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Middle East
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COVID-19 Impacts on Strategic Dynamics in the Middle East
Dalia Dassa Kaye
Mar 26, 2020
The RAND Blog
The most significant global crisis of our generation is sure to have transformational effects on every state and society in the world, and the Middle East is no exception. But it is unlikely that the COVID-19 crisis will lead to new regional strategic dynamics that were not already underway. Indeed, the crisis is more likely to reinforce and strengthen existing and largely negative trend lines.
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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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Vietnam
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China Remains Unfazed by Warming U.S.–Vietnam Security Ties
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Mar 19, 2020
The Diplomat
In early March, the United States sent an aircraft carrier to Da Nang, Vietnam, in a display of goodwill and deepening security ties between the former adversaries. China is well aware of U.S.–Vietnam moves, and yet its public reaction to the USS Theodore Roosevelt can be summed up in one word: unfazed.
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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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Afghanistan
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Peace Hasn't Broken Out in Afghanistan
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Mar 16, 2020
Foreign Affairs
The United States and the Taliban signed a preliminary peace deal in February, aimed at ending nearly 19 years of war in Afghanistan and calling for the United States to gradually withdraw its troops. But talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government called for in the agreement and scheduled to begin on March 10 did not happen. What happens now?
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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COVID-19, Out-of-Network Hospital Payments, Russia's Economy: RAND Weekly Recap
Mar 13, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on COVID-19, limiting out-of-network hospital payments, Russia's sluggish economy, and more.
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Displaced Persons
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The Right Technology Can Help Refugees Stay Connected
Mar 11, 2020
Nearly 71 million people globally are displaced by conflict and persecution. There have been some real advances in technology to help them, but innovations have often been fragmented, without a larger vision. A more strategic approach to technology could better serve their needs.
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Russia
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Wake-Up Call for Russia
William Courtney @courtneywmh
Mar 9, 2020
The Hill
Deteriorating living standards have put Russians on edge, and fears of economic stagnation have risen. Russia has the capacity to do better. So why is the economy stagnating?
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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Coronavirus Outbreak, Drones, the U.S. Power Grid: RAND Weekly Recap
Mar 6, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on the intensifying coronavirus outbreak, cyber threats from drones, the vulnerabilities of the U.S. power grid, and more.
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Security Cooperation
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Delayed Chuuk Secession Vote a Win for U.S. Policy in Oceania
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Mar 6, 2020
The Diplomat
In February, the island of Chuuk postponed a referendum vote on secession from the Federated States of Micronesia. At least for the time being, Chuuk's decision is a significant victory in the U.S. diplomatic, economic, and security competition with China in the Pacific Islands.
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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Coronavirus Outbreak Intensifies: Q&A with RAND Experts
Mar 5, 2020
Cases of the coronavirus have now spread to several dozens of countries, infecting thousands and thousands of people across the globe. With concerns about the disease rising, we asked a group of RAND researchers to answer a wide range of questions about the crisis.
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United Kingdom
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The Costs of Brexit Uncertainty
Charles P. Ries @charles_ries, Marco Hafner
Mar 3, 2020
Encompass
It may be tempting to think that Brexit is now done. But the UK's formal departure from the EU in late January was only the end of the beginning. And uncertainty is likely to affect the UK's economic performance moving forward.
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International Diplomacy
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Book Review: 'The Costs of Conversation: Obstacles to Peace Talks in Wartime' by Oriana Skylar Mastro
Patrick Roberts @RamblingRoberts, Ariel I. Ahram
Mar 2, 2020
War on the Rocks
Why do warring parties wait so long to start peace negotiations? How can we get to that stage more quickly and definitively? Oriana Skylar Mastro explores the tension between the imperative to fight and the imperative to negotiate in her book, The Costs of Conversation: Obstacles to Peace Talks in Wartime.
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Philippines
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If U.S. Forces Have to Leave the Philippines, Then What?
Caroline Baxter @CarolineCBaxter
Feb 28, 2020
Foreign Policy Research Institute
If the United States were to lose access to bases in the Philippines, the effects would ripple outward. Maintaining alliances in the Indo-Pacific in all their manifestations is critical—and the details matter.
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Russia
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Russian Subversion, Truth Decay, Supervised Drug Consumption Sites: RAND Weekly Recap
Feb 28, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on responding to Russian subversion, how the media can help fight Truth Decay, the first supervised drug consumption site in the United States, artificial intelligence, and more.
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Afghanistan
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The First Step on a Long Path to Peace in Afghanistan
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Feb 27, 2020
The Hill
It has taken 10 years to reach the brink of a first substantial step in toward peace in Afghanistan. Much could still go wrong. Can the Taliban and the Afghan government come together to jointly govern the country?
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Enhancing Security on NATO's Northern Flank: Options for Norway

Force Planning in the New Era of Strategic Competition

Beyond Bans: How Cannabis Policy Reform Can Reduce Vaping-Related Illnesses

Assessment of COVID-19's Impact on Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

The Policy Currents Podcast

Helping Children Cope with Trauma: A School-Based Intervention

Planning for the Rising Costs of Dementia

Addressing the Invisible Wounds of War

Helping Coastal Communities Plan for Climate Change

International Affairs

COVID-19 Impacts on Strategic Dynamics in the Middle East

Russia's Ties with the West Rhyme

China Remains Unfazed by Warming U.S.–Vietnam Security Ties

Why the UK May Be Sending Troops to Mali

Peace Hasn't Broken Out in Afghanistan

COVID-19, Out-of-Network Hospital Payments, Russia's Economy: RAND Weekly Recap

The Right Technology Can Help Refugees Stay Connected

Wake-Up Call for Russia

Coronavirus Outbreak, Drones, the U.S. Power Grid: RAND Weekly Recap

Delayed Chuuk Secession Vote a Win for U.S. Policy in Oceania

Coronavirus Outbreak Intensifies: Q&A with RAND Experts

The Costs of Brexit Uncertainty

Book Review: 'The Costs of Conversation: Obstacles to Peace Talks in Wartime' by Oriana Skylar Mastro

If U.S. Forces Have to Leave the Philippines, Then What?

Russian Subversion, Truth Decay, Supervised Drug Consumption Sites: RAND Weekly Recap

The First Step on a Long Path to Peace in Afghanistan

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