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Turkey
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A Turning Point in U.S-Turkish Relations?
Stephen J. Flanagan
May 21, 2017
U.S. News & World Report
While Turkish President Erdogan and U.S. President Trump emphasized the positive aspects of bilateral relations after their meeting, there remain points of contention. The stakes at this meeting and its outcome are high for both Turkey and the United States, and could mark a major milestone in the relationship.
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The Islamic State (Terrorist Organization)
commentary
ISIS: Weakened but Still Potent
Colin P. Clarke
May 18, 2017
The Cipher Brief
ISIS is being defeated as an insurgency while preparing to transform into a clandestine terrorist group. But ISIS will continue to pose a serious threat to the countries where it operates and to the Western nations that it targets as it evolves.
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Health Legislation
commentary
Removing Maternity Care and Mental Health Treatment from Coverage Requirements Would Reduce Premiums, but Lead to Significant Spending Increases for Some Consumers
Christine Eibner @Chrissyeibner, Christopher M. Whaley @cm_whaley
May 18, 2017
The Commonwealth Fund Blog
The American Health Care Act passed by the U.S. House of Representatives to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act allows states to waive benefits that the ACA deemed “essential.” Dropping maternity care coverage, for example, would reduce premiums by 5 percent but increase out-of-pocket spending for new mothers.
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Sleep
commentary
Tired but Wired Youth: A Toxic Combination
Wendy M. Troxel @wendytroxel
May 18, 2017
Thrive Global
The recent death of a South Carolina teen, reportedly of a caffeine overdose, is both tragic and avoidable. It should be a wake-up call for all Americans. Getting sufficient sleep should be a top health priority.
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India
commentary
Where Are India's Heat Hotspots?
Gulrez Shah Azhar, Jaime Madrigano @JMadrigano
May 17, 2017
The RAND Blog
Poverty, poor sanitation, a precarious water and electricity supply, and limited access to health care make India vulnerable to heat waves. Rural and urban districts could improve their preparedness by developing and targeting local adaptation strategies.
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Gaza Strip
commentary
Hamas's Strategic Rebranding
Colin P. Clarke
May 17, 2017
Foreign Affairs
Hamas has unveiled a revised version of its charter that appears to soften the group's stance toward Israel. Does this represent a shift away from violence and toward a more lasting and peaceful political presence? Or is it a ploy to buy time to rearm?
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Entrepreneurship
commentary
What Street Food Vendors in Uganda Need to Succeed
Michele Abbott, Deborah A. Cohen @DrDebCohen
May 16, 2017
The RAND Blog
Street vendors in Kampala, Uganda, would benefit from infrastructure development, food safety standards, rules of hygiene, and greater focus on healthy products. The city's growing population also would benefit from increased access to nutritious and affordable foods.
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Space Science and Technology
commentary
Mining the Moon for Rocket Fuel to Get Us to Mars
Gary Li, Danielle DeLatte, Jerome Gilleron, Samuel Wald, Therese Marie Jones
May 16, 2017
The Conversation
Students from around the world participated in the 2017 Caltech Space Challenge. They proposed designs of what a lunar launch and supply station for deep space missions might look like, and how it would work.
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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
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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The RAND Blog

A Turning Point in U.S-Turkish Relations?

ISIS: Weakened but Still Potent

Removing Maternity Care and Mental Health Treatment from Coverage Requirements Would Reduce Premiums, but Lead to Significant Spending Increases for Some Consumers

Tired but Wired Youth: A Toxic Combination

Where Are India's Heat Hotspots?

Hamas's Strategic Rebranding

What Street Food Vendors in Uganda Need to Succeed

Mining the Moon for Rocket Fuel to Get Us to Mars

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?

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