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Japan
commentary
Japan's Election Matters for U.S. Interests
Jeffrey W. Hornung
Oct 21, 2017
Newsweek
What happens in Japan's election carries enormous consequence for the United States and its interests in the region. U.S. Asia policy begins and ends with America's critical alliance with Japan.
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Homeland Security Legislation
commentary
Reauthorizing DHS: The Case for Reauthorization
Daniel M. Gerstein @Daniel_Gerstein
Oct 20, 2017
The National Interest
Reauthorization of the Department of Homeland Security is vital to clarifying responsibilities and setting expectations for the continued evolution of the department. Policymakers might also wish to conduct an external review, which could help inform a broader future reform bill.
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Workforce Development
commentary
Keeping Americans on the Job in a Changing Economy
Gabriella C. Gonzalez @GabCGonzalez, Shelly Culbertson @SC_Culbertson
Oct 20, 2017
U.S. News & World Report
While there have been calls to bring back the coal mines and factories, the real issue isn't a lack of family-wage sustaining jobs in the U.S. Instead, the problem is a mismatch between workers and available jobs.
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Military Transformation
commentary
What Does the 19th Party Congress Mean for the PLA?
Timothy R. Heath
Oct 18, 2017
China Policy Institute Blog
The People's Liberation Army has a lot at stake in China's Communist Party Congress. In addition to changes in military leadership, reports issued at a Party Congress invariably contain directives to the military that can add impetus to ongoing initiatives.
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Infrastructure Finance
commentary
China's Field of Dreams in Pakistan
Rafiq Dossani, Niels Erich
Oct 16, 2017
U.S. News & World Report
China is four years into joint planning and construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, from Kashgar, China to the Pakistani port of Gwadar. What are the benefits for China and Pakistan and what do they mean for future growth in the region?
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Gaza Strip
commentary
How Salafism's Rise Threatens Gaza
Colin P. Clarke @ColinPClarke
Oct 11, 2017
Foreign Affairs
The rise of hardline Salafism is a worrisome trend in Gaza, where Salafists could surpass Hamas as the most dangerous threat to other Palestinians and the state of Israel. Such a result could signal the sabotage of yet another chance for progress in one of the world's longest-running conflicts.
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Health Care Access
commentary
Why ACA Enrollees Need Support After They Sign Up
Laurie T. Martin
Oct 11, 2017
The Hill
Health insurance makes checkups and other preventive services affordable. These visits enable providers to identify risk factors for chronic diseases before they start, and suggest ways to become healthier. Helping ACA enrollees connect with providers they like can minimize the risk they will stop seeking routine care.
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Arctic Region
q&a
Policy Challenges in the Arctic: Q&A with Abbie Tingstad
Oct 6, 2017
Abbie Tingstad discusses how the opening of the Arctic by climate change could strain relationships among Arctic nations, how these changes will affect indigenous communities, and what to make of Russia's military buildup in the region.
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Health Economics
commentary
New Options for Funding the NHS and Social Care in the UK: What Can We Learn from International Experiences?
Jennie Corbett, Jon Sussex
Oct 5, 2017
The Health Foundation
International experiences show the complexity of policy choices around funding health and social care. What models are most feasible and appropriate to fund the UK's health and social care systems, both among policymakers and the public?
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International Economic Relations
commentary
King Salman and Putin Deals Leave the U.S. Out in the Cold
Becca Wasser @Becca_Wasser, Howard Shatz @HowardJShatz
Oct 4, 2017
Newsweek
Riyadh plans to invest in Russian energy assets and possibly arms. The deals will lead to the manufacture of arms in Saudi Arabia and likely the transfer of military technology. These agreements thwart the U.S.- and EU-led sanctions regime and send an important signal to Washington.
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Sleep
commentary
How Young Kids Causing Sleepless Nights Drove Me to Sleep Research
Marco Hafner @econ_hafner
Oct 3, 2017
Thrive Global
Parenting is one reason people don't get enough sleep. Insufficient sleep impacts the economy because it is linked to lower productivity at work and decreased academic performance among children. Also, sleep-deprived people have a higher risk of dying, such as in a car accident.
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Sentencing
commentary
The Intersection of Algorithms and an Individual's Rights
Daniel Grunfeld
Sep 29, 2017
Daily Journal
Data collection, and our reliance on it, have evolved extremely rapidly. The resulting algorithms have proved invaluable for organizing, evaluating and utilizing information. How do individuals' rights come in to play, when data about their lives is compiled to create algorithms, and the resulting tools are applied to judge them?
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Gender Equity in the Workplace
commentary
Female Drivers Can Put Saudis on Road to Enhanced Growth
Shelly Culbertson @SC_Culbertson
Sep 29, 2017
The Hill
Allowing women to get behind the wheel will likely lead to significant long-term changes in Saudi Arabia's economy and the participation of women in the labor force.
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Sleep
commentary
Why Sleep Matters to the World's Bottom Line
Marco Hafner @econ_hafner
Sep 27, 2017
Media Planet
Sleep and sleep loss matters to all aspects of society, from an individual's health to the success of the global economy. Insufficient sleep costs five of the largest economies more than half a trillion dollars per year, but improving sleeping habits and duration can have major impacts.
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Health Care Payment Approaches
commentary
Savings from a Single-Payer Health System Would Not Be Automatic
Jodi L. Liu
Sep 26, 2017
The Hill
Polls have shown increasing public support for a single-payer system in the United States. Yet there is no agreement on how to set up and pay for a single-payer system or even how much it would cost.
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International Diplomacy
commentary
The Multilateral Order Makes America Stronger
Michael J. Mazarr
Sep 26, 2017
U.S. News & World Report
Skeptics have suggested that U.S. interests and support for the international community are somehow mutually exclusive. In fact, international institutions, rules, and norms have mostly worked in the U.S. interest, not against it. The Trump administration has an opportunity to build on that record with a strong agenda of reform and support.
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Law and Business

Japan's Election Matters for U.S. Interests

Reauthorizing DHS: The Case for Reauthorization

Keeping Americans on the Job in a Changing Economy

What Does the 19th Party Congress Mean for the PLA?

China's Field of Dreams in Pakistan

How Salafism's Rise Threatens Gaza

Why ACA Enrollees Need Support After They Sign Up

Policy Challenges in the Arctic: Q&A with Abbie Tingstad

New Options for Funding the NHS and Social Care in the UK: What Can We Learn from International Experiences?

King Salman and Putin Deals Leave the U.S. Out in the Cold

How Young Kids Causing Sleepless Nights Drove Me to Sleep Research

The Intersection of Algorithms and an Individual's Rights

Female Drivers Can Put Saudis on Road to Enhanced Growth

Why Sleep Matters to the World's Bottom Line

Savings from a Single-Payer Health System Would Not Be Automatic

The Multilateral Order Makes America Stronger

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