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The U.S. Workforce Development and Employment System Needs an Overhaul
Despite globalization, technology, and demographic changes, the U.S. approach to education, training, and workforce development still operates on a 20th-century model. Americans need a system that provides multiple on-ramps for transitioning individuals to access opportunities and suitably matches workers and jobs.

Community Health and Well-Being
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Is Civic Engagement Related to Health?
Is there a connection between health and/or well-being and civic activities like voting and volunteering? Is health a cause of civic engagement, a consequence of it, or both? A review of the current scientific literature finds the links and identifies where further research is needed.
Economic Policy
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Potential Benefits of Economic Integration in the Levant
A comprehensive free trade agreement among six of the core Levant nations—Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey—could increase their average gross domestic product by 3 to 7 percent. It could also reduce regional unemployment rates by 8 to 18 percent.
Cyber Warfare
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Are States Using Cyber Operations to Coerce Others?
Cyber operations have become another tool of statecraft. But have any cyber operations sponsored by Russia, China, Iran, or North Korea met the definition of cyber coercion? If so, how? And what should the United States do to counter it?
Pharmaceutical Drugs
Commentary
The Promise and Peril of Offshoring Prescription Drug Pricing
Most Americans, including Congress and the president, agree that prescription drug prices are too high. Policy proposals from both major parties could promise some relief. Several of them look to drug prices in other countries to help set prices in the United States.

Research Brief
Why Understanding 'Will to Fight' Is Crucial
Arguably, will to fight is the most important factor in war. The best technology in the world is useless without the force of will to use it and to keep using it even as casualties mount and unexpected calamities arise. Ignoring will to fight can contribute to tactical or even strategic defeat.
Commentary
'Stand Your Ground' Laws May Be Causing More Harm Than Good
Americans have debated whether “stand your ground” laws or gun-free zones make us safer or less safe for decades. These are debates about factual matters that are, in principle, knowable. Without research on these and other topics, bad laws will inadvertently be passed or retained.
Research Brief
Quality Matters in Mental Health Care for Veterans
High-quality mental health care is treatment that has been proven effective and is safe, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable. Veterans who receive such care are much more likely to improve and recover. Ensuring that they get the care they need also helps their families.
Report
Teachers Need Access to High-Quality Materials
When asked about their instructional materials, U.S. mathematics teachers were more likely to report regular use of at least one high-quality material compared to English-language arts teachers, although high school teachers did so less than their elementary or middle school counterparts. More open-access online materials could help.

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We have played the sanctions card quite a bit [with Iran] and it's not clear to me that there's a lot more that can be squeezed out through more sanctions.
Christine Wormuth

Director, International Security and Defense Policy Center
Source: Smart Talk, WITF-FM
Iran is fighting back, and now we have a major threat to global oil markets, not to mention Iran's walk back from nuclear commitments. It's at times like these when the United States needs allies, but Trump's policies have left us with few good options.
Dalia Dassa Kaye

Director, Center for Middle East Public Policy
Source: New York Times
Who doesn't love a fancy jet? For the Saudi military, it's been about having prestige items, having a glitter force, without having the skill of being an effective military force.
Becca Wasser

Policy Analyst
Source: New York Times
Letting high school principals see what happens when students leave their doors can help inform policy for where the gaps are, where the barriers are, where students are being let down. That can help inform policy.
Melanie A. Zaber

Associate Economist
Source: Education Week
If intelligence analysts can 'credibly' show these missile strikes came from Iran, Washington will have to consider a kinetic strike.
Jeffrey Martini

Senior Middle East Researcher
Source: The Print

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'Stand Your Ground' Laws May Be Causing More Harm Than Good

Quality Matters in Mental Health Care for Veterans

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