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Nuclear Weapons and Warfare

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'Game of Thrones' Dragons, Nuclear Weapons, and Winning Whatever the Cost
HBO's hit series “Game of Thrones” may be fantasy, but it explores many challenges that are familiar to real-world leaders. The military use of dragons and the dilemma these beasts pose is one recent example.
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Aug 24, 2017
Michael Shurkin
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What Afghanistan Needs to Move Forward: A Political Solution
Although the U.S. military's role in maintaining stability has been crucial, a real solution needs to consider Afghan politics first. The United States and the international community should push for parliamentary elections to build confidence between the government and the people.
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Aug 24, 2017
S. Rebecca Zimmerman
Cybercrime

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Gaming Policy in Cyberspace
Hacked devices and intellectual property theft are a rich hunting ground for policy development. The challenge posed by Internet-connect devices is only getting worse as the number of online devices continues to grow.
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Aug 23, 2017
Michelle Price, Igor Mikolic-Torreira
Political Reform Movements

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The Post–Arab Spring Experience: Q&A with Shelly Culbertson
It's too early to say whether the Arab Spring will turn out to be a success or not. The Arab Spring was about people deciding what they did not want and rising up against it, but they hadn't worked out what they did want. Many of them still have hope.
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Aug 23, 2017
Afghanistan

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Trump's New Afghanistan Strategy: Governing from the Center?
The president has embraced a national security establishment strategy for Afghanistan with a veneer that does not alter its essence. The result is likely to disappoint some of his supporters and to be criticized by his opponents, but it will also secure a measure of bipartisan support.
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Aug 22, 2017
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Arms Proliferation and Control

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How We Can Keep Iran from Becoming the Next North Korea
The United States brokered an agreement to constrain North Korea's nuclear program 25 years ago, but hard-liners abandoned it with vague intentions of coercing the North into something better. They never did, and now a runaway North Korean program poses real danger. This offers a powerful reason to preserve the Iran nuclear deal.
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Aug 22, 2017
Michael J. Mazarr @MMazarr
North Korea

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Understanding North Korea
How should the United States respond to North Korea's provocative behavior? Even the best military options could be cataclysmically bad, but there are nonmilitary options to convince Kim Jong Un that the costs of his provocations outweigh any benefits.
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Aug 18, 2017
Counterterrorism

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When the Car Is a Terror Weapon, Can We Prepare for Attacks?
Soft targets are notoriously difficult to protect from terrorism. Terrorists' latest shift to using vehicles to conduct attacks only compounds the problem.
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Aug 18, 2017
Colin P. Clarke
Information Operations

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The Islamic State May Be Failing, but Its Strategic Communications Legacy Is Here to Stay
The Islamic State's caliphate is collapsing but its legacy will live on virtually because of its information operations. The scale of the menace presented by the group today pales in comparison to other global challenges, yet it manages to dominate and terrorize the public mind.
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Aug 17, 2017
Colin P. Clarke, Charlie Winter
Personalized Learning

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What Emerging Research Says About the Promise of Personalized Learning
Personalized learning could lead to improved student outcomes. But those implementing this approach should temper their expectations for how big these benefits will be—and be patient while the benefits emerge. It's also important to consider the challenges of implementation.
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Aug 16, 2017
John F. Pane @JohnFPane
Global Climate Change

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Another Casualty of Climate Change: Peace
The connection between human conflict and climate change is no mere coincidence. Drought, temperature and tensions rise in tandem, with the implicit threat of violent conflict not far behind.
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Aug 15, 2017
Gulrez Shah Azhar
Mental Health and Illness

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Why the IPS Success Story Needs to Be Unpicked
The Individual Placement and Support model, which helps people with severe mental illness gain employment, has been a major statistical success. Why does it work and how it might be applied to other vulnerable populations?
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Aug 15, 2017
Joanna Hofman @JoannaBHofman
Chemical Weapons and Warfare

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Assad's Attacks Should Not Be Repeated, Forgotten, or Excused
Despite signing the Chemical Weapons Convention treaty in October 2013, Assad has continued chemical attacks on the Syrian opposition. To counter Assad and others who might turn to the use of chemical weapons, the U.S. could collaborate with other major powers to bolster the international ban on them.
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Aug 15, 2017
Ted Clark
Global Security

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Dealing with Global Hot Spots in Times of Domestic Upheaval
The United States faces growing dangers of war in three parts of the globe: North Korea, Syria, and the South China Sea. How will it manage any—let alone all—of them, especially with political turmoil at the highest levels at home?
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Aug 14, 2017
David C. Gompert
Military Acquisition and Procurement

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Privatizing the Military Unlikely to Be a Viable Solution in Afghanistan
Operational contractors are now an entrenched part of the Department of Defense’s total force and are here to stay. But replacing U.S. military personnel with contractors is not likely to be a militarily effective solution for the Afghanistan problem.
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Aug 14, 2017
Molly Dunigan

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Improving Psychological Wellbeing and Work Outcomes in the UK

Managing Escalation in Crisis and War

Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs

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The RAND Blog

'Game of Thrones' Dragons, Nuclear Weapons, and Winning Whatever the Cost

What Afghanistan Needs to Move Forward: A Political Solution

Gaming Policy in Cyberspace

The Post–Arab Spring Experience: Q&A with Shelly Culbertson

Trump's New Afghanistan Strategy: Governing from the Center?

How We Can Keep Iran from Becoming the Next North Korea

Understanding North Korea

When the Car Is a Terror Weapon, Can We Prepare for Attacks?

The Islamic State May Be Failing, but Its Strategic Communications Legacy Is Here to Stay

What Emerging Research Says About the Promise of Personalized Learning

Another Casualty of Climate Change: Peace

Why the IPS Success Story Needs to Be Unpicked

Assad's Attacks Should Not Be Repeated, Forgotten, or Excused

Dealing with Global Hot Spots in Times of Domestic Upheaval

Privatizing the Military Unlikely to Be a Viable Solution in Afghanistan

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