Blog posts from 2003

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'Old Europe' and the New NATO

Feb 18, 2003

San Diego Union-Tribune

When it comes to the defense of core Western values, the record of the new entrants to NATO is encouraging. It suggests that 'Old Europe' may have something to learn from 'New Europe,' writes Stephen Larrabee in an commentary

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Forum: What's a 'Just War' These Days?

Terrence Kelly

Feb 16, 2003

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

As we move from theory toward practice, Terrence K. Kelly re-examines the standards for an era of prolific weapons of mass destruction.

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The Nation: Terrorists' Talk

Bruce Berkowitz

Feb 16, 2003

New York Times

Published commentary by RAND staff.

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The Weapons of Mass Creation

Caroline S. Wagner

Feb 13, 2003

Los Angeles Times

Published commentary by RAND staff.

Military Recruitment

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Should Uncle Sam Want You?

Beth J. Asch

Feb 9, 2003

Boston Globe

Despite some calls to reinstitute the draft, Beth Asch writes in an commentary that the all-volunteer military is working just fine.

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The Big Difference Between Intelligence and Evidence

Bruce Berkowitz

Feb 2, 2003

The Washington Post

Usually intelligence does not offer crystal-clear answers, and we should not hang decisions to go to war or do anything else on its ability to do so, writes Bruce Berkowitz in a Washington Post commentary.

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Sales Tax on Services? Not So Fast

Robert A. Levine

Jan 30, 2003

Orange County Register

As Florida experience shows, targets of new levy on services have clout and will use it, writes Robert Levine in an commentary.

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War or Peace? Why, for Now, There Will Be No War with Iraq

Gregory F. Treverton

Jan 19, 2003

San Francisco Chronicle

commentaries by RAND Staff: Why, for now, there will be no war with Iraq.

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Turkey Walks a Tightrope Over Iraq Issues

F. Stephen Larrabee

Jan 17, 2003

Newsday

commentaries by RAND Staff: insightful commentaries on current events, published in newspapers, magazines and journals worldwide.

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Four Horrible Choices in North Korea

Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett

Jan 14, 2003

San Diego Union-Tribune

Every option the United States faces in resolving our nuclear dispute with North Korea is a horrible choice -- but some are more horrible than others, writes Bruce Bennett in an commentary.

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Iraqi Oil and the Global Economy

James T. Bartis

Jan 6, 2003

Albany Times-Union

If Saddam Hussein is ousted as leader of Iraq, the United States will face critical decisions about the future of the world's second-largest oil reserves, writes policy analyst James Bartis.

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Monitor After-School Programs Carefully

Megan K. Beckett

Jan 2, 2003

San Diego Union-Tribune

Now that California schools have access to up to $550 million in new assistance annually under Proposition 49 to fund after-school programs, wise choices need to be made to ensure the money will be used for programs that give children the maximum benefit, writes Megan Beckett in an commentary.

Should Medicare Be Opened to Americans at Age 50?

The Benefits and Drawbacks of Early Assistance After Disasters

What Will the Opioid Crisis Look Like in Five Years?

Recognizing Family Caregivers as Part of the Health Care Team

Preparing for the Future of Fentanyl

The Policy Currents Podcast

Helping Children Cope with Trauma: A School-Based Intervention

Planning for the Rising Costs of Dementia

Addressing the Invisible Wounds of War

Helping Coastal Communities Plan for Climate Change

2003

'Old Europe' and the New NATO

Forum: What's a 'Just War' These Days?

The Nation: Terrorists' Talk

The Weapons of Mass Creation

Should Uncle Sam Want You?

The Big Difference Between Intelligence and Evidence

Sales Tax on Services? Not So Fast

War or Peace? Why, for Now, There Will Be No War with Iraq

Turkey Walks a Tightrope Over Iraq Issues

Four Horrible Choices in North Korea

Iraqi Oil and the Global Economy

Monitor After-School Programs Carefully

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