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  • An Orthodox priest conducts a service for Russian reservists during a ceremony of their departure for military bases, in Sevastopol, Crimea, September 27, 2022, photo by Alexey Pavlishak/Reuters
    Russia

    commentary

    How Russia's War in Ukraine Has Impacted Its Christian Image

    Over the past decade, the Russian government has taken pains to present itself as a bastion of Christianity and traditional values. Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, however, there have been noticeable cracks in the receptivity to this messaging strategy.

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    Nov 16, 2022

    The Moscow Times

    Ryan Bauer

  • Community Organizations

    commentary

    The Important Role of Faith-Based Organizations in the Context of COVID-19

    Maintaining social and spiritual connections in the midst of COVID-19 are not the only challenges facing communities of faith. Congregations play critical roles in providing social services within communities. How can their services, such as food assistance, be delivered safely?

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    Apr 16, 2020

    The Health Care Blog

    Kathryn Pitkin Derose, Michael Mata

  • Counterterrorism

    commentary

    Counterproductive Counterinsurgency: Is Mozambique Creating the Next Boko Haram?

    Despite recent claims of ties to the Islamic State, the threat in Mozambique from the Islamist insurgent group al-Sunnah wa Jamaah appears to be domestic, with scarce evidence of direct ties to international extremist groups. But if the Mozambique government continues to respond in a heavy-handed manner, the threat is likely to grow, with potentially devastating effects for the country and region.

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    Sep 3, 2019

    Lawfare

    Hilary Matfess, Alexander Noyes @alexhnoyes

  • Border and Port Security

    blog

    Border Wall, Student Suspension, Syria: RAND Weekly Recap

    This weekly recap focuses on what a border wall can accomplish, reducing student suspensions, confusion over the U.S. withdrawal from Syria, and more.

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    Jan 11, 2019

  • Community-Based Health Care

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    Faith-Based Organizations Promote Well-Being in Underserved Communities

    Kathryn Derose, a senior policy researcher at RAND and an Episcopal deacon, works with Latino and African-American churches to address health issues in their communities. Her research has shown the power of the pulpit to fight health disparities, counter stigma, and encourage healthy living.

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    Jan 4, 2019

  • India

    commentary

    Politics in India—Not Business as Usual

    India's ruling party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has suffered recent, self-inflicted electoral setbacks. But it is still the best-organized and richest political party in the country. Can opposing alliances defeat the BJP?

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    Jun 19, 2018

    Foreign Policy Concepts

    Rafiq Dossani

  • Taiwan

    commentary

    Taiwan Should Not Worry About the Vatican

    Concerns are growing in Taipei over whether the Holy See intends to switch its diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China. Beijing could be entertaining Vatican requests not out of genuine interest in reestablishing relations, but to put Taiwan on edge.

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    Oct 5, 2016

    PacNet, CSIS

    Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman

  • Counterterrorism

    blog

    Orlando Nightclub Shooting: RAND Experts React

    RAND experts provide perspective on the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, what it likely means within the context of the campaign against ISIS, and more.

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    Jun 15, 2016

  • Terrorist Organizations

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    How to Defeat a New Boko Haram in Mali

    While there is a need for stepped up military and police efforts against the self-proclaimed Macina Liberation Front, Mali's policymakers and their international partners need to focus on countering revivalist Islam, ideally by promoting Mali's other Islamic traditions, while finding ways to calm the inter-communal competition.

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    Sep 8, 2015

    Newsweek

    Michael Shurkin

  • Veterans Health Care

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    Faith-Based Organizations as Force Multipliers

    Faith-based organizations are an important community-based resource for veterans who are adjusting to civilian life. What current and potential roles can they play in reintegration?

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    Jun 2, 2015

    Laura Werber

  • Terrorism Threat Assessment

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    The Allure of ISIS for Young Recruits

    Poverty and oppression may explain why people in some countries embrace violent extremism, but it does not account for the flow of Western volunteers or the dreamy allure of fighting for a faraway cause. Biographies of those who have reached out to participate in jihad suggest a variety of motives, including alienation, personal crises, dissatisfaction with empty spiritual lives, and adolescent rebellion.

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    Mar 20, 2015

    The Hill

    Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins

  • Counterterrorism

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    Tackling Radicalization Before It Begins

    Why not turn the question of violent extremism inside out and develop programs that reinforce non-radicalization? That is, rather than eliminating drivers, focus instead on strengthening the factors that inhibit violent extremism.

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    Feb 23, 2015

    U.S. News & World Report

    Kim Cragin

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    Vive France's Defense of Its Jewish Citizens

    France is not the problem when it comes to defending Jewish lives and Jewish rights. With a few exceptions, the French state and nation have been stalwart on these issues, if only because the French government has understood that those who strike at Jews usually are striking at values dear to France.

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    Feb 13, 2015

    U.S. News & World Report

    Michael Shurkin

  • The Islamic State (Terrorist Organization)

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    Experts React to ISIS's Gruesome Execution of Jordanian Pilot

    A grisly video released yesterday by ISIS appears to show Jordanian pilot Muath al-Kasaesbeh burned alive in a cage. Why the shift away from beheadings? What does the execution mean for Jordan? What implications will it have for ISIS?

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    Feb 4, 2015

  • Terrorism

    q&a

    Terror in Paris, Answers from RAND Experts

    The attack that claimed the lives of 12 people in the offices of a Paris-based satirical magazine sent waves of terror and disbelief across France today. RAND experts discuss what the terrorists stand to gain from the attack, what it could mean for Muslims around the world, and more.

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    Jan 7, 2015

  • Global Security

    commentary

    The Tortured Roots of Sectarian Violence

    The recent increase of sectarian terrorism is best understood as a product of the ancient Sunni-Shiite divide, the growth of modern-day extremist groups, the Iranian-Saudi rivalry, and the growing phenomenon of fractured states.

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    Dec 12, 2014

    The Mark News

    Rick Brennan, Jr. @rickbrennanjr

  • Narendra Modi waves during a youth event organized by India's Citizens for Accountable Governance
    India

    commentary

    A Milder Modi?

    Narendra Modi, India's most polarizing political figure in a generation, will become prime minister with a virtually unchecked mandate.

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    May 19, 2014

    Foreign Affairs

    Jonah Blank

  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with U.S. President Barack Obama in the Oval Office
    Israel

    commentary

    The Foreign Policy Essay: Evangelicals, Israel, and U.S. Foreign Policy

    The religiously grounded pro-Israel viewpoint distorts American policy towards Israel with an unhelpful inflexibility and exaggerates the political importance of the country (indeed, the whole region) to the United States, says Paul Miller.

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    Mar 19, 2014

    Lawfare

    Paul D. Miller

  • Supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and ousted Egyptian President Mursi protest in Cairo August 23, 2013
    Egypt

    commentary

    What's Next for the Muslim Brotherhood?

    Some believe the Muslim Brotherhood should stay in the political game, adopting the role of loyal opposition. The Brotherhood would remain a minority party, but it could continue to hold offices, provide social assistance that the government does not, and demonstrate its continuing strength at the polls.

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    Aug 26, 2013

    U.S. News & World Report

    Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins

  • President Thein Sein of Myanmar (Burma) shakes hands with President Barack Obama
    International Diplomacy

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    Obama's Burmese Gamble

    A year ago, the United States and Myanmar (Burma) did not even have ambassadors in each other's capitals. In May, President Thein Sein became the first leader from Myanmar to visit the White House in nearly a half-century. Has Obama's administration been too quick to embrace what was one of the world's most repressive regimes?

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    Jul 11, 2013

    Project Syndicate

    Jonah Blank

  • Garments factory in Bangladesh
    Workplace Injury Prevention

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    What Bangladesh — and US Retailers — Must Do to Prevent Man-Made Tragedies

    Perhaps most tragic of all are the disasters that are wholly preventable: the deaths, maimings, and crushed livelihoods that result from human callousness or indifference, writes Jonah Blank.

    Read More »

    May 17, 2013

    Christian Science Monitor

    Jonah Blank

  • police officers gathered after the Boston Marathon bombings
    Religious Fundamentalism

    commentary

    Searching for Clues on the Brothers Tsarnaev

    One doesn't need a clear link to a global terror group to carry out an attack; one needs only the resources, the means and an Internet connection. But the global nature of these communities and their online links also create openings police can exploit.

    Read More »

    May 6, 2013

    Chicago Tribune

    Olga Oliker

  • Religion and Civil Society

    commentary

    Can Catholic Colleges Block Free Condom Distribution?

    If this issue were to be decided on the basis of public health benefits, the outcome would be clear: Condoms indisputably prevent both unintended pregnancies and the spread of sexually transmitted infections, writes Chloe Bird.

    Read More »

    Apr 23, 2013

    Ms. Magazine

    Chloe E. Bird @ChloeBirdPhD

  • A man inks his finger after voting in Cairo, Egypt.

    blog

    New RAND Study Examines Voting Patterns in Post-Mubarak Egypt

    While much has been written on the electoral strength of Islamists in Egypt, most of the analysis has been done at the national level, ignoring regional divides within the country. A new report identifies the areas where Islamist parties run strongest, and the areas where non-Islamists are most competitive.

    Read More »

    Mar 22, 2013

  • Washington soldiers train with Thai military in counter-insurgency exchange 2010
    Global Security

    commentary

    Is Asia's Forgotten Revolt About to Explode?

    This is why teachers are so often the targets of attack. In the rebels' view, schools aren’t neutral places for children to receive an education. They are seen as government-run indoctrination centers, propagating an exclusionary history and an alien language, writes Jonah Blank.

    Read More »

    Feb 25, 2013

    CNN

    Jonah Blank

  • Security Cooperation

    commentary

    The Winners and Losers from the Syria Conflict

    Although outside efforts to arm the rebels would help level the playing field in Syria, such a strategy would not ensure victory, and the weapons could fall into the hands of extremists for use against Israel, Jordan and other neighboring countries, writes William Young.

    Read More »

    Jan 31, 2013

    CNN

    William Young

  • terrorists silhouette
    Terrorism Threat Assessment

    commentary

    Generations of Terrorism

    Whatever its eventual outcome, Syria's civil war has already produced thousands of experienced jihadists who will continue to threaten the region for years to come, writes Brian Michael Jenkins.

    Read More »

    Dec 13, 2012

    The RAND Blog and GlobalSecurity.org

    Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins

  • Religion and Civil Society

    commentary

    Obama and Myanmar (Burma): Four Points About Conflict There

    We can expect to see continued jockeying for scarce resources among vulnerable populations around the globe, attempts by majority communities to disenfranchise powerless minority groups, and episodes of extreme weather to blow away any notion that disasters—whether natural, man-made, or both—can't happen here, writes Jonah Blank.

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    Nov 20, 2012

    Christian Science Monitor

    Jonah Blank

  • Al Qaida

    commentary

    Difficult Questions on Today's Terrorist Threat

    Much like the struggle against the Soviet Union and Communism during the Cold War, it appears increasingly likely that the struggle against radical Islamic groups will last several decades, writes Seth G. Jones.

    Read More »

    Oct 22, 2012

    The RAND Blog

    Seth G. Jones

  • Morsi's presidential campaign poster

    commentary

    Muslim Brotherhood Failing to Learn from Mistakes

    The Muslim Brotherhood is falling into the same trap of overreach exhibited by the Egyptian military when the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) held the reins of authority during the first 16 months of the transition, writes Jeffrey Martini.

    Read More »

    Oct 18, 2012

    The RAND Blog and GlobalSecurity.org

    Jeffrey Martini

  • Religion and Civil Society

    commentary

    Headscarves on Egyptian Newscasts Are a Victory for Tolerance

    Lifting the Egyptian ban on headscarves on TV newscasts can be seen as a positive development. It ends state discrimination against those who wish to show their faith outwardly.

    Read More »

    Sep 6, 2012

    Jeffrey Martini

  • Celebrating that Mohamed Morsi has won the presidential elections - or/and that Shafik has lost

    commentary

    How Does Arab Spring Compare to Third Wave Transitions?

    The changes underway in the Arab world may lead to various possible destinations that differ both from their points of departure and from liberal democracy, write Laurel Miller and Jeffrey Martini.

    Read More »

    Aug 17, 2012

    Democracy Digest

    Laurel E. Miller, Jeffrey Martini

  • Religion and Civil Society

    commentary

    Victims of Terrorism-by-Mistaken-Identity

    Perpetrators of hate-crimes against Sikhs often think they're attacking Muslims. This may not make the slaughter any more or less heinous, but it's another example of hatred flowing from ignorance, writes Jonah Blank.

    Read More »

    Aug 8, 2012

    The RAND Blog and GlobalSecurity.org

    Jonah Blank

  • Al Qaida

    commentary

    Awlaki's Death Hits al-Qaeda's Social Media Strategy

    Though Awlaki will be difficult to replace—since he effectively coupled both propaganda and operations—al-Qaeda will continue to plan attacks overseas against Western targets, writes Seth Jones.

    Read More »

    Sep 30, 2011

    BBC

    Seth G. Jones

  • Crime

    commentary

    Do Higher Crime Rates Cause a Decrease in Religiosity?

    If we observe that high crime and low levels of religious belief or high levels of belief and low crime go hand in hand, how should we interpret that correlation? asks Paul Heaton.

    Read More »

    Mar 1, 2010

    ScienceandReligionToday.com

    Paul Heaton

  • commentary

    The Great Silencing: Intolerance and Censorship in the Arab World

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    Oct 13, 2009

    CNN.com

    Cynthia P. Schneider, Nadia Oweidat

  • commentary

    Backlash Against Terror

    The recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, are part of a disturbing trend across the Muslim world of groups that target civilians in the name of Islam. Less visible to Western eyes, but potentially just as significant, is a growing backlash among Muslims who condemn such attacks as unethical, writes Seth Jones.

    Read More »

    Dec 21, 2008

    The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    Seth G. Jones

  • Counterterrorism

    commentary

    Colonel Cardinal's Iceberg Theory

    As we continue to pour invaluable resources into our sixth year in Iraq, and the U.S. public and politicians wonder what we should do next, now may be a good time to revisit the overarching theory of our campaign plan in the Pacific: Colonel Cardinal's Iceberg Theory, writes Dick Hoffmann.

    Read More »

    Jul 29, 2008

    The San Diego Union-Tribune

    Dick Hoffmann

  • Religion and the Arts

    commentary

    Danish Cartoons Doom Us All

    Like two years ago, last week's rage in Pakistan over reprints of cartoons and a forthcoming Dutch film that insult Islam's holy book once again entangles Muslims and the West in a fury over freedom of speech, writes Farhana Ali.

    Read More »

    Mar 21, 2008

    United Press International

    Farhana Ali

  • commentary

    A War of Nerves in Turkey

    A War of Nerves in Turkey in Project Syndicate (an association that distributes commentaries to 291 newspapers in 115 countries)

    Read More »

    May 12, 2007

    Project Syndicate

    F. Stephen Larrabee

  • commentary

    Cartoons and Terror

    Published commentary by RAND staff: Cartoons and Terror, in United Press International.

    Read More »

    Feb 22, 2006

    United Press International

    Farhana Ali

  • commentary

    Unavoidable Clash of Islam and the West?

    Published commentary by RAND staff.

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    Jan 23, 2005

    Newsweek Polska

    Steven Simon

  • commentary

    Social Studies: 21st Century Tribes

    Published commentary by RAND staff.

    Read More »

    Dec 12, 2004

    Los Angeles Times

    David Ronfeldt

  • commentary

    A Chance to Overcome Religious Divisions

    Published commentary by RAND staff.

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    May 27, 2004

    The San Diego Union-Tribune

    Rollie Lal

  • commentary

    Religion Isn't Sole Motive of Terror

    Published commentary by RAND staff.

    Read More »

    Sep 16, 2001

    Los Angeles Times

    John V. Parachini @JohnParachini

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  • The Biden administration's lack of a competitive economic strategy, not just in Oceania but throughout the Indo-Pacific, is providing China with unique opportunities to leverage its Belt and Road Initiative to deepen trade, investment, and infrastructure development. Chinese economic overtures tend to be successful, given that Pacific Island countries are overwhelmingly small and impoverished.

    Derek Grossman

    Derek Grossman

    Senior Defense Analyst

    Source: Foreign Policy

  • While neurodivergent diagnoses are not automatically disqualifying from Army service, any new recruit who reveals a diagnosis jumps through hoops to serve. Some described having to prove that their diagnoses do not impede their ability to serve, which puts the burden on an eighteen-year-old to prove a negative for which the Army has no assessment criteria.

    Cortney Weinbaum

    Cortney Weinbaum

    Senior Management Scientist

    Source: Modern War Institute (West Point)

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