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Politics and Government
commentary
A Risk Worth Taking? The Rationale Behind Prime Minister May's Early Election Gambit
Hans Pung
May 15, 2017
U.S. News & World Report
If May wins the early election, she could enter Brexit negotiations with a stronger electoral mandate, greater freedom of action to end the talks, and a post-Brexit future that gives her a better starting point for the 2022 election.
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Civil Rights
commentary
Using Digital Data in Criminal Investigations: Where and How to Draw the Line?
Brian A. Jackson
May 15, 2017
Forensic Magazine
Personal devices such as smartphones and wearables gather and store personal data. How much of this "digital footprint" should be available for criminal investigations?
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Terrorism Financing
commentary
Can the Islamic State Survive Financially?
Patrick B. Johnston, Colin P. Clarke @ColinPClarke
May 15, 2017
Lawfare
Significant gains have been made in attacking the Islamic State's cash and diminishing its ability to finance high-frequency attacks in Iraq and Syria. But the group may retain enough money to support sporadic attacks in the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe.
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Emerging Technologies
commentary
Using Wearable Fitness Devices to Monitor More Than Just Fitness
Douglas Yeung @DouglasCYeung, Astrid Stuth Cevallos
May 14, 2017
Scientific American
Manufacturers could reinvigorate the market for personal health devices by incorporating measures of health and well-being beyond step counts. Wearables could gauge a neighborhood's air quality, safety, or its level of social connectedness.
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France
commentary
Macron's Fractious France
Christopher S. Chivvis
May 12, 2017
U.S. News & World Report
Right-wing nationalism is rising in Europe, but Emmanuel Macron's election in France shows that support remains for liberal-democracy and the European Union. But the struggle over France's future is far from over and Macron will need to tackle his country's economic problems head-on.
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Politics and Government
commentary
Toward a Renewed Middle East Peace Process
Shira Efron
May 11, 2017
The Jewish Journal
Momentum is building toward resumption of the dormant Middle East peace process. But there will need to be a clear, consistent plan that delivers quick, tangible results to both sides and helps restore trust between them in order for a peace plan to succeed.
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Taiwan
commentary
Correspondence: Stability or Volatility Across the Taiwan Strait?
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
May 10, 2017
International Security
Prolonged tensions — even possibly amounting to a cross-strait cold peace — are likely if China's President Xi Jinping and Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen cannot reach basic agreement on Taiwan's sovereignty.
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Education Reform
commentary
Going Forward, Looking Back: Lessons from School Improvement Grants
Rebecca Herman
May 10, 2017
The Hill
The Every Student Succeeds Act takes effect this fall, returning significant power to states and local districts to set goals and prescribe strategies to lift achievement. As schools finalize their plans under the new law, they can learn from the shortcomings of School Improvement Grants.
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Russia
commentary
Russia in Action, Short of War
Bruce McClintock @BHMcClintock, Andrew Radin @andrewmradin
May 9, 2017
U.S. News & World Report
The West needs to work more quickly and coordinate better to offset Russia's capabilities, aggressiveness, and success. Responding to Russia's hostile influence involves predicting Russia's targets, identifying the tools it's likely to use, and playing the long game rather than focusing on near-term events.
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Special Operations Forces
commentary
SOF's Evolving Role: Warfare 'By, With, and Through' Local Forces
Linda Robinson @RobinsonL100
May 9, 2017
The Cipher Brief
U.S. special operations forces are not providing the muscle of the frontline combat troops fighting ISIS in Iraq and Syria. Instead, they are providing meaningful support to the various indigenous forces. If they succeed, this model could become a standard option in the U.S. military playbook.
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Robust Decision Making
commentary
Decision-Making Under Uncertain Climate Change: A Response, and an Invitation, to Bret Stephens
Robert J. Lempert @RobertLempert, Marjolijn Haasnoot
May 9, 2017
Society for Decision Making Under Deep Uncertainty
It is difficult to determine what actions balance society's goals where there is deep uncertainty about the consequences. The decisionmaking under uncertainty methodology provides tools to acknowledge uncertainty, avoid overconfidence, promote deliberation, and help craft consensus on sensible approaches to climate change.
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Food Supply Security
commentary
A New Ugandan Cuisine: Showcasing Superfood Qualities of Millet and Sorghum
Michele Abbott, Deborah A. Cohen @DrDebCohen
May 9, 2017
The RAND Blog
The results of a series of cooking contests in Uganda to promote the use of drought-tolerant, nutritious traditional grains—millet and sorghum—signal that a new food trend may be on the horizon.
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Suicide
essay
Is Suicide Preventable? Insights from Research
May 8, 2017
Conventional wisdom about suicide prevention suggests that one just needs to know what warning signs to look for. But that's not the case.
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Chemical Weapons and Warfare
commentary
Regional Action Needed to Prevent Syrian Chemical Attacks
Daniel M. Gerstein @Daniel_Gerstein
May 8, 2017
The Arab Weekly
Action must be taken to deter future use of chemical weapons. Regional leaders could call for the International Criminal Court to indict Assad for war crimes. Also, borders with Syria could be sealed to prevent any of the remaining stocks from leaving the country.
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Politics and Government
q&a
How RAND Is Responding to Truth Decay: Q&A with Michael Rich and Jennifer Kavanagh
May 5, 2017
RAND's Michael Rich and Jennifer Kavanagh explain what "Truth Decay" is and discuss how ongoing RAND research could help counter it.
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The RAND Blog

A Risk Worth Taking? The Rationale Behind Prime Minister May's Early Election Gambit

Using Digital Data in Criminal Investigations: Where and How to Draw the Line?

Can the Islamic State Survive Financially?

Using Wearable Fitness Devices to Monitor More Than Just Fitness

Macron's Fractious France

Toward a Renewed Middle East Peace Process

Correspondence: Stability or Volatility Across the Taiwan Strait?

Going Forward, Looking Back: Lessons from School Improvement Grants

Russia in Action, Short of War

SOF's Evolving Role: Warfare 'By, With, and Through' Local Forces

Decision-Making Under Uncertain Climate Change: A Response, and an Invitation, to Bret Stephens

A New Ugandan Cuisine: Showcasing Superfood Qualities of Millet and Sorghum

Is Suicide Preventable? Insights from Research

Regional Action Needed to Prevent Syrian Chemical Attacks

How RAND Is Responding to Truth Decay: Q&A with Michael Rich and Jennifer Kavanagh

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