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International Diplomacy
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Sticking with the Complicated U.S.-Iran Relationship
Alireza Nader
Mar 2, 2017
The Cipher Brief
The United States and Iran differ on many issues, but they signed what has so far been a successful nuclear agreement and both seek to defeat the Islamic State. The U.S. would have more to gain by sticking with the relationship than by pursuing a policy of “regime change.”
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Military Strategy
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Five Simple Strategy Lessons for a New Secretary of Defense
Raphael S. Cohen
Mar 2, 2017
RealClearDefense
Secretary of Defense James Mattis will need to lay the intellectual groundwork to fulfill President Trump's promise of “a great rebuilding” of the United States military. History suggests that how the strategies are developed may be as important to their success as what they say.
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Data Science
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What Data Is the Government Keeping About You?
Dulani Woods, Brian A. Jackson
Mar 1, 2017
Inside Sources
Governments are amassing a wealth of data on citizens, a trend that will continue as technology advances. But with no reliable way to ensure that the data is accurate, risks abound. In the criminal justice system, for example, poor quality data could affect individual freedoms and employability.
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Sleep
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The Costs of Poor Sleep Are Staggering
Mar 1, 2017
Research shows that a little more sleep could help America's families, military, and economy.
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Security Cooperation
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U.S. Should Test Russia on Islamic State
Andrew Parasiliti
Feb 28, 2017
Al-Monitor
The United States should consider accepting Russia's offer to help on ISIS, especially if the Trump administration is considering sending more troops or establishing safe zones in Syria.
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Law of the Sea
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The New 'Normal' in the East China Sea
Lyle J. Morris @LyleJMorris
Feb 27, 2017
The Diplomat
China and Japan are engaged in a long-term test of wills over disputed waters and territory in the East China Sea. The Japanese government has acknowledged the challenge it faces and has begun to invest in infrastructure and personnel projects to address it.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
commentary
Our NATO Partners Should Engage Trump in Brussels
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, Hans Binnendijk
Feb 27, 2017
Newsweek
At May's NATO summit in Brussels, President Trump will be looking for a symbolic victory rather than a confrontation with 27 other national leaders. Therefore, Europe needs to create a positive outcome for him in advance.
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Public Health
essay
What Are the Social Determinants of Health?
Feb 24, 2017
Health care alone can only go so far to promote health. Evidence suggests that where and how people live plays at least as big a role in how well and how long they live.
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Alternative and Renewable Energy
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Uncertainty and Complexity: Biomass Can Help on the Path to Deep Decarbonization
Aimee E. Curtright @ACurtright, Sara Turner
Feb 24, 2017
Pennsylvania Environmental Council
While biomass will almost certainly never become the dominant fuel for the electricity sector in the United States, it is still worth including as part of a menu of greenhouse gas mitigation strategies.
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Taiwan
commentary
Why China Should Feel Good About Taiwan
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Feb 22, 2017
Global Taiwan Brief
Chinese leaders should seek to engage in good-faith discussions with Taiwanese counterparts. Beijing should also recognize that Tsai's tentativeness about the new U.S. administration could change if cross-Strait military tensions escalate.
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Military Acquisition and Procurement
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Acquisition in Transition
Irv Blickstein
Feb 21, 2017
RealClearDefense
The DoD acquisition system is complex and ever-changing. It requires a trained and active workforce that has the support of Congress. Allowing some of the reforms to take place in a measured fashion would be a wise choice for the new administration and Congress.
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Choice-Based Education Reform
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How Parents Can Find Out What They Need to Know in an Era of School Choice
Andrew McEachin @AJMcEachin, Laura S. Hamilton @HamiltonLauraS
Feb 21, 2017
U.S. News & World Report
To make an informed choice about schools, parents need to know about the quality of instruction, services, and the overall school climate. Schools need a better system of measuring and collecting data on performance, and a way to make it accessible to families.
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Legal Case and Court Management
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Does the Court System Know as Much About Electronically Stored Information as Your Teenager? It Should.
Duren Banks, Brian A. Jackson
Feb 21, 2017
TechCrunch
Electronically stored information from smart appliances, fitness trackers, and other devices is making its way into the U.S. court system. Judges and lawyers need to better understand this evidence so they can challenge it or rule on its admissibility in court.
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Prison Reform
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UK Prisons Are in 'Crisis,' So What Can Be Done to Improve Performance?
Emma Disley
Feb 20, 2017
Criminal Law and Justice Weekly
Prisons in the UK are experiencing record numbers of suicides and other violent incidents, as well as staff shortages. Policymakers working on prison reform need more effective ways to measure the performance of prison programs.
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Personal Finance
commentary
We Still Know Little About Financial Well-Being
Marco Hafner, Christian Van Stolk
Feb 20, 2017
HRZone
There is a clear link between UK employees being concerned about their finances and negative health and well-being. The challenge for researchers is that financial well-being is hard to measure.
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The RAND Blog

Sticking with the Complicated U.S.-Iran Relationship

Five Simple Strategy Lessons for a New Secretary of Defense

What Data Is the Government Keeping About You?

The Costs of Poor Sleep Are Staggering

U.S. Should Test Russia on Islamic State

The New 'Normal' in the East China Sea

Our NATO Partners Should Engage Trump in Brussels

What Are the Social Determinants of Health?

Uncertainty and Complexity: Biomass Can Help on the Path to Deep Decarbonization

Why China Should Feel Good About Taiwan

Acquisition in Transition

How Parents Can Find Out What They Need to Know in an Era of School Choice

Does the Court System Know as Much About Electronically Stored Information as Your Teenager? It Should.

UK Prisons Are in 'Crisis,' So What Can Be Done to Improve Performance?

We Still Know Little About Financial Well-Being

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