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The Challenges and the Benefits for U.S. National Security of Providing Foreign Assistance to Afghanistan

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Russia

Testimony

Russian Nuclear Forces and Prospects for Arms Control

Jun 21, 2018

During the years between the 2010 and 2018 Nuclear Posture Reviews, U.S.-Russia relations have grown increasingly confrontational. How have Russia's nuclear arsenal and strategy developed over the past eight years? And what does that mean for arms control?
Nation Building

Multimedia

The Challenges and the Benefits for U.S. National Security of Providing Foreign Assistance to Afghanistan

May 9, 2018

An overview of testimony by Laurel E. Miller presented before the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management on May 9, 2018.
Information Operations

Newsletter

Countering Russian Social Media Influence in Eastern Europe

May 29, 2018

In Eastern Europe, Russia employs a sophisticated social media campaign that includes news tweets, nonattributed comments on web pages, troll and bot social media accounts, and fake hashtag and Twitter campaigns to influence populations and spread propaganda.
Suicide

Testimony

Three Goals for Developing a Suicide Prevention Plan for California

May 24, 2018

As California seeks to develop a suicide prevention plan, it should keep three goals in mind. These include providing better care to those known to be at risk, identifying more at-risk individuals who could benefit from support services, and creating safer environments designed to prevent death from suicide.
Emerging Technologies

Newsletter

Additive Manufacturing and Future Security Threats

May 10, 2018

Additive manufacturing (AM)—colloquially known as 3D printing—refers to various methods for creating three-dimensional structures out of plastics, metals, polymers, and other materials that can be sprayed through a nozzle or aggregated in a vat. The spread of AM will bring with it both incredible benefits and new risks.
Afghanistan

Testimony

A Path Forward for U.S. Government Spending in Afghanistan

May 9, 2018

For more than 16 years, U.S. assistance to Afghanistan has been enormous in scale and complexity. But how effective is U.S. spending when it comes to building a stable democracy in Afghanistan? How can the United States reduce its financial commitment while mitigating risks?

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Recent Findings

Commentary

The Need for Superpowers to Embrace a Vision of World Affairs

Jun 21, 2018

Ali Wyne @Ali_Wyne
Commentary

Getting Doctors to Make Better Decisions Will Take More than Money and Nudges

Jun 21, 2018

Yusuke Tsugawa, John N. Mafi
Research Brief

Sexual Behavior and Health Among U.S. Active-Duty Service Members

Jun 21, 2018

Sarah O. Meadows @SarahOMeadows, Charles C. Engel @CharlesEngel, et al.
Research Brief

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Among U.S. Active-Duty Service Members

Jun 21, 2018

Sarah O. Meadows @SarahOMeadows, Charles C. Engel @CharlesEngel, et al.
Research Brief

Mental and Emotional Health Among U.S. Active-Duty Service Members

Jun 21, 2018

Sarah O. Meadows @SarahOMeadows, Charles C. Engel @CharlesEngel, et al.

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Congressional Resources

Informing the Public Debate

RAND Congressional Resources offers an easy way for policymakers to access research and analysis that is relevant to current Congressional agendas.

IN BRIEF

The Challenges and the Benefits for U.S. National Security of Providing Foreign Assistance to Afghanistan

Legislative Issue Areas

New from Congressional Relations

Russian Nuclear Forces and Prospects for Arms Control

The Challenges and the Benefits for U.S. National Security of Providing Foreign Assistance to Afghanistan

Countering Russian Social Media Influence in Eastern Europe

Three Goals for Developing a Suicide Prevention Plan for California

Additive Manufacturing and Future Security Threats

A Path Forward for U.S. Government Spending in Afghanistan

Latest Multimedia

Truth Decay and Trust in Institutions

The Leonard Schaeffer Medals

Truth Decay and Civil Discourse

How Truth Decay Happens

Truth Decay: A Narrated Video

Recent Findings

The Need for Superpowers to Embrace a Vision of World Affairs

Getting Doctors to Make Better Decisions Will Take More than Money and Nudges

Sexual Behavior and Health Among U.S. Active-Duty Service Members

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Among U.S. Active-Duty Service Members

Mental and Emotional Health Among U.S. Active-Duty Service Members

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