International Organizations

Security Cooperation
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Reconsidering U.S. Decisionmaking Within NATO After the Fall of Kabul
Andrew Radin @andrewmradin
Oct 25, 2021
War on the Rocks
With NATO, the United States often tries to have it all: U.S. leadership of the alliance and increased allied burden-sharing. But the recent experience in Afghanistan shows how the form U.S. leadership takes can frustrate allies. Prioritizing allied preferences would help to preserve alliance unity and maybe even strengthen burden-sharing.
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Russia
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Disrespecting Europe Could Cost Russia
Denis Corboy, William Courtney @courtneywmh, Kenneth Yalowitz
Jul 26, 2021
The National Interest
Western unity is critical to addressing authoritarian challenges. Brexit, immigration, leadership transition in Germany, and COVID-19 provide grist for Russian propaganda claims of European weakness. But unified EU action on Ukraine, Navalny, and Belarus shows that Europe is a force with which to be reckoned.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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Mind the Gap
Scott Savitz
Jul 15, 2021
Defense One
For decades, NATO forces have used nearby bases to keep tabs on Russian submarines, surface ships, and aircraft transiting the Greenland-Iceland-United Kingdom Gap. Strong independence movements in Greenland, the Faroe Islands, and Scotland could soon jeopardize this position.
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Artificial Intelligence
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How the EU Can Overcome Barriers to Using Artificial Intelligence in Border Security and Beyond
Linda Slapakova
May 17, 2021
Encompass
Artificial intelligence is increasingly a crucial tool for improvement and innovation in public policy and services. While there are opportunities to harness AI as a tool for improving the effectiveness of border-security functions, there are also barriers to its adoption.
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Domestic Violence
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Domestic Violence Support Staff Need More Help to Tackle Challenges of the 'Shadow Pandemic'
Lillian Flemons, Shann Hulme
Mar 15, 2021
Encompass
During the first wave of COVID-19 lockdowns, European Union states had a 60 percent increase in emergency calls about intimate-partner violence. Amid a protracted second wave that has led to further lockdowns, it may not be too late to provide the funding and legislative changes necessary to ensure domestic violence service providers can offer crucial support.
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Russia
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Russia's Great Wall
William Courtney @courtneywmh
Jan 25, 2021
The Hill
China built a wall to protect against foreign invaders, but Russia is erecting a barrier that could weaken its position. Moscow's pressure on neighbors has spurred NATO to bolster its presence in Russia's immediate vicinity.
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Return-to-Work Programs and Policies
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Helping Mothers Return to Work Is a Gender Equality Issue
Michaela Bruckmayer, Joanna Hofman @JoannaBHofman
Jan 21, 2021
Open Access Government
Employers and policymakers play a crucial role in ensuring that women are not unnecessarily disadvantaged when they have children. Policies such as access to family leave, job protection, and childcare options can play a large role.
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Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Populations
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What the First-Ever EU LGBTIQ Strategy Means for Rainbow Families with Children
Natalie Picken
Dec 21, 2020
EU Observer
Rainbow families can face challenges because of ongoing discrimination against LGBTIQ people. The first-ever EU strategy for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, nonbinary, intersex, and queer equality unveiled in November sets out actions and initiatives to ensure the safety and equal rights of LGBTIQ people in the EU.
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Security Cooperation
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Standing Together on NATO's North Flank: UK-Norwegian Defence Cooperation
Anna Knack @AnnaIsabelaK, James Black, Ruth Harris
Dec 9, 2020
LUFTLED
The UK and Norway share a long and close history, bound by shared experiences as seafaring nations whose political, cultural, and economic development have been shaped in part by their exploitation of the North Sea and North Atlantic. Much could remain to be gained from continuing to deepen and evolve their longstanding partnership to meet the new challenges of the 21st century.
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International Trade
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RCEP Forms the World's Largest Trading Bloc. What Does This Mean for Global Trade?
Tobias Sytsma
Dec 9, 2020
The RAND Blog
In November, 15 nations signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a free-trade agreement of economic and political significance eight years in the making. Why have some heralded RCEP as a landmark agreement?
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Children
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Giving Children a Voice Can Lead to Better Outcomes for All: Developing the New European Strategy on the Rights of the Child
Michaela Bruckmayer
Nov 3, 2020
The RAND Blog
Children have a right to participate in decisionmaking that affects them. It will be important to ensure that there are mechanisms in place to support that process, and that they are resilient, even in times of crisis.
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Democracy
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Democracy Depends on Hearing All Voters' Voices
Fook Nederveen
Oct 30, 2020
The RAND Blog
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the confinement measures imposed in response, holding safe, effective, and timely democratic elections has become increasingly challenging. The risk of disenfranchising large parts of the electorate is real and should be prevented. In these difficult circumstances, governments need to increase their efforts to guarantee that every voter can exercise their right to vote.
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International Economic Relations
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A Free Trade Agreement Still Comes with Costs
Charles P. Ries @charles_ries, Marco Hafner
Oct 23, 2020
UK in a Changing Europe
Major issues must be resolved before any UK-EU agreement on post-Brexit trade and economic relations is completed. There will be substantial costs associated with even a zero-tariff trade deal.
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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 effect 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 so, what type of deal is likely?
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Russia
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Russia Is Eyeing the Mediterranean. The U.S. and NATO Must Be Prepared
Colin P. Clarke, William Courtney @courtneywmh, Bradley Martin, Bruce McClintock @BHMcClintock
Jun 30, 2020
Newsweek
Russia is seeking more access and freedom of movement in the Mediterranean region, and is bolstering its military footprint to achieve this objective. The United States and NATO could respond by developing a more robust southern strategy, with a reinforced air and naval presence, respectively.
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Educational Equity
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The Five Common Myths About Inclusive Education
Susie Lee, Axelle Devaux @AxelleDevaux
Jun 23, 2020
EU Reporter
Rising levels of social inequality and diversity in Europe have made social inclusion a priority for the European Union. However, it remains a challenge to ensure access to quality early childhood education and care (ECEC) for all children, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Afghanistan’s Refugee Crisis: Forty Years in the Making

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Developing Strategies for Summer Learning

Improving Psychological Wellbeing and Work Outcomes in the UK

Helping Coastal Communities Plan for Climate Change

Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs

International Organizations

Reconsidering U.S. Decisionmaking Within NATO After the Fall of Kabul

Disrespecting Europe Could Cost Russia

Mind the Gap

How the EU Can Overcome Barriers to Using Artificial Intelligence in Border Security and Beyond

Domestic Violence Support Staff Need More Help to Tackle Challenges of the 'Shadow Pandemic'

Russia's Great Wall

Helping Mothers Return to Work Is a Gender Equality Issue

What the First-Ever EU LGBTIQ Strategy Means for Rainbow Families with Children

Standing Together on NATO's North Flank: UK-Norwegian Defence Cooperation

RCEP Forms the World's Largest Trading Bloc. What Does This Mean for Global Trade?

Giving Children a Voice Can Lead to Better Outcomes for All: Developing the New European Strategy on the Rights of the Child

Democracy Depends on Hearing All Voters' Voices

A Free Trade Agreement Still Comes with Costs

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

Russia Is Eyeing the Mediterranean. The U.S. and NATO Must Be Prepared

The Five Common Myths About Inclusive Education

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