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An Economic Blueprint for North Korea
It would be simplistic to think that developing detailed blueprints for economic development in North Korea could on its own cut through decades of conflict and mistrust, triggering political and economic reform. But by expanding the terms of the debate it might move the needle on peace.
Jun 4, 2021
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U.S.-ROK Summit: Assessing Moon's Vaccine and Peace Promises
U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Moon Jae-in held their first in-person summit in Washington in May. But beyond the formalities, how fruitful was this first sit-down, face-to-face, no-mask meeting for Moon?
Jun 3, 2021
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Making Preschool Investments Count Through the American Families Plan
The American Families Plan would address disparities in preschool access by adding $200 billion for high-quality preschool for all three- and four-year-olds. How can we make sure that this historic investment, if approved by Congress, counts?
Jun 3, 2021
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How to Sleep Better Together (or Not): Advice for Sleep-Deprived Couples
There are many reasons why couples are increasingly choosing to sleep apart. When couples work collaboratively to find the sleep solutions that help them both get better sleep, it can improve their shared lives together in and out of bed.
Jun 3, 2021
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How COVID-19 Lessons Can Transform U.S. Mental Health Care
It would be a powerful conclusion to the pandemic if Americans reimagined a health system that was resilient against future threats, including the resulting psychological trauma. Policymakers have the opportunity now to cut short the pandemic's long tail of mental illness by taking decisive action.
Jun 2, 2021
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New Thinking to Translate Infrastructure Dollars into Resilience
Infrastructure investments the United States makes today to recover from the pandemic can help boost resilience for the future. We will need to think beyond what we've done in the past to ensure that these investments can continue to protect the nation from shifting threats in the future.
Jun 2, 2021
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Origin Story: How Did the Coronavirus Emerge?
President Joe Biden has called for the U.S. intelligence community to redouble efforts to determine the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. In conducting this investigation, it might be useful to avoid only focusing on a binary choice. That is, either the virus escaped from the laboratory or from a spillover from an infected animal to a human.
Jun 2, 2021
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The Informal Carers Who Help People with MS Need Support More Than Ever
The trend within health care services toward remote care and self-management for people with multiple sclerosis has not included adequate support to carers. Greater investment to support the needs of carers could support the informal care they provide, as well as the carer as an individual.
May 28, 2021
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A Memorial Day Like No Other
Although Memorial Day is and should be dedicated to our fallen military personnel and veterans, this year, especially, we are reminded that service to the country comes in many forms.
May 27, 2021
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Culture, Performance, and Assessment in Research
The unwritten, and often unsaid, concern in the debate about research culture in the UK is an apparent trade-off between excellence in research and a healthy research culture. But the evidence shows that this is a false dichotomy.
May 25, 2021
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Biden's Proposed New Health Agency Would Emphasize Innovation. Here's How It Might Work
President Biden has proposed a new health agency modeled on DARPA to work on groundbreaking research. This agency could pursue the kind of high-risk research that can lead to high-reward results and help get more medical treatments to market sooner.
May 24, 2021
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Progress on Infrastructure, but the Devil May Be in the Details
Negotiations are underway between the White House and Congress about the scope of investment in infrastructure and how to pay for it. But reaching a compromise on spending may not be enough to ensure that the spending will produce results as intended.
May 21, 2021
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Will the United States Declare Freedom from COVID-19 Too Soon?
RAND analyzed what could happen with COVID-19 deaths in the United States if restrictions all go away on July 4. Fully reopening the economy before Biden's vaccination target was met doubled the average number of COVID-19 deaths between Independence Day and the end of the year.
May 21, 2021
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India's Brittle Confidence in America
Democracies are supposed to get along. But that has not always been the case for the United States and India. From New Delhi's perspective, there are significant irritants in U.S.-India ties. Any of these could derail an otherwise positive relationship.
May 21, 2021
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Sanctions Targeting Russia's Defense Sector: Will They Influence Its Behavior?
In response to recent Russian cyber espionage, interference in U.S. elections, and the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, President Biden announced a new round of sanctions and expulsions of Russian officials. But will these sanctions hurt Russia's defense industry enough to curb the Kremlin's behavior?
May 20, 2021

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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 veteran unemployment rate is actually lower than the nonveteran unemployment rate. But this does not mean we are doing all we can to find good, meaningful jobs for veterans, whether that be jobs more resilient to a recession or those that are physically and mentally safe.

Rajeev Ramchand

Codirector, RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute

Source: rand.org

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Commentary and Articles

An Economic Blueprint for North Korea

U.S.-ROK Summit: Assessing Moon's Vaccine and Peace Promises

Making Preschool Investments Count Through the American Families Plan

How to Sleep Better Together (or Not): Advice for Sleep-Deprived Couples

How COVID-19 Lessons Can Transform U.S. Mental Health Care

New Thinking to Translate Infrastructure Dollars into Resilience

Origin Story: How Did the Coronavirus Emerge?

The Informal Carers Who Help People with MS Need Support More Than Ever

A Memorial Day Like No Other

Culture, Performance, and Assessment in Research

Biden's Proposed New Health Agency Would Emphasize Innovation. Here's How It Might Work

Progress on Infrastructure, but the Devil May Be in the Details

Will the United States Declare Freedom from COVID-19 Too Soon?

India's Brittle Confidence in America

Sanctions Targeting Russia's Defense Sector: Will They Influence Its Behavior?

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