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Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy
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Eight Lessons to Inform the Future Oversight of Emerging Science and Technology
Sarah Parks, Camilla d'Angelo, Salil Gunashekar
Apr 11, 2019
Research Fortnight
The prospect of Brexit has prompted much discussion about the future of science and technology in the UK. Effective oversight systems are crucial. They could help to create public trust and minimize risks, while allowing emerging science and technology, along with the businesses that arise from them, to flourish.
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Law of War
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'Game of Thrones' Reflections on International Relations
Rebecca Jensen, Michael Shurkin @MichaelShurkin
Apr 11, 2019
The RAND Blog
As two RAND researchers join millions of others in eagerly awaiting the final season of Game of Thrones, they reflect on one of the show's central themes: rival views of the nature of power and justice.
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Iran
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The U.S. Designated the Revolutionary Guards as a Terrorist Group. What Happens Next?
Colin P. Clarke @ColinPClarke, Ariane M. Tabatabai @ArianeTabatabai
Apr 11, 2019
Foreign Policy
The U.S. designation of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization was meant to serve America's interests by isolating Iran. Instead, it may increase the likelihood of a tit-for-tat escalation that will require significant resources to avoid a broader regional conflagration.
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Maternal Health
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Meghan Markle May Avoid the Spotlight After Giving Birth and Send a Powerful Public Health Message
Sarah MacCarthy
Apr 11, 2019
USA Today
Meghan Markle plans to break from royal tradition by declining to present her baby to the public on the the steps of the maternity ward, hours after giving birth, with flawless hair and makeup. This could bring attention to many of the postpartum challenges faced by women everywhere.
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Syria
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The Syrian Civil War Is Coming to an End
Howard J. Shatz @HowardJShatz
Apr 8, 2019
Newsweek
Coalition forces have driven ISIS from its final patch of territory in Syria. But the bigger challenge will be ending the ongoing civil war and rebuilding Syria to bring home millions of refugees and internally displaced people. This means creating a state that can provide safety, security, and opportunity that forestalls further rebellion and devastation.
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Opioids
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(Grey's) Anatomy of an Opioid Crisis
Sarah MacCarthy, Bradley D. Stein @BradleyDStein
Apr 8, 2019
Scientific American
More than 130 Americans die every day after overdosing on opioids. So when one of the most popular shows on TV made opioid misuse a major plotline, RAND experts paid attention to how it presented this public health crisis. The show mirrored reality pretty closely, for the narrow slice of the opioid crisis it addressed.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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NATO's 70th Anniversary, Food Deserts, Teachers: RAND Weekly Recap
Apr 5, 2019
This weekly recap focuses on effective teachers, NATO's 70th anniversary, food deserts, and more.
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Suicide
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Preventing Suicide: Treat Mass Shooting Trauma Beyond Initial Tragedy
Joie D. Acosta, Lisa H. Jaycox
Apr 4, 2019
United Press International
The need for mental health support and suicide-prevention efforts targeting survivors of mass shootings, and the friends and families of victims, is great. Putting such programs in place could go a long way toward helping them heal, and preventing more tragedy.
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Principals
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For Teachers, a Good Boss Makes All the Difference
Susan M. Gates, Laura S. Hamilton @HamiltonLauraS
Apr 4, 2019
The 74 Million
Districts that try to place an effective leader in every school could reap educational benefits in the classroom. Giving a teacher a good boss also could be a powerful element in a broader strategy to recruit and retain highly effective educators.
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Military Facilities
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A Ruling from the Hague Threatens a U.S. and British Military Base in Asia
James Black
Apr 1, 2019
The National Interest
A remote and obscure tropical atoll in the Indian Ocean would seem an unlikely stage for the latest act of the United Kingdom's unfolding Brexit drama and the newest challenge to U.S. global power projection. But a nonbinding verdict in The Hague calls into question the legitimacy of the UK's administration and the major U.S. military presence on the islands' largest atoll, Diego Garcia.
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Health Care Costs
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Addressing Surprise Medical Bills Without Raising the Cost of Health Care
Erin L. Duffy, Mark W. Friedberg, Christopher Whaley, Chapin White @ChapinWhite
Apr 1, 2019
The Hill
Patients who try to stay within their insurers' networks can be hit with surprise bills when they unknowingly receive care from out-of-network physicians. How much should a physician be paid for providing a service that is critical but rendered without the patient's ready ability to choose an in-network provider?
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Neighborhood Influences on Health
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Pittsburgh's Hill District Is Losing More Than a Supermarket
Tamara Dubowitz @TamaraDubowitz, La'Vette Wagner
Apr 1, 2019
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
When the Shop 'n Save in Pittsburgh's Hill District closed its doors for good, residents lost the ability to go to a supermarket near their homes. But they also lost something less tangible: a symbol of hope, opportunity, and change for their neighborhood.
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The Internet
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Cryptocurrency, Russian Social Media, Congestion Pricing: RAND Weekly Recap
Mar 29, 2019
This weekly recap focuses on cryptocurrencies, Russian social media influence, congestion pricing, and more.
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Social and Emotional Learning
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How Do You Measure Social and Emotional Learning?
Jeremy Taylor, Laura S. Hamilton @HamiltonLauraS
Mar 28, 2019
The Hechinger Report
As the desire to improve SEL for all students grows, it is increasingly important to measure its effectiveness. But the field has lacked an organized method of identifying, choosing, and using the best assessments to measure students' competencies. Two newly developed tools can help.
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Libya
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Is an Escalation Imminent in Western Libya?
Nathan Vest
Mar 27, 2019
RealClearWorld
The Libyan Civil War has largely been contained to pockets of violence. Prolonged battles decimated cities such as Benghazi, Derna, and Sirte, but the majority of the country has been spared large-scale destruction. However, that could change soon.
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Helping Children Cope with Trauma: A School-Based Intervention

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The RAND Blog

Eight Lessons to Inform the Future Oversight of Emerging Science and Technology

'Game of Thrones' Reflections on International Relations

The U.S. Designated the Revolutionary Guards as a Terrorist Group. What Happens Next?

Meghan Markle May Avoid the Spotlight After Giving Birth and Send a Powerful Public Health Message

The Syrian Civil War Is Coming to an End

(Grey's) Anatomy of an Opioid Crisis

NATO's 70th Anniversary, Food Deserts, Teachers: RAND Weekly Recap

Preventing Suicide: Treat Mass Shooting Trauma Beyond Initial Tragedy

For Teachers, a Good Boss Makes All the Difference

A Ruling from the Hague Threatens a U.S. and British Military Base in Asia

Addressing Surprise Medical Bills Without Raising the Cost of Health Care

Pittsburgh's Hill District Is Losing More Than a Supermarket

Cryptocurrency, Russian Social Media, Congestion Pricing: RAND Weekly Recap

How Do You Measure Social and Emotional Learning?

Is an Escalation Imminent in Western Libya?

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