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Homelessness

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Homelessness in L.A., Russia's Military Woes, Educator Morale: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on breaking the cycle of incarceration and homelessness, Russia’s ongoing military struggles, NATO expansion, and more.
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Aug 19, 2022

Organizational Leadership

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'The Future Could Be Brilliant': RAND's CEO Is an 'Apocaloptimist'
Jason Matheny, RAND's new president and CEO, explains why he's cautiously optimistic about the future of humanity, the importance of public service, and RAND's role in shaping policy solutions.
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Aug 4, 2022
Civic Education

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'Truth Decay' in Europe Is Real, but Its Advance Can Be Slowed
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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May 17, 2022
Axelle Devaux, Stijn Hoorens @StijnHoorens
Political Reform Movements

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The Day Before the Revolution
April 19 is synonymous in Korea with democracy. Mass demonstrations that day in 1960 led to the collapse of the increasingly corrupt Syngman Rhee government. Today, histories of Korea's democratization movement commemorate the April Revolution as the nation's first mass struggle for democracy.
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Apr 26, 2022
Erik Mobrand
South Korea

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Will South Korea's New President Reshape Regional Dynamics?
Yoon Suk-yeol has been elected president of South Korea. With a tall order to fill at home and abroad, the Yoon administration has the potential to reshape South Korea's future and relationships in the region. The path that he carves for Seoul in the coming weeks and months will be watched with keen interest marked by hopes and apprehension by his neighbors.
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Mar 15, 2022
Soo Kim @mllesookim
South Korea

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What the Media Might Have Missed About South Korea's Elections
The toxicity of the anti-feminist discourse in South Korea does not accurately reflect the gender-related tensions and problems that most Koreans currently face. The obstacles to improving gender equity are more mundane and more ubiquitous than the hyperbole of anti-feminism suggests.
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Mar 10, 2022
Erik Mobrand
Democracy

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South Korea's Presidential Election: Beyond Mudslinging, What Gives?
The 2022 South Korean presidential campaign has focused largely on personal attacks and allegations of corruption with little attention being paid to pressing issues facing the nation. The absence of meaningful policy debate and clarity on policy deliverables will continue to leave the South Korean electorate largely uninformed about what may be the most important decision they will make in 2022.
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Jan 3, 2022
Soo Kim @mllesookim
Security Cooperation

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Russia and Ukraine, Climate Migration, Democracy in Asia: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on Russia and Ukraine, planning for climate migration, the state of democracy in Asia, and more.
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Dec 10, 2021
Violent Extremism

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Politicians Face Violence and Threats from Voters—and Each Other. Are We Nearing a Civil War?
Does America's increasingly uncivil behavior mean we are heading toward civil war? The historical record seems to indicate that the country has a high tolerance for violence without breaking apart. But the threat of civil wars cannot be dismissed.
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Nov 15, 2021
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
International Diplomacy

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Summit Gives Biden Chance to Nudge Post-Soviet States Toward Democracy
President Biden may invite Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine to his “summit for democracy” in December. By both praising and nudging these imperfect democracies to do more to achieve their democratic potential, Biden could give his agenda more meaning.
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Sep 20, 2021
William Courtney @courtneywmh, Kenneth Yalowitz
International Diplomacy

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'Joe-Yoshi' Spirit Buoys Japan-U.S. Alliance in Turbulent Seas
President Biden and Prime Minister Suga appear to have established a warm, personal rapport while communicating a clear vision of the importance of working together to end the pandemic, combat climate change, preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific, and defend democracy.
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Apr 20, 2021
Scott W. Harold
International Diplomacy

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Book Review: 'Liberalism, the Blob, and American Foreign Policy: Evidence and Methodology' by Robert Jervis
Robert Jervis' “Liberalism, the Blob, and American Foreign Policy: Evidence and Methodology” is a thoughtful review of two books written by prominent international relations theorists John J. Mearsheimer and Stephen M. Walt. Jervis focuses his critique primarily on methodology and argues that the actual historical record is more complicated than either Mearsheimer or Walt suggests.
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Mar 12, 2021
Raphael S. Cohen
Myanmar

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Myanmar's Coup and Its Recent Elections: Institutions Matter
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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Feb 15, 2021
Sean M. Zeigler
International Diplomacy

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Myanmar Coup: First Foreign Policy Test for President Biden
Shortly after dawn on February 1, Myanmar's military staged a coup against the nation's fledgling civilian government. There are no easy solutions, and how the Biden administration responds will be widely seen as a template for other thorny situations in the future.
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Feb 9, 2021
Jonah Blank
Domestic Terrorism

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Why We Need a January 6 Commission to Investigate the Attack on the Capitol
The history of politically charged violence in and against the United States can be read in the reports of its national commissions. The takeover of the U.S. Capitol on January 6 demands such an inquiry.
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Jan 20, 2021
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
Domestic Terrorism

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The Battle of Capitol Hill
The deadly mob assault on the U.S. Capitol Building was a predictable possibility. Democracy held, but security failed, spectacularly. We need to be better prepared for future acts of political violence.
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Jan 11, 2021
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins

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Health Care Consolidation: What Does the Evidence Say?

Russian Coercive Signaling Toward the West

American Investment in Mideast to Stay Focused on Larger Economies Amid Ukraine War

Civic Education, Twitter's Bot Problem, Police Reform: RAND Weekly Recap

Addressing Homelessness Among Individuals Incarcerated in Los Angeles County

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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Homelessness in L.A., Russia's Military Woes, Educator Morale: RAND Weekly Recap

'The Future Could Be Brilliant': RAND's CEO Is an 'Apocaloptimist'

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

The Day Before the Revolution

Will South Korea's New President Reshape Regional Dynamics?

What the Media Might Have Missed About South Korea's Elections

South Korea's Presidential Election: Beyond Mudslinging, What Gives?

Russia and Ukraine, Climate Migration, Democracy in Asia: RAND Weekly Recap

Politicians Face Violence and Threats from Voters—and Each Other. Are We Nearing a Civil War?

Summit Gives Biden Chance to Nudge Post-Soviet States Toward Democracy

'Joe-Yoshi' Spirit Buoys Japan-U.S. Alliance in Turbulent Seas

Book Review: 'Liberalism, the Blob, and American Foreign Policy: Evidence and Methodology' by Robert Jervis

Myanmar's Coup and Its Recent Elections: Institutions Matter

Myanmar Coup: First Foreign Policy Test for President Biden

Why We Need a January 6 Commission to Investigate the Attack on the Capitol

The Battle of Capitol Hill

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