The RAND Blog

July 2010

Information Operations
commentary
Psychological Operations by Another Name Are Sweeter
Christopher Paul
Jul 29, 2010
Small Wars Journal
The Department of Defense has decided to change the name of military psychological operations (PSYOP) and this is a good thing, writes Christopher Paul.
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Medical Leadership in an Increasingly Complex World
Robert H. Brook
Jul 28, 2010
The Journal of the American Medical Association
It is time for physicians to think beyond making their institution, practice, or professional society better. The population needs, and deserves, such leadership, writes Robert H. Brook.
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Peacekeeping and Stability Operations
commentary
A Bottom-Up Peace in Afghanistan
Wali Ahmad Shaaker, John V. Parachini @JohnParachini
Jul 15, 2010
Providence Journal
The Afghan government has embarked on a high-stakes gamble: Try to negotiate with the leaders of the various insurgent networks to end the nine-year-old Afghan war, write Wali Shaaker and John Parachini.
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Are Public-Service Subsidies Good for the Public?
Jennifer L. Steele, Richard J. Murnane, John B. Willett
Jul 14, 2010
Education Week
In the federal legislation signed this spring to reform student lending, one feature has been largely overlooked by the press: The new law increases the incentive for college graduates to choose public-service careers, such as teaching, write Jennifer L. Steele, Richard J. Murnane, and John B. Willett.
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Global Climate Change
commentary
Redesigning the International Approach to Climate Change
Robert J. Lempert @RobertLempert
Jul 1, 2010
The Huffington Post
Limiting climate change requires a revolution in the way the global economy generates and consumes energy. It is becoming increasingly clear that the current diplomatic approach should be redesigned to meet this immense political, technical, and social challenge, writes Robert J. Lempert.
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Engaging Youth with Public Policy: Middle School Lessons to Counter Truth Decay

Implications of a Coercive Quarantine of Taiwan by China

Addressing the Shortage of Behavioral Health Clinicians: Lessons from the Military Health System

Camping Bans and Group Shelters Unlikely to Solve Homelessness Crisis

Expert Insights: Truth Decay in Europe

The Policy Currents Podcast

Improving Psychological Wellbeing and Work Outcomes in the UK

Managing Escalation in Crisis and War

Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs

Planning for the Rising Costs of Dementia

July 2010

Psychological Operations by Another Name Are Sweeter

Medical Leadership in an Increasingly Complex World

A Bottom-Up Peace in Afghanistan

Are Public-Service Subsidies Good for the Public?

Redesigning the International Approach to Climate Change

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