National Security and Terrorism

Security Cooperation
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A Taiwan Contingency and Japan's Counterstrike Debate
Scott W. Harold @ScottWHarold, Satoru Mori
Jul 23, 2021
The Diplomat
The United States and Japan could be drawn into a conflict in the event of Chinese aggression against Taiwan whether they like it or not. Allied defense planning could consider how Japan might further reinforce deterrence and if necessary improve its ability to contribute to the common defense.
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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The Fight Against COVID, Sexual Violence in the Military, Disinformation on Social Media: RAND Weekly Recap
Jul 23, 2021
This weekly recap focuses on the ongoing fight against COVID-19, countering sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military, disinformation on social media, and more.
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Afghanistan
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China and the Taliban Begin Their Romance
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Jul 22, 2021
Foreign Policy
The upcoming U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan will remove the most formidable obstacle to total Taliban takeover of the country. China is set to benefit significantly if the Taliban come to power again. It is worth following this dynamic closely in the coming weeks and months.
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Oceania
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America's Strategy in Oceania: Time for a Better Approach
Jennifer D. P. Moroney @jdpmoroney, Alan Tidwell
Jul 19, 2021
War on the Rocks
China has moved in earnest to engage with Oceania, while the United States is vying to get a toehold in the region. To develop an effective strategy for engaging there, Washington could seek guidance from key allies to better understand their experience, lessons, and efforts already underway.
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Postsecondary Education
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Paying College Athletes, Preventing Suicide, Planning for Heatwaves: RAND Weekly Recap
Jul 16, 2021
This weekly recap focuses on a potential step toward paying college athletes, helping college freshmen overcome COVID-19 learning loss, the effects of U.S. sanctions in Syria, more.
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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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Nuclear Deterrence
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Can China Be a Real Partner in Bringing North Korea to the Nuclear Negotiating Table?
Soo Kim @mllesookim
Jul 14, 2021
The National Interest
The United States remains committed to the goal of denuclearization of North Korea. China is more interested in maintaining a delicate geopolitical balance to counter U.S. influence in the region and in expanding its own reach. Thus, prospects for productive U.S.-China cooperation on the North Korean nuclear threat seem faint at best.
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Nuclear Deterrence
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North Korean Nuclear Weapons Pose an Existential Threat to China
Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett, Diana Y. Myers
Jul 13, 2021
The National Interest
Despite the current border closures between their two countries, China and North Korea remain resolutely pledged to a “blood-alliance.” But this partnership has vastly different implications depending on which side of the border you consider.
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Syria
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The Power and Limits of Threat: The Caesar Syrian Civilian Protection Act at One Year
Howard J. Shatz @HowardJShatz
Jul 8, 2021
RealClearDefense
A powerful new U.S. sanctions law on Syria came into effect one year ago, with great notice and speculation regarding its potential effects. Now, one year later, it is apparent that the act's power lies not in who the United States has sanctioned but in who the United States could sanction.
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Racial Equity
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How RAND Applies an Equity Lens to Research and Analysis
Jul 7, 2021
RAND recognizes that serving the public good requires tackling the factors that contribute to inequities head-on. Current projects focus on such issues as environmental racism, mass incarceration, and anti-Asian violence.
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International Diplomacy
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Biden's Troubled Southeast Asia Policy Needs a Reboot
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Jul 6, 2021
Nikkei Asia
Nearly six months into Joe Biden's presidency, it is now possible to begin assessing the effectiveness of some of his administration's policies. When it comes to Southeast Asia, the Biden administration has thus far fallen short, but the future looks relatively bright with certain caveats.
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Nation Building
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Donald Rumsfeld: Anti–Nation-Builder
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Jul 6, 2021
The Hill
As Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld repeatedly resisted U.S. military participation in nation-building–type operations. Even as the United States terminates the last of those nation-building missions, that in Afghanistan, it is worth reflecting on these experiences.
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Performing Arts
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Veteran Journeys: Where Mental Health Research Meets Opera
Jul 6, 2021
Kenneth Wells, a psychiatrist, librettist, and composer, has written a documentary disguised as an opera. He drew on Partners in Care, a 10-year RAND-UCLA study that was one of the first to use a multisite collaborative primary care approach to treat veterans and others experiencing depression.
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China
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The Signal and the Noise: Understanding China's Military Threats
Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga
Jun 29, 2021
The Diplomat
Although China's capabilities and communication channels have changed, its fundamental approach to military deterrence signaling as a form of political coercion has not. As Australia-China relations enter a new, more confrontational era, Canberra is likely to be an increasingly frequent target of Chinese deterrence signaling.
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Iran
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Why Iran May Be in No Hurry to Get Nuclear Weapons Even Without a Nuclear Deal
Mayumi Fukushima
Jun 28, 2021
The National Interest
History shows that many countries with advanced nuclear technologies but without nuclear bombs opt to stay that way. There are reasons to believe that Iran, too, may choose to remain non-nuclear at least in the foreseeable future.
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Visual Arts
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RAND Art + Data, 'Gray Market Care,' Supply Chains and Cyberattacks: RAND Weekly Recap
Jun 25, 2021
This weekly recap focuses on RAND's new artist residency program, Art + Data; the prevalence of "gray market care" in the United States; supply chains' cyber problem; and more.
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Defense Acquisition in Russia and China

How Does Telehealth Affect Health Care Quality, Access, Equity, and Costs?

Can China Be a Real Partner in Bringing North Korea to the Nuclear Negotiating Table?

North Korean Nuclear Weapons Pose an Existential Threat to China

Digital Technologies to Improve Health and Care

The Policy Currents Podcast

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

National Security and Terrorism

A Taiwan Contingency and Japan's Counterstrike Debate

The Fight Against COVID, Sexual Violence in the Military, Disinformation on Social Media: RAND Weekly Recap

China and the Taliban Begin Their Romance

America's Strategy in Oceania: Time for a Better Approach

Paying College Athletes, Preventing Suicide, Planning for Heatwaves: RAND Weekly Recap

Mind the Gap

Can China Be a Real Partner in Bringing North Korea to the Nuclear Negotiating Table?

North Korean Nuclear Weapons Pose an Existential Threat to China

The Power and Limits of Threat: The Caesar Syrian Civilian Protection Act at One Year

How RAND Applies an Equity Lens to Research and Analysis

Biden's Troubled Southeast Asia Policy Needs a Reboot

Donald Rumsfeld: Anti–Nation-Builder

Veteran Journeys: Where Mental Health Research Meets Opera

The Signal and the Noise: Understanding China's Military Threats

Why Iran May Be in No Hurry to Get Nuclear Weapons Even Without a Nuclear Deal

RAND Art + Data, 'Gray Market Care,' Supply Chains and Cyberattacks: RAND Weekly Recap

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