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Conducting Safe Elections During a Pandemic
There may be a continued need this fall for public health interventions—such as social distancing, reduced occupancy in indoor spaces, and aggressive sanitizing protocols—to limit the spread of COVID-19. How can the United States safely and securely hold its elections during this ongoing pandemic?
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A North Korean Artillery Attack Could Kill Thousands in Only an Hour
North Korea maintains nearly 6,000 artillery systems within range of major South Korean population centers. Five attack scenarios show that casualties could range from 4,500 to more than 200,000. The United States and South Korea should avoid military provocation cycles that could lead to these attacks.
Humanities and the Arts
Commentary
The Pandemic Is a Disaster for Artists
The arts as we know them are likely to be shut down for the foreseeable future and the vast majority of artists have likely lost some or all of their income. How many artists are out of work, and what could be done to help them?
Data Privacy
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COVID-19 Mobile Surveillance Tools Raise Privacy Concerns
Dozens of countries are using mobile phone tools and data sources for COVID-19 tracking. These tools are beneficial, but they also have the potential for harm. As public health agencies consider using mobile surveillance tools, they will need to address privacy concerns.
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Telemedicine Can Help Safety-Net Providers Expand Specialized Medical Services
Safety-net medical providers can substantially increase their telemedicine services with modest investments in new staff and technology, a move that can help them expand patients' access to specialized medical care.

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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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Parents Need Help During School and Child Care Center Closures
The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly challenging for parents since schools and child care centers closed or switched to distance learning in the spring. Parents with children in different age groups and those under financial stress need the most support.
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Why America Fails in Irregular Warfare
A memoir drawn from four decades of experience in the U.S. Army explores the strengths and limitations of America's irregular warfare capability. The author, who often saw success at the tactical level only to be followed by strategic muddling and eventual failure, offers ideas on how to develop a world-class way of irregular war.
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When and How Will the Putin Era End?
Russian President Vladimir Putin could extend his presidency until 2036. Whatever he decides, U.S. officials should prepare for the future succession by sending clear signals on policy redlines and studying Russian elite attitudes. The choice of a successor will fundamentally affect U.S. foreign and security policy.

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The COVID-19 pandemic presents a severe threat to states' 2020 election plans, which will have higher turnout and higher stakes since this is a presidential election year. To be prepared to conduct elections during a pandemic, states will need registration and voting options that reduce crowds, minimize direct personal contact and limit common access to high-touch surfaces.
Jennifer Kavanagh

Director, Strategy, Doctrine, and Resources Program, RAND Arroyo Center
Source: RAND News Release
North Korea has a very backward medical system with some key exceptions. Whatever is important for the regime tends to get taken care of... North Korea has made vaccines, biological weapons... When it's critical, the key resources can be put on it, it's just that North Korea doesn't have the resources to go more broadly and take care of the needs of all the people.
Bruce W. Bennett

Adjunct International/Defense Researcher
Source: Arirang News, Korea

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