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Military Intelligence
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Explaining the Defense Intelligence Agency's Critical Role in National Security
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Jan 11, 2019
War on the Rocks
Despite its varied roles and responsibilities, the DIA can be boiled down to just two core missions: intelligence analysis and intelligence collection. Having a better understanding of these core missions could help to properly frame the agency’s value to the intelligence, military, and policymaking communities.
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Artificial Intelligence
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Does the U.S. Face an AI Ethics Gap?
Benjamin Boudreaux
Jan 11, 2019
RealClearDefense
Instead of worrying about an artificial intelligence “ethics gap,” U.S. policymakers and the military community could embrace a leadership role in AI ethics. This may help ensure that the AI arms race doesn't become a race to the bottom.
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Border and Port Security
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Border Wall, Student Suspension, Syria: RAND Weekly Recap
Jan 11, 2019
This weekly recap focuses on what a border wall can accomplish, reducing student suspensions, confusion over the U.S. withdrawal from Syria, and more.
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Bioethics
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Ethics of Germline Editing Must Keep Up with Technology
Daniel M. Gerstein @Daniel_Gerstein
Jan 10, 2019
United Press International
Mainstream interest in genome editing is now surging. If this research is to go forward, the science should be well understood by those conducting the research. Best practices and the highest scientific standards should be employed to limit risks and prevent unintended consequences.
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Peacekeeping and Stability Operations
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America's Absence Could Be Syria's New Nightmare
Colin P. Clarke @ColinPClarke, William Courtney @courtneywmh
Jan 10, 2019
The National Interest
President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria reverses his administration's recent policy of retaining them as long as Iranian troops stay. U.S. withdrawal would give Bashar al-Assad, Iran, and Russia freer rein to subdue opposition forces. And Assad could feel emboldened to act with greater impunity and brutality.
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Globalization
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Questioning the Presumption of a U.S.-China Power Transition
Ali Wyne
Jan 9, 2019
The Diplomat
The United States occupies the central role in a world order that, while under growing duress, remains a central organizing framework in world affairs. There are many trajectories along which U.S.-China relations might evolve if China aims to displace the United States for global pre-eminence.
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Syria
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Confusion Over the U.S. Withdrawal from Syria
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Jan 9, 2019
Reuters
Washington's strategy in Syria has been to impose costs on the Syrian government by diplomatic ostracism and economic sanctions. This punitive approach is morally satisfying and politically expedient, but as a practical matter it just helps perpetuate the conflict and sustain Assad's dependency on Iran.
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Russia
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In Venezuela, a Potential U.S.-Russian Crisis?
William Courtney @courtneywmh
Jan 8, 2019
The Hill
In December, two supersonic nuclear-capable Russian bombers visited Venezuela, the third such excursion for the warplanes since 2008. Might Moscow intend to pose a threat, perhaps even nuclear, to the Western Hemisphere? If so, how could Washington respond?
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Syria
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Withdrawing from Syria Leaves a Vacuum That Iran Will Fill
Colin P. Clarke @ColinPClarke, Ariane M. Tabatabai
Jan 8, 2019
Foreign Affairs
President Trump's decision to withdraw American troops from Syria may be unintentionally signaling that the United States is unwilling to compete in critical geopolitical hotspots. Such a message could embolden powerful states—including Iran—to expand their presence.
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United States Department of Defense
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Book Review: 'The Heart of War—Misadventures in the Pentagon' by Kathleen McInnis
Jonathan P. Wong @jonpwong
Jan 8, 2019
War on the Rocks
Both Washington insiders and the general public may be inspired by Kathleen McCinnis's The Heart of War. The novel prompts readers to think more realistically about the Pentagon and its role in policymaking.
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Border and Port Security
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What Border Walls Can and Cannot Accomplish
Raphael S. Cohen
Jan 8, 2019
Fox News Channel
States have been building walls since ancient times. Some were arguably quite successful, others less so. At the core of prudent policy lies a basic question: What can walls realistically accomplish?
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International Diplomacy
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The End of the End of History?
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Jan 8, 2019
The Wall Street Journal
The Trump administration has taken steps that represent a significant retreat from the norm-based, world order that the United States has championed since 1945. If this shift continues, what might be the impact?
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Taiwan
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Is a Sustainable Peace Possible in the Taiwan Strait?
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Jan 7, 2019
Foreign Policy
Between now and the next Taiwanese presidential election in 2020, the prospects of forging a sustainable peace between Taiwan and China are exceptionally low. Both Chinese President Xi and Taiwanese President Tsai are dug into their respective positions.
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International Diplomacy
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Economic Officers for the Future
Charles P. Ries @charles_ries
Jan 7, 2019
Foreign Service Journal
Economic officers must be, first of all, accomplished political officers. They should also have all the reporting, public speaking, and representational skills of any political or public diplomacy officer, coupled with a strong understanding of economic issues.
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Postsecondary Education
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Pardee RAND Reimagines the Future of Public Policy Problem Solving
Susan L. Marquis @susanlmarquis
Jan 7, 2019
The Pardee RAND Graduate School is taking a new approach to public policy education. Three new streams of study and action will better align with today's policy needs. Faculty and students will shift the focus from coming up with solutions to actually implementing them.
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The RAND Blog

Explaining the Defense Intelligence Agency's Critical Role in National Security

Does the U.S. Face an AI Ethics Gap?

Border Wall, Student Suspension, Syria: RAND Weekly Recap

Ethics of Germline Editing Must Keep Up with Technology

America's Absence Could Be Syria's New Nightmare

Questioning the Presumption of a U.S.-China Power Transition

Confusion Over the U.S. Withdrawal from Syria

In Venezuela, a Potential U.S.-Russian Crisis?

Withdrawing from Syria Leaves a Vacuum That Iran Will Fill

Book Review: 'The Heart of War—Misadventures in the Pentagon' by Kathleen McInnis

What Border Walls Can and Cannot Accomplish

The End of the End of History?

Is a Sustainable Peace Possible in the Taiwan Strait?

Economic Officers for the Future

Pardee RAND Reimagines the Future of Public Policy Problem Solving

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