October 2013

International Diplomacy
commentary
U.S. Sanctions Against Myanmar Need to Go
Peter Chalk
Oct 2, 2013
U.S. News & World Report
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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Asymmetric Warfare
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Christopher Paul Receives Fulbright Specialist Award
Oct 2, 2013
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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Terrorism Threat Assessment
commentary
A Threat to U.S. Interests in East Africa
Seth G. Jones
Oct 2, 2013
NYTimes.com
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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Military Strategy
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Paths to Victory in the Australian Defence and Security Context
Christopher Paul
Oct 2, 2013
The Strategist
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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Affordable Care Act
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Understanding the Affordable Care Act
Sebastian Bauhoff, Katherine Grace Carman @KGCarman, Amelie Wuppermann
Oct 2, 2013
The Health Care Blog
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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commentary
Will the Affordable Care Act Make Health Care More Affordable?
Christine Eibner @Chrissyeibner
Oct 1, 2013
The Health Care Blog
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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Affordable Care Act
blog
Ask Me Anything: Carter Price on the Affordable Care Act
Oct 1, 2013
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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Nuclear Weapons and Warfare
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Lynn Davis Interviews Eric Schlosser on Book TV
Oct 1, 2013
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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