International Trade

Gun Policy
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Gun Storage, the Dangers of Replacement Theory, War in Ukraine: RAND Weekly Recap
Jul 15, 2022
This weekly recap focuses on how Americans store their guns, why ‘replacement theory' is a danger to us all, the war in Ukraine, and more.
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Multicultural Education
essay
The Economic Returns of Foreign Language Learning
Jul 7, 2022
If just 10 percent more students in the United Kingdom mastered Arabic, Mandarin, French, or Spanish, the economic returns could be measured in billions of British pounds. Removing the language barrier reduces trade costs.
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Trade Barriers
commentary
Unblocking the Black Sea for Ukrainian Grain
Bradley Martin, William Courtney @courtneywmh
Jun 15, 2022
The Hill
As Russia has been blockading ports around Odesa, Ukrainian grain exports in May were more than 60 percent lower than a year ago. Global hunger has hit a new high while 22 million tons of grain in Ukraine could rot if not exported soon.
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Natural Gas
commentary
Russia Does Not Seem to Be After Ukraine's Gas Reserves
Krystyna Marcinek @KMMarcinek
Apr 11, 2022
The RAND Blog
There seems to be very little reason to believe that the true stakes of the war in Ukraine are the country's natural gas reserves, as some have speculated. Ukrainian gas fields appear too small to justify the costs of the invasion, too hard to keep, and almost impossible for Russia to exploit.
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International Trade
commentary
Russia Engine Troubles: Is Putin's Behavior Catching Up with Him?
Chandler Sachs, John V. Parachini @JohnParachini
Jun 15, 2021
The RAND Blog
Actions taken to curb Russian malign activities around the globe appear to be affecting Russia's marine and aerospace engine sector. Efforts to arrest Russia's bad behavior might gain momentum if more countries followed the lead of Norway, which chose supporting sanctions over short-term economic gain.
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Natural Gas
commentary
Depoliticizing Russian Gas in Europe
William Courtney @courtneywmh, Richard Kauzlarich
Jun 11, 2021
The Moscow Times
At their June 16 Summit in Geneva, Presidents Biden and Putin might consider how to reduce the sharp tensions over the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project. Cooperation among governments and companies may offer potential.
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North Korea
commentary
An Economic Blueprint for North Korea
Krishna B. Kumar @kbkumar_
Jun 4, 2021
The National Interest
It would be simplistic to think that developing detailed blueprints for economic development in North Korea could on its own cut through decades of conflict and mistrust, triggering political and economic reform. But by expanding the terms of the debate it might move the needle on peace.
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International Trade
commentary
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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International Economic Relations
commentary
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
commentary
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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International Economic Relations
commentary
Demystifying the Belt and Road Initiative
Rafiq Dossani
Jul 6, 2020
Encompass
Under the Belt and Road Initiative, China works with more than 70 countries to design and implement large infrastructure projects. Why are countries of all stripes turning to China for funding when the world is awash with cash?
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
blog
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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United Kingdom
commentary
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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Education Reform
blog
Community Schools, Brexit, Coronavirus: RAND Weekly Recap
Jan 31, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on the promise of community schools, the costs of uncertainty after Brexit, the coronavirus, and more.
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China
commentary
The China Dream: Never Closer, yet Never More Elusive
Timothy R. Heath
Oct 1, 2019
The Hill
To achieve its goals of national rejuvenation, China needs to become a true world power. But a softening economy and political gridlock make it seem less and less likely that Beijing will realize all of its objectives.
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China
commentary
How Not to Confront China
Ali Wyne, James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Sep 23, 2019
The National Interest
There are several key reasons why current U.S. policy toward China may not help advance America's competitiveness or enlist much support abroad. Most notably, the administration has yet to explain what it ultimately hopes to accomplish.
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While new commitments see NATO furthering its human security efforts across alliance activities and mainstreaming these approaches, the reality remains that these commitments can appear vague and open ended, suggesting there is much to be desired in terms of specific direction that NATO forces are required to operationalise and implement.

Kaleigh Heard

Senior Analyst

Source: The RAND Blog

The presence of the Al Qaida leader in Kabul does show that the United States got little in the way of anti-terror benefits in exchange for its agreement to leave Afghanistan. That the Taliban would agree to host al-Zawahiri also enhances the credibility of numerous reports of other terrorist groups taking up residence there, suggesting the opening of a virtual Star Wars cafe of violent extremist movements in Afghanistan.

James Dobbins

Senior Fellow

Source: Newsweek

Hypothetical Scenarios of U.S.-China Conflict

Educators' Views on Politicized Topics in School

A New Era? NATO's Prioritisation of Human Security in an Insecure World

The Case for Cautious Optimism in Ukraine

Three Steps to Protect Communities from Climate Change

The Policy Currents Podcast

Improving Psychological Wellbeing and Work Outcomes in the UK

Managing Escalation in Crisis and War

Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs

Planning for the Rising Costs of Dementia

International Trade

Gun Storage, the Dangers of Replacement Theory, War in Ukraine: RAND Weekly Recap

The Economic Returns of Foreign Language Learning

Unblocking the Black Sea for Ukrainian Grain

Russia Does Not Seem to Be After Ukraine's Gas Reserves

Russia Engine Troubles: Is Putin's Behavior Catching Up with Him?

Depoliticizing Russian Gas in Europe

An Economic Blueprint for North Korea

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

A Free Trade Agreement Still Comes with Costs

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

Demystifying the Belt and Road Initiative

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

The Costs of Brexit Uncertainty

Community Schools, Brexit, Coronavirus: RAND Weekly Recap

The China Dream: Never Closer, yet Never More Elusive

How Not to Confront China

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