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Information Operations
commentary
How You Can Fight Russia’s Plans to Troll Americans During Campaign 2020
Marek N. Posard @mnposard, James V. Marrone, Todd C. Helmus @Helmus
Jul 14, 2020
Los Angeles Times
Another U.S. presidential election is approaching, which means Russian election interference is back in the news. The end goal is to trigger emotional reactions and drive people to ideological extremes, making it nearly impossible to build a consensus. But Americans are less likely to have their emotions manipulated if they are aware that manipulation is the goal.
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Delphi Method
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How Accurate Were Predictions for the Future?
Jul 14, 2020
Anticipating the risks and opportunities posed by all kinds of change is a RAND specialty. In 1964, using RAND's now-famous Delphi method, experts pondered topics like medical advancements, space, artificial intelligence, and controlling the weather.
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Law Enforcement
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How to Reform Military Gear Transfers to Police
K. Jack Riley @K_Jack_Riley, Aaron C. Davenport
Jul 13, 2020
The Wall Street Journal
Police officers equipped like soldiers have appeared on the streets of American cities amid recent protests over George Floyd's killing. How should lawmakers reform a program that makes use of excess equipment and is popular with police departments, but that also raises substantial concerns about the militarization of policing?
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Macroeconomics
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Balancing Public Health and Economic Effects of Physical Distancing: Q&A with Jonathan Welburn
Jul 13, 2020
Jonathan Welburn, an operations researcher at RAND, has spent years studying how economic shocks ripple outward like a contagion through the economy. He recently helped develop an online tool that policymakers can use to manage the health and economic impacts of COVID-19 interventions.
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Patient-Centered Care
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Patients Should Have a Role in Deciding the Value of Medicines
Thomas W. Concannon @tconcannon, Lori Frank @LoriBethFrank
Jul 10, 2020
STAT
Patients, their family members, and the general public have historically been excluded from contributing to health care value assessment models. But methods for including patient voices in research are far less complicated or demanding than some researchers believe they will be.
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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Online Shopping, Living in a Riskier World, Stress in Communities: RAND Weekly Recap
Jul 10, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on Americans' online shopping habits during the pandemic, living in a riskier world, how stress builds in communities, and more.
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Turkey
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A Way Forward for the United States and Turkey
Nilsu Goren, Dalia Dassa Kaye
Jul 9, 2020
Al-Monitor
Relations between the United States and Turkey, while fraught with tension, must also align with a mutual interest in stability in the Middle East and preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction. It may be important for the region's stability and prosperity to find constructive ways for the United States to work with Turkey in the years ahead.
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Personal Savings
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A Tale of Two Americas
Krishna B. Kumar @kbkumar_
Jul 9, 2020
RealClearPolicy
While a confluence of crises have spotlighted a dangerous divide, inequality in the United States has been increasing for decades, and cannot be undone in a hurry. There is no substitute for firm policy commitment over many years to address disparities in the basic aspects of life—education, health, jobs, financial and business participation, and justice.
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Law Enforcement
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How to Transform Policing
John S. Hollywood
Jul 9, 2020
The Hill
The killing of George Floyd along with other abuses of power against Black Americans have been horrifying, bringing about growing calls to alter how we conduct public safety and, more broadly, criminal justice in America. Evidence shows there is substantial room for improvement.
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Educational Equity
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The COVID Slide: How to Help Students Recover Learning Losses
Jul 9, 2020
Research shows that summer breaks contribute to income-based achievement and opportunity gaps for youth. How can we use what we know about summer learning to help kids in the age of COVID-19?
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Security Cooperation
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The Indo-Pacific Contest: It Could be Time for Fresh Ideas on Allied Security Cooperation
John Blaxland, Jennifer D. P. Moroney @jdpmoroney
Jul 8, 2020
Pacific Forum
U.S. and Australian interests in the Pacific and Southeast Asia face unprecedented challenges from China, and Australia may not be able to handle them on its own. Momentum is growing for heightened cooperation between Australia and the United States.
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Military Doctrine
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Modern War for Romantics: Ferdinand Foch and the Principles of War
Michael Shurkin @MichaelShurkin
Jul 8, 2020
War on the Rocks
Recent American military history suggests civilian and military leaders could benefit from studying French military strategy. For those who wish to understand French military thinking, the place to start is with Marshal Ferdinand Foch.
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International Economic Relations
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The Cost of Brexit Uncertainty and the Negative Implications for the UK Economy
Christian Van Stolk, Marco Hafner
Jul 8, 2020
The RAND Blog
Leaving the European Union has had an overall negative economic impact on the UK economy and there are additional economic costs associated with the uncertainty surrounding the new relationship. Will there be a deal and if there is a deal what type of deal is likely?
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Community Resilience
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Stress Accumulates in Marginalized Communities, Generation After Generation
Jul 8, 2020
Psychologists and biologists have known for years that prolonged stress is toxic to the human body. A better understanding of how stress builds in communities—and the burden it puts on them—can lead to more effective policies to address it.
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Postsecondary Education
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College in America Could Be Changed Forever
Charles A. Goldman, Rita Karam
Jul 7, 2020
CNN
COVID-19 is threatening to upend the models that both public and private higher education depend on in the United States. As universities consider whether to postpone in-person classes until next year, many parents and students may be questioning the value of a traditional higher education.
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Employment and Unemployment
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COVID-19's Depletion of Entry-Level Summer Jobs Can Have Long-Lasting Effects for Young Workers
Matthew D. Baird
Jul 6, 2020
The RAND Blog
Summer is typically a time when employment for young workers is at its highest. One of the many costs of the COVID-19 pandemic is lower employment rates. For young workers, it's not just an issue of lost wages this summer; there is also an effect on their personal job history moving forward.
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Could Yemen's Houthis Be the Next Hizballah?

What If China Becomes the World Leader in AI Innovation?

How You Can Fight Russia’s Plans to Troll Americans During Campaign 2020

How Accurate Were Predictions for the Future?

The Unequal Nature of the Damage from COVID-19

The Policy Currents Podcast

Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs

Helping Coastal Communities Plan for Climate Change

Improving Psychological Wellbeing and Work Outcomes in the UK

Developing Strategies for Summer Learning

The RAND Blog

How You Can Fight Russia’s Plans to Troll Americans During Campaign 2020

How Accurate Were Predictions for the Future?

How to Reform Military Gear Transfers to Police

Balancing Public Health and Economic Effects of Physical Distancing: Q&A with Jonathan Welburn

Patients Should Have a Role in Deciding the Value of Medicines

Online Shopping, Living in a Riskier World, Stress in Communities: RAND Weekly Recap

A Way Forward for the United States and Turkey

A Tale of Two Americas

How to Transform Policing

The COVID Slide: How to Help Students Recover Learning Losses

The Indo-Pacific Contest: It Could be Time for Fresh Ideas on Allied Security Cooperation

Modern War for Romantics: Ferdinand Foch and the Principles of War

The Cost of Brexit Uncertainty and the Negative Implications for the UK Economy

Stress Accumulates in Marginalized Communities, Generation After Generation

College in America Could Be Changed Forever

COVID-19's Depletion of Entry-Level Summer Jobs Can Have Long-Lasting Effects for Young Workers

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