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Why National Security Needs Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity, like other forms of diversity, can strengthen an organization. Members of the neurodivergent population have skills that can be beneficial in many fields of interest to national security. These include pattern recognition, problem-solving, visualization, and memory.

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Veterans' Employment During Recessions
Veterans and nonveterans have different employment support needs and are affected differently by recessions. Understanding these differences can help veterans, employers, policymakers, and veteran-serving organizations prepare for economic shocks and uncertainty.
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Japan's New Security Policies: A Long Road to Full Implementation
The historic ambition contained within Japan's new defense strategies is notable. But the reality is that an extraordinary alignment of political, economic, fiscal, and other stars will be necessary for Japan's government to fully implement their stated ambitions over the next 5–10 years.
Education Policy

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Can Grade Retention Help with COVID-19 Learning Recovery in Schools?
Early grade retention is getting more attention as a potential way to make up for missed learning during the pandemic. But retaining kids without providing the necessary supports or failing to identify the right kids using objective criteria will likely yield ineffective results or even lead to adverse effects.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

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How Did COVID-19 Affect Prison Education?
Many U.S. correctional systems shut down or cut back on education and vocational programs because of the pandemic. But having to adapt to COVID-19 restrictions helped accelerate the adoption of online and hybrid learning models and the use of technology for prison education programs.

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Russia's War in Ukraine: Insights from RAND
A vast body of previously published RAND research—as well as real-time insights from RAND experts—sheds light on important issues related to Russia's attack against Ukraine. These include Russia's strategy and military capabilities, the Ukrainian resistance, and how to address the refugee crisis.
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Countering Truth Decay
“Truth Decay,” the diminishing role of facts in public life, poses a threat to evidence-based policymaking and to American democracy. RAND is studying this phenomenon to learn more about its causes, consequences, and potential solutions.
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The Ripples of War Are Only Beginning to Spread. Is America Ready?
There are now more than 1.9 million U.S. veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. More than 50,000 were physically injured and around 15 percent have experienced PTSD. Perhaps all were exposed to burn pits and other toxins. What are the long-term impacts of the wars on those who fought them?
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Understanding the Russian General Staff
The Russian General Staff is unlike any single organization in the U.S. military or government. Understanding its role and capacity to influence national security decisionmaking is important. Two case studies—Russia's 2014 war in Ukraine and 2015 intervention in Syria—observe the responsibilities and authorities of the General Staff in practice.

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In the present circumstances I don't think that [Russia is] going to entice people to join [the military], except for maybe the die-hard patriots, or people who are out of economic opportunities. I don't see it's possible for them to do another large push into Ukraine unless they move toward a wartime economy and martial law.

Dara Massicot

Senior Policy Researcher
Source: Bloomberg
Moving away from siloed thinking and adopting an ecosystem approach will help significantly reduce problems related to opioid addiction, overdose, suffering, and other harms and help mitigate the harmful consequences of future drug problems. Understanding the nature of the opioid ecosystem is an important step for decisionmakers working to address the ongoing crisis.

Bradley D. Stein

Director, Opioid Policy, Tools, and Information Center (OPTIC)
Source: RAND News Release

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RAND Corporation Provides Objective Research Services and Public Policy Analysis

Why National Security Needs Neurodiversity

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Russia's War in Ukraine: Insights from RAND

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The Ripples of War Are Only Beginning to Spread. Is America Ready?

Understanding the Russian General Staff

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