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Terrorism Financing
commentary
Cutting the Islamic State's Money Supply
Eric Robinson @RobinsonEricD
Jul 21, 2016
The National Interest
Airstrikes have hit ISIL tanker trucks, oil fields, refineries, and banks, but it would be a mistake to view the group as a poor man's version of its old self. New steps are needed to counter its multi-million dollar taxation and extortion machine.
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Teacher Effectiveness
commentary
Inspiring Better Teacher Planning and Instruction or Just Adding Noise?
Julia H. Kaufman @juliahkaufman
Jul 20, 2016
The RAND Blog
Teachers can and should have the freedom to select and develop at least some of their own instructional resources. But whether sites like Amazon Inspire will actually save teachers time and help them find high-quality resources is up for debate.
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Politics and Government
commentary
A Spotlight on the Supreme Court, and Its Vacancy
Geoffrey McGovern
Jul 19, 2016
The Hill
More than four months have passed since President Obama nominated Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court. In a time of contentious politics, a clear majority of Americans want the court to have a full bench. But they appear unlikely to get it soon.
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Survey Research Methodology
commentary
Points to Consider When Using Surveys of Cancer Patients
Catherine L. Saunders, Gary A. Abel
Jul 19, 2016
Statistics Views
Patient surveys provide unique insights for improving cancer care quality and new opportunities for research. However, features of survey populations such as sampling and early mortality should be accounted for when analyzing the findings.
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Intelligence Community
commentary
The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Intelligence Agencies
Cortney Weinbaum @cortney_dc
Jul 18, 2016
The National Interest
The defense community has already begun a healthy dialogue about the ethics of AI in combat systems. The intelligence community should develop standards for AI risk assessments and assign responsibility for conducting them.
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Military Families
commentary
'In the Deployment Life Study, I Saw My Own Family'
M. M. Smith
Jul 18, 2016
SpouseBUZZ
RAND's Deployment Life Study was designed to examine how deployment affects the health and well-being of military families. M.M. Smith, an active-duty military spouse, offers her response to the study.
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Suicide
commentary
Is America's Crisis 'System' in Crisis?
Rajeev Ramchand
Jul 17, 2016
U.S. News & World Report
The United States has made life-saving progress on crisis support for veterans. Now other suicide prevention services need help. Progress made by the VA could provide a blueprint for improving suicide prevention services for all Americans.
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Autonomous Vehicles
commentary
Fatal Crash Shouldn't Kill Self-Driving Cars
Nidhi Kalra
Jul 16, 2016
USA Today
The first known fatality in an autonomous vehicle occurred on May 7 and raises important questions. It does not, however, mean that self-driving cars are less safe than human drivers or that development of the technology should be stopped.
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International Trade
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Froman and Shatz Discuss U.S. Trade Policies, Brexit Implications
Jul 13, 2016
Days before British citizens voted to exit the EU, RAND experts and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman gathered to discuss U.S. international economic policies that can expand strategic options, as well as the potential implications of Brexit.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
commentary
NATO's Russia Problem: The Alliance's Tough Road Ahead Post-Warsaw Summit
Christopher S. Chivvis, Stephen J. Flanagan
Jul 13, 2016
The National Interest
NATO emerged from Warsaw more unified than some had predicted it would, especially after the shock of Brexit. But with strained economies, rising populism, and persistent threats from the East and the South, NATO still faces an uphill battle.
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The Islamic State (Terrorist Organization)
commentary
This Is the Problem with Trying to Destroy the Islamic State
Colin P. Clarke @ColinPClarke, Chad C. Serena
Jul 12, 2016
The Washington Post Monkey Cage Blog
Would counterterrorism forces be better served by containing terrorist groups instead of attempting to destroy them? Dismantling and destroying the Islamic State and similar organizations is a worthy strategic goal, but policymakers must also be prepared to limit the effectiveness of splinter groups as they emerge in the aftermath.
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Operational Readiness
commentary
It's Getting Harder to Define Military Readiness. Here's What to Do About It.
Chad C. Serena, Colin P. Clarke @ColinPClarke
Jul 12, 2016
Defense One
Focusing on one type of threat or the other — whether state or non-state in its general nature — is becoming a less tenable option as the United States considers how to assess and improve its military readiness.
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Iran
q&a
RAND Experts Q&A on the Iran Nuclear Deal, One Year Later
Jul 12, 2016
Looking back on the past year, five RAND experts respond to a series of critical questions about the Iran nuclear deal, its implementation, and potential challenges ahead.
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The Islamic State (Terrorist Organization)
commentary
Is the Surge in Terrorist Attacks Coincidence or Coordinated Campaign?
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
Jul 11, 2016
The Hill
Whatever the investigations of recent terrorist attacks reveal, the facts may be portrayed (or ignored) to fit narratives written even before the blood has dried.
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Obesity
commentary
A Sweet Fix to Tackling Obesity in the UK?
Marco Hafner @econ_hafner
Jul 11, 2016
The RAND Blog
It is hard to tell whether or not the new sugar tax proposed in the UK budget will actually make a difference. There is no conclusive proof that a tax on sugar-based beverages leads to reductions in obesity levels.
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Secondary Educators Consider Discipline Reform a Priority

Lessons Learned from the Battle for Baghdad

Can Washington and Moscow Agree to Limit Political Interference?

A Democratic Spring Could Be Stirring in Eurasia. The West's Quiet Support Can Help

Russia and China in the Middle East: Implications for the United States in an Era of Strategic Competition

The Policy Currents Podcast

Measuring Wellbeing to Help Communities Thrive

Impact Dashboard Helps Local Regulatory Services Deliver Value

Improving Access to Early Childhood Education

Addressing the Invisible Wounds of War

The RAND Blog

Cutting the Islamic State's Money Supply

Inspiring Better Teacher Planning and Instruction or Just Adding Noise?

A Spotlight on the Supreme Court, and Its Vacancy

Points to Consider When Using Surveys of Cancer Patients

The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Intelligence Agencies

'In the Deployment Life Study, I Saw My Own Family'

Is America's Crisis 'System' in Crisis?

Fatal Crash Shouldn't Kill Self-Driving Cars

Froman and Shatz Discuss U.S. Trade Policies, Brexit Implications

NATO's Russia Problem: The Alliance's Tough Road Ahead Post-Warsaw Summit

This Is the Problem with Trying to Destroy the Islamic State

It's Getting Harder to Define Military Readiness. Here's What to Do About It.

RAND Experts Q&A on the Iran Nuclear Deal, One Year Later

Is the Surge in Terrorist Attacks Coincidence or Coordinated Campaign?

A Sweet Fix to Tackling Obesity in the UK?

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