Geopolitical Strategic Competition

India

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India Upholds the Rules-Based Liberal International Order—But in Its Own Way
Contrary to continued U.S. questions about the degree of New Delhi's commitment to the liberal international order, India has shown that it is committed in its own, sometimes limited way. Of course, securing Indian national interests will always be paramount. U.S. policymakers might recognize that any additional pressure is likely to be counterproductive.
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Dec 9, 2022
Foreign Policy
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman

Racial Equity

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The Racial Wealth Gap, the Effects of Long COVID, Teacher Diversity: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on understanding the racial wealth gap, why long COVID may threaten the U.S. economy, what prevents people of color from becoming and staying teachers, and more.
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Dec 9, 2022
China

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Protests in China, Negotiating with Russia, L.A.'s 'Mansion Tax': RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on protests in China amid the government's zero-COVID policy, the potential harm in negotiating with Russia, building more affordable housing in Los Angeles, and more.
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Dec 2, 2022
Racial Equity

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Racism and Patient Safety, Abortion After Dobbs, Homelessness: RAND Weekly Recap
This week, we discuss how racism impacts patient safety; the effects of overturning Roe v. Wade; trauma in the U.S. Intelligence Community; addressing homelessness in L.A.; disputes in the South China Sea; and how space mirrors might help address climate change.
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Oct 28, 2022
Australia

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Strategic Advantage, Sovereignty and Australia's Geopolitical Identity
In Australia, which has experienced few national existential crises, there appears to be little understanding of or consideration given to all the nuanced contours of winning. Australia may need to critically assess its strategic traditions to develop a broader conceptualization of how to secure the safety and well-being of the nation and position itself advantageously.
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Oct 18, 2022
The Strategist
Marigold Black, Peter Dortmans
Civic Education

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Civic Education, Twitter's Bot Problem, Police Reform: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses civic and citizenship education in America, addressing Twitter’s bot problem, why community engagement is key to police reform, and more.
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Sep 30, 2022
Russia

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Putin's Latest Threats, U.S. Policy in the Middle East, Disaster Recovery: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on Russia's troop mobilization and the ongoing war in Ukraine, U.S. policy in the Middle East, building a more diverse teacher workforce, and more.
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Sep 23, 2022
Geopolitical Strategic Competition

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China's Military Aid Is Probably Less Than You Think
The first comprehensive assessment of Chinese military aid shows that China's $560 million total during 2013-2018 pales in comparison to the U.S. total of over $35 billion in the same period. This should offer advantages in the intensifying U.S.-China strategic competition.
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Jul 26, 2022
The Diplomat
Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga
Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy

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Embracing Intrinsic Cultural Advantages in Innovation
The United States has long enjoyed the benefits of novel technology, but it could lose ground soon as other countries advance. Could it be time for the United States to embrace the advantages in innovation that it holds relative to near-peers like China?
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Jul 15, 2022
RealClearWorld
Will Shumate, Timothy Marler
Women's Health

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Overturning Roe, a New Mental Health Hotline, Russia: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on how repealing Roe v. Wade could affect women in the military, whether America is prepared to launch a new emergency mental health hotline, Russia's war in Ukraine, and more.
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Jul 1, 2022
Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy

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Science and Security: Setting the Direction for the UK's Research Relationship with China
UK-China research has the potential to sustain the very forms of academic excellence that a more-isolationist approach sets out to protect, while also raising the possibility of bridge-building and tackling shared problems. For this to become a reality, knowledge and understanding of China in the United Kingdom must improve.
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Jun 30, 2022
Higher Education Policy Institute
Peter Carlyon
Russia

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Has the War in Ukraine Damaged Russia's Gray Zone Capabilities?
Russia's actions are to blame for the damage done to its gray zone capabilities, but it's the West's choice to see whether this respite represents a short-term aberration or presents opportunities for some long-term fixes.
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Jun 22, 2022
The National Interest
Raphael S. Cohen
Gun Policy

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Gun Policy, China and Taiwan, Russian Propaganda: RAND Weekly Recap
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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May 27, 2022
United States Department of Defense

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It's Time to Drop 'Competition' in the National Defense Strategy
What should the U.S. Defense Department do during peacetime if the United States is not competing with China and Russia? Simply put, it should prepare to win the next war, while defeating any military aggression below the threshold of conflict.
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May 18, 2021
The Hill
Raphael S. Cohen
Military Force Deployment

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Russian Mercenaries in Great-Power Competition: Strategic Supermen or Weak Link?
The weaknesses within Russian mercenary forces and within the Russian state in relation to press-ganged youths, conscripts, and casualties may offer opportunities for exploitation in great-power competition. These broader weaknesses in Russian national will to fight could be examined to identify more ways to prevent Russia from aggressively undermining Western democracy.
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Mar 9, 2021
The RAND Blog
Molly Dunigan, Ben Connable
Military Strategy

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Thinking in (Napoleonic) Times: Historical Warnings for an Era of Great-Power Competition
Over the last several years, great-power competition has become a major topic of discussion, prompting policymakers, scholars, and pundits alike to look to the past for lessons to explain the emerging contest between the United States and China. Considering how a variety of historical powers have faced rising challengers can aid our understanding of the challenges ahead.
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Dec 18, 2020
War on the Rocks
Alexandra T. Evans @AlexandraTEvans
Geopolitical Strategic Competition

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This Is Not a Great-Power Competition
The emerging conventional wisdom among foreign policy analysts in Washington is that a new era of great-power competition is upon us. But does that phrase really capture today's reality?
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May 29, 2019
Foreign Affairs
Michael J. Mazarr @MMazarr
Geopolitical Strategic Competition

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The Need to Think More Clearly About 'Great-Power Competition'
Today's world order is increasingly defined by competition between the United States and a host of major powers, especially China and Russia. Who is America's principal competitor and over what is it competing? What is America’s ultimate objective? And how will it prepare its economy and its society for infinite competition of an indefinite nature?
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Feb 11, 2019
The National Interest
Ali Wyne
Military Strategy

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Cluster Munitions and Rearming for Great Power Competition
The United States might need Cluster munitions, anti-personnel landmines, and tactical nuclear weapons to deter or defeat aggression. If policymakers choose to lift bans on these munitions, the ensuing policy restrictions might be tailored to address where these capabilities are necessary.
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May 9, 2018
War on the Rocks
David E. Johnson
Military Strategy

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Managing Chaos in an Era of Great Power Competition
As Washington policymakers seek a new strategic course, U.S. national security strategy should not neglect the importance of competition short of armed conflict. A U.S. strategy that incorporates this perspective from the beginning could manage chaos at a reasonable cost.
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Sep 5, 2017
War on the Rocks
Austin Long, Linda Robinson, et al.

The Benefits of Mental Health First Aid Training

China's Overseas Military Diplomacy and Implications for U.S. Interests

State of the Union 2023: Insights from RAND

Japan's Long-Awaited Return to Geopolitics

The 7th Annual West Coast Aerospace Forum

The Policy Currents Podcast

Helping Coastal Communities Plan for Climate Change

Managing Escalation in Crisis and War

Measuring Wellbeing to Help Communities Thrive

Assessing and Articulating the Wider Benefits of Research

Geopolitical Strategic Competition

India Upholds the Rules-Based Liberal International Order—But in Its Own Way

The Racial Wealth Gap, the Effects of Long COVID, Teacher Diversity: RAND Weekly Recap

Protests in China, Negotiating with Russia, L.A.'s 'Mansion Tax': RAND Weekly Recap

Racism and Patient Safety, Abortion After Dobbs, Homelessness: RAND Weekly Recap

Strategic Advantage, Sovereignty and Australia's Geopolitical Identity

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

Putin's Latest Threats, U.S. Policy in the Middle East, Disaster Recovery: RAND Weekly Recap

China's Military Aid Is Probably Less Than You Think

Embracing Intrinsic Cultural Advantages in Innovation

Overturning Roe, a New Mental Health Hotline, Russia: RAND Weekly Recap

Science and Security: Setting the Direction for the UK's Research Relationship with China

Has the War in Ukraine Damaged Russia's Gray Zone Capabilities?

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

It's Time to Drop 'Competition' in the National Defense Strategy

Russian Mercenaries in Great-Power Competition: Strategic Supermen or Weak Link?

Thinking in (Napoleonic) Times: Historical Warnings for an Era of Great-Power Competition

This Is Not a Great-Power Competition

The Need to Think More Clearly About 'Great-Power Competition'

Cluster Munitions and Rearming for Great Power Competition

Managing Chaos in an Era of Great Power Competition

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