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R&D from Prepd: Violence in Yemen

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On May 7, 2015

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This R&D provides resources on the continuing violence in Yemen.  The country’s unrest began in February when President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi fled the capital city of Sanaa and made his way to Saudi Arabia.  Houthi rebels, who represent the country’s Shi’ite minority, are currently clashing with Arab states such as Saudi Arabia that wish to re-establish the authority of Hadi’s government.  Analysts have portrayed the ongoing violence, which has killed more than 600 civilians, as a proxy conflict between the Saudi government and Iran.

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R&D from Prepd: Bernie Sanders Presidential Candidacy

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On May 6, 2015

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This R&D provides resources on Bernie Sanders presidential candidacy.  Sanders, who represents Vermont as an independent (he identifies as a socialist), declared that he would seek the Democratic presidential nomination last week.  This makes him the second official entrant into the Democratic field.  It is expected that Sanders will challenge front-runner Hillary Clinton from the left and try to make her more a progressive candidate before she enters the general election.  Observers believe that Sanders, who is seventy-three, has very little chance of winning the Democratic nomination.

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R&D: The Trans-Pacific Partnership

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On May 5, 2015

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Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

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R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of April 27-May 3, 2015

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On May 1, 2015

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Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of April 27-May 3, 2015.

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R&D from Prepd: Baltimore Unrest

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On April 30, 2015

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This R&D provides resources on the unrest in Baltimore.  The city was plagued by looting and rioting earlier this week as tensions rose over the death of Freddie Gray, an African-American, who died in police custody of a spinal chord injury.  Maryland’s Republican Governor Larry Hogan sent the National Guard into Baltimore to maintain order and declared a state of emergency on Monday.

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R&D from Prepd: Russian Involvement in the Middle East

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On April 29, 2015

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This R&D provides resources on Russia’s engagement with the Middle East.  Russia is one of the Middle East’s largest arms suppliers, which dates back to its support of Arab governments during the Cold War.  It recently sold an S-300 missile defense system to Iran, triggering criticism from American and Israeli officials that the sale may prevent an aerial attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities.  Russian President Vladimir Putin has also supported Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, thereby challenging American aims for Assad to step down.

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R&D: Europe’s Migrant Crisis

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On April 28, 2015

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Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on Europe’s migrant crisis.

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R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of April 20-26, 2015

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On April 24, 2015

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Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of April 20-26, 2015.

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R&D from Prepd: Immigrant Violence in South Africa

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On April 23, 2015

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This R&D provides resources on the recent wave of anti-immigrant violence in South Africa.  Three weeks ago attacks began against Asians and peoples from other African countries, forcing South African President Jacob Zuma to send the South African Army to several locations to quell unrest.  The attacks are motivated by joblessness as South Africa has a 25% unemployment rate and South Africans argue that foreigners are taking away jobs.  The violence, which has killed seven people and made 5,000 homeless, has been condemned by other African nations, with some calling for an economic boycott of the country.

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R&D from Prepd: The Environmental Movement

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On April 22, 2015

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This R&D provides resources on the environmental movement.  Momentum behind new climate change legislation in the United States has languished and critics allege that the movement is not diverse enough to build a sizable political constituency.  Low oil prices have also inhibited some of the calls for alternative energy sources, one of the core demands of environmental activists. This R&D is also timely since today is Earth Day.

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R&D: Raising Interest Rates (2015)

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On April 21, 2015

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Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on raising interest rates (2015).

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R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of April 13-19, 2015

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On April 17, 2015

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Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of April 13-19, 2015.

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R&D from Prepd: Hillary Clinton in 2016

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On April 16, 2015

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This R&D provides resources on a Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential bid.  Clinton declared that she was an official candidate via a YouTube video on Sunday, saying that she would be a champion for the interests of everyday Americans.  Clinton has spent this week in Iowa seeking to rally voters, seeking to avoid the mistakes she made in 2008 when then-Senator Barack Obama pulled off an upset and used the momentum gained there to secure the Democratic nomination.  If elected, Clinton would be the first female president in American history.

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R&D from Prepd: Bangladeshi Politics

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On April 15, 2015

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Today’s R&D covers Bangladeshi politics.  The country is politically divided between the governing Awami League, a secular party, and the Bangladesh National Party (BNP) that emphasizes Islamic nationalism (Bangladesh is a Muslim majority nation).  The recent execution of Mohammad Qamaruzzaman, an assistant secretary-general of the Jamaat-e-Islami party (a party that calls for Bangladesh to become an Islamic state) for crimes committed during the nine month Bangladeshi War of Liberation between 1970 and 1971, has heightened political tensions, with Jamaat-e-Islami calling for a nationwide strike.  Qamaruzzaman was convicted by a tribunal set up in 2010 by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to bring those who committed war crimes during the War of Liberation to justice.  Critics allege that the tribunals are politically motivated.

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R&D: The Chicago Mayoral Election (2015)

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On April 14, 2015

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Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the Chicago mayoral election (2015).

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