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Debunking Russian Lies About Biolabs at Upcoming U.N. Meetings
Before Russia invaded Ukraine in February, its diplomatic missions began circulating some particularly fantastical lies. It's tempting to write off such claims as cartoonish propaganda. But Russia is making similarly outrageous claims to the United Nations and other international forums. Such maneuvers could dangerously undermine international arms control agreements.
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Sep 12, 2022
John V. Parachini @JohnParachini

Veterans Health Care

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Veterans Health Care, Media Literacy, Sleep Retreats: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on the challenges of VA community care, the importance of improving middle schoolers' media literacy skills, tips to improve sleep, and more.
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Sep 9, 2022
Teachers and Teaching

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Back to School, Vaccinating Kids, Space Security: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on the well-being of America's educators, the effort to vaccinate kids and teens, security in outer space, and more.
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Sep 2, 2022
Military Technology

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Will Robotized Fire Power Replace Manned Air Power?
Russia's war in Ukraine entered the summer of 2022 with no clear military victor in sight. Although it is important to exercise caution in drawing any major conclusions, some powerful signs about the future of warfare can be derived from this conflict.
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Aug 31, 2022
Peter A. Wilson
Nuclear Disarmament

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How Russia's Nuclear Double Cross of Ukraine Teaches Dangerous Lessons
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the West's support for Kyiv has been tempered by an ace up Vladimir Putin's sleeve: the potential use of nuclear weapons. But other countries are taking notice, which could imperil world stability even further.
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Aug 16, 2022
Polina Sinovets, John V. Parachini @JohnParachini, et al.
Military Strategy

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Is the Virtue in the Weapon or the Cause?
The Biden administration's recent announcement of its intention to adhere to the provisions of the Ottawa Convention on anti-personnel landmines has real consequences. This decision is the latest in the long controversy over the use of anti-personnel landmines and, more broadly, what means are moral in war.
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Aug 5, 2022
David E. Johnson @DaveJohnsonDC
International Diplomacy

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Could U.S. Weapons Assistance to Ukraine Lead to Russian Escalation?
The United States and its allies should certainly continue providing Ukraine with the matériel it needs, but they should also—in close consultation with Kyiv—begin opening channels of communication with Russia. An eventual cease-fire should be the goal, even as the path to it remains uncertain.
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Aug 1, 2022
Samuel Charap @scharap, Jeremy Shapiro
Military Budgets and Defense Spending

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Why It Makes Sense to Keep Mine-Hunting Dolphins on the Navy's Payroll
Mine-hunting dolphins—none of whom have ever been harmed by a mine—make the seas safer for naval ships and other vessels. Yet budget cuts could spell the end of the program that trains them.
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Jul 22, 2022
Scott Savitz
Military Strategy

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What Better Way to Use the Arsenal of Democracy?
At what point can the United States and other countries no longer afford the massive transfer of weapons to the Ukrainians, lest they jeopardize the readiness of their own militaries? When does the arsenal of democracy shift to the arsenal for self? These are questions that are starting to be raised as the demand for weapons becomes clear in what is now a protracted war in Ukraine.
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Jun 28, 2022
David E. Johnson @DaveJohnsonDC
Trade Barriers

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Unblocking the Black Sea for Ukrainian Grain
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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Jun 15, 2022
Bradley Martin, William Courtney @courtneywmh
Military Equipment

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Revealing the Impact of Non-Lethal Weapons
Non-lethal weapons can be useful to U.S. military forces in a variety of contexts, but the Pentagon faces a challenge in ensuring their appropriate use and evaluating the potential effects of their deployment.
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Jun 15, 2022
Scott Savitz, Krista Romita Grocholski
South Korea

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Three Principles for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security
In his inaugural address in 1998, former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung defined three principles for Korean Peninsula peace and security. How might these principles be adjusted to manage today's changing North Korean threats and the Korean security environment?
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May 20, 2022
Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett, Young-jun Kim
Military Strategy

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Effective Use of Nonlethal Weapons Could Require Combating Disinformation
The temporary and reversible effects of nonlethal weapons reduce the potential for collateral damage while mitigating the risk of inadvertent escalation in peacetime and gray-zone situations. But public perceptions can have powerful effects on how these systems are employed and the impact of their use.
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Apr 22, 2022
Sydney Litterer, Krista Romita Grocholski
Antisatellite Systems

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U.S. Decision on ASAT Testing a Positive Step Towards Space Sustainability
The United States recently committed not to conduct destructive, direct-ascent anti-satellite missile testing. This sets an important example others might follow and takes an important first step towards a binding, international ban.
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Apr 21, 2022
Bruce McClintock @BHMcClintock
Military Strategy

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Book Review: 'Escalation and Deescalation of Crises, Armed Conflicts, and Wars'
The evolving crisis in Ukraine has generated much discussion about whether Moscow would escalate the conflict, whether in frustration at the slow progress of its military operations, or in response to actions of other states, even possibly resorting to nuclear weapons. But what do Russian sources suggest about escalation?
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Apr 11, 2022
Clint Reach
Ukraine

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The Ukrainian Military Has Defied Expectations. Here Is How U.S. Security Aid Contributed
Ukraine's military was unprepared and largely ineffective when Russia's military seized Crimea in 2014. By 2022, Ukraine appears to have overcome at least some of the earlier challenges. Did U.S. security assistance make the Ukrainian military more effective?
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Mar 29, 2022
Louis-Alexandre Berg, Andrew Radin @andrewmradin

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Military Equipment

Debunking Russian Lies About Biolabs at Upcoming U.N. Meetings

Veterans Health Care, Media Literacy, Sleep Retreats: RAND Weekly Recap

Back to School, Vaccinating Kids, Space Security: RAND Weekly Recap

Will Robotized Fire Power Replace Manned Air Power?

How Russia's Nuclear Double Cross of Ukraine Teaches Dangerous Lessons

Is the Virtue in the Weapon or the Cause?

Could U.S. Weapons Assistance to Ukraine Lead to Russian Escalation?

Why It Makes Sense to Keep Mine-Hunting Dolphins on the Navy's Payroll

What Better Way to Use the Arsenal of Democracy?

Unblocking the Black Sea for Ukrainian Grain

Revealing the Impact of Non-Lethal Weapons

Three Principles for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security

Effective Use of Nonlethal Weapons Could Require Combating Disinformation

U.S. Decision on ASAT Testing a Positive Step Towards Space Sustainability

Book Review: 'Escalation and Deescalation of Crises, Armed Conflicts, and Wars'

The Ukrainian Military Has Defied Expectations. Here Is How U.S. Security Aid Contributed

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