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Alternative Fossil Fuels Have Economic Potential but Uncertain Environmental Consequences — Oct. 8, 2008

Alternative sources of fossil fuels such as oil sands and coal-to-liquids have significant economic promise, but the environmental consequences must also be considered.

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Changes Needed in Way the United States Conducts Military Interventions — Oct. 2, 2008

In preparing for possible future military interventions, the United States needs to shift substantial resources to the Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development, and military-civilian efforts must be integrated from top to bottom.

Full Document News Release National Security Research Area

Thirteen Short-Term Strategies Address Traffic Congestion in Urban Los Angeles — Oct. 2, 2008

A comprehensive look at Los Angeles traffic debunks common myths about the metropolitan region's traffic patterns and details the reasons why congestion is so bad — and why it will get worse in the coming years without significant policy changes.

Full Document News Release Research Brief Transportation and Infrastructure Research Area

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Health Project, Q-DART, Will Measure Healthcare Quality Using GIS Technology — Sep. 26, 2008

Despite extensive efforts to improve quality and reduce disparities in health care in recent years, large gaps in quality still remain. The Q–DART tools and analytic services enable key decision makers and operational staff to efficiently identify the best opportunities for interventions.

Frederick S. Pardee Center for Longer Range Global Policy and the Future Human Condition — Aug. 31, 2008

The Pardee Center was established in 2001 to enhance the overall future quality and condition of human life by aggressively disseminating and applying new methods for long-term policy analysis in a wide variety of policy areas where they are needed most.

Displaced New Orleans Residents Survey: Where Are Hurricane Katrina Victims Now? — Jul. 16, 2008

The new Displaced New Orleans Residents Survey (DNORS) is designed to examine the current location, well-being, and plans of people who lived in the City of New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005.

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Political Reform in the Arab World is a Mixed Bag in Confronting Terrorism — Sep. 24, 2008

Democratic political reforms can marginalize extremists and undermine support for political violence, but cosmetic reforms and backtracking on democratization can exacerbate the risk of terrorism.

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