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Immigration Legislation
commentary
Restoring Asylum Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence
Douglas C. Ligor @DougLigor, Lisa H. Jaycox
Jun 25, 2018
The Hill
Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded asylum protections earlier this month for victims of domestic violence. The decision and the supporting analysis goes against decades of research on violence against women. Congress could reverse the decision by amending the asylum law.
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Afghanistan
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Afghan Ceasefires Offer Hope for a Peaceful Future
Laurel E. Miller
Jun 25, 2018
The Hill
Parallel ceasefires in Afghanistan by the Afghan government and the Taliban for the end of the holy month of Ramadan brought a short respite from the violence. This was an unprecedented development, but was it an opening for resolution of the conflict?
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International Diplomacy
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We Need a New International Order. Here's Why
Michael J. Mazarr @MMazarr
Jun 25, 2018
World Economic Forum
The postwar, rule-based international order is under unprecedented strain. The U.S. predominance so characteristic of the current order must give way to a more multilateral system, one that takes seriously the sometimes-differing perspectives of other major powers.
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International Diplomacy
commentary
Without Reform and Cooperation with China, the International System Cannot Hold
Timothy R. Heath, Michael J. Mazarr @MMazarr
Jun 25, 2018
The National Interest
No rule-based international order can survive without Chinese support. Reforms are needed to address Beijing's concerns and provide it with a continued stake in the order. The trick is to decide where compromise is acceptable for U.S. interests and to draw clear lines around principles where it is not.
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Health Care Quality Measurement
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Getting Doctors to Make Better Decisions Will Take More than Money and Nudges
Yusuke Tsugawa, John N. Mafi
Jun 21, 2018
Harvard Business Review
While monetary incentives and behavioral nudges both have their strengths, neither is enough to reliably change clinician behavior and improve quality of care. Organizational culture provides another important lens to understand why clinicians are practicing in a certain way and to put forth more comprehensive, long-term solutions.
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International Diplomacy
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The Need for Superpowers to Embrace a Vision of World Affairs
Ali Wyne @Ali_Wyne
Jun 21, 2018
The RAND Blog
A superpower promotes a conception of world affairs that attracts others, enabling it to advance its objectives and amplify its values far more than it could on its own. Washington has a significant edge over Beijing in this regard.
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Afghanistan
q&a
A Way Forward in Afghanistan: Q&A with Laurel Miller
Jun 21, 2018
As the United States approaches its 17th year of military involvement in Afghanistan, Laurel Miller, a senior foreign policy expert at RAND, describes the current situation and hopes for the future.
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Media Literacy
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In Reckoning with Today's Truth Wars, Look to America's Past
Michael D. Rich @michaeldrich, Jennifer Kavanagh @jekavanagh
Jun 19, 2018
CNN
The declining regard for factual evidence may be a defining characteristic of our current age. Previous eras suggest it is within society's power to restore respect for objective facts. Humankind just needs to put it on the agenda.
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Autonomous Vehicles
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What If Autonomous Vehicles Actually Make Us More Dependent on Cars?
Mark Kleinman, Charlene Rohr
Jun 19, 2018
The Conversation
Cities across Europe are taking steps to become increasingly car free. Mayors, supported by their officials and planners, should start leading a debate now about how self-driving vehicles can best serve the needs of residents and visitors, and help deliver wider goals for their cities.
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India
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Politics in India—Not Business as Usual
Rafiq Dossani
Jun 19, 2018
Foreign Policy Concepts
India's ruling party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has suffered recent, self-inflicted electoral setbacks. But it is still the best-organized and richest political party in the country. Can opposing alliances defeat the BJP?
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Terrorism Threat Assessment
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Toy Drones and Twitter: The Ability of Individuals to Wreak Large-Scale Havoc
Colin P. Clarke @ColinPClarke
Jun 18, 2018
The National Interest
Lone wolves or small groups could use drones, virtual currencies, encrypted communications, and artificial intelligence for nefarious purposes. The threat is even greater when these technologies are used in conjunction with disinformation spread over social media.
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Marijuana
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Why Children Need to Be Shielded from Marijuana Ads
Elizabeth J. D'Amico
Jun 18, 2018
Los Angeles Times
By design, advertising is aimed at persuading us to want something. In the case of marijuana, that something is definitely not good for teenagers.
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Security Cooperation
commentary
Maintaining Europol Security Ties After Brexit
Antonia Ward
Jun 18, 2018
Georgetown Security Studies Review
Europol is a highly effective organization that is essential to addressing transnational crime in today's interconnected world. Britain could make continuing membership in Europol one of its highest priorities during Brexit negotiations.
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Security Cooperation
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The Quad: Second Verse, Same as the First?
Ali Wyne @Ali_Wyne
Jun 15, 2018
The Diplomat
Members of “the Quad”—an informal collaborative arrangement among the United States, Japan, India, and Australia—have proven incapable of adopting either a shared understanding of or unified policies toward China.
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Civil Rights
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From Florida's Farm Fields, Lessons for #MeToo and Other Movements
Susan L. Marquis @susanlmarquis
Jun 15, 2018
United Press International
Organizers who want to bring about social change would do well to look to Florida farmworkers. They took on the low wages, physical abuse, and vulnerability that have long characterized agricultural labor in the United States—and won, changing the culture for the better.
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