Germany

Cannabis
commentary
Green Light for Cannabis Legalisation in Germany Is Not a Clear-Cut Decision
Stijn Hoorens @StijnHoorens
Dec 6, 2021
Der Tagesspiegel
The new “traffic light” coalition in Germany recently agreed to regulate the sale of cannabis to adults for recreational purposes in licensed shops. International experience has shown that great care is needed in how cannabis policy is shaped.
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Migrants
commentary
Berlin Protests Highlight Need for Sound Employment Discrimination Laws in Germany
Laura Kupe
Nov 15, 2018
American Institute for Contemporary German Studies
Germany has a legal tradition and a strong constitution that promotes equality for all those living within its borders. That tradition could end up being a factor as German policymakers consider whether it is advantageous for the nation as a whole that the newest members of its society should have the necessary legal protections to succeed socially and economically.
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International Diplomacy
blog
Tree of Life, Social Media, Korea: RAND Weekly Recap
Nov 2, 2018
This weekly recap focuses on the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, countering Russian social media influence, how Korea could unify, and more.
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Germany
commentary
Merkel's Departure: A Star Begins to Dim
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Oct 31, 2018
The Hill
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's decision to not seek re-election may signal an end to two key features of post-WWII Europe.
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Sleep
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Americans Don't Sleep Enough, and It's Costing Us $411 Billion
Marco Hafner, Wendy M. Troxel @wendytroxel
Nov 30, 2016
Washington Post PostEverything
Sleep and sleep loss are often considered to be among the most intimate of personal behaviors, but sleep matters to all aspects of society, from an individual's health to the success of the global economy.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
commentary
Why Brexit Won't Necessarily Hurt NATO
Michael Spirtas
Jul 3, 2016
U.S. News & World Report
Concerns that the Brexit vote could weaken NATO are overblown. There will likely be a wide range of fallout that will spread beyond the economic realm, but the European Union is not NATO and it's far too early to expect dramatic outcomes.
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commentary
Ukraine Crisis Is a Geopolitical Game Changer
Ian Bond, Denis Corboy, William Courtney @courtneywmh, Michael Haltzel, Richard Kauzlarich
Apr 17, 2015
U.S. News & World Report
Russia's aggression abroad and repression at home have altered the basic assumptions of earlier Western policy. By misjudging the tolerance for aggression in Europe, Moscow is bringing on the encirclement it fears. The West is now better prepared to deal with any further aggression and more confident that Ukraine's future will be as part of an enlarged Europe.
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Security Cooperation
commentary
The Greatest Challenge to U.S.-European Security Cooperation Today: The Ukraine Crisis
Ian Bond, William Courtney @courtneywmh, Michael Haltzel, Kenneth Yalowitz
Dec 8, 2014
The National Interest
Germany and America are leading Western policy in addressing the Russia-Ukraine crisis. The basic strategy is to support Ukraine and pressure Moscow to halt aggression, while leaving the door open to diplomacy. Sustaining Western unity is essential, but may not be easy to achieve.
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Ukraine
commentary
A Diplomatic Solution for Ukraine
Ian Bond, Denis Corboy, William Courtney @courtneywmh, John Herbst, Richard Kauzlarich, William W. Taylor, Kenneth Yalowitz
Aug 27, 2014
The National Interest
Despite uncertainty about Russian military plans and the outcome of Ukrainian operations against pro-Russian separatists, it's not too soon to consider how to lay the foundations for a negotiated solution. If Moscow were unwilling to reach a fair settlement, the West would have options to increase its leverage.
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International Diplomacy
commentary
A First Step in Geneva
Alireza Nader
Nov 25, 2013
Foreign Policy
The Geneva agreement is only a first step toward a comprehensive deal but it is an important achievement. Iran's ability to move toward a nuclear weapons breakout capability has been halted in return for limited sanctions relief.
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North Korea
commentary
N. Korea Could Fall Faster Than We Think
Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett
Jun 3, 2013
The Korea Herald
The United States, South Korea and their allies would be well advised to factor in the possibility that North Korea could collapse in a fit of revolt and economic decay at any time, just as East Germany did, writes Bruce Bennett.
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Mortality
commentary
Americans Dying Twice as Fast as French from Treatable Conditions
Ellen Nolte
Oct 1, 2012
The RAND Blog
Despite high per-capita expenditures in the U.S., Americans under the age of 65 are less likely than their peers in France, Germany, or the United Kingdom to receive timely and appropriate health care, writes Ellen Nolte.
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Globalization
commentary
The Fall of the Wall: A World Restored?
Christopher S. Chivvis
Nov 10, 2009
CNN.com
The fall of the Berlin Wall retains its status as an epoch-making event inmodern world history, even as it passes from recent into truly historical memory, writes Christopher Chivvis.
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commentary
America Is Punishing Germany for Its Iraq Opposition
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Jul 12, 2005
Financial Times
Published commentary by RAND staff.
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commentary
How Deep an Ocean?
Robert E. Hunter
Feb 23, 2003
Newsday
Whether or not there is war in Iraq, NATO, the European Union and transatlantic relations already have been deeply affected, posing the gravest challenge to all three since at least the end of the Cold War, writes Robert Hunter in an commentary.
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commentary
Mr. Bush and Herr Schroeder, Tear Down This Wall
F. Stephen Larrabee
Oct 30, 2002
Los Angeles Times
Published commentary by RAND staff.
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Germany

Green Light for Cannabis Legalisation in Germany Is Not a Clear-Cut Decision

Berlin Protests Highlight Need for Sound Employment Discrimination Laws in Germany

Tree of Life, Social Media, Korea: RAND Weekly Recap

Merkel's Departure: A Star Begins to Dim

Americans Don't Sleep Enough, and It's Costing Us $411 Billion

Why Brexit Won't Necessarily Hurt NATO

Ukraine Crisis Is a Geopolitical Game Changer

The Greatest Challenge to U.S.-European Security Cooperation Today: The Ukraine Crisis

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Americans Dying Twice as Fast as French from Treatable Conditions

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America Is Punishing Germany for Its Iraq Opposition

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Mr. Bush and Herr Schroeder, Tear Down This Wall

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