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U.S. Workplace Is Physically and Emotionally Taxing

Americans face unpleasant and potentially hazardous working conditions, physical exertion, unstable schedules, and have to work during their free time. Despite these challenges, they have some autonomy, most feel confident about their skill set, and many receive social support on the job.

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North Korea

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The North Korea Standoff: Have We Been Here Before?

How the United States responded to China's nuclear weapons program last century can provide lessons for today's debate about North Korea. For instance, the conclusion that the only option is deterrence is still sound.
Personalized Learning

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What Emerging Research Says About the Promise of Personalized Learning

Personalized learning holds promise as an innovation that can lead to improved educational outcomes for students. But implementers should have modest expectations for the magnitude of the benefits, and patience for the full benefits to emerge.
Global Climate Change

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Another Casualty of Climate Change: Peace

The connection between human conflict and climate change is no mere coincidence. Drought, temperature and tensions rise in tandem, with the implicit threat of violent conflict not far behind.
Defense Health Agency

Report

More Than 80% of Military Health Facilities Provide Complementary and Alternative Medicine

In addition to conventional medicine, 83 percent of military health care facilities offer therapies like acupuncture, chiropractic, stress management, yoga, biofeedback, and massage for pain management and psychological disorders.
Chemical Weapons and Warfare

Commentary

Assad's Attacks Should Not Be Repeated, Forgotten, or Excused

Despite signing the Chemical Weapons Convention treaty in October 2013, Assad has continued chemical attacks on the Syrian opposition. To counter Assad and others who might turn to the use of chemical weapons, the U.S. could collaborate with other major powers to bolster the international ban on them.
Child Health

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No Link Found Between Pets and Kids' Health

Contrary to popular belief, having a dog or cat in the home does not improve the mental or physical health of children. This largest-ever study explored the notion that pets can improve children's health by increasing physical activity and improving young people's empathy skills.
Nation Building

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Islamic State 2.0

Many of Iraq's Sunnis are frustrated with the slow pace of reconstruction and a Baghdad government they consider too friendly to Iran. The U.S. needs to shift from supporting military operations in cities such as Mosul to helping the Iraqi government better address political grievances. Failure risks sowing the seeds of ISIS's resurgence.
Health Care Workforce

Journal Article

Clinicians, Staff at Safety-Net Medical Clinics Report Increasing Dissatisfaction with Workplace

Physicians, nurses and other staff members at medical clinics that care for people from lower-income communities are increasingly dissatisfied with their jobs, adding to evidence that the health care workforce is under stress.
Urban Warfare

Report

Lessons from Israel's Wars in Gaza

The Israel Defense Force had to evolve to meet an adaptive and determined hybrid adversary during its wars in Gaza. The U.S. Army and the joint force can learn from the IDF's challenge of balancing intense international legal public scrutiny and the hard operational realities of urban warfare.

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Personalized learning holds promise as an innovation that can lead to improved educational outcomes for students. But implementers should have modest expectations for the magnitude of the benefits, and patience for the full benefits to emerge.
John F. Pane

Distinguished Chair in Education Innovation
Source: Brookings Institution's Brown Center Chalkboard
In the past, the Pakistani government has tried to redirect militant groups towards its own goals rather than actually disarming them. Both civilian and military officials say that is not the case any longer. Hopefully, this will be proven true.
Jonah Blank

Senior Political Scientist
Source: VOA News
While U.N. sanctions, international treaties and laws, and national export control efforts have slowed the flow of [nuclear weapons] technology and increased the time for development, it is clear they have not stopped the proliferation of these dangerous technologies.
Daniel M. Gerstein

Senior Policy Researcher
Source: U.S. News & World Report
I was surprised how taxing the workplace appears to be, both for less-educated and for more-educated workers. Work is taxing at the office and it's taxing when it spills out of the workplace into people's family lives.
Nicole Maestas

Adjunct Economist
Source: RAND News Release
Some…mind/body practices can be effective for the reduction of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms. A patient might not want to admit they have PTSD, but they may be persuaded to take a yoga class.
Patricia M. Herman

Senior Behavioral and Social Scientist
Source: RAND News Release

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The North Korea Standoff: Have We Been Here Before?

What Emerging Research Says About the Promise of Personalized Learning

Another Casualty of Climate Change: Peace

More Than 80% of Military Health Facilities Provide Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Assad's Attacks Should Not Be Repeated, Forgotten, or Excused

No Link Found Between Pets and Kids' Health

Islamic State 2.0

Clinicians, Staff at Safety-Net Medical Clinics Report Increasing Dissatisfaction with Workplace

Lessons from Israel's Wars in Gaza

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Making Victory Count After Defeating ISIS

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