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Here's How Russia Will Try to Interfere in the 2018 Elections
William Courtney @courtneywmh
Aug 14, 2018
Fox News Channel
Russia will again threaten U.S. midterm elections in November, although by how much is unclear. The Trump administration is escalating pressure on the Kremlin over its interference in U.S. political life and U.S. social media companies are also taking action. Moscow might be more restrained this year, but it could be wilier.
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The Military's Search for Innovation
Daniel M. Gerstein @Daniel_Gerstein
Aug 13, 2018
RealClearDefense
Militaries have historically sought ways to incorporate new weapons, armaments and methods of fighting into their operations. As the United States military continues to vigorously pursue innovation, history has provided important lessons which can help guide future innovation efforts.
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Approaching a 'New Normal': What the Drone Attack in Venezuela Portends
Colin P. Clarke @ColinPClarke
Aug 13, 2018
Foreign Policy Research Institute
The August 4 attempt to assassinate Venezuelan President Maduro showed that drones are easy to use and difficult to defend against. Commercial off-the-shelf technology is easy to acquire. It is imperative that counter-terrorism specialists begin planning a robust response to the threat.
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Understanding the Impact of the Elimination of the Individual Mandate Penalty
Christine Eibner @Chrissyeibner, Sarah A. Nowak
Aug 10, 2018
The Commonwealth Fund Blog
Starting in 2019, the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate penalty will be eliminated, effectively ending the law's requirement that most people have health insurance. While declines in coverage and increases in premiums are likely, the magnitudes of these effects are highly uncertain.
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Public Health Reasons to Tune Into TV's 'Dear White People'
Sarah MacCarthy
Aug 10, 2018
Scientific American
The public health community has often focused on disease-based models of health, where doctors treat a specific disease without considering other aspects of the person's experience that could contribute to the illness. A more holistic approach could account for relationship dynamics, how sexual identities can be fluid and how gender roles can influence sexual decision making.
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Freedom of the Internet 'Press'
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Aug 10, 2018
The Hill
The First Amendment protects the rights of companies such as Facebook and YouTube to publish what they choose. Arguing against this right could lead to government regulation over digital media. It could also further degrade the reliability of online information.
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The Roots—and Purpose—of the Post-War Order
Michael J. Mazarr
Aug 7, 2018
Foreign Affairs
As the world enters an era of greater international competition, U.S. policymakers should take care not to underestimate the importance of the postwar system. The order is far from a myth; it is the United States' most important competitive advantage.
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Navigating Asia's Stormy Seas: Regional Perspectives on U.S.-China Competition
Michael S. Chase, Mara Karlin
Aug 7, 2018
The Diplomat
Many of the key advantages the United States enjoys in a strategic competition with China depend on strong relationships with U.S. allies and partners. Beijing will certainly do its utmost to take advantage of any opportunities presented by concerns about the strength and sustainability of the U.S. role in the region.
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Bringing Back Sanctions Will Hurt U.S. Allies and Iran, but Will It Help the U.S.?
Dalia Dassa Kaye @dassakaye
Aug 7, 2018
The Hill
What happens if leaving the Iran nuclear deal and applying “maximum pressure” doesn't lead Iran to change its behavior or the regime to collapse? The Trump administration may find that it's much easier to break a deal than to replace it with something better.
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The U.S. Air Force Is Working Harder to Retain Female Officers, and Here's How
Miriam Matthews
Aug 6, 2018
Dallas Morning News
Women are underrepresented among the U.S. Air Force's senior leadership. This could be robbing the service of the potential to improve innovation, agility, and performance. The Air Force is working to address diversity in the service, and it continues to work to improve representation of women within its ranks.
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Potential Benefits for Most New Yorkers but No Free Lunch: Tough Decisions for Single-Payer Health Care in New York
Jodi L. Liu @jodilliu
Aug 6, 2018
New York Daily News
A single-payer plan in New York would shift health-care spending to the state instead of private insurers. As with any far-reaching legislation, there are trade-offs and it is important that policymakers consider the impact of the single-payer plan in totality.
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The Security Risks of a Trade War with China
Ali Wyne @Ali_Wyne
Aug 6, 2018
Foreign Affairs
As U.S.-China trade tensions continue to rise, many observers are focused on the potential for a full-fledged trade war that could destabilize the world economy. But there are security concerns as well. A China less constrained by and invested in economic ties with the United States could pose a greater challenge to U.S. foreign policy.
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China Prepares for an International Order After U.S. Leadership
Timothy R. Heath
Aug 2, 2018
Lawfare
In Beijing's estimation, key geopolitical developments have increased the possibility that China will face a power transition with the United States in coming years. In response, Chinese officials are laying the groundwork to manage that transition and ensure a leading role for their country in the emerging international order.
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CONSORT-SPI 2018: Announcing an Extension for Randomized Controlled Trials of Social and Psychological Interventions
Paul Montgomery, Evan Mayo-Wilson, Sean Grant @GrantSeanP
Aug 2, 2018
On Medicine (BioMed Central)
Complete and transparent reporting of randomized controlled trials is integral for replication, critical appraisal and understanding context. A new extension of the CONSORT Statement aims to improve the reporting of randomized controlled trials of social and psychological interventions.
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Regime Change in Iran: Watch What You Ask For
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Aug 2, 2018
USA Today
Mike Pompeo's speech in May signaled a desire for regime change in Iran, but the U.S. will have to change its approach to shape a positive outcome. This could involve targeting sanctions more narrowly rather than seeking to impoverish the general population. And lifting the ban on Iranian visitors to the U.S. would be a good start.
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Local Development of a Culture of Health: Learning from Sentinel Communities
Anita Chandra, Todd Rogers, Margaret Tait
Aug 1, 2018
Health Affairs
The Culture of Health project focuses on making health a priority in communities. As the United States grapples with health care spending and changing demographics, the Sentinel Communities project will illuminate stories from local communities and paint a picture of the ways communities strive to improve population health.
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The RAND Blog

Here's How Russia Will Try to Interfere in the 2018 Elections

The Military's Search for Innovation

Approaching a 'New Normal': What the Drone Attack in Venezuela Portends

Understanding the Impact of the Elimination of the Individual Mandate Penalty

Public Health Reasons to Tune Into TV's 'Dear White People'

Freedom of the Internet 'Press'

The Roots—and Purpose—of the Post-War Order

Navigating Asia's Stormy Seas: Regional Perspectives on U.S.-China Competition

Bringing Back Sanctions Will Hurt U.S. Allies and Iran, but Will It Help the U.S.?

The U.S. Air Force Is Working Harder to Retain Female Officers, and Here's How

Potential Benefits for Most New Yorkers but No Free Lunch: Tough Decisions for Single-Payer Health Care in New York

The Security Risks of a Trade War with China

China Prepares for an International Order After U.S. Leadership

CONSORT-SPI 2018: Announcing an Extension for Randomized Controlled Trials of Social and Psychological Interventions

Regime Change in Iran: Watch What You Ask For

Local Development of a Culture of Health: Learning from Sentinel Communities

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