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What forces shape the attitudes and aspirations of the Middle East's younger generation? The RAND Initiative for Middle Eastern Youth strives to understand the complex setting affecting these young people and looks for ways to support them in achieving better lives and democratic societies.
Sponsored by the U.S. Departments of Justice and Homeland Security, the National Computer Security Survey will report on the number and consequences of cyber attacks, frauds and thefts of information among the 5.3 million businesses in the United States.
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