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Physical Exercise

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Click and Exercise! Amazon, Netflix, Hulu—Are You Listening?
Most Americans spend their daily leisure time watching screens, devoting only a small fraction to physical activity. The explosion of streaming apps is likely contributing to this problem. Streaming services could consider adding a pop-up at the end of each episode that encourages viewers to get up and move.
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Oct 11, 2019
Deborah A. Cohen
Cyber Warfare

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Virtual Societal Warfare, Iran, Opioids: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on the risk of virtual societal welfare, Iran's domestic debates, federal policy options for supervised consumption sites, and more.
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Oct 11, 2019
Preschool

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Early Childhood Education and Care Services Across the European Union Member States Still Fall Short of the Mark
Children's access to education and care from a young age is vital. Large differences exist between EU countries in access to those services and the quality of child care. Bridging the gap would require more efforts at the EU and national levels to guarantee that each child has access to services that will have lasting effects on their development.
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Oct 10, 2019
Barbara Janta, Carlijn Straathof
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The Realities of Civil War
Civil war is not a pretty thing to see or be a part of. Those understandably engaged with the intense debate over whether or not the president should be impeached should not suggest that impeachment would result in civil war in our country. There are peaceful means available for us as Americans to follow in order to solve the problems at hand.
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Oct 9, 2019
Gian Gentile
International Economic Relations

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The Emerging U.S.–China Strategic Competition and the Role of Trans-Atlantic Cooperation
When competing with China, what role should U.S. alliances, especially the transatlantic relationships the United States has with its European partners, play? This question is potentially decisive for whether or not any strategy adopted by the U.S. to compete with China will succeed or fail.
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Oct 8, 2019
Scott W. Harold
Information Operations

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What Translation Troubles Can Tell Us About Russian Information Warfare
Moscow's form of information warfare targeting the West has attracted significant international attention since 2014, especially through its reinvigorated military intelligence branch. Nonetheless, little research has focused on these campaigns' apparent shortcomings. Most notable among operational errors are the confusing translation mistakes that undermine attempts at covert influence efforts.
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Oct 4, 2019
Joe Cheravitch
China

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China's 70th Anniversary, Wargaming, Fentanyl: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on what the future holds for China, the importance of gender diversity in wargaming, how Army families address life's challenges, and more.
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Oct 4, 2019
Taiwan

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China Will Struggle to Shut Taiwan Out of the Pacific
With the decisions of the Solomon Islands and Kiribati to recognize Beijing over Taipei, the list of Taiwan's official diplomatic partners has decreased to 15. But China is likely to have a difficult time eliminating Taiwan's presence diplomatically in the Pacific.
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Oct 3, 2019
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Submarines

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Nuclear Subs Idea Worth Floating
Whether Australia should operate and maintain nuclear-propelled attack submarines has been debated for years. While controversial to some, the option of nuclear subs in Australia's future fleet may be a useful alternative given trends in the country's security environment.
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Oct 1, 2019
John Birkler, Robert Murphy
China

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The China Dream: Never Closer, yet Never More Elusive
To achieve its goals of national rejuvenation, China needs to become a true world power. But a softening economy and political gridlock make it seem less and less likely that Beijing will realize all of its objectives.
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Oct 1, 2019
Timothy R. Heath
Health Care Costs

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Drug Prices, China, Workplace Harassment: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on U.S. prescription drug prices, how not to confront China, sexual harassment in today's workplace, and more.
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Sep 27, 2019
Terrorism Financing

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A 50-Year-Old Terrorist Innovation Is Still Creating Life-and-Death Dramas
Fifty years ago, urban guerrillas in Rio de Janeiro kidnapped the American ambassador to Brazil, setting off a worldwide wave of terrorist kidnappings that continues today. Although few of the terrorist groups that engaged in kidnapping over the past half century have survived, seizing hostages funded their operations and earned them notoriety. And for that reason, it will likely remain a mainstay of the terrorist tool kit.
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Sep 25, 2019
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
Veterans Health Care

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How High-Quality Mental Health Care Improves Veterans’ Lives
A growing body of RAND research shows that veterans who receive high-quality care have the best chance of improving their mental health outcomes.
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Sep 25, 2019
Russia

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Russia's Strategy in the Black Sea: How NATO Can Up Its Game
In March 2019, RAND brought together a group of security experts to discuss Russia's strategy in the Black Sea region, and what Western countries can do to protect common interests and counter Moscow's malign influence there.
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Sep 24, 2019
Stephen J. Flanagan, Irina A. Chindea @ichindea
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Sexual Harassment in Today's Rapidly Changing Workplace
Carra Sims, a senior behavioral and social scientist, has studied sexual harassment in the workplace for over a decade. In this Q&A, she discusses the changes that have taken place in recent years and the issue of accountability in matrixed organizations and in the gig economy.
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Sep 23, 2019

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Russian Coercive Signaling Toward the West

American Investment in Mideast to Stay Focused on Larger Economies Amid Ukraine War

Civic Education, Twitter's Bot Problem, Police Reform: RAND Weekly Recap

Addressing Homelessness Among Individuals Incarcerated in Los Angeles County

The Policy Currents Podcast

Improving Psychological Wellbeing and Work Outcomes in the UK

Managing Escalation in Crisis and War

Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs

Planning for the Rising Costs of Dementia

The RAND Blog

Click and Exercise! Amazon, Netflix, Hulu—Are You Listening?

Virtual Societal Warfare, Iran, Opioids: RAND Weekly Recap

Early Childhood Education and Care Services Across the European Union Member States Still Fall Short of the Mark

The Realities of Civil War

The Emerging U.S.–China Strategic Competition and the Role of Trans-Atlantic Cooperation

What Translation Troubles Can Tell Us About Russian Information Warfare

China's 70th Anniversary, Wargaming, Fentanyl: RAND Weekly Recap

China Will Struggle to Shut Taiwan Out of the Pacific

Nuclear Subs Idea Worth Floating

The China Dream: Never Closer, yet Never More Elusive

Drug Prices, China, Workplace Harassment: RAND Weekly Recap

A 50-Year-Old Terrorist Innovation Is Still Creating Life-and-Death Dramas

How High-Quality Mental Health Care Improves Veterans’ Lives

Russia's Strategy in the Black Sea: How NATO Can Up Its Game

Sexual Harassment in Today's Rapidly Changing Workplace

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