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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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Refugees
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Colombia's Trailblazing Model for Refugees
Krishna B. Kumar @kbkumar_, Shelly Culbertson @SC_Culbertson, Louay Constant @LouayConstant
Mar 26, 2021
Newsweek
Colombia recently announced it will give temporary protection status to a million undocumented Venezuelan refugees, with permission to live and work in the country for 10 years. In doing so, it created a new model for managing its own refugee situation and perhaps others elsewhere.
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Refugees
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Climate Change Migration: Developing a Security Strategy for All
Jeannette Gaudry Haynie, Jay Balagna, Aaron Clark-Ginsberg @aclarkginsberg
Mar 15, 2021
The National Interest
Over the past decade, an average of 21.5 million people annually have been forced to move due to the impacts of extreme weather. Building an understanding of the intersection between climate change, migration, and security is crucial and should take into account that many who face the most direct impacts of climate change are already among the most vulnerable.
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Displaced Persons
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A New Way to Manage the Growing Global Refugee Situation
Shelly Culbertson @SC_Culbertson
Dec 17, 2020
Foreign Policy
As of 2020, a full 1 percent of humanity is living in displacement—as refugees, internally displaced persons, or asylum-seekers—because of conflict or persecution. The world's existing strategies for managing the displaced are no longer sufficient, but the next U.S. administration has an opportunity to lead the world in creating a new way forward.
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Gender Equity in the Workplace
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Working Women, the Intelligence Community, Syrian Refugees: RAND Weekly Recap
Dec 4, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on supporting America's working women, challenges facing the next Director of National Intelligence, how Syria's forever war is creating forever refugees, and more.
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Refugees
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The Syrian Forever War Has Created Forever Refugees
Shelly Culbertson @SC_Culbertson
Nov 24, 2020
The National Interest
Without a formal peace agreement that commits to safety for returnees and creates a foundation for investment in Syria's demolished infrastructure, Syrians will not go home. They fear returning because of reports of returnees being arrested, imprisoned, and tortured.
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Refugees
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Five Strategies to Address Employment Hurdles Faced by Young Syrian Women Refugees
Namita Datta, Louay Constant @LouayConstant, Kavell Joseph
Oct 30, 2020
The World Bank Jobs and Development Blog
Young Syrian women refugees face enormous challenges in finding meaningful work in host countries, with many relying on humanitarian aid to meet their basic needs. How can employment obstacles be addressed for young Syrian women refugees in a post–COVID-19 environment?
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Lebanon
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Addressing Lebanon's Ailments, Acute and Chronic
Krishna B. Kumar @kbkumar_, Louay Constant @LouayConstant
Sep 1, 2020
RealClearWorld
The recent explosion in Beirut has again led to calls for political and economic reforms in Lebanon. The country has an economy in crisis, corruption, few job opportunities, and an influx of 1.5 million Syrian refugees. Sustained global investment is needed if Lebanon is to recover over the long run.
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Syria
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With Rollout of Caesar Sanctions on Syria, U.S. Is Just Getting Started in New Bid to End War
Howard J. Shatz @HowardJShatz
Jul 22, 2020
RealClearDefense
In June, the U.S. government announced the implementation of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act with a flurry of sanctions against 39 people and entities connected with the Assad regime. There is much more to come. Syria, and Russia and Iran, have not yet felt the Caesar Act in full force.
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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What Happens When States Reopen, Truth Decay, Telemedicine: RAND Weekly Recap
May 22, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on the health and economic consequences of states reopening, the dangers of Truth Decay during the coronavirus crisis, helping refugees, and more.
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Refugees
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How to Help Refugees and Host Countries Combat COVID-19
Shelly Culbertson @SC_Culbertson, Gary Edson
May 18, 2020
The National Interest
Having escaped conflict and persecution, refugees now risk illness and death from COVID-19. That risk is heightened by a policy regime that focuses largely on refugees in camps, not the almost two-thirds who live in urban areas. But the crisis could provide an opportunity to reform a broken system for the benefit of refugees and host countries alike.
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Displaced Persons
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The Right Technology Can Help Refugees Stay Connected
Mar 11, 2020
Nearly 71 million people globally are displaced by conflict and persecution. There have been some real advances in technology to help them, but innovations have often been fragmented, without a larger vision. A more strategic approach to technology could better serve their needs.
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Artificial Intelligence
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Artificial Intelligence, Refugees, Global Health Security: RAND Weekly Recap
Dec 20, 2019
This weekly recap focuses on the Pentagon's artificial intelligence strategy, technology's role in the refugee crisis, threats to global health security, and more.
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Refugees
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Syrian Refugees Won't Be Going Home Any Time Soon
Shelly Culbertson @SC_Culbertson
Apr 19, 2019
The National Interest
Active fighting in Syria is dwindling. But Syria remains divided in a frozen conflict and empty peace, unstable and unlikely to attract the investment in reconstruction, public institutions, job creation, and local reconciliation efforts needed to motivate Syrians in large numbers to return home.
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Refugees
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Economic Burden or Opportunity? How Syrian Refugees Can Contribute to Local Economies
Fadia Afashe, Louay Constant @LouayConstant
Mar 25, 2019
The SASA Post
The influx of refugees escaping the war in Syria has placed an enormous economic burden on the countries that host them. Despite the challenges, host countries have an opportunity to capitalize on the presence of refugees to grow their own economies for the mutual benefit of all.
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Afghanistan
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AI Bias, Opioids, Afghanistan: RAND Weekly Recap
Mar 15, 2019
This weekly recap focuses on the danger of artificial intelligence bias, infants with opioid withdrawal symptoms, peace talks in Afghanistan, and more.
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Refugees

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

Colombia's Trailblazing Model for Refugees

Climate Change Migration: Developing a Security Strategy for All

A New Way to Manage the Growing Global Refugee Situation

Working Women, the Intelligence Community, Syrian Refugees: RAND Weekly Recap

The Syrian Forever War Has Created Forever Refugees

Five Strategies to Address Employment Hurdles Faced by Young Syrian Women Refugees

Addressing Lebanon's Ailments, Acute and Chronic

With Rollout of Caesar Sanctions on Syria, U.S. Is Just Getting Started in New Bid to End War

What Happens When States Reopen, Truth Decay, Telemedicine: RAND Weekly Recap

How to Help Refugees and Host Countries Combat COVID-19

The Right Technology Can Help Refugees Stay Connected

Artificial Intelligence, Refugees, Global Health Security: RAND Weekly Recap

Syrian Refugees Won't Be Going Home Any Time Soon

Economic Burden or Opportunity? How Syrian Refugees Can Contribute to Local Economies

AI Bias, Opioids, Afghanistan: RAND Weekly Recap

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