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Communication Systems
blog
How RAND Helped Cable TV Spread Far and Wide
Aug 25, 2017
In the late 1960s and early '70s, RAND released a series of reports about cable television — the technology, federal and state regulation, and its use in education. The researchers' interactive vision for cable TV was a lot like the internet.
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Political Reform Movements
q&a
The Post–Arab Spring Experience: Q&A with Shelly Culbertson
Aug 23, 2017
It's too early to say whether the Arab Spring will turn out to be a success or not. The Arab Spring was about people deciding what they did not want and rising up against it, but they hadn't worked out what they did want. Many of them still have hope.
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North Korea
essay
Understanding North Korea
Aug 18, 2017
How should the United States respond to North Korea's provocative behavior? Even the best military options could be cataclysmically bad, but there are nonmilitary options to convince Kim Jong Un that the costs of his provocations outweigh any benefits.
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Chronic Diseases and Conditions
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Chronic Conditions in America: Price and Prevalence
Jul 12, 2017
Sixty percent of U.S. adults have at least one chronic condition, and 12 percent have five or more. They account for hundreds of billions of dollars in health care spending every year.
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Security Cooperation
essay
Are America's Overseas Security Commitments Worth It?
Jul 7, 2017
A growing debate has called into question U.S. international security commitments and whether their economic value outweighs their costs. Research suggests that the magnitude of the benefits could be substantial.
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Decisionmaking
commentary
America and the World Are at a Crossroads
Andrew R. Hoehn
Jul 3, 2017
Populism is on the march across the globe. Many of the certainties of even the recent past seem much less certain now—including the idea of the United States maintaining a leadership role in the world.
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Global Security
q&a
Global Risks in 2040: Q&A with Andrew Parasiliti
Jun 30, 2017
Andrew Parasiliti discusses how the RAND Center for Global Risk and Security is envisioning the world in 2040, and the security challenges that will shape it.
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Engineers and Engineering
blog
How the Drinking Bird Foiled a Spruce Goose Engineer
Jun 29, 2017
The famous drinking bird toy gave RAND's Dick Murrow an idea that might help Egyptian farmers. But Murrow, who previously led Howard Hughes's Spruce Goose design team, couldn't secure funding to get the concept off the ground.
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Suicide
essay
Is Suicide Preventable? Insights from Research
May 8, 2017
Conventional wisdom about suicide prevention suggests that one just needs to know what warning signs to look for. But that's not the case.
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Migrants
essay
Migrant Crisis in the Mediterranean: What You Need to Know
May 2, 2017
The countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea are facing unprecedented stress. A former lieutenant with the Italian Navy is now a RAND researcher, working to help others appreciate the scope of the crisis.
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Middle East
q&a
What to Expect in the Middle East: Q&A with Dalia Dassa Kaye
Apr 24, 2017
Dalia Dassa Kaye explains why there's more to the Middle East than what appears in daily headlines, how RAND is working to help people in the region, and more.
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San Francisco
q&a
Innovation in the Bay Area: Q&A with Nidhi Kalra
Mar 7, 2017
Nidhi Kalra discusses what Silicon Valley startups and policy researchers have in common, whether test-driving autonomous vehicles could really prove their safety, and more.
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Sleep
essay
The Costs of Poor Sleep Are Staggering
Mar 1, 2017
Research shows that a little more sleep could help America's families, military, and economy.
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Public Health
essay
What Are the Social Determinants of Health?
Feb 24, 2017
Health care alone can only go so far to promote health. Evidence suggests that where and how people live plays at least as big a role in how well and how long they live.
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Uganda
essay
Improving HIV and Mental Health Care in Uganda
Jan 5, 2017
A small team of RAND researchers has spent years working with local clinics in Uganda to help people not just survive HIV, but learn to live with it, and even thrive.
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The Economic Impacts of COVID-19

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Helping Children Cope with Trauma: A School-Based Intervention

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Addressing the Invisible Wounds of War

Helping Coastal Communities Plan for Climate Change

RAND Review

How RAND Helped Cable TV Spread Far and Wide

The Post–Arab Spring Experience: Q&A with Shelly Culbertson

Understanding North Korea

Chronic Conditions in America: Price and Prevalence

Are America's Overseas Security Commitments Worth It?

America and the World Are at a Crossroads

Global Risks in 2040: Q&A with Andrew Parasiliti

How the Drinking Bird Foiled a Spruce Goose Engineer

Is Suicide Preventable? Insights from Research

Migrant Crisis in the Mediterranean: What You Need to Know

What to Expect in the Middle East: Q&A with Dalia Dassa Kaye

Innovation in the Bay Area: Q&A with Nidhi Kalra

The Costs of Poor Sleep Are Staggering

What Are the Social Determinants of Health?

Improving HIV and Mental Health Care in Uganda

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