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2019

  • Australian flag waving in blue sky, photo by MicroStockHub/Getty Images
    Fighter Aircraft

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    B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Is Handy, but It May Not Be the Perfect Fit

    Carl Rhodes @CarlRhodes

    Dec 2, 2019

    The Australian

    Some in the Australian defence community have called for significant changes to the Australian Defence Force structure in response to changing global strategic conditions. Before Australia considers any new long-range strike capabilities, an analysis of alternatives that examines both cost and capability is essential.

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  • Protesters raise their hands outside the Polytechnic University (PolyU) in Hong Kong, China, November 25, 2019, photo by Marko Djurica/Reuters
    Hong Kong

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    U.S. Policy Options for Hong Kong

    Scott W. Harold @ScottWHarold

    Dec 2, 2019

    Council on Foreign Relations

    After months of escalating police violence and protester resistance, matters in Hong Kong have come to a head. What steps could the United States consider to reduce the prospect of a resurgence in violence?

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  • Artificial Intelligence

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    Artificial Intelligence Bias, Russia, Fentanyl: RAND Weekly Recap

    Nov 29, 2019

    This weekly recap focuses on bias in algorithms, Russia's limits in the Middle East, understanding the fentanyl crisis, and more.

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  • Pro-democratic winning candidates gather outside the campus of the Polytechnic University (PolyU) in Hong Kong, China, November 25, 2019, photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters
    Hong Kong

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    Hong Kong's Historic Election Probably Won't Reverse Current Trends

    Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman

    Nov 27, 2019

    The Hill

    Whatever fate awaits Hong Kong, recent trends leave little reason for optimism. It is becoming an increasingly violent and polarized place that might prompt Chinese military action, and the crisis has opened a new wound in U.S.–China relations. The best hope is that the recent election reminds all sides why Hong Kong is worth saving.

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    Children

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    Celebrating Children's Rights Is Important, but More Progress Is Needed

    Eleftheria Iakovidou, Barbara Janta

    Nov 25, 2019

    Encompass

    The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which set a legal framework and put children's rights firmly on the international policy agenda, was adopted 30 years ago. While there are a number of initiatives in place, more work could be done to maximize children's involvement in policy and decisionmaking on issues that affect their lives.

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  • Senegalese peacekeepers during a military operation in the Mopti region of Mali, July 5, 2019, <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/minusma/48289319002/in/photostream/">photo</a> by Gema Cortes/MINUSMA / <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/">CC BY-NC-SA 2.0</a>
    Mali

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    Mali Violence Shows Limits of Intervention

    Michael Shurkin @MichaelShurkin

    Nov 22, 2019

    RealClearDefense

    Each year brings more violence to Mali and its neighbors. Mali and Burkina Faso are rapidly destabilizing; the situation in Niger is less dire, but that is hardly a commendation. Why is the violence in Mali getting worse given the significant efforts by the international community to stem it?

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    City Diplomacy Has Been on the Rise. Policies Are Finally Catching Up

    Sohaela Amiri, Rafiq Dossani

    Nov 22, 2019

    United Press International

    Cities are not signing international treaties, nor do they have embassies around the world. But they can engage in all kinds of negotiations, reach agreements, and influence world politics. The State Department could tap into this power to enhance U.S. diplomacy, global image, and influence.

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    Medicare, Climate Change, 'Superbugs': RAND Weekly Recap

    Nov 22, 2019

    This weekly recap focuses on opening Medicare to Americans at age 50, how to assess climate change plans, antibiotic-resistant superbugs, and more.

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  • An Iraqi demonstrator gestures during the ongoing anti-government protests in Najaf, Iraq, November 18, 2019, photo by Alaa Al-MarjaniReuters
    Political Reform Movements

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    The Arab Spring in the Upside-Down

    Jordan R. Reimer @Jordan_R_Reimer

    Nov 21, 2019

    The World Post

    Where the original Arab Spring protests removed authoritarian leaders, the current demonstrators in Iraq and Lebanon are trying to topple popularly elected governments. This could have dramatic implications for the future of representative democracy in the Middle East.

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    Discriminatory Practices

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    Did No One Audit the Apple Card Algorithm?

    Osonde A. Osoba @OsondeOsoba

    Nov 21, 2019

    The RAND Blog

    Complex, opaque technologies like artificial intelligence provide significant benefits to society. But those benefits don't eliminate the need for accountability and transparency.

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    Drug Markets and Supply

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    What Will the Opioid Crisis Look Like in Five Years?

    Jirka Taylor, Peter Reuter

    Nov 18, 2019

    Concord Monitor in New Hampshire

    Evidence suggests that once a synthetic opioid like fentanyl becomes dominant in a drug market, it stays that way. With that in mind, the United States should prepare for these drugs as a lasting phenomenon.

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    Recognizing Family Caregivers as Part of the Health Care Team

    Esther M. Friedman @friedmanEM, Patricia K. Tong

    Nov 18, 2019

    The RAND Blog

    Recent shifts in health care practices have left family caregivers increasingly responsible for medical tasks. Given family caregivers' central role in medical care, there are efforts underway to improve family caregiver integration into the health care team, but there are barriers to effective integration and engagement.

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  • A Chinese Coast Guard ship from the bow of a Vietnam Marine Guard ship in the South China Sea, near Vietnam, May 14, 2014, photo by Nguyen Minh/Reuters
    Vietnam

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    Vietnam Needs to 'Struggle' More in the South China Sea

    Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman

    Nov 15, 2019

    The Diplomat

    With the standoff between China and Vietnam at the disputed Vanguard Bank ended, it makes sense to take stock of how Hanoi's security strategy fared in countering Chinese coercion. It may be time for Vietnam to consider a careful recalibration to allow for more “struggle” and less “cooperation.”

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    Disinformation, Drug Policy, Artificial Intelligence: RAND Weekly Recap

    Nov 15, 2019

    This weekly recap focuses on tools to fight disinformation online, the negative consequences of punishing pregnant women for drug use, how to ensure public trust in artificial intelligence, and more

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    RAND Is Accepting Applications for Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowships

    Nov 15, 2019

    RAND is accepting applications for up to three Stanton Nuclear Security Fellows. The application deadline is January 21, 2020. The program was created to stimulate the development of the next generation of thought leaders on nuclear security.

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