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Here's How Russia Will Try to Interfere in the 2018 Elections
William Courtney @courtneywmh
Aug 14, 2018
Fox News Channel
Russia will again threaten U.S. midterm elections in November, although by how much is unclear. The Trump administration is escalating pressure on the Kremlin over its interference in U.S. political life and U.S. social media companies are also taking action. Moscow might be more restrained this year, but it could be wilier.
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The Military's Search for Innovation
Daniel M. Gerstein @Daniel_Gerstein
Aug 13, 2018
RealClearDefense
Militaries have historically sought ways to incorporate new weapons, armaments and methods of fighting into their operations. As the United States military continues to vigorously pursue innovation, history has provided important lessons which can help guide future innovation efforts.
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Approaching a 'New Normal': What the Drone Attack in Venezuela Portends
Colin P. Clarke @ColinPClarke
Aug 13, 2018
Foreign Policy Research Institute
The August 4 attempt to assassinate Venezuelan President Maduro showed that drones are easy to use and difficult to defend against. Commercial off-the-shelf technology is easy to acquire. It is imperative that counter-terrorism specialists begin planning a robust response to the threat.
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Freedom of the Internet 'Press'
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Aug 10, 2018
The Hill
The First Amendment protects the rights of companies such as Facebook and YouTube to publish what they choose. Arguing against this right could lead to government regulation over digital media. It could also further degrade the reliability of online information.
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Downloadable Guns and Other 3-D Printing Security Threats
Troy D. Smith @troy_d_smith, Trevor Johnston, J. Luke Irwin
Jul 31, 2018
Fox News Channel
Americans will soon be able to legally access blueprints for 3D-printed guns. The growing opposition to them shows that potential security threats do not have to be inevitable. The security challenges inherent in 3D printing could be addressed, while the development of industry norms can still be shaped.
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Military Strategy
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Small States Can Use Naval Mines and Unmanned Vehicles to Deter Maritime Aggression
Scott Savitz
Jul 16, 2018
RealClearDefense
Small coastal nations face potential threats from larger, more powerful adversaries. Their coastlines represent vulnerabilities that a foe may seek to exploit. But these nations can hinder and deter potential aggressors by using less expensive systems, such as naval mines and unmanned vehicles.
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Databases and Data Collection, Analysis, and Processing
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Truth Decay, America's Latest Pastime
Michael D. Rich @michaeldrich, Jennifer Kavanagh @jekavanagh
Jul 12, 2018
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Detailed data and complex analysis are the foundation of decisionmaking in baseball and many other professions and occupations. But facts are out of favor in current U.S. political and civil discourse, and the public policymaking that accompanies it.
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Autonomous Vehicles
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What If Autonomous Vehicles Actually Make Us More Dependent on Cars?
Mark Kleinman, Charlene Rohr
Jun 19, 2018
The Conversation
Cities across Europe are taking steps to become increasingly car free. Mayors, supported by their officials and planners, should start leading a debate now about how self-driving vehicles can best serve the needs of residents and visitors, and help deliver wider goals for their cities.
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Terrorism Threat Assessment
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Toy Drones and Twitter: The Ability of Individuals to Wreak Large-Scale Havoc
Colin P. Clarke @ColinPClarke
Jun 18, 2018
The National Interest
Lone wolves or small groups could use drones, virtual currencies, encrypted communications, and artificial intelligence for nefarious purposes. The threat is even greater when these technologies are used in conjunction with disinformation spread over social media.
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Social Media Analysis
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Regulation or Research? The Search for Solutions to Reduce Truth Decay in the Media
May 22, 2018
What is social media's role in the decline of trust in the media? Is government intervention needed to help stop the spread of misinformation? A panel of researchers discussed the connection between the media and Truth Decay at a recent RAND event in Boston.
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Gender Equity in the Workplace
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Ending the 'Brogrammer' Culture: How to Close the Gender Gap
Lucy Hocking
May 17, 2018
Public Technology
Despite recent progress, women are significantly outnumbered in technology, comprising only 30 percent of the workforce worldwide. It's up to society, governments, and technology companies to close the gap. Improving internet access, education, and career opportunities for women could help.
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Communication Technology
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70 Years of Innovation at RAND
May 9, 2018
Seventy years ago, a group of researchers established the independent RAND Corporation. From the first satellite design, to helping ensure GPS as a public good, to laying the groundwork for the internet, RAND has been making a difference ever since.
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Military Strategy
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Cluster Munitions and Rearming for Great Power Competition
David E. Johnson @DaveJohnsonDC
May 9, 2018
War on the Rocks
The United States might need Cluster munitions, anti-personnel landmines, and tactical nuclear weapons to deter or defeat aggression. If policymakers choose to lift bans on these munitions, the ensuing policy restrictions might be tailored to address where these capabilities are necessary.
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Emerging Technologies
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Four Ways 3D Printing May Threaten Security
May 8, 2018
3D printing has the potential to improve lives. But it could also bring new perils, such as disrupting weapons regulations and jeopardizing manufacturing jobs. While there's reason to be cautious about this technology, there's also danger in overreacting and overregulating what could be a new era of innovation.
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Cybersecurity
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What Do Meltdown, Spectre, and RyzenFall Mean for the Future of Cybersecurity?
Andrew J. Lohn @andrewjlohn
May 3, 2018
TechCrunch
Unlike most previous cyber threats, a new wave of vulnerabilities attack a computer's hardware, rather than its software. What does this mean for cybersecurity as a whole?
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Emerging Technologies
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Can Humans Survive a Faster Future?
May 1, 2018
Life is moving faster and faster. Just about everything—transportation, weapons, the flow of information—is accelerating. How will decisionmakers preserve our personal and national security in the face of hyperspeed?
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Science and Technology

Here's How Russia Will Try to Interfere in the 2018 Elections

The Military's Search for Innovation

Approaching a 'New Normal': What the Drone Attack in Venezuela Portends

Freedom of the Internet 'Press'

Downloadable Guns and Other 3-D Printing Security Threats

Small States Can Use Naval Mines and Unmanned Vehicles to Deter Maritime Aggression

Truth Decay, America's Latest Pastime

What If Autonomous Vehicles Actually Make Us More Dependent on Cars?

Toy Drones and Twitter: The Ability of Individuals to Wreak Large-Scale Havoc

Regulation or Research? The Search for Solutions to Reduce Truth Decay in the Media

Ending the 'Brogrammer' Culture: How to Close the Gender Gap

70 Years of Innovation at RAND

Cluster Munitions and Rearming for Great Power Competition

Four Ways 3D Printing May Threaten Security

What Do Meltdown, Spectre, and RyzenFall Mean for the Future of Cybersecurity?

Can Humans Survive a Faster Future?

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