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Gun Policy
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The Gun Laws That Work, and the Gun Laws That Don't
Andrew R. Morral @AndrewMorral
May 27, 2022
Washington Post
Are certain gun laws and regulations likely to improve or worsen public safety? At a time when many Americans are searching for solutions to our country's intolerably high rates of gun violence, social scientists can help provide answers.
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Employment and Unemployment
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Is a Recession Coming? A Key Indicator Is Also the King of Mixed Messages
Kathryn A. Edwards @keds_economist
May 27, 2022
Bloomberg
When fears of inflation arise in the United States, people start paying a lot of attention to weekly unemployment-insurance claims, as an early indicator of layoffs that could augur a broader slump. But unemployment claims are a flawed gauge that may be particularly skewed by the pandemic.
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Gun Policy
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Gun Policy, China and Taiwan, Russian Propaganda: RAND Weekly Recap
May 27, 2022
This weekly recap focuses on reducing America's unacceptably high rates of gun violence, what would happen if China “quarantines” Taiwan, and Russia's “firehose of falsehood.”
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Security Cooperation
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Russia's Invasion of Ukraine May Harden U.S. Indo-Pacific Allies
Jeffrey W. Hornung, Hayley Channer
May 26, 2022
The Hill
The effects of Russia's war against Ukraine stretch worldwide as countries watch Ukraine's unfolding tragedy to glean possible lessons for their own security. Understanding how Australia and Japan are perceiving the conflict could be critical for allied strategy in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Education Policy
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A Four-Day Week: Is America Ready?
Wendy M. Troxel @wendytroxel
May 25, 2022
Los Angeles Times
As alluring as a calendar filled with three-day weekends may seem, research shows that short school weeks can have educational and health risks for students, but also benefits for them and for school districts that make the change. Do the benefits of the condensed week outweigh the costs?
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Information Operations
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Combating Disinformation by Bolstering Truth and Trust
May 24, 2022
For Jessica Cecil, founder and former head of the Trusted News Initiative, today feels a bit like the Dark Ages after the fall of the Roman Empire, in which agreed-upon facts endure in only a few isolated places of elite discussion and there is no common language of politics. She spoke about the need for governments, companies, news organizations, and relevant civil society groups to work together to combat disinformation at a meeting of RAND Europe's Council of Advisors.
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Information Operations
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Russia Will Struggle to Sustain Its Disinformation Machine, Former New York Times/BBC Chief Tells RAND Europe
May 24, 2022
As former head of the New York Times and the BBC, Mark Thompson has tackled disinformation on both sides of the Atlantic. One of his big takeaways: It's not as easy as you might think to sustain a successful disinformation campaign.
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Mental Health Treatment
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Addressing the Shortage of Behavioral Health Clinicians: Lessons from the Military Health System
Stephanie Brooks Holliday, Kimberly A. Hepner @KimberlyHepner, Harold Alan Pincus
May 23, 2022
The RAND Blog
Access to behavioral health services is one of the top challenges for the U.S. health care system, due in part to a shortage of licensed mental health providers. One potential solution to expanding the behavioral health workforce can be found in the U.S. military.
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Homelessness
commentary
Camping Bans and Group Shelters Unlikely to Solve Homelessness Crisis
Sarah B. Hunter, Jason M. Ward @jason_m_ward
May 23, 2022
Santa Monica Daily Press
Should Los Angeles continue to direct most resources toward creating permanent housing with services? Or should it try to rapidly add more group shelters and shared tiny homes which would allow the city to enforce camping bans in certain areas? There are compelling arguments for both approaches.
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Security Cooperation
commentary
Rethinking the EU's Role in European Collective Defence
Lucia Retter, Stephanie Pezard @StephaniePezard
May 20, 2022
Euractiv
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is forcing European nations to quickly re-evaluate how best to maintain their collective security. This makes the concept of European strategic autonomy—the EU's increased ability to operate independently and with partners of choice on defence and security matters—more relevant than ever.
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South Korea
commentary
Three Principles for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security
Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett, Young-jun Kim
May 20, 2022
The Korea Times
In his inaugural address in 1998, former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung defined three principles for Korean peninsula peace and security. How might these principles be adjusted to manage today's changing North Korean threats and the Korean security environment?
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Violent Extremism
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Extremism Online, Russia's Military, Preventing Police Killings: RAND Weekly Recap
May 20, 2022
This weekly recap focuses on the internet's role in stoking extremism and hate, how Russia has failed its military personnel, a research roadmap to help prevent police killings in the United States, and more.
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Military Technology
commentary
Beware the Allure of Training Technology
Timothy Marler
May 18, 2022
Defense News
In addition to focusing on acquiring technology that helps retain a competitive advantage, the U.S. Department of Defense could also focus on codifying processes that align technology with user needs and that adapt as technology, military operations, and needs change. Considering context when planning the development and use of training technology could be crucial.
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Military Personnel
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The Russian Military Has Failed Its Sons
Dara Massicot @MassDara
May 18, 2022
Foreign Affairs
The Russian military has a long history of mistreating its personnel and their frightened families. The military's culture of disregard for the lives and well-being of its personnel has done more than undermine their combat performance; it has also tanked their morale and will to fight.
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Civic Education
commentary
'Truth Decay' in Europe Is Real, but Its Advance Can Be Slowed
Axelle Devaux @AxelleDevaux, Stijn Hoorens @StijnHoorens
May 17, 2022
Encompass
Though present in Europe, the evidence suggests that trends of Truth Decay are not as widespread or as pronounced as they are in the United States. There is still time for policymakers to intervene and limit their growth.
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Taiwan
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Ukraine War Is Motivating Taiwan to Better Secure Its Own Future
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
May 13, 2022
Nikkei Asia
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is probably motivating Taiwan to better secure its own future versus China. But many of the challenges currently facing Taiwan, such as shortcomings in reservist training or lingering confusion over its military strategy, are difficult to fix, assuming they are even fixable.
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U.S. Policy Toward the Taliban: Engage, Isolate, or Oppose?

Engaging Youth with Public Policy: Middle School Lessons to Counter Truth Decay

The Gun Laws That Work, and the Gun Laws That Don't

Is a Recession Coming? A Key Indicator Is Also the King of Mixed Messages

Expert Insights: Truth Decay in Europe

The Policy Currents Podcast

Improving Psychological Wellbeing and Work Outcomes in the UK

Managing Escalation in Crisis and War

Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs

Planning for the Rising Costs of Dementia

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The Gun Laws That Work, and the Gun Laws That Don't

Is a Recession Coming? A Key Indicator Is Also the King of Mixed Messages

Gun Policy, China and Taiwan, Russian Propaganda: RAND Weekly Recap

Russia's Invasion of Ukraine May Harden U.S. Indo-Pacific Allies

A Four-Day Week: Is America Ready?

Combating Disinformation by Bolstering Truth and Trust

Russia Will Struggle to Sustain Its Disinformation Machine, Former New York Times/BBC Chief Tells RAND Europe

Addressing the Shortage of Behavioral Health Clinicians: Lessons from the Military Health System

Camping Bans and Group Shelters Unlikely to Solve Homelessness Crisis

Rethinking the EU's Role in European Collective Defence

Three Principles for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security

Extremism Online, Russia's Military, Preventing Police Killings: RAND Weekly Recap

Beware the Allure of Training Technology

The Russian Military Has Failed Its Sons

'Truth Decay' in Europe Is Real, but Its Advance Can Be Slowed

Ukraine War Is Motivating Taiwan to Better Secure Its Own Future

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