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Election 2016: The International Issues
America's next president will face challenges that test the fundamentals of world order. RAND experts have outlined key decisions, the dangers involved, and the least-bad options that now often pass for good ones.
Oct 7, 2016
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Only the U.S. Can Save Syrians
Washington must act soon to raise the costs of Syrian and Russian killing in Aleppo. Otherwise, the quarter-million people who live there could be in danger, and the Kremlin might think that it can mount further challenges to the West.
Oct 6, 2016
commentary

Taiwan Should Not Worry About the Vatican
Concerns are growing in Taipei over whether the Holy See intends to switch its diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China. Beijing could be entertaining Vatican requests not out of genuine interest in reestablishing relations, but to put Taiwan on edge.
Oct 5, 2016
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Conversations at RAND: Howard J. Shatz on the International Economy
One of the contentious issues in this year's presidential election campaign is the U.S. role in the global economy. A RAND panel offers strategies for the next president, who will face a troubled landscape.
Oct 5, 2016
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Rethinking Data Privacy
Society benefits from the exchange of large-scale data in many ways. Anonymization is the usual mechanism for addressing the privacy of data subjects. Unfortunately, anonymization is broken.
Oct 5, 2016
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The World Has Passed the Old Grand Strategies By
The international order is in the midst of an epochal shift, and a new administration will have to rethink basic organizing concepts for America's role in the world. The truth about grand strategy today is that the United States badly needs new options.
Oct 5, 2016
commentary

Being Safer in the Arctic
The Arctic is more accessible than it once was, but it's still a formidable place to travel. An emergency involving a cruise ship or a downed plane could stress the search-and-rescue system. But modest investments and planning measures can make a big difference.
Oct 3, 2016
commentary

Drug Dependence: Treatment Over Incarceration
Drug dependence imposes significant costs to society and traditional criminal justice responses like imprisonment do not reduce crime. More quality research on alternative sanctions could help police, prosecutors, and judges expand their options while helping users get treatment.
Oct 3, 2016
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Election 2016: The Domestic Issues
RAND offers a unique take on the big domestic issues facing America: research that is independent, reliable, and rigorously nonpartisan.
Oct 3, 2016
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Book Review: 'Bourgeois Equality'
In Bourgeois Equality, economist and historian Deirdre McCloskey advances the theory that ideas — not capital, institutions, innovation, R&D, tax policy, monetary policy, or regulatory policy — are the propelling force behind economic and societal growth.
Sep 30, 2016
q&a

Russia's Determination to Revise the Post-Cold War Order
As long as political will for military measures to contain and deter Russian aggression remains limited, sustaining sanctions against Russia remains the only option to deal with a nation that is determined to revise the post-Cold War political and economic settlement in Europe in its favor.
Sep 30, 2016
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Whoever Wins the Presidency, the Next Big International Crisis Will Come from Iran
The next U.S. president is likely to meet many international crises after taking office, and Iran may be one of the most challenging. The continuing climate of repression, the next Iranian presidential election, and Khamenei's eventual demise may provide some important opportunities for him or her.
Sep 29, 2016
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The DNC Hack: Are New Norms Needed?
A new norm that would hold the Russian DNC hack to be unacceptable could not rest on a general prohibition against cyber-espionage or political interference. It would have to combine both prohibitions at once.
Sep 29, 2016
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Invisible Wounds: Closing the Gaps to More Effectively Address These Injuries
Too few of the veterans who experience mental health issues get the help they need. Even fewer get the right care. Closing these gaps will require raising awareness about the barriers to care, and changing how the mental health care system is organized and delivers services.
Sep 29, 2016
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Keep Chemical Weapons Out of Terrorist Hands
As the Islamic State group and the Nusra Front seized territory in Syria and northern Iraq, they came upon military sites with chemical munitions and industrial facilities with toxic chemicals. Reducing such opportunities should be a priority.
Sep 27, 2016

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Mandatory evacuation orders are issued when disasters have potentially life-threatening impacts. Disaster after disaster, orders resulted in evacuations that have saved untold lives. Milton is rapidly intensifying and expected to be one of the largest hurricanes on record when it hits the United States. Staying in place could have severe, life-threatening consequences.

Aaron Clark-Ginsberg

Behavioral/Social Scientist

Source: rand.org

The mechanisms behind the apparent adverse effects of climate change on human health are not entirely understood. However, the need for pre-planning for these events to prevent poor health outcomes is clear. Especially among the most vulnerable populations, it is critical to develop and implement mitigating strategies.

Mahshid Abir

Senior Physician Policy Researcher, Professor of Policy Analysis, Pardee RAND Graduate School

Source: rand.org

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Commentary and Articles

Election 2016: The International Issues

Only the U.S. Can Save Syrians

Taiwan Should Not Worry About the Vatican

Conversations at RAND: Howard J. Shatz on the International Economy

Rethinking Data Privacy

The World Has Passed the Old Grand Strategies By

Being Safer in the Arctic

Drug Dependence: Treatment Over Incarceration

Election 2016: The Domestic Issues

Book Review: 'Bourgeois Equality'

Russia's Determination to Revise the Post-Cold War Order

Whoever Wins the Presidency, the Next Big International Crisis Will Come from Iran

The DNC Hack: Are New Norms Needed?

Invisible Wounds: Closing the Gaps to More Effectively Address These Injuries

Keep Chemical Weapons Out of Terrorist Hands

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