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China's Gambit in the Pacific
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What Military Capabilities are Most Needed to Counter China and Russia?
Jul 26, 2022
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The Societal Foundations of National Competitiveness
Jul 20, 2022
Geopolitical Strategic Competition
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What Would Happen If China 'Quarantines' Taiwan?
Jun 29, 2022
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Jun 24, 2022
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How Russia's Nuclear Double Cross of Ukraine Teaches Dangerous Lessons
Aug 16, 2022
Polina Sinovets, John V. Parachini @JohnParachini, et al.

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the West's support for Kyiv has been tempered by an ace up Vladimir Putin's sleeve: the potential use of nuclear weapons. But other countries are taking notice, which could imperil world stability even further.
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Supportive Housing Program Broke the Jail-to-Homeless Cycle and Mostly Paid for Itself
Aug 16, 2022
Sarah B. Hunter, Adam Scherling, et al.

The Just in Reach Pay for Success program diverted people with a history of homelessness from Los Angeles County jails into permanent supportive housing. It achieved a one-year housing stability rate of 82 percent. And most of its costs were offset by a reduction in the use of other county services.
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Securing U.S. Elections
Aug 16, 2022
Quentin E. Hodgson @QHodgson, Edward W. Chan, et al.

Election systems across U.S. states and jurisdictions are diverse in terms of governance and technology. How can state and local officials effectively assess and prioritize cybersecurity risk in the systems they oversee?
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Russian Forces in Ukraine: Muddling Through
Aug 15, 2022
Dara Massicot @MassDara

The Russian armed forces have suffered tens of thousands of casualties and lost more than 5,000 pieces of equipment. These deficits will make it hard for Russia to hold regions in Ukraine that it may soon try to annex. To succeed, Moscow will have to replenish personnel and equipment at scale—tasks that will prove extremely difficult.

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Health Care Affordability: State Policy Options to Control Costs

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China's Gambit in the Pacific

What Military Capabilities are Most Needed to Counter China and Russia?

The Societal Foundations of National Competitiveness

What Would Happen If China 'Quarantines' Taiwan?

Giving Drug Policy Decisionmakers the Data They Need

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Supportive Housing Program Broke the Jail-to-Homeless Cycle and Mostly Paid for Itself

Securing U.S. Elections

Russian Forces in Ukraine: Muddling Through

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