Europe

Violent Extremism
blog
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.
Read More »

Military Personnel
commentary
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.
Read More »
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.
Read More »
Taiwan
commentary
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.
Read More »
Media Literacy
blog
Truth Decay, School Lunch Nutrition, Regulating Space: RAND Weekly Recap
May 13, 2022
This weekly recap focuses on tackling Truth Decay, how tech experts view the military's use of artificial intelligence, a new approach to regulating outer space, and more.
Read More »
Security Cooperation
commentary
The Escalation Fixation
Raphael S. Cohen
May 6, 2022
The Hill
Fears of global nuclear annihilation should have produced a concerted effort by all sides to keep the Ukraine conflict limited. But the focus on escalation—rather than ensuring Russia's defeat—has instead made the international security picture more precarious.
Read More »
Migration
blog
How Data Can Help Refugees, Homelessness in L.A., Harm Reduction: RAND Weekly Recap
May 6, 2022
This weekly recap focuses on tapping into Facebook data to help refugees, addressing homelessness in Los Angeles, understanding burnout among health care providers, and more.
Read More »
Peacekeeping and Stability Operations
blog
A Peacekeeping Operation in Ukraine, Synthetic Opioids, Geoengineering: RAND Weekly Recap
Apr 29, 2022
This weekly recap focuses on why it may be time to consider a peacekeeping operation in northern Ukraine, supporting veterans with traumatic brain injury, a new response to synthetic opioids, and more.
Read More »
Peacekeeping and Stability Operations
commentary
Time for a U.N. Peace Enforcement Operation in Northern Ukraine?
Daniel M. Gerstein @Daniel_Gerstein, Douglas C. Ligor @DougLigor
Apr 27, 2022
Lawfare
Now that the Russian military in Ukraine has retreated north, a de facto cease-fire is in place in Kyiv and central Ukraine. This could present an opportunity for the United Nations to call for a formal cease-fire in reclaimed territory and issue a recommendation to willing states to move into Ukraine with a peacekeeping force.
Read More »
Ukraine
commentary
Geostrategic Consequences of Russia's War Against Ukraine
William Courtney @courtneywmh, Peter A. Wilson
Apr 26, 2022
The Hill
After two months of fighting in Ukraine, some longer-term geostrategic consequences are coming into focus. Russia may emerge as a massive loser. Perhaps not since the collapse of the USSR has European security been so challenged. But Ukraine and its Western partners are showing that aggression in Europe may not pay.
Read More »
Security Cooperation
commentary
The Value of Institutional Capacity Building Through Professional Military Education
Susan M. Sohler Everingham, Alan G. Stolberg
Apr 25, 2022
The RAND Blog
Security cooperation rarely makes headlines. But it enhances the security of the United States and its allies and partners in an effective and cost-effective way, and may deserve more attention and support.
Read More »
Cyber Warfare
blog
Responding to Russian Cyberattacks, Rebuilding Ukraine, Climate Change: RAND Weekly Recap
Apr 22, 2022
This weekly recap focuses on how the U.S. could respond to Russian cyberattacks, what it will take to rebuild Ukraine after the war, why U.S. employers still have the power over workers, and more.
Read More »
Ukraine
commentary
Rebuilding Ukraine
William Courtney @courtneywmh, Khrystyna Holynska, Howard J. Shatz @HowardJShatz
Apr 18, 2022
United Press International
By leveraging better investment conditions and reforms and broad international support, Ukraine could carry out a well-executed reconstruction program once the fighting ends. It might repair much of the war damage and help Ukraine move into the ranks of faster-growing European economies.
Read More »
Ukraine
commentary
Reopening Old Wounds: Two Stories, One Lesson
Alyssa Demus, Obaid Younossi
Apr 16, 2022
Inkstick
The shocking events unfolding in Ukraine serve as a vivid reminder to two RAND researchers of the profoundly human consequences tied to the strategic level of decisionmaking they study and weigh in on each day.
Read More »
Russia
blog
Russian Mercenaries, Online Extremism, the Commercial Space Market: RAND Weekly Recap
Apr 15, 2022
This weekly recap focuses on Russia's use of mercenaries, understanding how extremist movements operate online, trends in the commercial space market, and more.
Read More »
International Diplomacy
commentary
Supporting the People of Ukraine Through Sister Cities
Sohaela Amiri
Apr 14, 2022
The RAND Blog
The Los Angeles City Council recently voted to adopt the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv as a Los Angeles sister city, which could speed the flow of goods and services to the war-torn Ukrainian capital.
Read More »

Page 1 of 123

…

123

Research Road Map to Reduce Police Killings

Truth Decay in Europe

Rethinking the EU's Role in European Collective Defence

Three Principles for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security

What Does Putin Want in Ukraine?

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

Europe

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

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

Truth Decay, School Lunch Nutrition, Regulating Space: RAND Weekly Recap

The Escalation Fixation

How Data Can Help Refugees, Homelessness in L.A., Harm Reduction: RAND Weekly Recap

A Peacekeeping Operation in Ukraine, Synthetic Opioids, Geoengineering: RAND Weekly Recap

Time for a U.N. Peace Enforcement Operation in Northern Ukraine?

Geostrategic Consequences of Russia's War Against Ukraine

The Value of Institutional Capacity Building Through Professional Military Education

Responding to Russian Cyberattacks, Rebuilding Ukraine, Climate Change: RAND Weekly Recap

Rebuilding Ukraine

Reopening Old Wounds: Two Stories, One Lesson

Russian Mercenaries, Online Extremism, the Commercial Space Market: RAND Weekly Recap

Supporting the People of Ukraine Through Sister Cities

Connect

Contact Us

I am interested in

Follow

Stay Informed

Resources

Site Information