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COVID-19 Impacts on Strategic Dynamics in the Middle East
Dalia Dassa Kaye
Mar 26, 2020
The RAND Blog
The pandemic is sure to have transformational effects everywhere, and the Middle East is no exception. But it's unlikely that the crisis will lead to new regional strategic dynamics. Rather, it's more likely to reinforce existing and largely negative trend lines.
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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The Economic Wallop of COVID-19: Q&A with RAND Experts
Mar 26, 2020
As Washington continues to weigh economic responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, here are insights from RAND experts on how aid money might be best allocated, how this crisis compares to the 2008 recession, what business communities can do right now, and more.
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Students
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Navigating College and Career Readiness in a Time of Uncertainty
Melanie A. Zaber, Laura S. Hamilton @HamiltonLauraS
Mar 26, 2020
The RAND Blog
How we respond to the COVID-19 pandemic today will likely have longer-term effects. This means that we need to think about people who are actively preparing for that future: high school students looking to enter college and careers.
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Drug Policy and Trends
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Want to Know If a New Drug Crisis Is Growing? Check the Wastewater
Bryce Pardo @brycepardo, Debra Knopman
Mar 26, 2020
Scientific American
Few people foresaw how quickly fentanyl would displace heroin, doubling or tripling opioid overdose deaths in some pockets of the United States from 2013 to 2017. But we could have been warned—if only we'd checked our wastewater.
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Sleep
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Is Sleeping in Separate Beds Bad for Your Relationship? A Sleep Scientist Answers
Wendy M. Troxel @wendytroxel
Mar 24, 2020
TED.com
Sleep occupies about one-third of our lives, and there isn't a one-size-fits all sleeping strategy for all couples. That said, all couples should make sleep a priority—for both of them. That could mean sleeping apart.
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Russia
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Russia's Ties with the West Rhyme
William Courtney @courtneywmh
Mar 23, 2020
The Hill
With Vladimir Putin seeking constitutional changes that could allow him to stay as president until the 2030s, Russia's strained relations with the West may persist. But if it chooses, Russia can chart a more dynamic future with closer Western ties.
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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Experts Discuss COVID-19: RAND Weekly Recap
Mar 20, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on COVID-19, how the United States is responding to the coronavirus outbreak, the spread of misinformation during this time, and more.
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Vietnam
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China Remains Unfazed by Warming U.S.-Vietnam Security Ties
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Mar 19, 2020
The Diplomat
In early March, the United States sent an aircraft carrier to Da Nang, Vietnam, in a display of goodwill and deepening security ties between the former adversaries. China is well aware of U.S.–Vietnam moves, and yet its public reaction to the USS Theodore Roosevelt can be summed up in one word: unfazed.
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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The Social Distancing Economy: Q&A with RAND Experts
Mar 18, 2020
Congress and the White House are weighing economic policies to help people acutely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Here are insights from RAND experts on what might be effective in terms of fiscal policy, stimulus spending, and emergency relief to affected workers.
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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U.S. COVID-19 Cases on the Rise: Q&A with RAND Experts
Mar 18, 2020
COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, is now in all 50 states. And more and more U.S. cases and deaths are being reported. As orders to close schools and restaurants take effect across America, RAND researchers answer some questions about the crisis.
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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Truth Decay in the Coronavirus Moment: Q&A with Jennifer Kavanagh
Mar 17, 2020
Jennifer Kavanagh, who wrote the RAND book Truth Decay about the diminishing role that facts play in making important public policy decisions, calls the unfolding situation with the novel coronavirus and COVID-19 a worst-case scenario.
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Sleep
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Why Prioritizing Sleep in the Time of Coronavirus Is So Important
Wendy M. Troxel @wendytroxel
Mar 17, 2020
Thrive Global
The coronavirus has required many people to drastically alter their daily schedules, which can wreak havoc on sleep. But there are simple strategies that can help support sleep and well-being during this trying time.
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Mali
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Why the UK May Be Sending Troops to Mali
Michael Shurkin @MichaelShurkin
Mar 16, 2020
Wavell Room
The UK government's decision to deploy an additional 250 soldiers to join the United Nations mission in Mali might be in Britain's security interests. Such deployments display the UK's commitment to international security and may well form a critical part of its post-BREXIT diplomacy.
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India
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Economic Development: A Recipe for Social Cohesion in India
Krishna B. Kumar @kbkumar_, Rafiq Dossani
Mar 16, 2020
The Hill
Given the staggering economic challenges that need attention, how might India refocus its attention away from sectarian divides to economic development? While there is no easy answer, focusing on inclusive growth and development might offer one potential route.
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Afghanistan
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Peace Hasn't Broken Out in Afghanistan
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Mar 16, 2020
Foreign Affairs
The United States and the Taliban signed a preliminary peace deal in February, aimed at ending nearly 19 years of war in Afghanistan and calling for the United States to gradually withdraw its troops. But talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government called for in the agreement and scheduled to begin on March 10 did not happen. What happens now?
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COVID-19 Impacts on Strategic Dynamics in the Middle East

The Economic Wallop of COVID-19: Q&A with RAND Experts

Navigating College and Career Readiness in a Time of Uncertainty

Want to Know If a New Drug Crisis Is Growing? Check the Wastewater

Is Sleeping in Separate Beds Bad for Your Relationship? A Sleep Scientist Answers

Russia's Ties with the West Rhyme

Experts Discuss COVID-19: RAND Weekly Recap

China Remains Unfazed by Warming U.S.-Vietnam Security Ties

The Social Distancing Economy: Q&A with RAND Experts

U.S. COVID-19 Cases on the Rise: Q&A with RAND Experts

Truth Decay in the Coronavirus Moment: Q&A with Jennifer Kavanagh

Why Prioritizing Sleep in the Time of Coronavirus Is So Important

Why the UK May Be Sending Troops to Mali

Economic Development: A Recipe for Social Cohesion in India

Peace Hasn't Broken Out in Afghanistan

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