October 2013

International Diplomacy

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U.S. Sanctions Against Myanmar Need to Go
Washington now has to ask itself whether its goals can best be met with these restrictions in place or whether it is time to recognize the fundamental changes that are taking place in Myanmar and forge a new relationship with its leaders based on full government-to-government relations, writes Peter Chalk.
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Oct 2, 2013
Peter Chalk
Asymmetric Warfare

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Christopher Paul Receives Fulbright Specialist Award
Christopher Paul, a senior social scientist at RAND, has been selected for a Fulbright Specialist project in New Zealand at Massey University's Centre for Defence and Security Studies during October and November.
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Oct 2, 2013
Terrorism Threat Assessment

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A Threat to U.S. Interests in East Africa
The Shabab terrorist attack at Westgate Mall in Kenya and its follow-up attacks in the country are a stark reminder that the Somalia-based group poses a threat to the United States and its interests in East Africa, writes Seth G. Jones.
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Oct 2, 2013
Seth G. Jones
Military Strategy

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Paths to Victory in the Australian Defence and Security Context
The historical importance of commitment and motivation and the need to overmatch insurgents suggest that Australia should weigh any commitment of support against existing conditions, those that can be changed and those that can't, writes Christopher Paul.
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Oct 2, 2013
Christopher Paul
Affordable Care Act

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Understanding the Affordable Care Act
One of the chief aims of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the expansion of insurance coverage to individuals who at present either cannot afford it or choose not to purchase it. Unfortunately, many Americans lack the financial literacy needed to navigate the numerous and complex options thrust upon them by the ACA.
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Oct 2, 2013
Sebastian Bauhoff, Katherine Grace Carman @KGCarman, et al.
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Will the Affordable Care Act Make Health Care More Affordable?
Out-of-pocket spending on health care will decrease for both the newly insured as well as for those changing their source of insurance. These decreases will be largest for those who would otherwise be uninsured.
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Oct 1, 2013
Christine Eibner @Chrissyeibner
Affordable Care Act

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Ask Me Anything: Carter Price on the Affordable Care Act
As of October 1, many Americans can now shop for health insurance through state exchanges created as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the sweeping health care reform often referred to as 'Obamacare.' To provide some insight into the ACA, RAND's Carter Price hosted an 'Ask Me Anything' session on Reddit today.
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Oct 1, 2013
Nuclear Weapons and Warfare

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Lynn Davis Interviews Eric Schlosser on Book TV
As a guest host of Book TV's After Words, Lynn Davis spoke to Eric Schlosser about his latest book, Command and Control: Nuclear Weapons, the Damascus Accident, and the Illusion of Safety.
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Oct 1, 2013