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The Elderly
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Elder Abuse: Innovative Solutions to Address a Growing Problem
Sierra Smucker, Esther M. Friedman @friedmanEM, Meagan Cahill @me_cahill, Jirka Taylor
Feb 26, 2021
The RAND Blog
As policymakers and researchers attempt to address the needs of the growing number of older Americans, solutions to elder abuse could represent a key part of that effort. Leaders could look to innovative solutions to ensure that victims of elder abuse are not forced to choose between staying in an abusive environment and risking their health and safety outside the home.
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Sexual Assault
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Sexual Assault in the Military Is Unacceptable. Here's How to Fix It
Matthew Chinman, Joie D. Acosta
Feb 26, 2021
Newsweek
Despite some steps taken by the Department of Defense, sexual assault and harassment prevention within the services and at individual installations could be substantially improved. The services could address the problem more systematically and comprehensively.
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Teachers and Teaching
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Teachers Quit Due to Stress, Peace in Yemen, America's Middle Class: RAND Weekly Recap
Feb 26, 2021
This weekly recap focuses on how stress leads teachers to quit their jobs, U.S. strategy in the Middle East, America's shrinking middle class, and more.
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National Security Legislation
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Five Reasons to Be Wary of a New Domestic Terrorism Law
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
Feb 24, 2021
The Hill
Momentum is building in Congress for legislation to deal with domestic terrorism. Here are five purely pragmatic reasons to be wary of addressing domestic terrorism with a new law.
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Security Cooperation
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A Strong Japan-U.K. Alliance Needed to Counter China
Jeffrey W. Hornung
Feb 24, 2021
Japan Times
With Brexit behind it, Britain faces a question about what role it should play in the world. Assuming it wants to remain a power that can shape—but not dominate—international relations in ways favorable to its national interests, it makes sense to reach out to like-minded states with which to partner. And Japan may offer just that.
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Globalization
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Shared Prosperity: The Crying Need for Inclusive Globalization
Krishna B. Kumar @kbkumar_
Feb 23, 2021
United Press International
The disaffection of a wide swath of the American population has been linked to the political polarization of the country, as well as its divisive tendencies. While globalization is not the only reason for this disaffection, it is an apt lens through which to view the revolt against elitism, expertise, and changing demographics.
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Civic Education
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Giving Teachers the Tools They Need to Provide 21st-Century Civics Education
Julia H. Kaufman @juliahkaufman
Feb 23, 2021
The RAND Blog
The Capitol attack has rightfully led to many calls for teachers to address civic education in a much more robust way in their classrooms. However, a national survey of social studies teachers suggests that teachers lack the critical training and incentives to do so.
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Civil-Military Relations
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Japanese Public Needs to Know SDF to Appreciate It
Jeffrey W. Hornung
Feb 19, 2021
Stars and Stripes
Although Japan does not call the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) a military, externally it is widely respected as a modern armed force fielding advanced defense capabilities. Given the threats facing Japan, it may benefit the Japanese public to better understand the value of the SDF as an armed force and the military cooperation that takes place with the United States.
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Health Care Costs
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Reducing Hospital Prices, Vaccinating the Most Active, Myanmar: RAND Weekly Recap
Feb 19, 2021
This weekly recap focuses on regulating hospital prices to cut spending, a COVID-19 vaccine strategy that prioritizes "active" people, what the Capitol attack means for security clearances, and more.
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Global Climate Change
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California Needs a More Flexible Approach to Sea Level Rise Planning
Robert J. Lempert @RobertLempert, David Behar
Feb 18, 2021
San Diego Union Tribune
Rising seas create significant risk to the health, safety, and economic vitality of California's coast communities, and we must prepare. A contingency-planning approach would provide flexible action over time and would build capacity that California and the nation need to respond to the many other serious and growing climate-related risks.
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Myanmar
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Myanmar's Coup and Its Recent Elections: Institutions Matter
Sean M. Zeigler
Feb 15, 2021
The National Interest
What was the Myanmar military's calculus in deciding to stage a coup against the government? The history of coups and elections provides some insights.
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Low-Intensity Conflict
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Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, COVID-19 Variants, Myanmar: RAND Weekly Recap
Feb 12, 2021
This weekly recap focuses on alternatives in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military, how couples can sleep better during the pandemic, and more.
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Education Curriculum
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Choosing Classroom Materials Is Complicated. Here's What Principals and District Leaders Can Do to Support Teachers
Elaine Lin Wang, Andrea Prado Tuma @PradoTuma, Julia H. Kaufman @juliahkaufman
Feb 12, 2021
The 74
What do teachers want when it comes to instructional materials, particularly during the pandemic? Knowing the answer to this question can help district and school leaders select online materials that teachers are more likely to use and guide curriculum developers to create resources with these features in mind.
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National Security Organizations
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The Essential Role of DHS in the Economic Recovery from COVID-19
Daniel M. Gerstein @Daniel_Gerstein
Feb 11, 2021
The Hill
The name Department of Homeland Security belies an important set of roles, missions, and functions of the department related to the economic security of the United States. Wielding these powers to their full extent during the COVID-19 pandemic could set the conditions for a more rapid recovery.
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Emerging Technologies
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Tech Alone Isn't Enough to Create a Successful Smart City
Jared Mondschein @JSMondschein, Aaron Clark-Ginsberg @aclarkginsberg, Andreas Kuehn
Feb 10, 2021
Route Fifty
Smart-city initiatives are popping up in small communities and large metropolitan regions alike. But these initiatives have run into significant hurdles. Some cities have developed frameworks to overcome these challenges, but many continue to struggle.
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Educational Institutions
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Lost Learning and the Costs of COVID-19
Grace Evans, Heather L. Schwartz, Benjamin K. Master
Feb 10, 2021
The RAND Blog
President Biden's plan calls for $130 billion to help schools safely reopen and identifies summer school or other supports to help students compensate for lost learning time as permissible uses of this funding. Recent RAND research can shed light on how Congress might consider divvying up these funds to support students over the next year.
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The Decline of the American Middle Class

Building an Enduring Peace in Yemen

Elder Abuse: Innovative Solutions to Address a Growing Problem

Sexual Assault in the Military Is Unacceptable. Here's How to Fix It

Under the Biden Administration: Will U.S.-Iran Relations Improve?

The Policy Currents Podcast

Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs

Helping Coastal Communities Plan for Climate Change

Improving Psychological Wellbeing and Work Outcomes in the UK

Lightening Body Armor

The RAND Blog

Elder Abuse: Innovative Solutions to Address a Growing Problem

Sexual Assault in the Military Is Unacceptable. Here's How to Fix It

Teachers Quit Due to Stress, Peace in Yemen, America's Middle Class: RAND Weekly Recap

Five Reasons to Be Wary of a New Domestic Terrorism Law

A Strong Japan-U.K. Alliance Needed to Counter China

Shared Prosperity: The Crying Need for Inclusive Globalization

Giving Teachers the Tools They Need to Provide 21st-Century Civics Education

Japanese Public Needs to Know SDF to Appreciate It

Reducing Hospital Prices, Vaccinating the Most Active, Myanmar: RAND Weekly Recap

California Needs a More Flexible Approach to Sea Level Rise Planning

Myanmar's Coup and Its Recent Elections: Institutions Matter

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, COVID-19 Variants, Myanmar: RAND Weekly Recap

Choosing Classroom Materials Is Complicated. Here's What Principals and District Leaders Can Do to Support Teachers

The Essential Role of DHS in the Economic Recovery from COVID-19

Tech Alone Isn't Enough to Create a Successful Smart City

Lost Learning and the Costs of COVID-19

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