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China's Drive for Power and Influence Around the World
An analysis of China's ability to use various mechanisms of influence to shape the policies and behavior of 20 countries finds that its economic power is the foundation for its influence. What lessons do these examples offer the United States and how should it respond?

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New Guide to Help Implement College Programs in Prisons
Education services can improve the lives and conditions of those in prison and also help them compete for jobs when they are released. A new tool aims to guide corrections officials who are considering whether to start a college program or are looking for information to ensure the success of an existing program.
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We Studied COVID-19 Cases After Birthdays. Family Gatherings Can Still Be Dangerous
The high toll of COVID-19 in the United States is likely partly due to informal social gatherings that have not been subject to state and local restrictions. They are often small, intimate, and involve people we trust. And that makes them dangerous.
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What Former Extremists and Their Families Say About Radicalization in America
Violent extremism is an evolving, ongoing threat in the United States. Interviews with former extremists—and their families and friends—offer insights into how individuals become radicalized, how they leave extremist groups, and what communities can do to stop the growth of extremism in their area.
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The Remote Learning Paradox: Some Educators, Parents Want to Keep Online Classes Option Even Though Instruction Suffered
Despite remote learning not going particularly well during the pandemic, about one-third of U.S. schools are keeping it as an option. Is remote learning a pandemic blip or a permanent feature of public education moving ahead?

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COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from RAND
RAND research and expertise can inform immediate policy responses to address the disastrous effects of COVID-19—and help aid in recovery long after the disease stops spreading.
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RAND Art + Data: Imaging Mental Health in America
To kick off our new artist residency program, RAND Art + Data, information designer Giorgia Lupi created a visualization inspired by RAND research on reforming the U.S. mental health system. The piece illustrates key numbers and forces animating the discussion about mental health care today.
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How Would NATO Compete with Russia?
Western threat perceptions of Russia have risen sharply in recent years, bolstered by its acts of military aggression, political interference, and efforts to expand its global influence. What would be the strengths, weaknesses, and risks for the United States, NATO, and Russia in a large-scale war?
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Risk of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Army Varies
Sexual assault risk is higher for Army women at Fort Hood, Fort Bliss, and several other bases than it is for the average woman in the Army. And bases with high sexual assault risk also have high sexual harassment risk. What organizational characteristics are associated with increased risk?

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RAND Corporation Provides Objective Research Services and Public Policy Analysis

China's Drive for Power and Influence Around the World

New Guide to Help Implement College Programs in Prisons

We Studied COVID-19 Cases After Birthdays. Family Gatherings Can Still Be Dangerous

What Former Extremists and Their Families Say About Radicalization in America

The Remote Learning Paradox: Some Educators, Parents Want to Keep Online Classes Option Even Though Instruction Suffered

COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from RAND

RAND Art + Data: Imaging Mental Health in America

How Would NATO Compete with Russia?

Risk of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Army Varies

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