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China
commentary
Should Boeing Fear the PRC's Aerospace Industry? Not in This Decade but Maybe Later
Chad J. R. Ohlandt
May 14, 2012
Zócalo Public Square
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China will probably begin producing its first large commercial aircraft later this decade. But the C919 is unlikely to be technologically or commercially competitive when it arrives, writes Chad J. R. Ohlandt.
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Female Populations
commentary
Celebrating Birth Control on Mother's Day? Not as Counterintuitive as It Sounds
Chloe E. Bird @ChloeBirdPhD
May 11, 2012
Ms. Magazine
Reliable birth control contributed to economic development by reducing women's risk of dropping out of school associated with early childbearing and high fertility rates, contributing in turn to increases in women's labor force participation, the continuity of their careers, and the standard of living of women, children and families, writes Chloe Bird.
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Louisiana
commentary
A Flood of Innovation: Louisiana's Coastal Master Plan
Michael D. Rich @michaeldrich
May 11, 2012
RAND Review
RAND President and CEO Michael Rich writes about how RAND computer models and empirical analyses are helping protect and restore the Louisiana coast.
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Counterterrorism
commentary
A Final Word on the NDAA
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
May 7, 2012
Foreign Affairs
While I have no doubt of Levin's determination to protect the constitutional rights of American citizens, incremental adjustments and seemingly small compromises, each sensible under the circumstances, can have a cumulative effect that erodes the very liberty we are trying to protect, writes Brian Michael Jenkins.
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International Diplomacy
commentary
The Next War
Douglas A. Ollivant, Radha Iyengar Plumb
May 7, 2012
Foreign Policy
To prepare for the interventions to come in the next decade, the United States must adapt the lessons from its experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan and use them to generate a new, more realistic, and feasible doctrine, write Radha Iyengar and Douglas A. Ollivant.
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Employer Sponsored Health Insurance
blog
Would the Affordable Care Act Lead to Reductions in Employer-Sponsored Coverage?
May 4, 2012
As the U.S. Supreme Court considers the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) individual mandate, one of the questions being debated is what effect the mandate would have on employer-sponsored health insurance coverage. A factor to consider in this is the effect the ACA would have on small businesses, which employ the majority of America's private-sector workforce.
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Security Cooperation
blog
Examining the Relationship Between China and Iran
May 3, 2012
The partnership between China and Iran presents challenges to U.S. interests, including dissuading Iran from developing a nuclear weapons capability.
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Counterterrorism
commentary
Is the War on Terror Over? Not Yet.
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
May 2, 2012
National Journal
Over time, al Qaeda could just fade away. Always resilient, it may morph to survive. Developments on any of several fronts might even enable it to rise again. In a long contest, surprises must be expected, writes Brian Michael Jenkins.
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International Diplomacy
commentary
Obama Learned from Bush's Mistakes and Successes
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
May 2, 2012
U.S. News & World Report, Debate Club
On-the-job training is a necessary element of the American presidency, but so should be learning from the accomplishments, as well as the mistakes, of one's predecessor, writes James Dobbins.
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Al Qaida
commentary
Al Qaeda Is Far from Defeated
Seth G. Jones
Apr 30, 2012
The Wall Street Journal
As the administration looks eastward—a strategy that incorporates China's rise—underestimating al Qaeda would be a dangerous mistake, writes Seth G. Jones.
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Pharmaceutical Drugs
blog
National Take-Back Day Provides Option to Safely Dispose of Unused Prescription Drugs
Apr 27, 2012
Policymakers have been struggling with how to best stop the nation's fastest growing drug problem—prescription drug abuse. One of the Administration's recent efforts is this weekend's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
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Natural Gas
blog
Could Coal Mine Drainage Be Used for Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Extraction?
Apr 27, 2012
A recent RAND report examines the feasibility and challenges of using coal mine drainage for hydraulic fracturing in the Marcellus Shale.
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Diet and Eating Habits
blog
American Adults Consume Twice the Recommended Amount of Junk Food
Apr 26, 2012
Is eating more fruits and vegetables the key to reducing obesity? Evidence suggests this may not be the most effective strategy. A recent RAND study of more than 2,700 adults found that calorie intake from cookies, candy, salty snacks, and soda was about twice as high as the recommended daily amount.
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Telecommunications
announcement
Paul Baran Named Internet Hall of Fame Pioneer
Apr 25, 2012
Paul Baran, who helped develop the building blocks of the Internet during the 1960s while working as a researcher at the RAND Corporation, was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame. He was honored posthumously in the Pioneers Circle with others who were instrumental in the early design and development of the Internet.
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Developing Countries
commentary
Book Review: 'Why Nations Fail' by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson
Warren Bass
Apr 24, 2012
The Washington Post
'Why Nations Fail' is a sweeping attempt to explain the gut-wrenching poverty that leaves 1.29 billion people in the developing world struggling to live on less than $1.25 a day. You might expect it to be a bleak, numbing read. It's not. It's bracing, garrulous, wildly ambitious and ultimately hopeful, writes Warren Bass.
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The RAND Blog

Should Boeing Fear the PRC's Aerospace Industry? Not in This Decade but Maybe Later

Celebrating Birth Control on Mother's Day? Not as Counterintuitive as It Sounds

A Flood of Innovation: Louisiana's Coastal Master Plan

A Final Word on the NDAA

The Next War

Would the Affordable Care Act Lead to Reductions in Employer-Sponsored Coverage?

Examining the Relationship Between China and Iran

Is the War on Terror Over? Not Yet.

Obama Learned from Bush's Mistakes and Successes

Al Qaeda Is Far from Defeated

National Take-Back Day Provides Option to Safely Dispose of Unused Prescription Drugs

Could Coal Mine Drainage Be Used for Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Extraction?

American Adults Consume Twice the Recommended Amount of Junk Food

Paul Baran Named Internet Hall of Fame Pioneer

Book Review: 'Why Nations Fail' by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson

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