National Security and Terrorism

Gun Policy
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Gun Policy, China and Taiwan, Russian Propaganda: RAND Weekly Recap
May 27, 2022
This weekly recap focuses on reducing America's unacceptably high rates of gun violence, what would happen if China “quarantines” Taiwan, and Russia's “firehose of falsehood.”
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Security Cooperation
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Russia's Invasion of Ukraine May Harden U.S. Indo-Pacific Allies
Jeffrey W. Hornung, Hayley Channer
May 26, 2022
The Hill
The effects of Russia's war against Ukraine stretch worldwide as countries watch Ukraine's unfolding tragedy to glean possible lessons for their own security. Understanding how Australia and Japan are perceiving the conflict could be critical for allied strategy in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Information Operations
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Combating Disinformation by Bolstering Truth and Trust
May 24, 2022
For Jessica Cecil, founder and former head of the Trusted News Initiative, today feels a bit like the Dark Ages after the fall of the Roman Empire, in which agreed-upon facts endure in only a few isolated places of elite discussion and there is no common language of politics. She spoke about the need for governments, companies, news organizations, and relevant civil society groups to work together to combat disinformation at a meeting of RAND Europe's Council of Advisors.
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Information Operations
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Russia Will Struggle to Sustain Its Disinformation Machine, Former New York Times/BBC Chief Tells RAND Europe
May 24, 2022
As former head of the New York Times and the BBC, Mark Thompson has tackled disinformation on both sides of the Atlantic. One of his big takeaways: It's not as easy as you might think to sustain a successful disinformation campaign.
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Mental Health Treatment
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Addressing the Shortage of Behavioral Health Clinicians: Lessons from the Military Health System
Stephanie Brooks Holliday, Kimberly A. Hepner @KimberlyHepner, Harold Alan Pincus
May 23, 2022
The RAND Blog
Access to behavioral health services is one of the top challenges for the U.S. health care system, due in part to a shortage of licensed mental health providers. One potential solution to expanding the behavioral health workforce can be found in the U.S. military.
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Security Cooperation
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Rethinking the EU's Role in European Collective Defence
Lucia Retter, Stephanie Pezard @StephaniePezard
May 20, 2022
Euractiv
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is forcing European nations to quickly re-evaluate how best to maintain their collective security. This makes the concept of European strategic autonomy—the EU's increased ability to operate independently and with partners of choice on defence and security matters—more relevant than ever.
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South Korea
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Three Principles for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security
Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett, Young-jun Kim
May 20, 2022
The Korea Times
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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Violent Extremism
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Extremism Online, Russia's Military, Preventing Police Killings: RAND Weekly Recap
May 20, 2022
This weekly recap focuses on the internet's role in stoking extremism and hate, how Russia has failed its military personnel, a research roadmap to help prevent police killings in the United States, and more.
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Military Technology
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Beware the Allure of Training Technology
Timothy Marler
May 18, 2022
Defense News
In addition to focusing on acquiring technology that helps retain a competitive advantage, the U.S. Department of Defense could also focus on codifying processes that align technology with user needs and that adapt as technology, military operations, and needs change. Considering context when planning the development and use of training technology could be crucial.
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Military Personnel
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The Russian Military Has Failed Its Sons
Dara Massicot @MassDara
May 18, 2022
Foreign Affairs
The Russian military has a long history of mistreating its personnel and their frightened families. The military's culture of disregard for the lives and well-being of its personnel has done more than undermine their combat performance; it has also tanked their morale and will to fight.
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Taiwan
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Ukraine War Is Motivating Taiwan to Better Secure Its Own Future
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
May 13, 2022
Nikkei Asia
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is probably motivating Taiwan to better secure its own future versus China. But many of the challenges currently facing Taiwan, such as shortcomings in reservist training or lingering confusion over its military strategy, are difficult to fix, assuming they are even fixable.
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Media Literacy
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Truth Decay, School Lunch Nutrition, Regulating Space: RAND Weekly Recap
May 13, 2022
This weekly recap focuses on tackling Truth Decay, how tech experts view the military's use of artificial intelligence, a new approach to regulating outer space, and more.
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Philippines
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New Philippine President Marcos Jr. Likely Won't Repeat Duterte's Foreign Policy Mistakes
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
May 10, 2022
Foreign Policy
Monday's all-but-official election of Bongbong Marcos as the next president of the Philippines will hold significant implications for Manila's foreign policy. He is likely to be influenced by the policies of both his father, former dictator Ferdinand Marcos, and his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, yielding a new government interested in engaging China while keeping the United States close by.
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Space Exploration
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Outer Space and the Veil of Ignorance: An Alternative Way to Think About Space Regulation
Douglas C. Ligor @DougLigor, Luke J. Matthews
May 9, 2022
Fast Company
There are currently no international binding rules that would address growing threats in space. Without more-defined and enforceable rules of war regarding space and space assets, the danger of a destructive conflict in space grows significantly.
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Security Cooperation
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The Escalation Fixation
Raphael S. Cohen
May 6, 2022
The Hill
Fears of global nuclear annihilation should have produced a concerted effort by all sides to keep the Ukraine conflict limited. But the focus on escalation—rather than ensuring Russia's defeat—has instead made the international security picture more precarious.
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Migration
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How Data Can Help Refugees, Homelessness in L.A., Harm Reduction: RAND Weekly Recap
May 6, 2022
This weekly recap focuses on tapping into Facebook data to help refugees, addressing homelessness in Los Angeles, understanding burnout among health care providers, and more.
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U.S. Policy Toward the Taliban: Engage, Isolate, or Oppose?

Engaging Youth with Public Policy: Middle School Lessons to Counter Truth Decay

The Gun Laws That Work, and the Gun Laws That Don't

Is a Recession Coming? A Key Indicator Is Also the King of Mixed Messages

Expert Insights: Truth Decay in Europe

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

National Security and Terrorism

Gun Policy, China and Taiwan, Russian Propaganda: RAND Weekly Recap

Russia's Invasion of Ukraine May Harden U.S. Indo-Pacific Allies

Combating Disinformation by Bolstering Truth and Trust

Russia Will Struggle to Sustain Its Disinformation Machine, Former New York Times/BBC Chief Tells RAND Europe

Addressing the Shortage of Behavioral Health Clinicians: Lessons from the Military Health System

Rethinking the EU's Role in European Collective Defence

Three Principles for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security

Extremism Online, Russia's Military, Preventing Police Killings: RAND Weekly Recap

Beware the Allure of Training Technology

The Russian Military Has Failed Its Sons

Ukraine War Is Motivating Taiwan to Better Secure Its Own Future

Truth Decay, School Lunch Nutrition, Regulating Space: RAND Weekly Recap

New Philippine President Marcos Jr. Likely Won't Repeat Duterte's Foreign Policy Mistakes

Outer Space and the Veil of Ignorance: An Alternative Way to Think About Space Regulation

The Escalation Fixation

How Data Can Help Refugees, Homelessness in L.A., Harm Reduction: RAND Weekly Recap

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