With the end of World War II came the rise of many international organizations, from the United Nations and World Bank to the European Union, NATO, ASEAN, and other regionally focused bodies. RAND has explored the effectiveness of these organizations in areas such as international development, economic policymaking, and local and regional peacekeeping and stability operations.
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Testimony presented before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Subcommittee on European Affairs on May 6, 2009.
Commentary
Of all the international actors involved in Kosovo right now, the European Union has by far the most at stake. It is also in the strongest position to remedy the situation. Sadly, it is too divided over Kosovo's declaration of independence over a year ago to take effective action, writes Christopher Chivvis.
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In the wake of President Obama's recent European trip, hopes for a rejuvenation of transatlantic security cooperation continue to rise. This means resolving some old problems and avoiding new pitfalls, writes Christopher S. Chivvis.
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This week's NATO summit is not the most important moment on this year's trans-Atlantic calendar. That honor belonged to the Group of 20 (G20) summit that was just concluded in London, writes Robert E. Hunter.
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This report assess the expected health, economic, social and environmental impacts of five policy options that the European Commission (DG SANCO) is considering for achieving smoke-free environments in the European Union (EU-27).
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This study, conducted for the European Commission, examines the affordability of alcoholic beverages across the EU, the potential impacts of affordability on harmful use of alcohol, and possible policy levers to tackle the problem.
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At the upcoming NATO summit in Strasbourg-Kehl, French President Sarkozy is expected to formally announce France's return to NATO's integrated military command, from which President de Gaulle withdrew France in 1966. The full reintegration of France into NATO, if confirmed, will remove an important irritant in U.S.-French relations and open up new possibilities for strengthening U.S.-European cooperation more broadly, writes Stephen Larrabee.
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At a major conference in Munich last month, Vice President Joseph Biden underscored the U.S. determination to rebuild strong and productive relations with its European allies. No issue matters more than Afghanistan, writes Robert Hunter.
News Release
A new, dynamic transatlantic security partnership is crucial if the United States and Europe are to address the growing list of global security challenges that neither can manage separately.
Commentary
On its 10th anniversary, the European Union can look back on its Security and Defense Policy (ESDP) with some sense of accomplishment. But the next 10 years may prove more difficult, writes Christopher S. Chivvis.
Journal Article
Examines the U.S. attitude toward the European Security and Defense Policy.
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Presents findings of a study in which we assess the expected effects of three policy areas for future action towards improving patient safety in the EU-27.
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This study compares the economic, social and health impacts of four policy options drafted by the European Commission with the aim of increasing the availability of organs and improving the quality and safety of organ donation and transplantation.
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Executive summary for Migrant women in the European labour force, which examines migrant women's participation in the European labor force.
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Executive summary for Migrant women in the European labour force, which examines migrant women's participation in the European labor force.
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Executive summary for Migrant women in the European labour force, which examines migrant women's participation in the European labor force
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Examines migrant women's participation in the European labor force.
News Release
Martin Roland OBE, a leading health services researcher in the United Kingdom, will join RAND Europe as a special advisor effective 8 September.
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Presents an overview of the achievements of the European Union Platform on Diet, Physical Activity and Health in 2007.
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"Integrated operations" require the U.S. military to work with other government agencies, organizations, and foreign militaries. Current headquarter-staff training needs to be revamped to focus on high-priority tasks.
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