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Iran
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With Chaos in the Streets of Iran, Here's How the United States Could Help the Iranian People
Dalia Dassa Kaye
Dec 3, 2019
Los Angeles Times
The Iranian people deserve American support. But current U.S. policies are hurting the cause that Iranians are fighting for while failing to achieve any strategic objectives.
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Childhood Asthma
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At the Interface of the Healthcare System and the Community: Insights from an Academic-Community Partnership in Camden, New Jersey
Mahshid Abir, Jane Forman, Dawn Wiest, Natasha Dravid, Aaron Truchil, Stuart Hammond, Paul Koegel
Dec 3, 2019
The RAND Blog
Asthma is a common and expensive childhood condition eroding the quality of life of children and families across the country. We sought to identify patient-centered interventions to reduce avoidable asthma-related acute care use and improve childhood asthma outcomes, and found that the solutions lie at the interface of the healthcare system and the community.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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Is NATO Brain Dead?
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Dec 3, 2019
Inside Sources
French President Macron's remark about the brain death of NATO was provoked by President Trump's October 6 decision, since modified, to pull all U.S. troops out of Syria. Macron is right to wonder how Trump would respond to any threat to European security. But he is wrong to attribute this uncertainty to diminishing support for the alliance among all Americans.
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Fighter Aircraft
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B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Is Handy, but It May Not Be the Perfect Fit
Carl Rhodes @CarlRhodes
Dec 2, 2019
The Australian
Some in the Australian defence community have called for significant changes to the Australian Defence Force structure in response to changing global strategic conditions. Before Australia considers any new long-range strike capabilities, an analysis of alternatives that examines both cost and capability is essential.
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Hong Kong
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U.S. Policy Options for Hong Kong
Scott W. Harold @ScottWHarold
Dec 2, 2019
Council on Foreign Relations
After six months of escalating police violence and protester resistance, matters in Hong Kong have come to a head. What steps could the United States consider to reduce the prospect of a resurgence in violence?
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Hong Kong
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Hong Kong's Historic Election Probably Won't Reverse Current Trends
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Nov 27, 2019
The Hill
Whatever fate awaits Hong Kong, recent trends leave little reason for optimism. It is becoming an increasingly violent and polarized place that might prompt Chinese military action, and the crisis has opened a new wound in U.S.–China relations. The best hope is that the recent election reminds all sides why Hong Kong is worth saving.
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Children
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Celebrating Children's Rights Is Important, but More Progress Is Needed
Eleftheria Iakovidou, Barbara Janta
Nov 25, 2019
Encompass
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which set a legal framework and put children's rights firmly on the international policy agenda, was adopted 30 years ago November 20th. While there are a number of initiatives in place, more work could be done to maximize children's involvement in policy and decision-making on issues that affect their lives.
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Mali
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Mali Violence Shows Limits of Intervention
Michael Shurkin @MichaelShurkin
Nov 22, 2019
RealClearDefense
Each year brings more violence to Mali and its neighbors. Mali and Burkina Faso are rapidly destabilizing; the situation in Niger is less dire, but that is hardly a commendation. Why is the violence in Mali getting worse given the significant efforts by the international community to stem it?
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International Diplomacy
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City Diplomacy Has Been on the Rise. Policies Are Finally Catching Up
Rafiq Dossani, Sohaela Amiri
Nov 22, 2019
United Press International
Cities are not signing international treaties, nor do they have embassies around the world. But they can engage in all kinds of negotiations, reach agreements, and influence world politics. The State Department could tap into this power to enhance U.S. diplomacy, global image, and influence.
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Political Reform Movements
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The Arab Spring in the Upside-Down
Jordan R. Reimer
Nov 21, 2019
The World Post
Where the original Arab Spring protests removed authoritarian leaders, the current demonstrators in Iraq and Lebanon are trying to topple popularly elected governments. This could have dramatic implications for the future of representative democracy in the Middle East.
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Discriminatory Practices
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Did No One Audit the Apple Card Algorithm?
Osonde A. Osoba @OsondeOsoba
Nov 21, 2019
The RAND Blog
Complex, opaque technologies like artificial intelligence provide significant benefits to society. But those don't eliminate the need for accountability and transparency.
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Drug Markets and Supply
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What Will the Opioid Crisis Look Like in Five Years?
Jirka Taylor, Peter Reuter
Nov 18, 2019
Concord Monitor in New Hampshire
Evidence suggests that once a synthetic opioid like fentanyl becomes dominant in a drug market, it stays that way. With that in mind, the United States should prepare for these drugs as a lasting phenomenon.
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Caregivers
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Recognizing Family Caregivers as Part of the Health Care Team
Esther M. Friedman, Patricia K. Tong
Nov 18, 2019
The RAND Blog
Recent shifts in health care practices have left family caregivers increasingly responsible for medical tasks. Given family caregivers' central role in medical care, there are efforts underway to improve family caregiver integration into the health care team, but there are barriers to effective integration and engagement.
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Vietnam
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Vietnam Needs to 'Struggle' More in the South China Sea
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Nov 15, 2019
The Diplomat
With the standoff between China and Vietnam at the disputed Vanguard Bank ended, it makes sense to take stock of how Hanoi's security strategy fared in countering Chinese coercion. It may be time for Vietnam to consider a careful recalibration to allow for more “struggle” and less “cooperation.”
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Global Climate Change
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How Voters Can Assess New Climate Plans
Robert J. Lempert @RobertLempert
Nov 14, 2019
GreenBiz.com
While the U.S. government has announced its intention to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, most presidential candidates and many states have proposed climate plans of their own. How might voters determine if any of these plans can seriously address climate change?
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Political Reform Movements
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Don't Overestimate the Power of Iraqi Protests
Jeffrey Martini, Ariane M. Tabatabai @ArianeTabatabai
Nov 14, 2019
Foreign Policy
As protests in Iraq grow, a “good news” narrative seems to be developing that they are a significant blow to Iranian influence. But the bigger story is not who is up and who is down between Washington and Tehran; it is that yet another Arab public has taken to the streets demanding change.
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The RAND Blog

With Chaos in the Streets of Iran, Here's How the United States Could Help the Iranian People

At the Interface of the Healthcare System and the Community: Insights from an Academic-Community Partnership in Camden, New Jersey

Is NATO Brain Dead?

B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Is Handy, but It May Not Be the Perfect Fit

U.S. Policy Options for Hong Kong

Hong Kong's Historic Election Probably Won't Reverse Current Trends

Celebrating Children's Rights Is Important, but More Progress Is Needed

Mali Violence Shows Limits of Intervention

City Diplomacy Has Been on the Rise. Policies Are Finally Catching Up

The Arab Spring in the Upside-Down

Did No One Audit the Apple Card Algorithm?

What Will the Opioid Crisis Look Like in Five Years?

Recognizing Family Caregivers as Part of the Health Care Team

Vietnam Needs to 'Struggle' More in the South China Sea

How Voters Can Assess New Climate Plans

Don't Overestimate the Power of Iraqi Protests

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