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International Diplomacy
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China and Russia, Wages and Insurance, Refugees and Technology : RAND Weekly Recap
Oct 15, 2021
This weekly recap focuses on China-Russia ties, considerations when raising the minimum wage, how refugees use digital devices, and more.
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Immigrants and Emigrants
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Supporting Undocumented and Asylum-Seeking Children, L.A. Housing, Veterans: RAND Weekly Recap
Oct 1, 2021
This weekly recap focuses on educating and supporting undocumented and asylum-seeking children in U.S. schools, what drives America's adversaries to use military forces, and measuring the compounding effects of racism.
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Security Cooperation
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As U.S. Shifts Arctic Strategy to Counter Russia, Allies Offer Valuable Info
Fabian Villalobos @doktor_wolfhaus
Sep 24, 2021
United Press International
U.S. strategy is shifting toward a renewed focus on the Arctic region, reflecting increasing Russian military activity there. U.S. forces could benefit from the knowledge and capabilities of partners and allies with extensive Arctic experience.
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Arctic Region
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No Need to Read Between the Lines: How Clear Shifts in Nordic Strategies Create Opportunities for the United States to Enhance Arctic Security
Jalen Zeman
Sep 15, 2021
The RAND Blog
Norway, Sweden, and Finland have dramatically shifted their plans and actions in response to Russian threats in the European Arctic. This change could provide an opportunity for the United States to further strengthen cooperation, enhancing security and better countering Russia in the region.
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Belarus
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Moscow Hesitated in Poland—Will It in Belarus?
William Courtney @courtneywmh
Sep 13, 2021
The Hill
Forty years ago, Russia used a major military exercise in part to scare Poland's communist leaders into cracking down on protesters. A similar Russian exercise now could be aimed in part at pressuring Belarus. If so, the West could respond in several ways.
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Russia
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After Afghanistan, Could Russia Misjudge America?
William Courtney @courtneywmh
Aug 26, 2021
The Hill
Over the years, the United States has been humbled abroad more than once but bounced back. Now, as it withdraws from Afghanistan, might Russia see the United States as defeated and vulnerable to pressure? This could be an error.
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Afghanistan
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Insights on Afghanistan, Back to School, North Korea: RAND Weekly Recap
Aug 20, 2021
This weekly recap focuses on the collapse in Afghanistan, what parents think about sending kids back to school, insights from game theory on North Korean denuclearization, and more.
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Russia
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Which Kremlin Can Investors Expect?
William Courtney @courtneywmh
Aug 12, 2021
The Hill
A Kremlin that backs sound macroeconomic policy and a strong private sector could hearten investors. A Kremlin that pursues statist economics and security at all costs could discourage them. Which Kremlin should investors expect?
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Russia
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Disrespecting Europe Could Cost Russia
Denis Corboy, William Courtney @courtneywmh, Kenneth Yalowitz
Jul 26, 2021
The National Interest
Western unity is critical to addressing authoritarian challenges. Brexit, immigration, leadership transition in Germany, and COVID-19 provide grist for Russian propaganda claims of European weakness. But unified EU action on Ukraine, Navalny, and Belarus shows that Europe is a force with which to be reckoned.
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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The Fight Against COVID, Sexual Violence in the Military, Disinformation on Social Media: RAND Weekly Recap
Jul 23, 2021
This weekly recap focuses on the ongoing fight against COVID-19, countering sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military, disinformation on social media, and more.
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Teachers and Teaching
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Stress Among U.S. Teachers, Russia's Global Interests, Investing in Equity: RAND Weekly Recap
Jun 18, 2021
This weekly recap focuses on job-related stress among U.S. public school teachers, Russia's global interests, promoting social equity through infrastructure investments, and more.
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International Trade
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Russia Engine Troubles: Is Putin's Behavior Catching Up with Him?
Chandler Sachs, John V. Parachini
Jun 15, 2021
The RAND Blog
Actions taken to curb Russian malign activities around the globe appear to be affecting Russia's marine and aerospace engine sector. Efforts to arrest Russia's bad behavior might gain momentum if more countries followed the lead of Norway, which chose supporting sanctions over short-term economic gain.
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Natural Gas
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Depoliticizing Russian Gas in Europe
William Courtney @courtneywmh, Richard Kauzlarich
Jun 11, 2021
The Moscow Times
At their June 16 Summit in Geneva, Presidents Biden and Putin might consider how to reduce the sharp tensions over the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project. Cooperation among governments and companies may offer potential.
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Russia
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Summit a Chance to Clarify U.S.-Russia Relations: RAND Call With Experts
Jun 10, 2021
RAND experts discuss possible topics of conversation and potential takeaways from the upcoming summit between the United States and Russia. The summit will be a chance to rebuild and review the countries' fraught relationship.
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Sexual Assault
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Sexual Assault in the Military, School Security, Mental Health Care: RAND Weekly Recap
Jun 4, 2021
This weekly recap focuses on the risk of sexual assault to sexual minorities in the U.S. military, making medication treatment more accessible to people struggling with opioid addiction, countering Russian propaganda, and more.
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Russia
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Sanctions Targeting Russia's Defense Sector: Will They Influence Its Behavior?
John V. Parachini, Ryan Bauer
May 20, 2021
RealClearDefense
In response to recent Russian cyber espionage, interference in U.S. elections, and the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, President Biden announced a new round of sanctions and expulsions of Russian officials. But will these sanctions hurt Russia's defense industry enough to curb the Kremlin's behavior?
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The Chinese-Russian Relationship and Its Risks to U.S. Interests

Nuclear Deterrence, COVID-19 and Infant Deaths, Criminal Justice Reform: RAND Weekly Recap

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Afghanistan’s Refugee Crisis: Forty Years in the Making

The Policy Currents Podcast

Developing Strategies for Summer Learning

Improving Psychological Wellbeing and Work Outcomes in the UK

Helping Coastal Communities Plan for Climate Change

Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs

Russia

China and Russia, Wages and Insurance, Refugees and Technology : RAND Weekly Recap

Supporting Undocumented and Asylum-Seeking Children, L.A. Housing, Veterans: RAND Weekly Recap

As U.S. Shifts Arctic Strategy to Counter Russia, Allies Offer Valuable Info

No Need to Read Between the Lines: How Clear Shifts in Nordic Strategies Create Opportunities for the United States to Enhance Arctic Security

Moscow Hesitated in Poland—Will It in Belarus?

After Afghanistan, Could Russia Misjudge America?

Insights on Afghanistan, Back to School, North Korea: RAND Weekly Recap

Which Kremlin Can Investors Expect?

Disrespecting Europe Could Cost Russia

The Fight Against COVID, Sexual Violence in the Military, Disinformation on Social Media: RAND Weekly Recap

Stress Among U.S. Teachers, Russia's Global Interests, Investing in Equity: RAND Weekly Recap

Russia Engine Troubles: Is Putin's Behavior Catching Up with Him?

Depoliticizing Russian Gas in Europe

Summit a Chance to Clarify U.S.-Russia Relations: RAND Call With Experts

Sexual Assault in the Military, School Security, Mental Health Care: RAND Weekly Recap

Sanctions Targeting Russia's Defense Sector: Will They Influence Its Behavior?

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