October 2015

Military Health and Health Care
commentary
Tools for Coping with a Military Spouse's Drinking
Karen Chan Osilla
Oct 5, 2015
SpouseBUZZ
A new research study and web program, Partners Connect, was launched in September to help military spouses concerned about a loved one's drinking.
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Afghanistan
q&a
RAND Experts Q&A on the Fighting in Kunduz
Oct 2, 2015
The Taliban battled its way into the center of Kunduz this week, with media reports saying it seized control of the northern Afghanistan city at least for a time. A trio of RAND experts participated in a Q&A on the situation and its significance.
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Global Climate Change
commentary
Adapting to a Hotter World
Evan D. Peet @evandpeet, Jaime Madrigano @JMadrigano
Oct 2, 2015
U.S. News & World Report
Because climate change is largely irreversible, mitigation alone won't solve the problem. While mitigation will prevent even greater, future climatic changes, adaptation — efforts to adjust to climate change's effects — will prepare the world for a new set of living conditions, whatever they may be.
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Russia
commentary
What Is Putin Really Up to in Syria?
William Courtney @courtneywmh
Oct 2, 2015
Politico
Russia wants to be sure that it's not ignored if and when the West succeeds in implementing a broader, more effective solution to the Syria-Iraq-ISIL problem. This is a task far beyond Russia's capabilities, but one that America, the West, and regional powers may be able to accomplish.
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