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  • A fleet of Uber's Ford Fusion self-driving cars are shown during a demonstration in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 13, 2016
    Autonomous Vehicles

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    When Will We Know Self-Driving Cars Are Safe?

    Will autonomous vehicles be safe before they are allowed on the road for consumer use? Maybe. And that might be the best that can be said.

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    Sep 25, 2016

    Newsweek

    Nidhi Kalra

  • People stand near damaged aid supplies after an airstrike on September 20 on the rebel held Urem al-Kubra town, western Aleppo city, Syria, September 23, 2016
    Syria

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    Time to Bury Plans for Counterterrorism Cooperation with Russia in Syria

    As two recent botched airstrikes indicate, U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with Russia is just too risky and probably wasn't feasible in the first place. There is too little faith between the two countries for meaningful cooperation in this area.

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    Sep 23, 2016

    The National Interest

    Christopher S. Chivvis

  • China

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    People's Liberation Army Reforms and Their Ramifications

    The newest round of reforms to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) is expected to improve the military's efficiency, warfighting capability, and political loyalty, but entrenched interests within the PLA could lead to reluctance within the military to adjust to new realities.

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    Sep 23, 2016

    Defense Dossier

    Cristina L. Garafola @CLGarafola

  • F-15E Strike Eagles, assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, rest on the flightline at Los Llanos Air Base, Spain, September 16, 2016
    Security Cooperation

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    Economic Benefits of U.S. Overseas Security Commitments Appear to Outweigh Costs

    U.S. policymakers should carefully weigh the potential losses against the potential gains when considering the desirability of large-scale retrenchments of U.S. overseas security commitments.

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    Sep 23, 2016

    The RAND Blog

    Daniel Egel, Howard J. Shatz @HowardJShatz

  • U.S. Amb. Samantha Power, South Korean Amb. Hahn Choong-hee, and Japanese Amb. Koro Bessho after the UN Security Council meeting to discuss the latest missile launches by North Korea, New York, September 6, 2016
    Security Cooperation

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    On Northeast Asia

    China has been a major proponent of regional security for Northeast Asia but appears disinterested in Republic of Korea (ROK) security against North Korean missile and nuclear weapon threats.

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    Sep 23, 2016

    The Korea Times

    Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett

  • Stethoscope on an American flag
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    Estimating the Impacts of the Trump and Clinton Health Plans

    Donald Trump wants to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Hillary Clinton wants to maintain and modify it. How could each proposal impact coverage, out-of-pocket costs, and the deficit?

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    Sep 23, 2016

  • Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen waves during her inauguration ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan, May 20, 2016
    International Diplomacy

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    A Bumpy Road Ahead for China-Taiwan Relations

    Taiwanese President Tsai has issued numerous political overtures to Beijing, yet Chinese President Xi has demonstrated a clear reluctance to accept her as a credible partner. Instead, he has turned up the heat on Tsai in an attempt to undermine her administration.

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    Sep 22, 2016

    Defense Dossier

    Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman

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    Nuclear Weapons and Warfare

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    Finding a Nuclear Weapon: Hope Beyond the Screwdriver

    Science and technology is only partly at the point of reliably detecting a nuclear weapon in cities — for some weapons and some adversaries. The solutions for this problem are only partial and are complicated by the nuances of the science.

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    Sep 21, 2016

    The National Interest

    Edward Jay Cazalas

  • A tired high school student in a classroom
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    Students Shouldn't Lose Sleep Over the Liberty Bridge Fire

    The fire and resulting closure of the Liberty Bridge is forcing some Pittsburgh high school students to sacrifice sleep to meet a new 7:11 a.m. start time. Sleep loss has consequences for adolescents' minds, bodies, behavior, and for public safety.

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    Sep 21, 2016

    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    Wendy M. Troxel @wendytroxel, Tamara Dubowitz @TamaraDubowitz

  • A police officer talking on the phone at his desk
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    CPD's 'Heat List' and the Dilemma of Predictive Policing

    Predictive policing — the use of computer models to identify areas or people at greater risk of being involved in a serious crime — is yielding results for police. How authorities plan to respond to the data is key.

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    Sep 21, 2016

    Crain's Chicago Business

    John S. Hollywood @JohnS_Hollywood

  • A closeup of cannabis
    Parenting

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    What Your Kids Need to Know About Marijuana, Legalized or Not

    If you are a parent, no matter how you feel about legalizing marijuana, you need to be prepared to talk about the drug with your kids.

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    Sep 21, 2016

    Los Angeles Times

    Elizabeth J. D'Amico

  • Roberto Clemente Bridge and Andy Warhol Bridge over the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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    Pittsburgh's Annual Day of Giving

    All funds that RAND raises on September 21 through Pittsburgh's Day of Giving will be devoted to RAND's work taking place in southwestern Pennsylvania.

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    Sep 21, 2016

    Susan M. Sohler Everingham

  • Antibiotic syringe near a quail cage in partridge farm
    Antimicrobial Resistance

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    Why the United Nations General Assembly Session on Antimicrobial Resistance Matters

    Many common infections are becoming resistant to the antimicrobial medicines used to treat them, resulting in longer illnesses and more deaths. The fact that world leaders are using the UN as a forum for discussions about AMR is a promising move toward developing a coordinated global plan.

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    Sep 19, 2016

    The RAND Blog

    Jirka Taylor, Elta Smith

  • A man counting pills on his laptop
    Illegal Drug Trade

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    Dark Web Likely Isn't Fuelling International Drug Sales

    Vendors in the Netherlands have developed a fairly successful international trade of ecstasy-type drugs and stimulants from online markets, but it appears that most countries are selling illicit drugs within their own borders.

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    Sep 19, 2016

    VentureBeat

    Stijn Hoorens @StijnHoorens, David Décary Hétu

  • A Chinese Coast Guard vessel is pictured on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, part of the Spratly Islands, in the South China Sea, March 29, 2014
    Military Ships and Naval Vessels

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    The Crucial South China Sea Ruling No One Is Talking About

    The PCA found in July that China's coast guard had breached several UNCLOS articles governing safety and navigation at sea. Hopefully, this will help build a legal case that abiding by basic maritime safety principles is in the interest of all countries, including China.

    Read More »

    Sep 16, 2016

    The Diplomat

    Lyle J. Morris

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