February 2022

Ukraine
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What Kind of Resistance Can Ukraine Mount?
Stephen J. Flanagan, Marta Kepe @martakepe
Feb 28, 2022
Defense News
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has ordered general mobilization, and Ukrainians are already engaging in irregular warfare and preparing for a prolonged resistance. What might a comprehensive Ukrainian resistance entail? What is the potential effectiveness, and what are the risks? What support could the international community provide?
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Ukraine
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Continuity of Government in Ukraine
William Courtney @courtneywmh, Khrystyna Holynska
Feb 25, 2022
The Hill
On February 23 Russia launched a war on Ukraine. Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky and its parliament might accelerate steps to ensure the continuity of government, a need made more urgent because of the risk that Kyiv could soon fall.
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International Diplomacy
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Responding to Russia, Sex Trafficking, Anti-Bias Education: RAND Weekly Recap
Feb 25, 2022
This weekly recap focuses on the false choice between responding to Russia or deterring China, how substance use and sex trafficking are connected, providing anti-bias education in U.S. schools, and more.
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Homelessness
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The Lives of Veterans Experiencing Homelessness
Feb 25, 2022
The United States pledged in 2009 to end veteran homelessness. The numbers have fallen by nearly half since then, but there are still more than 37,000 veterans living in their cars, in temporary shelters, or in makeshift camps. Researchers followed 26 of them for one year to see how they live and what keeps them on the streets.
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United States Coast Guard
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A Timely Opportunity for the U.S. Coast Guard to Teach a Man to Protect His Fish
Katherine Anania
Feb 24, 2022
Homeland Security Today
The U.S. Coast Guard has made strong statements suggesting it would be increasing its effort to deter illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing activity. As it does so, the Coast Guard might also consider enhancing its role as a trainer of other nations.
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International Economic Relations
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A Test of How Effective Sanctions Are
John V. Parachini @JohnParachini
Feb 24, 2022
RealClearWorld
The threat of severe sanctions failed to stop a Russian invasion of Ukraine. But if and when harsher economic punishment is handed down to Moscow, what effect might it have?
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International Diplomacy
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The False Choice Between China and Russia
Raphael S. Cohen
Feb 21, 2022
The Hill
Some China hawks have argued that any U.S. response to Russia would detract from America's ability to deter China. But it's a mistake to think of China and Russia as independent problems.
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Taiwan
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Why China Is Intensifying Its Military Flights Against Taiwan
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Feb 21, 2022
Nikkei Asia
On January 23, China repeated its familiar pattern of sending warplanes into Taiwan's airspace. This activity, which has continued in February, rarely has a clear single driver. Instead, there are several factors that should always be considered.
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Refugees
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Refugees, Women's Health Research, Supporting Incarcerated Parents: RAND Weekly Recap
Feb 18, 2022
This weekly recap focuses on the humanitarian fallout from a Russian invasion of Ukraine, investing in women’s health research, supporting incarcerated parents, and more.
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Autonomous Vehicles
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Developing a Winning Safety Strategy for Automated Vehicles
Laura Fraade-Blanar, Brian A. Jackson
Feb 18, 2022
The RAND Blog
When policy problems involve many different groups with diverging interests along with significant uncertainty about the future, games can be a valuable way to explore the potential consequences of important policy decisions. What could gaming bring to the area of AV safety?
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International Diplomacy
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Not So Quiet on the Southern Front
Marigold Black, Peter Dortmans
Feb 17, 2022
Lowy Institute's Interpreter
Australia faces stiff geopolitical competition in Antarctica, and it's not just China and Russia with eyes on the prize. If the Antarctic becomes a hub of geopolitical tension, Australia may need to revise its strategy.
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Education Administration
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Finding Teachers and Bus Drivers Is a Big Problem, but a Different Staffing Challenge Is Looming in School Districts
Michael DeArmond, Heather L. Schwartz @schwartz_hl, Paul T. Hill
Feb 17, 2022
Center on Reinventing Public Education
The majority of school districts report they don't have enough staff to hire, particularly substitutes, bus drivers, and special education teachers. A recent survey also revealed a major challenge for the superintendency. Only half of superintendents said they were likely to stay in their jobs for the long term.
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Ukraine
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Ukraine Invasion Could Spark a Massive Refugee Crisis
Shelly Culbertson @SC_Culbertson, Charles P. Ries @charles_ries
Feb 16, 2022
Newsweek
One fallout of a Russian invasion of Ukraine could be a massive refugee or migration crisis. If that happened, there would be significant humanitarian, political, and economic implications for both the Ukrainians who flee and for the European nations they go to.
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Sleep
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For Valentine's Day, a Good Night's Sleep May Be the Best Gift
Wendy M. Troxel @wendytroxel
Feb 11, 2022
Sleep Education
With Valentine's Day approaching, many may be pondering traditional gift-giving strategies. Maybe it's flowers, chocolates, or jewelry? But consider this: As we continue to endure the challenges of pandemic living, perhaps the greatest gift you could give to your partner (and yourself) is a good night of sleep.
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Teachers and Teaching
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Problems in U.S. Schools, Conflict with Russia, Opioid Trafficking: RAND Weekly Recap
Feb 11, 2022
This weekly recap focuses on what America's school district leaders are worried about, how to break the cycle of conflict with Russia, a new report on synthetic opioid trafficking, and more.
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Women's Health
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Underfunding of Research in Women's Health Issues Is the Biggest Missed Opportunity in Health Care
Chloe E. Bird @ChloeBirdPhD
Feb 11, 2022
Fortune
For far too long, the medical sciences have treated men and women as interchangeable subjects, favoring men's health for funding and the male body for study. This approach creates a problem, not just for women but for everyone. Not only does it miss a large and critical slice of the population, it leaves an unknown amount of science unexplored.
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