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Russia's Challenge and Syria's Chance
Colin P. Clarke @ColinPClarke, William Courtney @courtneywmh
May 20, 2020
Newsweek
With much of Syria lying in ruins, Russia can back a revived United Nations–led peacemaking process, or see the West rebuff its appeals for large-scale aid. If Russia chooses wisely, the West, wealthy Gulf countries, and China could help. If Moscow procrastinates, the West may withhold assistance and continue cooperation with regional partners.
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Science of Science
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The Future of Research Outputs
Susan Guthrie, Maja Maricevic, Catriona Manville @CMManville
May 12, 2020
British Library
The changing nature of research outputs has the potential to affect a wide range of organizations and people. A proactive stance could help drive research towards better practices in information storage, sharing and communication, but requires early action and shared goals at a sector level.
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Domestic Violence
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Measures to Help Domestic Abuse Victims During COVID-19 Are Welcome but Not Enough
Madeline Nightingale, Joanna Hofman @JoannaBHofman, Sarah Grand-Clement
May 12, 2020
EU Observer
One of the most worrying and consistent trends during the COVID-19 lockdown is an increase in domestic violence. Governments are taking different approaches in how they act to stop the violence and help victims to be heard during the lockdown. Securing adequate resources for support services is vital.
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Information Operations
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Exposing Russian Information Operations Does Not Violate the First Amendment
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
May 11, 2020
The Hill
Russia's hostile information operations are continuous and extend to a broad range of domestic issues. First Amendment concerns are important, but they do not protect hostile information campaigns by foreign actors, nor are they a legal excuse for inaction by the United States.
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Russia
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Why Russia Struggles to Feed Its Great-Power Addiction
William Courtney @courtneywmh, Howard J. Shatz @HowardJShatz
May 11, 2020
The National Interest
Russia has become less cooperative and pursued more autarky in recent years. If Moscow continues this path of resisting globalization, it could be left behind.
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Political Reform Movements
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COVID-19 Crisis Could Spur Post-Soviet Fixes
Denis Corboy, William Courtney @courtneywmh, Kenneth Yalowitz
May 8, 2020
The Moscow Times
Much of the post-Soviet space remains afflicted with authoritarian rule, inefficient economies, corruption, and regional tensions. The COVID-19 crisis could prod countries to address key issues, but they will need help. Targeted Western aid could help willing countries make progress.
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Missile Defense
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Russian S-400 Surface-to-Air Missile System: Is It Worth the Sticker Price?
Peter A. Wilson, John V. Parachini
May 6, 2020
The RAND Blog
Many countries do not fully appreciate that effective air defense requires a networked system and not just one missile system component. Getting the true defensive value out of the S-400 surface-to-air system requires additional components that add costs and complexities.
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Educational Equity
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Digital Learning Needs to Benefit All Children When Schools Close
Axelle Devaux @AxelleDevaux
May 4, 2020
EU Reporter
Three factors are essential for any digital learning method. First, it must be inclusive. Second, it should support the learning experience, not replace it. And third, evidence of what works should inform digital learning interventions.
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Norway
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How Norway's Allies View Its Defense Challenges and Opportunities
Stephen J. Flanagan, James Black
Apr 16, 2020
Defense News
Norway's Ministry of Defence will shortly publish its next Long Term Plan, which outlines how the Armed Forces, in tandem with other elements of government and society, can best address the threats to Norway. Other countries can learn from how Norway chooses to tackle emerging challenges, and can benefit from its lessons learned.
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Transportation Planning
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COVID-19: The Questions Ahead for Future Travel and Transport
Charlene Rohr
Apr 15, 2020
Intelligent Transport
COVID-19 could have lasting effects on future travel patterns. Future scenarios, a method for visualizing different possible futures, can help inform decisions in deeply uncertain situations and can be used to think about policies that are important for people's quality of life regardless of how the future unfolds.
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Medical Professionals
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Looking After Those Who Look After Us—How COVID-19 May Affect NHS Staff
Christian Van Stolk
Apr 15, 2020
The RAND Blog
COVID-19 may leave a long legacy of poor health and well-being in the National Health Service workforce. This could affect quality of care and the financial performance of the system. We need to ensure that NHS organizations provide significant support for health care workers.
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Workplace Well-Being
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It Is More Important Than Ever for Employers to Look After Staff Health and Wellbeing
Christian Van Stolk
Apr 9, 2020
The RAND Blog
COVID-19 will likely have a direct effect on the health and wellbeing of employees. While many employers responding to the COVID-19 crisis have understandably been concerned with business resilience, processes, and performance, it is important that they also continue to focus on the health and wellbeing of staff.
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Nuclear Disarmament
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New START Is Not NAFTA
William Courtney @courtneywmh, John Lauder
Apr 8, 2020
The Hill
The 2010 New START Treaty with Russia reduces long-range nuclear arms. President Trump may seek a different deal, however, as he did in renegotiating NAFTA. But NAFTA talks succeeded because America had predominant leverage and because Canada and Mexico are friends. Neither holds true with Russia.
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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The COVID-19 Crisis Has Sparked Innovation and Offers Lessons We Must Not Forget
Sonja Marjanovic @SonjaCambs
Apr 1, 2020
The RAND Blog
COVID-19 has shocked the world and caught most countries unprepared, forcing them to improvise how best to protect the health of their populations. But amid all the confusion and fear, the power of individuals, organizations, and communities to think differently and to innovate shows what can be achieved when people are united by common, clear priorities and necessity.
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Russia
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Russia's Ties with the West Rhyme
William Courtney @courtneywmh
Mar 23, 2020
The Hill
With Vladimir Putin seeking constitutional changes that could allow him to stay as president until the 2030s, Russia's strained relations with the West may persist. But if it chooses, Russia can chart a more dynamic future with closer Western ties.
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Mali
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Why the UK May Be Sending Troops to Mali
Michael Shurkin @MichaelShurkin
Mar 16, 2020
Wavell Room
The UK government's decision to deploy an additional 250 soldiers to join the United Nations mission in Mali might be in Britain's security interests. Such deployments display the UK's commitment to international security and may well form a critical part of its post-BREXIT diplomacy.
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Europe

Russia's Challenge and Syria's Chance

The Future of Research Outputs

Measures to Help Domestic Abuse Victims During COVID-19 Are Welcome but Not Enough

Exposing Russian Information Operations Does Not Violate the First Amendment

Why Russia Struggles to Feed Its Great-Power Addiction

COVID-19 Crisis Could Spur Post-Soviet Fixes

Russian S-400 Surface-to-Air Missile System: Is It Worth the Sticker Price?

Digital Learning Needs to Benefit All Children When Schools Close

How Norway's Allies View Its Defense Challenges and Opportunities

COVID-19: The Questions Ahead for Future Travel and Transport

Looking After Those Who Look After Us—How COVID-19 May Affect NHS Staff

It Is More Important Than Ever for Employers to Look After Staff Health and Wellbeing

New START Is Not NAFTA

The COVID-19 Crisis Has Sparked Innovation and Offers Lessons We Must Not Forget

Russia's Ties with the West Rhyme

Why the UK May Be Sending Troops to Mali

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