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Drug Courts
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Should California Drop Criminal Penalties for Drug Possession?
Beau Kilmer @BeauKilmer, Robert J MacCoun
Jul 20, 2017
San Francisco Chronicle
Californians have a lot to consider when it comes to decriminalizing possession. But now is the time for a rigorous discussion about removing criminal penalties for drug possession, rather than rushing to judgment in the heat of a future election season.
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Underage Substance Use Prevention
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Anti-Drug Education: Time for a New Bumper Sticker
Matthew Chinman
Jul 20, 2017
Fortune
Effective drug prevention in America could start by helping school districts adopt evidence-based programs that work. Unlike DARE, which failed, there are programs that teach children to make wise and responsible decisions about drugs, and won't break the bank.
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Peacekeeping and Stability Operations
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Moving Beyond Mosul
Linda Robinson @RobinsonL100, Shelly Culbertson @SC_Culbertson
Jul 18, 2017
U.S. News & World Report
The Islamic State group has been defeated in Mosul. But this military routing isn't enough to ensure lasting stability, either in Mosul or in Iraq more broadly. What comes next will require careful planning, diplomacy, implementation, and coordination.
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Violent Crime
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A Colombian Survivor's Crusade to Strengthen Punishment for Acid Attacks
Mahlet Atakilt Woldetsadik
Jul 17, 2017
The RAND Blog
Acid attacks, one of the most extreme forms of violence against women and girls, can have devastating consequences. Officials could address this problem by making it tough to get dangerous chemicals, punishing perpetrators, and helping survivors.
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Ballistic Missiles
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A Surgical Strike Against North Korea? Not a Viable Option
Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett
Jul 14, 2017
Fox News Channel
North Korea's July 4 launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile that could hit American soil has renewed talk of military intervention. But an effective limited military strike with minimal collateral damage and no escalation simply won't work.
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International Economic Relations
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Brexit: So Tell Me What You Want, What You Really Really Want
Jonathan Grant, Charlene Rohr, Alexandra Pollitt
Jul 14, 2017
E!Sharp
The 'In/Out' referendum question encouraged the view that Brexit was a binary choice. But how did people understand these two options and their implications? The results of stated preference discrete choice experiments hold the answer.
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International Economic Relations
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Finding the Common Ground: Building a Brexit Around Trade and Single Market Access
Charlene Rohr, Jonathan Grant, Alexandra Pollitt, David Howarth
Jul 14, 2017
UK in a Changing Europe
The priority for the UK government during Brexit negotiations should be access to the single market and free trade deals with countries outside the EU. This would build on the common ground felt by the majority of Britons about what they feel are the most valuable aspects of the UK's future relationship with Europe.
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Water Resources Management
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How Should Water Professionals Invest in Resilience?
Jordan R. Fischbach @fischinwater
Jul 12, 2017
The Source
Water professionals can think about building resilience as a process of embracing and managing future uncertainty. Rather than trying to predict which problem to plan for, researchers help planners consider a wide range of potential scenarios.
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Chronic Diseases and Conditions
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Chronic Conditions in America: Price and Prevalence
Jul 12, 2017
Sixty percent of U.S. adults have at least one chronic condition, and 12 percent have five or more. They account for hundreds of billions of dollars in health care spending every year.
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Global Climate Change
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Navigating the Uncertain Path to Decarbonization
Robert J. Lempert @RobertLempert, Horacio R. Trujillo
Jul 11, 2017
The RAND Blog
Deep decarbonization can reduce the risk of climate change, and it offers opportunities to reimagine energy, transportation, and infrastructure. But it could also fail in many ways. Diverse, independent actors need a shared understanding of its complexity and deep uncertainty to design a solution to this challenge.
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Hospitals
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Community Hospitals: A Traditional Solution to Help Today's NHS?
Emma Pitchforth @Epitchforth, Edwin van Teijlingen, Ellen Nolte
Jul 11, 2017
Health Service Journal
Community hospitals could be better integrated into the current healthcare system in England and can play an important role in the middle of the patient journey between home and hospital. If done correctly, community hospitals could be a traditional solution to help address some of the modern day challenges of the NHS.
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Health Care Reform
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Ingredients for Health Care Reform
Christine Eibner @Chrissyeibner
Jul 10, 2017
Fortune
Despite their differences, the Affordable Care Act and the current proposals to replace it take a similar approach to providing health insurance. What might some alternatives look like? And how could they provide coverage to more Americans?
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Emergency Responders
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Lessons for First Responders on the Front Lines of Terrorism
Mahshid Abir, Christopher Nelson
Jul 10, 2017
The Conversation
Given the persistent risk of terrorist attacks, it is critical to learn from past incidents to prepare for future ones. Medical and nonmedical first responders need more training in basic lifesaving skills. Open communication lines such as a dedicated radio frequency could help responders better coordinate. Disaster drills are also essential.
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Security Cooperation
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Are America's Overseas Security Commitments Worth It?
Jul 7, 2017
A growing debate has called into question U.S. international security commitments and whether their economic value outweighs their costs. Research suggests that the magnitude of the benefits could be substantial.
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Libya
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How the Gulf Row Could Tear Libya Apart Even Further
Amanda Kadlec @alidraak
Jul 7, 2017
Foreign Policy Concepts
Since Gadhafi was removed from power, Gulf nations have been vying for position in Libya through proxy forces to influence political outcomes. Libya's rival militias — armed and funded by their respective Gulf sponsors — set the framework for the civil conflict that erupted in 2014 and continues today. Current tensions between Qatar and its neighbors are adding to the instability.
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Counterterrorism
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Vickers, Crocker, Bergen, and Mudd Headline RAND ISIS Conference
Jul 6, 2017
Panelists at a RAND conference on ISIS agreed that efforts to protect the U.S. homeland and conduct campaigns to dismantle extremist groups have had success. But many long-term challenges to the broader world order remain that will require strategic patience.
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The RAND Blog

Should California Drop Criminal Penalties for Drug Possession?

Anti-Drug Education: Time for a New Bumper Sticker

Moving Beyond Mosul

A Colombian Survivor's Crusade to Strengthen Punishment for Acid Attacks

A Surgical Strike Against North Korea? Not a Viable Option

Brexit: So Tell Me What You Want, What You Really Really Want

Finding the Common Ground: Building a Brexit Around Trade and Single Market Access

How Should Water Professionals Invest in Resilience?

Chronic Conditions in America: Price and Prevalence

Navigating the Uncertain Path to Decarbonization

Community Hospitals: A Traditional Solution to Help Today's NHS?

Ingredients for Health Care Reform

Lessons for First Responders on the Front Lines of Terrorism

Are America's Overseas Security Commitments Worth It?

How the Gulf Row Could Tear Libya Apart Even Further

Vickers, Crocker, Bergen, and Mudd Headline RAND ISIS Conference

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