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International Diplomacy
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Myanmar Coup: First Foreign Policy Test for President Biden
Jonah Blank
Feb 9, 2021
Newsweek
Shortly after dawn on February 1, Myanmar's military staged a coup against the nation's fledgling civilian government. There are no easy solutions, and how the Biden administration responds will be widely seen as a template for other thorny situations in the future.
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Globalization
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Lead from Behind
Michael J. Mazarr @MMazarr
Feb 9, 2021
Lowy Institute for International Policy
Support for a reformed rules-based order may be the cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy. But the word “reformed” is crucial in that statement. The U.S. approach to strengthening global order will have to change in ways that will sit uneasily with the expectations and habits of the world's leading power.
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Vaccination
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Equal, Rapid Access to Vaccines Is More Important Than Ever as New COVID-19 Variants Emerge
Marco Hafner, Christian Van Stolk
Feb 9, 2021
The RAND Blog
Vaccine nationalism could prolong the pandemic and lead to preventable deaths. If some countries don't receive timely access to vaccines, then the virus will continue to spread in some populations, mutate further, and potentially render existing vaccines less effective.
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Mental Health Treatment
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What Works in Preventing the Development of Depression and Anxiety in Children
Michaela Bruckmayer
Feb 9, 2021
The RAND Blog
Mental health problems have been increasingly recognized as one of the most significant health concerns for children and adolescents in developed countries. But the quality of existing evaluations can make drawing conclusions about what works in preventing the development of anxiety and/or depression in children difficult.
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Wargaming
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Wargames as an Educational Tool
Elizabeth M. Bartels @elliebartels
Feb 8, 2021
The Forge
The benefits of games for military education are well documented. But harnessing the potential of games to foster innovation may require a commitment to sustain gaming over the years needed to explore a problem space and develop and stress-test new ideas.
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Space Science and Technology
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Navigating Norms for the New Space Era
Chad J. R. Ohlandt, Bruce McClintock @BHMcClintock, Stephen J. Flanagan
Feb 8, 2021
The National Interest
To make better progress on global norms for responsible behavior in space, the U.S. defense and intelligence communities might first consider reaching a consensus among themselves on what these norms should be. Until they reconcile their differences the United States will be less likely be in a position to play a leadership role.
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Taiwan
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Biden Doubles Down on Trump's Taiwan Policy, but Will It Last?
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Feb 5, 2021
Nikkei Asia
It's an open secret that Taiwan welcomed the Trump administration's policy to significantly strengthen U.S.-Taiwan relations, and it was jittery about the transition to the Biden administration. Early indications, however, are that the Biden team appears poised to opt for a stronger relationship with Taiwan as set forth under the Trump administration.
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Security Cooperation
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The United States and Japan Should Prepare for War with China
Jeffrey W. Hornung
Feb 5, 2021
War on the Rocks
The U.S.-Japan alliance is the cornerstone of peace, security, and stability in the East China Sea region. Those benefits come through a shared commitment to provide robust responses from peacetime to contingencies. But is the alliance equipped, postured, and authorized to do what will need to be done in a conflict?
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Employment and Unemployment
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Unemployment Insurance, Domestic Extremists, Housing Insecurity: RAND Weekly Recap
Feb 5, 2021
This weekly recap focuses on what the pandemic has revealed about America's unemployment system, why stopping domestic extremism will be difficult, how housing insecurity may affect sleep, and more.
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Demographics
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Humans Are Living Longer, So What Do We Do with All This Extra Time?
Andrew R. Hoehn, Bonnie Hagemann, Krishna B. Kumar @kbkumar_
Feb 5, 2021
Dallas Morning News
Medical and public health improvements over the past century have led to dramatic increases in longevity. New policies may be needed to ensure these extra years become mutually beneficial to all generations.
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Threat Assessment
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What the Capitol Siege Means for the Future of Security Clearances
David Stebbins, Sina Beaghley
Feb 2, 2021
The Hill
Some people who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6 had or have a national security clearance and thus trusted access to classified information. And some might apply for a security clearance in the future. If they are not identified and prosecuted, then they won't have a criminal record that could be detected in a background check.
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International Diplomacy
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Stabilizing China-India Relations in 2021: Is This Possible?
Rafiq Dossani
Feb 2, 2021
The National Interest
China-India relations seem to be at their lowest point in decades. The Ladakh confrontation is fraught with the risk of escalation. But both countries have much to gain from a compromise. Leadership on both sides could help by focusing on the long-term gains in a spirit of give-and-take.
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Russia
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Alexei Navalny Has Become a Profile in Courage. This Puts the Kremlin in a Quandary
William Courtney @courtneywmh, Elina Treyger
Feb 2, 2021
Los Angeles Times
Prolonging Alexei Navalny's imprisonment, attempting to murder him—or actually succeeding—would only galvanize his supporters. And releasing him could be viewed as a victory for the opposition, making the Kremlin look weak.
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Vietnam
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How U.S.-Vietnam Ties Might Go Off the Rails
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Feb 1, 2021
The Diplomat
Although there are valid reasons to question the trajectory of U.S.-Vietnam relations in the coming years, the overwhelming momentum is positive and is likely to stay that way. Any frictions that arise will probably be handled diplomatically to avoid greater damage to the relationship. But of course, nothing is guaranteed.
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Employment and Unemployment
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The Pandemic Is Completely Changing the Way We Treat Unemployment
Kathryn A. Edwards @keds_economist
Feb 1, 2021
The Washington Post
Unemployment insurance is the most important fiscal response the United States has during a recession, because it sends timely, targeted, and temporary financial assistance to those directly affected by the downturn. What the CARES Act created—remarkably high benefits for more workers—was a short-term experiment born of necessity, but it could have a lasting influence on public policy.
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The RAND Blog

Myanmar Coup: First Foreign Policy Test for President Biden

Lead from Behind

Equal, Rapid Access to Vaccines Is More Important Than Ever as New COVID-19 Variants Emerge

What Works in Preventing the Development of Depression and Anxiety in Children

Wargames as an Educational Tool

Navigating Norms for the New Space Era

Biden Doubles Down on Trump's Taiwan Policy, but Will It Last?

The United States and Japan Should Prepare for War with China

Unemployment Insurance, Domestic Extremists, Housing Insecurity: RAND Weekly Recap

Humans Are Living Longer, So What Do We Do with All This Extra Time?

What the Capitol Siege Means for the Future of Security Clearances

Stabilizing China-India Relations in 2021: Is This Possible?

Alexei Navalny Has Become a Profile in Courage. This Puts the Kremlin in a Quandary

How U.S.-Vietnam Ties Might Go Off the Rails

The Pandemic Is Completely Changing the Way We Treat Unemployment

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