Politics and Government

Japan
commentary
What Instability at the Top Means for Japan's Alliance with the United States
Jeffrey W. Hornung
Sep 22, 2021
Nikkei Asia
Having shorter-serving prime ministers tends to minimize Japan's ability to operate as a strategic player. If Suga's resignation is the start of a revolving door, then the implications for Japan's policies and the U.S.-Japan alliance could be significant.
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International Diplomacy
commentary
Summit Gives Biden Chance to Nudge Post-Soviet States Toward Democracy
William Courtney @courtneywmh, Kenneth Yalowitz
Sep 20, 2021
The Hill
President Biden may invite Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine to his “summit for democracy” in December. By both praising and nudging these imperfect democracies to do more to achieve their democratic potential, Biden could give his agenda more meaning.
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Racial Equity
blog
Equity in Research, North Korean Instability, Traffic Stops: RAND Weekly Recap
Jul 9, 2021
This weekly recap focuses on how RAND applies an equity lens to research, instability in North Korea, what police think about traffic stops, and more.
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Nation Building
commentary
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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Police-Community Relations
commentary
Stop, Start, or Continue? A National Survey of the Police About Traffic Stops
Bob Harrison
Jun 30, 2021
Police1
As research continues to show widespread racial disparities of those stopped by police, it is increasingly seen as a practice that, if ended, would serve the cause of social justice. Should the police continue to conduct traffic stops? Police1 conducted a survey of officers to find out what they think.
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North Korea
commentary
Trying to Manage North Korean Instability Risks
Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett
Jun 30, 2021
The National Interest
The regime in North Korea usually makes extreme efforts to prevent outsiders and even its own people from seeing instabilities there. But Kim Jong-un appears to be taking some risks trying to solidify his grip in the wake of events undermining his control.
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Infrastructure Finance
commentary
Progress on Infrastructure, but the Devil May Be in the Details
Debra Knopman, Benjamin M. Miller
May 21, 2021
The Hill
Negotiations are underway between the White House and Congress about the scope of investment in infrastructure and how to pay for it. But reaching a compromise on spending may not be enough to ensure that the spending will produce results as intended.
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Politics and Government
commentary
How America Can Help Re-Shape the Post-Soviet Countries
William Courtney @courtneywmh, Howard J. Shatz @HowardJShatz
May 17, 2021
The National Interest
For the post-Soviet states, development could bring better living standards and social conditions and promote more stable politics and inclusive governance. The West would make the most difference by focusing on mid-ranked states, especially those undertaking reforms.
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Law Enforcement
commentary
Policing in the Post-Floyd Era
Bob Harrison
Apr 30, 2021
Police1
Calls to reform, reimagine, or disband the police can be seen as existential threats. But they present opportunities for progressive change that can work to the advantage of law enforcement.
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United States
blog
President Biden's First Address to Congress: Insights from RAND
Apr 29, 2021
President Joe Biden addressed a joint session of Congress, summarizing his administration's early COVID-19 response and outlining plans that aim to loosen the pandemic's year-long grip on a weary nation. The speech reflected the fact that the United States faces policy challenges across a wide range of domains.
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North Korea
commentary
COVID-19 Exacerbates North Korea's Bad Choices
Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett
Apr 20, 2021
The National Interest
Recently, Kim Jong-un admitted that North Korea is facing a dire situation. It was surprising that he would admit circumstances which at face value suggest major failures on his part. Why is Kim admitting that such circumstances are developing in the North now?
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International Diplomacy
commentary
'Joe-Yoshi' Spirit Buoys Japan-U.S. Alliance in Turbulent Seas
Scott W. Harold @ScottWHarold
Apr 20, 2021
The Diplomat
President Biden and Prime Minister Suga appear to have established a warm, personal rapport while communicating a clear vision of the importance of working together to end the pandemic, combat climate change, preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific, and defend democracy.
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U.S. Postal Service
commentary
The USPS Is a Public Service, Not a Business
Michael S. Pollard @MichaelSPollard, Lois M. Davis @LoisMDavis
Apr 6, 2021
The National Interest
As Congress and the White House debate how to assist the Postal Service, it will be important to understand the effects of proposed cost-cutting measures on mail delivery of vital services, smaller and rural communities, low-income communities, and the USPS's broader public safety and security functions.
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China
commentary
Biden's China Reset Is Already on the Ropes
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Mar 15, 2021
Nikkei Asia
The prospects of a U.S.-China reset are rapidly fading, and both sides bear some measure of responsibility. Beijing has refused to change its own assertive behavior. And all signs thus far point to a Biden administration that plans to take an exceptionally hard line against China.
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International Diplomacy
commentary
Book Review: 'Liberalism, the Blob, and American Foreign Policy: Evidence and Methodology' by Robert Jervis
Raphael S. Cohen
Mar 12, 2021
H-Diplo
Robert Jervis' “Liberalism, the Blob, and American Foreign Policy: Evidence and Methodology” is a thoughtful review of two books written by prominent international relations theorists John J. Mearsheimer and Stephen M. Walt. Jervis focuses his critique primarily on methodology and argues that the actual historical record is more complicated than either Mearsheimer or Walt suggests.
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Yemen
commentary
Pathways Toward Peace in Yemen: National Reconciliation or a 'Phased' Approach?
Daniel Egel, Trevor Johnston
Mar 5, 2021
The RAND Blog
Any pathway to an enduring peace in Yemen could take decades to recover from the economic, political, and social costs of this civil war. A phased approach could require patience from the Yemeni people and a robust and enduring commitment from the international community. But war has brought Yemen to this point, and there are few remaining options.
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Politics and Government

What Instability at the Top Means for Japan's Alliance with the United States

Summit Gives Biden Chance to Nudge Post-Soviet States Toward Democracy

Equity in Research, North Korean Instability, Traffic Stops: RAND Weekly Recap

Donald Rumsfeld: Anti–Nation-Builder

Stop, Start, or Continue? A National Survey of the Police About Traffic Stops

Trying to Manage North Korean Instability Risks

Progress on Infrastructure, but the Devil May Be in the Details

How America Can Help Re-Shape the Post-Soviet Countries

Policing in the Post-Floyd Era

President Biden's First Address to Congress: Insights from RAND

COVID-19 Exacerbates North Korea's Bad Choices

'Joe-Yoshi' Spirit Buoys Japan-U.S. Alliance in Turbulent Seas

The USPS Is a Public Service, Not a Business

Biden's China Reset Is Already on the Ropes

Book Review: 'Liberalism, the Blob, and American Foreign Policy: Evidence and Methodology' by Robert Jervis

Pathways Toward Peace in Yemen: National Reconciliation or a 'Phased' Approach?

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