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Civic Education

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Civic Education, Twitter's Bot Problem, Police Reform: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses civic and citizenship education in America, addressing Twitter’s bot problem, why community engagement is key to police reform, and more.
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Sep 30, 2022

Threat Assessment

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Climate, Technology, Trust: Ways to Help Students Report Threats to Their School
When students or others don't know how to report a threat or aren't willing to do so, important opportunities to protect students may be missed. Schools receive comparatively little guidance about how to implement an effective reporting program or how to build a robust reporting culture. A recent research effort helps to fill this gap, highlighting seven key implications for school safety planning.
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Sep 29, 2022
Pauline Moore, Brian A. Jackson
Al Qaida

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The Question of Succession in Al-Qaida
Two months after the death of al Qaida leader Aymin al-Zawahiri, experts continue to debate potential contenders for his replacement while waiting for al-Qaeda to make an announcement. A dark horse contender with long ties to Osama bin Laden could upend predictions and threaten to revive one of history's most lethal terrorist groups.
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Sep 29, 2022
Sara Harmouch
Social Media Analysis

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Elon Musk May Have a Point About Bots on Twitter
Twitter has a deep bench of engineers working for the company. They have access to trillions of data points on their over 300 million monthly active users. Why has a company this size struggled to clean up its platform?
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Sep 23, 2022
Marek N. Posard @mnposard
Russia

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Putin's Latest Threats, U.S. Policy in the Middle East, Disaster Recovery: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on Russia's troop mobilization and the ongoing war in Ukraine, U.S. policy in the Middle East, building a more diverse teacher workforce, and more.
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Sep 23, 2022
Russia

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RAND Experts React to Putin's Latest Threatening Rhetoric
Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared to double down on his country's war effort during a major speech, calling up hundreds of thousands of new troops, threatening Ukraine and the West, vowing to use “all the means at our disposal,” and pointing out that he is not bluffing. Here's what RAND experts had to say.
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Sep 21, 2022
Russia

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Regime Change in Russia?
A careful strategy of strength and prudence has helped the West maintain security and manage relations with Moscow. The West may continue this course while upping the ante to help Ukraine defeat and expel Russian forces. In so doing, the West may also be advancing prospects for longer-term peace that might come only through liberalization in Russia.
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Sep 21, 2022
William Courtney @courtneywmh
Russia

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The Rise of the Rest: How Russia Views the Future World Order
What Russia seeks is new political leadership across the Western world that does not support a status quo that can isolate Russia from the capital and technology it needs to generate security and prosperity over the long term.
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Sep 19, 2022
Clint Reach
Ukraine

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Ukraine's 1777 Moment
The Battle of Saratoga turned the tides of the Revolutionary War, ultimately leading to American independence. Nearly 250 years later, the Battle of Kharkiv may be a similar turning point in Ukraine's fight against Russia.
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Sep 19, 2022
Gian Gentile, Raphael S. Cohen
Women's Health

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National Security After Roe, Women Veterans, COVID-19's Lasting Effects: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on how overturning Roe could affect national security, supporting women veterans, responding to the next pandemic, and more.
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Sep 16, 2022
Security Cooperation

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Should Greenland and Denmark Become Part of NORAD?
As tensions with Russia rise to levels not seen since the Cold War, NORAD may need to detect and counter increasing numbers of aerial intrusions. One way to strengthen NORAD's capabilities: Invite Greenland and Denmark to join the command.
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Sep 16, 2022
Michael Bohnert @mbohnert, Scott Savitz
Indonesia

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Indonesia Is Looking for More Than Security Support from the United States
Rather than remain aloof from the new great power competition between the United States and China, Indonesia has quietly, albeit determinedly, favored relations with Washington, though in reality, it does not have much of a choice.
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Sep 14, 2022
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
International Diplomacy

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The Wisdom of U.S. Restraint on Russia
The United States has been gradually increasing assistance to Ukraine without provoking a wider war. Although this approach has frustrated Ukrainian leaders and many observers, it reflects the best traditions of Cold War–era crisis diplomacy—pursuing U.S. interests while avoiding a direct clash with a rival, always with an eye on the long term.
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Sep 12, 2022
Samuel Charap @scharap, Michael J. Mazarr @MMazarr
Veterans Health Care

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Setting Standards for Delivering High-Quality Care to Veterans with Invisible Wounds
Posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, traumatic brain injury, and substance use disorders are common among post-9/11 veterans and can interfere with their employment, family life, engagement with their communities, and overall well-being. A shared definition and standards for high-quality care can help organizations that support veterans to better assist in their recovery from these “invisible wounds.”
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Sep 12, 2022
Natalie Ernecoff, Carrie M. Farmer @carriefarmer, et al.
Information Operations

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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
International Economic Relations

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Sanctioning Business Leaders in Russia
Western sanctions are ensnaring more Russian business leaders, some of whom say they are unjustly targeted. Can those in the private sector reduce their risks of being designated? Perhaps, if they make difficult choices.
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Sep 12, 2022
William Courtney @courtneywmh

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Health Care Consolidation: What Does the Evidence Say?

Russian Coercive Signaling Toward the West

American Investment in Mideast to Stay Focused on Larger Economies Amid Ukraine War

Civic Education, Twitter's Bot Problem, Police Reform: RAND Weekly Recap

Addressing Homelessness Among Individuals Incarcerated in Los Angeles County

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

Civic Education, Twitter's Bot Problem, Police Reform: RAND Weekly Recap

Climate, Technology, Trust: Ways to Help Students Report Threats to Their School

The Question of Succession in Al-Qaida

Elon Musk May Have a Point About Bots on Twitter

Putin's Latest Threats, U.S. Policy in the Middle East, Disaster Recovery: RAND Weekly Recap

RAND Experts React to Putin's Latest Threatening Rhetoric

Regime Change in Russia?

The Rise of the Rest: How Russia Views the Future World Order

Ukraine's 1777 Moment

National Security After Roe, Women Veterans, COVID-19's Lasting Effects: RAND Weekly Recap

Should Greenland and Denmark Become Part of NORAD?

Indonesia Is Looking for More Than Security Support from the United States

The Wisdom of U.S. Restraint on Russia

Setting Standards for Delivering High-Quality Care to Veterans with Invisible Wounds

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

Sanctioning Business Leaders in Russia

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