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  • U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov shake hands following their meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, September 9, 2016
    Syria

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    Syria Cease-Fire Should Ban Chemical Weapons

    The United States and Russia negotiated an agreement to suspend fighting in Syria and get relief supplies to trapped civilians. They should not miss an opportunity to regularly and forcefully draw a red line on the use of toxic chemicals as weapons.

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    Sep 15, 2016

    USA Today

    John V. Parachini @JohnParachini

  • An Australia Post drone is pictured during a delivery trial in Melbourne, April 15, 2016
    Air Traffic Control

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    How to Prevent Drones Colliding in Crowded Skies

    The federal government should work with private firms to develop drone traffic management systems and test drone designs. This could help stimulate the development of drone aviation. It could also help modernize the air traffic control system.

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    Sep 14, 2016

    Newsweek

    Kenneth Kuhn, William Welser IV, et al.

  • The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower approaches the Friendship Bridge as it transits the Suez Canal, July 8, 2016
    United States Navy

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    Egypt's Suez Canal: An Attenuated Lifeline

    The U.S. Navy has enjoyed the luxury of being able to transit the Suez Canal without hindrance for decades. However, the risk of losing access — perhaps quickly and unexpectedly — should inform Navy strategic and operational planning.

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    Sep 14, 2016

    The National Interest

    Scott Savitz, Paul DeLuca

  • Mother holding her baby while working from home
    Gender Equity in the Workplace

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    Is It Time to Extend Maternity Leave Across Europe?

    Any policy solution for extending maternity leave must strike a balance between protecting infant health through extended breastfeeding and mitigating any potentially negative impact on the mother's career progression or increased costs to business.

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    Sep 13, 2016

    EurActiv

    Lucy Strang, Miriam Broeks

  • Syrian refugees and Lebanese girls make decorative baskets
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    The Precarious State of Syrian Refugee Women, Children in Lebanon

    The gendered impact of political conflict on women and children has been well documented in other conflicts. But much less is known about the effect of the Syrian civil war on displaced women and children.

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    Sep 13, 2016

    The RAND Blog

    Mahlet Atakilt Woldetsadik

  • Federal Reserve Building in Washington, D.C.
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    Central Bank Perversity

    Aggressive monetary policy has negative effects on retirees, on income inequality, and on market stability both domestically and globally.

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    Sep 13, 2016

    The International Economy

    Charles Wolf, Jr.

  • A grower holds a plant for sale at the medical marijuana farmers market at the California Heritage Market in Los Angeles, California, July 11, 2014
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    Your Questions About Marijuana Legalization, Answered

    At least five states will vote on legal recreational marijuana this November. Drug policy expert Beau Kilmer hosted an “Ask Me Anything” session on Reddit to shed light on this and other issues.

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    Sep 13, 2016

    Beau Kilmer @BeauKilmer

  • Russian President Vladimir Putin signs a visitors' book at the former home of Russian writer Leo Tolstoy in Yasnaya Polyana, September 8, 2016
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    Russian Propaganda Is Pervasive, and America Is Behind the Power Curve in Countering It

    Even as Washington pursues cooperation with Moscow on Syria and other issues, America should expose Russia's obsession with propaganda and disinformation.

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    Sep 13, 2016

    U.S. News & World Report

    Christopher Paul, William Courtney @courtneywmh

  • New York City Police Officer Danny Shea salutes at the National September 11 Memorial in New York, September 11, 2011
    Counterterrorism

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    September 11: The Day That Changed My Country (and My Career Path) Forever

    New York City native Colin Clarke discusses how terrorism has evolved since the September 11 attacks and how the tragedy motivated him to become a terrorism expert.

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    Sep 11, 2016

    Fox News Channel

    Colin P. Clarke

  • North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un waves during a parade at Kim Il-Sung Square in Pyongyang, July 27, 2013
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    What to Look for in North Korea's Fifth Nuclear Test

    North Korea's fifth and biggest nuclear test could have implications for U.S. policy toward the North, China's role in the region, and the stability of the Kim regime.

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    Sep 9, 2016

    BBC

    Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett

  • Bullets and firearm on a retail store counter
    Arms Proliferation and Control

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    Tracing Firearms and Ammunition

    The marking of firearms and ammunition supports effective tracing by enabling identification and efficient record keeping. But currently there are no mandatory, globally accepted standards that regulate firearms marking.

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    Sep 9, 2016

    Defence Management Review

    Giacomo Persi Paoli

  • The 'Tribute in Lights' shines on the skyline of lower Manhattan in New York City, September 11, 2006
    Counterterrorism

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    Fifteen Years on, Where Are We in the 'War on Terror'?

    Much has changed since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Counterterrorism efforts have made progress, and Americans are safer. But it's unclear how much further the fight against terrorism has to go.

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    Sep 7, 2016

    CTC Sentinel

    Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins

  • People's Liberation Army soldiers take part in a search and rescue exercise near Qilian Yu subgroup in the Paracel Islands, known in China as Xisha Islands, South China Sea, July 14, 2016
    Military Transformation

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    China's Military Reorganization Aims to Tighten Party Control and Strengthen the PLA's Warfighting Capabilities

    Xi Jinping's reforms could result in a leaner, more combat-effective PLA that presents a more potent challenge to China's neighbors and to U.S. interests. But even successful reforms will not guarantee victory on the battlefield, and any hypothetical conflict involving the U.S. would carry tremendous risks.

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    Sep 6, 2016

    ChinaFile

    Michael S. Chase, Jeffrey Engstrom

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    Educational Program Evaluation

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    What Does the Stern Review Mean for the Research Excellence Framework?

    The Stern Review's release at the end of July raised two pertinent questions about the Research Education Framework. What purposes does the REF serve? And does it offer good value for money for the UK's higher education institutions?

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    Sep 6, 2016

    The RAND Blog

    Molly Morgan Jones, Susan Guthrie

  • Chinese HQ-9 launcher during China's 60th anniversary parade in 2009
    China

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    How Do Chinese Surface-to-Air Missile Forces Train?

    Surface-to-air missile (SAM) forces play a crucial role in Chinese military planning. Recent training activity indicates that PLAAF SAM units' operational readiness and capabilities may vary depending on their location and the time of year.

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    Sep 6, 2016

    The National Interest

    Cristina L. Garafola @CLGarafola

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