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China
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Book Review: 'Unrivaled' by Michael Beckley
Ali Wyne
Apr 18, 2019
The National Interest
In Unrivaled: Why America Will Remain the World's Sole Superpower Michael Beckley argues not only that U.S. preeminence is safer than most contemporary commentary would have one believe, but also that it is more resilient.
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International Diplomacy
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A Warming Trend in China–Russia Relations
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins, Howard J. Shatz @HowardJShatz, Ali Wyne
Apr 18, 2019
The Diplomat
The China–Russia relationship is indeed growing across military, economic, and political dimensions. But it is still more anchored in shared grievances than in common visions. Both countries contest U.S. interests, but in different ways. Washington should treat them as separate strategic challenges.
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United States Coast Guard
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Why Women Belong in Coast Guard Crews
Robert C. Parker
Apr 18, 2019
Boston Herald
The Coast Guard benefits from the heightened respect that colleagues show each other in mixed-gender units, allowing personnel to focus and excel at their tasks at hand. When the Coast Guard zeroes in on evidence-based and appropriate accommodations for women and their physical capacities, as well as with parenting and family life, it will benefit everyone in uniform.
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Social and Emotional Learning
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What Two New Studies Reveal About Restorative Justice in Middle School and How It Can Be Done Better
Joie D. Acosta, Catherine H. Augustine, Matthew Chinman, John Engberg
Apr 17, 2019
The 74 Million
There are many nuances to the implementation and impact of restorative practices. This suggests that continued experimentation could allow school districts to realize the benefits of instituting these practices and reduce the cost of doing so.
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Ukraine
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Book Review: Ukraine and the Art of Strategy by Lawrence Freedman
Samuel Charap @scharap
Apr 16, 2019
Foreign Affairs
The crisis in Ukraine has proved a watershed moment for Russia's relations with the West. In Ukraine and the Art of Strategy, Lawrence Freedman presents a brief history of the conflict and analyzes it in the context of strategic theory.
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Satellite Communication
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Space Safety Coordination: A Norm for All Nations
Bruce McClintock @BHMcClintock
Apr 16, 2019
Small Wars Journal
As space becomes more congested with satellites, the need for every nation to actively participate in the space safety coordination system grows. Most spacefaring countries participate, but a few countries do not—notably, Russia and China. That creates greater potential for collisions and hazards from debris.
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Intelligence Community
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Overdue Overhaul: Security Clearance Reform in a Decade of Leakers, Spies, and Insider Threats
Sina Beaghley
Apr 15, 2019
RealClearDefense
With the legislative and executive branches seemingly on the same page regarding the need for changes to the security clearance and vetting system, long overdue reform appears to be within reach.
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Opioids
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A Holistic Approach to Solving the Opioid Crisis
Apr 15, 2019
While federal, state and, local governments deploy strategies to tackle the opioid crisis, the problem continues to proliferate. RAND researchers suggest that these strategies fail to solve the larger problem because they've largely been developed in silos. The opioid crisis is an ecosystem, and mitigating the problem will require a holistic approach.
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Syria
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Economic Sanctions and Carpet Bombing Are Similarly Ruinous
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Apr 15, 2019
The Hill
For American policymakers, economic sanctions are too often the soft choice between doing nothing and taking effective but risky or expensive action. Yet, before they inflict years, perhaps decades of impoverishment and worse on entire populations, they should ask if their efforts are likely to succeed and are worth punishing an entire people.
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Medicare
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Medicare for All, Principals, Cigarette Labels: RAND Weekly Recap
Apr 12, 2019
This weekly recap focuses on spending estimates under Medicare for All, the benefits of principal pipelines, graphic warning labels on cigarettes, and more.
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Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy
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Eight Lessons to Inform the Future Oversight of Emerging Science and Technology
Sarah Parks, Camilla d'Angelo, Salil Gunashekar
Apr 11, 2019
Research Fortnight
The prospect of Brexit has prompted much discussion about the future of science and technology in the UK. Effective oversight systems are crucial. They could help to create public trust and minimize risks, while allowing emerging science and technology, along with the businesses that arise from them, to flourish.
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Law of War
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'Game of Thrones' Reflections on International Relations
Rebecca Jensen, Michael Shurkin
Apr 11, 2019
The RAND Blog
As two RAND researchers join millions of others in eagerly awaiting the final season of Game of Thrones, they reflect on one of the show's central themes: rival views of the nature of power and justice.
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Iran
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The U.S. Designated the Revolutionary Guards as a Terrorist Group. What Happens Next?
Colin P. Clarke, Ariane M. Tabatabai
Apr 11, 2019
Foreign Policy
The U.S. designation of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization was meant to serve America's interests by isolating Iran. Instead, it may increase the likelihood of a tit-for-tat escalation that will require significant resources to avoid a broader regional conflagration.
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Maternal Health
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Meghan Markle May Avoid the Spotlight After Giving Birth and Send a Powerful Public Health Message
Sarah MacCarthy
Apr 11, 2019
USA Today
Meghan Markle plans to break from royal tradition by declining to present her baby to the public on the the steps of the maternity ward, hours after giving birth, with flawless hair and makeup. This could bring attention to many of the postpartum challenges faced by women everywhere.
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Syria
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The Syrian Civil War Is Coming to an End
Howard J. Shatz @HowardJShatz
Apr 8, 2019
Newsweek
Coalition forces have driven ISIS from its final patch of territory in Syria. But the bigger challenge will be ending the ongoing civil war and rebuilding Syria to bring home millions of refugees and internally displaced people. This means creating a state that can provide safety, security, and opportunity that forestalls further rebellion and devastation.
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The very fact that Russia felt the need to resort to overt, large-scale conventional force in Ukraine—despite years of operating there in the gray zone—demonstrates that at least in Russian president Vladimir Putin's mind, these ambiguous uses of force in Ukraine failed to achieve their desired ends.

Raphael S. Cohen

Director, Strategy and Doctrine Program, RAND Project AIR FORCE

Source: The National Interest

Centering Putin's interests and catering to his emotional state violates a fundamental bargaining precept: Never negotiate against yourself. To be clear, it's good to understand your opponent's perspective. But first, negotiate for your interests, not for theirs. Second, learn what they really want before offering concessions. Third, make sure they can actually deliver.

Raymond Kuo

Political Scientist

Source: RealClearDefense

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Book Review: 'Unrivaled' by Michael Beckley

A Warming Trend in China–Russia Relations

Why Women Belong in Coast Guard Crews

What Two New Studies Reveal About Restorative Justice in Middle School and How It Can Be Done Better

Book Review: Ukraine and the Art of Strategy by Lawrence Freedman

Space Safety Coordination: A Norm for All Nations

Overdue Overhaul: Security Clearance Reform in a Decade of Leakers, Spies, and Insider Threats

A Holistic Approach to Solving the Opioid Crisis

Economic Sanctions and Carpet Bombing Are Similarly Ruinous

Medicare for All, Principals, Cigarette Labels: RAND Weekly Recap

Eight Lessons to Inform the Future Oversight of Emerging Science and Technology

'Game of Thrones' Reflections on International Relations

The U.S. Designated the Revolutionary Guards as a Terrorist Group. What Happens Next?

Meghan Markle May Avoid the Spotlight After Giving Birth and Send a Powerful Public Health Message

The Syrian Civil War Is Coming to an End

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