National Security and Terrorism

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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COVID-19 Demographic Trends, Vaccinating 'High-Contact' People, the Iran Threat Network: RAND Weekly Recap
Apr 16, 2021
This weekly recap focuses on how the pandemic is shaping demographic trends, targeting vaccines to "high-contact" people, the Iran Threat Network, and more.
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Nuclear Deterrence
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The Biden Administration Will Find It Difficult to Contain Israel and Iran's Escalating Tensions
Dalia Dassa Kaye
Apr 14, 2021
The Washington Post Monkey Cage Blog
Iranian officials are blaming Israel and vowing revenge for a major blackout that damaged centrifuges at the Natanz nuclear research facility. The attack is likely to complicate nuclear diplomacy, further erode trust between Tehran and Washington, and may only incentivize Iran to advance its program. What does this mean for the nascent nuclear talks in Vienna?
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Open Source Intelligence
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The Intelligence Community's Deadly Bias Toward Classified Sources
Cortney Weinbaum @cortney_dc
Apr 12, 2021
Defense One
Even when relevant data is publicly available, U.S. intelligence analysts are not including it in their analytic products during their routine course of business. This willful ignorance of publicly available information is hurting U.S. national security.
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Japan
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The United States Considers Reinforcing Its 'Pacific Sanctuary'
Wallace Gregson, Jeffrey W. Hornung
Apr 12, 2021
War on the Rocks
Soon after he took office, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin ordered a posture review to ensure that the U.S. global footprint is the right size to support U.S. strategy. Japan's continued importance to U.S. strategy and Tokyo's increased willingness to be more proactive in the security domain mean that Japan could see an uptick in U.S. military presence after this review is complete.
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Japan
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Biden Puts Japan at the Center of U.S. Policy in Asia
Jeffrey W. Hornung
Apr 12, 2021
Nikkei Asia
Addressing the Chinese threat in the Indo-Pacific requires working with allies and partners. So far, Japan appears to be one of the priority relationships for the Biden administration.
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Public Health Preparedness
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Trust in the CDC, Teaching Students with Disabilities, Russian Mercenaries: RAND Weekly Recap
Apr 9, 2021
This weekly recap focuses declining trust in the CDC, insights from educators about teaching students with disabilities, Russian mercenaries, and more.
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Violent Extremism
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Don't Muddy the Objectives on Fighting Domestic Extremism
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
Apr 7, 2021
The Hill
The U.S. Capitol attack on January 6 has fueled momentum for new approaches and laws to counter attacks by domestic violent extremists. It will be crucial for policymakers to reckon with what new laws and law enforcement can achieve, and what they can get wrong.
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Japan
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The Japan-U.S. Summit and Cooperation with South Korea
Scott W. Harold @ScottWHarold
Apr 6, 2021
The Diplomat
The Biden administration's goal of renewed Japan–South Korea–U.S. trilateralism is laudable and promising, but substantial obstacles remain. The passage of time alone is not going to strengthen ties between South Korea and Japan. Washington may have to play a leading role if it wants to see relations between Seoul and Tokyo improve.
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Violent Extremism
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Understanding Violent Extremism, 'Blockships,' VMT Fee: RAND Weekly Recap
Apr 2, 2021
This weekly recap focuses on firsthand accounts of violent extremism, lessons from the recent blockage in the Suez Canal, and if a federal Vehicle Miles Travel fee could replace the gas tax.
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Security Cooperation
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What to Expect When You're Expecting So Much from the Quad
Jeffrey W. Hornung
Mar 31, 2021
CNN
In March, the leaders of the United States, Japan, India, and Australia met virtually for their first Quadrilateral Security Dialogue group meeting. What are the goals of the Quad? What tangibly can or will the Quad do and what does it look like in practice?
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Military Strategy
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The Suez Grounding Was an Accident. The Next Blocked Chokepoint Might Not Be
Scott Savitz
Mar 30, 2021
Defense One
The recent spectacle of a hulking container ship wedged into the Suez Canal is a reminder of how vulnerable maritime transportation is to blocked chokepoints. The fragility of maritime lifelines may encourage the use of this tactic in future conflict.
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Artificial Intelligence
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Towards an AI-Based Counter-Disinformation Framework
Linda Slapakova
Mar 29, 2021
Hague Diplomacy Blog
Artificial intelligence is being used to develop sophisticated malign information on social media. But AI also provides opportunities to strengthen responses to these threats and can foster wider resilience to disinformation.
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Yemen
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Congressional Options to Advance Peace in Yemen
Daniel Egel, Trevor Johnston
Mar 29, 2021
The Hill
An enduring peace in Yemen will require addressing Yemen's most immediate needs while working to develop its economic, political, and security institutions. U.S. lawmakers have the tools to help shape this effort and could help end the conflict and bring stability to Yemen.
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Energy Security
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The Pentagon Could Help Improve Resilience of the U.S. Electric Grid
Beth E. Lachman, Aimee E. Curtright @ACurtright
Mar 25, 2021
Defense News
The resilience and robustness of the U.S. electric grid needs to be improved, especially given the likely increased occurrence and magnitude of natural disasters due to climate change. This is where government entities that operate large facilities in the United States, such as the Department of Defense, can potentially play a role.
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Vaccination
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Game Theory to Help the Vaccine Rollout, Abraham Accords, Telehealth: RAND Weekly Recap
Mar 19, 2021
This weekly recap focuses on how game theory can help the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, potential economic benefits of the Abraham Accords, telemedicine use during the pandemic, and more.
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Critical Infrastructure Protection
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The National Guard Can Do It, but That Doesn't Mean It's a Good Idea
Christopher M. Schnaubelt
Mar 19, 2021
Military Times
Should the National Guard provide an enduring quick reaction force for Washington, D.C., as apparently recommended in a recent report to Congress? Policymakers might ask themselves whether using the National Guard for this mission is actually the best solution.
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Understanding the Iran Threat Network

Countering the Risks of North Korean Nuclear Weapons

COVID-19 Demographic Trends, Vaccinating 'High-Contact' People, the Iran Threat Network: RAND Weekly Recap

Commit Now to Get Summer Programming Right

The Role of Data in the Fight Against COVID-19

The Policy Currents Podcast

Measuring Wellbeing to Help Communities Thrive

Managing Escalation in Crisis and War

Planning for the Rising Costs of Dementia

Assessing and Articulating the Wider Benefits of Research

National Security and Terrorism

COVID-19 Demographic Trends, Vaccinating 'High-Contact' People, the Iran Threat Network: RAND Weekly Recap

The Biden Administration Will Find It Difficult to Contain Israel and Iran's Escalating Tensions

The Intelligence Community's Deadly Bias Toward Classified Sources

The United States Considers Reinforcing Its 'Pacific Sanctuary'

Biden Puts Japan at the Center of U.S. Policy in Asia

Trust in the CDC, Teaching Students with Disabilities, Russian Mercenaries: RAND Weekly Recap

Don't Muddy the Objectives on Fighting Domestic Extremism

The Japan-U.S. Summit and Cooperation with South Korea

Understanding Violent Extremism, 'Blockships,' VMT Fee: RAND Weekly Recap

What to Expect When You're Expecting So Much from the Quad

The Suez Grounding Was an Accident. The Next Blocked Chokepoint Might Not Be

Towards an AI-Based Counter-Disinformation Framework

Congressional Options to Advance Peace in Yemen

The Pentagon Could Help Improve Resilience of the U.S. Electric Grid

Game Theory to Help the Vaccine Rollout, Abraham Accords, Telehealth: RAND Weekly Recap

The National Guard Can Do It, but That Doesn't Mean It's a Good Idea

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