August 2018

Crime and Violence Prevention

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The Rules of the Game: Reducing Antisocial Behaviour and Violence at Football Events
Violent behavior at football matches has garnered international media attention for decades even though the vast majority of matches pass without any significant violent incidents. Despite the widespread attention toward harmful behaviors, there is limited evidence on the effectiveness of current practices targeting negative fan behavior.
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Aug 14, 2018
Policing Insight
Lucy Strang, Christian Van Stolk
Information Operations

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Here's How Russia Will Try to Interfere in the 2018 Elections
Russia will threaten U.S. midterm elections in November, although by how much is unclear. Moscow might be more restrained this year, but it could be wilier.
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Aug 14, 2018
Fox News Channel
William Courtney @courtneywmh
Military Strategy

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The Military's Search for Innovation
Militaries have historically sought ways to incorporate new weapons, armaments and methods of fighting into their operations. As the United States military continues to vigorously pursue innovation, history has provided important lessons which can help guide future innovation efforts.
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Aug 13, 2018
RealClearDefense
Daniel M. Gerstein @Daniel_Gerstein
Terrorism Threat Assessment

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Approaching a 'New Normal': What the Drone Attack in Venezuela Portends
The attempt to assassinate Venezuelan President Maduro showed that drones are easy to use and difficult to defend against. Commercial off-the-shelf technology is easy to acquire. It is imperative that counterterrorism specialists begin planning a robust response to the threat.
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Aug 13, 2018
Foreign Policy Research Institute
Colin P. Clarke
Health Insurance Mandates

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Understanding the Impact of the Elimination of the Individual Mandate Penalty
Starting in 2019, the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate penalty will be eliminated, effectively ending the law's requirement that most people have health insurance. While declines in coverage and increases in premiums are likely, the magnitudes of these effects are highly uncertain.
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Aug 10, 2018
The Commonwealth Fund Blog
Christine Eibner @Chrissyeibner, Sarah A. Nowak
Sexual Behavior

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Public Health Reasons to Tune Into TV's 'Dear White People'
The Netflix series Dear White People shows how sexual decisionmaking can be influenced by race, status, and the power dynamics within a relationship. Public health programs and policies could be better tailored to account for this complexity.
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Aug 10, 2018
Scientific American
Sarah MacCarthy
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Freedom of the Internet 'Press'
The First Amendment protects the rights of companies such as Facebook and YouTube to publish what they choose. Arguing against this right could lead to government regulation over digital media. It could also further degrade the reliability of online information.
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Aug 10, 2018
The Hill
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
International Diplomacy

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The Roots—and Purpose—of the Post-War Order
As the world enters an era of greater international competition, U.S. policymakers should take care not to underestimate the importance of the postwar system. The order is far from a myth; it is the United States' most important competitive advantage.
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Aug 7, 2018
Foreign Affairs
Michael J. Mazarr @MMazarr
China

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Navigating Asia's Stormy Seas: Regional Perspectives on U.S.-China Competition
Many of the key advantages the United States enjoys in a strategic competition with China depend on strong relationships with U.S. allies and partners. Beijing will certainly do its utmost to take advantage of any opportunities presented by concerns about the strength and sustainability of the U.S. role in the region.
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Aug 7, 2018
The Diplomat
Michael S. Chase, Mara Karlin
Iran

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Bringing Back Sanctions Will Hurt U.S. Allies and Iran, but Will It Help the U.S.?
What happens if leaving the Iran nuclear deal and applying “maximum pressure” doesn't lead Iran to change its behavior or the regime to collapse? The Trump administration may find that it's much easier to break a deal than to replace it with something better.
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Aug 7, 2018
The Hill
Dalia Dassa Kaye
Gender Integration in the Military

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The U.S. Air Force Is Working Harder to Retain Female Officers, and Here's How
Women are underrepresented among the U.S. Air Force's senior leadership. This could be robbing the service of the potential to improve innovation, agility, and performance. The Air Force is working to address diversity in the service, and it continues to work to improve representation of women within its ranks.
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Aug 6, 2018
Dallas Morning News
Miriam Matthews
Health Care Payment Approaches

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Potential Benefits for Most New Yorkers but No Free Lunch: Tough Decisions for Single-Payer Health Care in New York
A single-payer plan in New York would shift health care spending to the state instead of private insurers. As with any far-reaching legislation, there are trade-offs. It's important that policymakers consider the impact of the single-payer plan in totality.
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Aug 6, 2018
New York Daily News
Jodi L. Liu @jodilliu
Threat Assessment

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The Security Risks of a Trade War with China
As U.S.-China trade tensions continue to rise, many observers are focused on the potential for a full-fledged trade war that could destabilize the world economy. But there are security concerns as well. A China less constrained by and invested in economic ties with the United States could pose a greater challenge to U.S. foreign policy.
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Aug 6, 2018
Foreign Affairs
Ali Wyne
China

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China Prepares for an International Order After U.S. Leadership
In Beijing's estimation, key geopolitical developments have increased the possibility that China will face a power transition with the United States in coming years. In response, Chinese officials are laying the groundwork to manage that transition and ensure a leading role for their country in the emerging international order.
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Aug 2, 2018
Lawfare
Timothy R. Heath
Medical Ethics

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CONSORT-SPI 2018: Announcing an Extension for Randomized Controlled Trials of Social and Psychological Interventions
Complete and transparent reporting of randomized controlled trials is integral for replication, critical appraisal and understanding context. A new extension of the CONSORT Statement aims to improve the reporting of randomized controlled trials of social and psychological interventions.
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Aug 2, 2018
On Medicine (BioMed Central)
Paul Montgomery, Evan Mayo-Wilson, et al.