic reforms to encourage businesses to take on more workers.  Joblessness is a major problem facing French youth whose unemployment is nearly double the national average.

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