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2014

  • People pose in front of a display showing the word 'cyber' in binary code, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, December 27, 2014
    Cybersecurity

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    After a Year of Major Hacks, 2015 Resolutions to Bolster Cyber Security

    With numerous data breaches and emerging software vulnerabilities, 2014 was the year the hack went viral. But realizing a few New Year's resolutions in 2015 could help defenders make strides in protection, tools, and techniques to gain the edge over cyber attackers in years to come.

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    Dec 31, 2014

    U.S. News & World Report

    Lillian Ablon

  • A survivor of sexual violence, waiting to be seen at the Antenatal Clinic in Port Morseby, Papua New Guinea
    Domestic Violence

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    Domestic Violence as a Way of Life: The Reality for Papua New Guinea's Women

    Violence against women is a persistent problem around the world. That's particularly true of Papua New Guinea, where abuse of women by domestic partners, gang members, and members of law enforcement is widespread, drawing comparisons to conditions in conflict zones.

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    Dec 31, 2014

    The RAND Blog

    Mahlet Atakilt Woldetsadik

  • Two Indian college students outdoors
    Vocational Education

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    Building a Sound Technical and Vocational Education and Training System

    Technical and vocational education and training in India has expanded significantly over the past two decades. But quality and relevance remain significant issues. What may be learned from other countries' experiences?

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    Dec 31, 2014

    EduTech Magazine

    Louay Constant, Cathy Stasz, et al.

  • Russia's President Vladimir Putin, Kyrgyzstan's President Almazbek Atambayev, Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev, and Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko visit the Russian Defense Ministry's control room, Moscow, December 23, 2014
    Russia

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    Yes, Russia's Military Is Getting More Aggressive

    As Russia's relations with the U.S. and Europe have deteriorated following Moscow's aggression in Ukraine, fly-bys of European neighbors by Russian aircraft have taken on new urgency. How should the West think about these provocative flights in light of understanding Russia's nuclear threat?

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    Dec 31, 2014

    Foreign Policy

    James T. Quinlivan

  • Health workers don protective gear before entering an Ebola quarantine zone at a Red Cross facility in Koidu, Sierra Leone, December 19, 2014
    Infectious Diseases

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    What Have We Learned from the Ebola Outbreak?

    For much of 2014, the world has confronted the most deadly Ebola outbreak since the discovery of the disease in 1976. What lessons have emerged? What should the world do to better prepare for transnational outbreaks?

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    Dec 31, 2014

    U.S. News & World Report

    Daniel M. Gerstein @Daniel_Gerstein

  • A board displays currency exchange rates on a Moscow street, December 29, 2014
    Russia

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    Rapprochement with Russia?

    The ruble's fragility presents an opportunity for American and European diplomats to offer Putin a deal that de-escalates the war in Ukraine, provides Russia sanctions relief, and revitalizes Moscow's economic ties with the West.

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    Dec 30, 2014

    New York Times

    Hans Binnendijk, Olga Oliker, et al.

  • A blurry convenience store aisle
    Diet and Eating Habits

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    A New Year's Resolution: Target Practices That Undermine Weight Control

    Many will vow to lose weight in the coming year, but most will inevitably fail, not from lack of motivation or knowledge but from insuperable forces undermining their best intentions. America should resolve to address obesity where it begins: the point of purchase.

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    Dec 29, 2014

    Newsweek

    Deborah A. Cohen

  • Sidney Plummer cheers during the San Francisco Gay Pride Festival, June 29, 2014
    Marriage and Divorce

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    Gay Marriage Gains Support, but It's Still a Partisan Issue

    Survey data provides evidence that the majority of American voters support the legalization of gay marriage and think it should be decided at the federal level. Republicans are substantially less likely to support legalization, and lower income, lower educational attainment, being older, and being non-white are significantly associated with lower levels of support.

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    Dec 29, 2014

    Newsweek

    Katherine Grace Carman @KGCarman, Michael S. Pollard @MichaelSPollard

  • University building with columns
    College-Bound Students

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    College Ratings and Affordable Education

    There are reasons to believe American students from the middle- and lower-income tiers aren't making affordable college choices. Can a new ratings system help them make better, more affordable decisions?

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    Dec 24, 2014

    The RAND Blog

    Rafiq Dossani

  • Russian President Vladimir Putin during his annual end-of-year news conference in Moscow, December 18, 2014
    Russia

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    How Russia Can Recover from Its Economic and Strategic Decline

    Few expect that Moscow will cede Crimea or end its opposition to NATO expansion anytime soon. But Russia can still begin to reverse its strategic decline. Expanding opportunities for Russia's people, reforming the economy, and improving relations with neighbors are the way forward.

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    Dec 24, 2014

    U.S. News & World Report

    Denis Corboy, William Courtney @courtneywmh, et al.

  • A security guard at the entrance of United Artists Theater during the premiere of the film 'The Interview' in Los Angeles, December 11, 2014
    North Korea

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    Is the North Korean Regime Out of Control?

    Evidence points to North Korean involvement in the Sony hack. But it's impossible to know if top regime leaders sanctioned the attack or if it was carried out by another part of the government without their knowledge and consent. An unauthorized hack would only add to Kim Jong-un's worry over his regime's instability.

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    Dec 23, 2014

    Newsweek

    Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett

  • Don and Susan Rice at RAND's Politics Aside 2014
    Humanities and the Arts

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    Donald B. and Susan F. Rice Support Pardee RAND's 'Be the Answer' Campaign with $1 Million Gift

    Longtime RAND supporters Donald B. and Susan F. Rice, for the third time, have established an endowed scholarship at the Pardee RAND Graduate School. Their most recent gift of $1 million was generously donated as part of Pardee RAND's Be the Answer campaign, which Don Rice chairs and which has thus far raised in excess of $19 million.

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    Dec 19, 2014

  • U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif before a meeting in Vienna November 23, 2014
    International Diplomacy

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    An Iran Nuclear Deal Is Still Possible, and Here's Why

    The United States and other world powers returned to the negotiating table this week to try to finalize a nuclear agreement with Iran after announcing a seven-month extension in late November. How did the parties get this far?

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    Dec 19, 2014

    U.S. News & World Report

    Dalia Dassa Kaye

  • A prisoner, behind bars
    Terrorism

    commentary

    A Grim Choice: The Attempted Rescue of Hostages

    Many described the attempt to rescue Luke Somers from al Qaeda's affiliate in Yemen as 'botched,' suggesting it was badly or carelessly planned or executed. 'Desperate' may be more apt. Such measures aren't undertaken without a grim calculus weighing the chances of success against a range of other outcomes, most of which involve the hostages' doom.

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    Dec 19, 2014

    The Hill

    Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins

  • An airline passenger stands in a full-body scanner at a TSA checkpoint at LAX in February 2014 after U.S. authorities issued a warning to airlines to watch out for militants who may have hidden bombs in their shoes
    Crime and Violence Prevention

    commentary

    What Research Says About Profiling

    When police take action on the basis of race, creed, or ethnicity it is corrosive, unfair, ineffective, and can stoke the flames of police-community tension. But as we have found from a variety of assessments, law enforcement is best served when it bases its activities on risk, not on personal characteristics.

    Read More »

    Dec 18, 2014

    The RAND Blog

    Michael D. Rich @michaeldrich

  • A hostage runs toward a police officer outside Lindt cafe, where other hostages are being held, in Martin Place, Sydney, December 15, 2014
    Australia

    blog

    Could the Sydney Cafe Siege Happen Elsewhere?

    As the world mourns those lost in the Sydney cafe siege, investigations have begun examining the efficacy of Australia's anti-terrorism measures and details about the background and motives of the gunman. At the same time, terrorism experts are reflecting on where else such an attack could emerge.

    Read More »

    Dec 17, 2014

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