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Oct 28, 2021
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How Does North Korea Evade Sanctions?
Oct 21, 2021
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Educating Newcomers: K-12 Public School for Undocumented and Asylum-Seeking Children
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What Are the Practical Considerations for Outcome-Based Payment in the NHS?
Dec 2, 2021
Amanda Cole, Jon Sussex

Uncertainty can surround the effectiveness or cost-effectiveness of a new medicine, making it difficult to agree on a medicine's price. One solution to avoid unduly delaying or restricting patients' access is to link the medicine's price to the outcomes it produces in a patient. Despite some barriers, outcome-based payment could offer a “win” for patients, the NHS, and industry.
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Understanding the Online Extremist Ecosystem
Dec 2, 2021
Heather J. Williams, Alexandra T. Evans @AlexandraTEvans, et al.

By the early 2010s, it was clear that the internet provided white supremacists and other extremists a tool to operationalize their hateful ideas and cause real-world harms. How can the average user understand their risk of exposure to extremist content and make informed decisions about the platforms they use?
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Are Military Coups Back in Style in Africa?
Dec 1, 2021
Sean M. Zeigler

There have been five coups in sub-Saharan Africa since August 2020. On a continent that was recently lauded for its democratic advancement, this backsliding suggests the military coup may be dangerously back in fashion. Why are more coups happening now?
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A Guide to Extreme Competition with China
Dec 1, 2021
Christopher Paul, James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins, et al.

The U.S.-China competitive dynamic is at a critical crossroads. What realistic, actionable policy options should U.S. policymakers consider in developing effective strategies for this competition?

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How Does the China-Russia Relationship Affect U.S. Interests?

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How Do Partisan Differences Affect ACA Marketplace Participation and Subsidy Use?

Anticipating Adversary Military Interventions

How Does North Korea Evade Sanctions?

Considering Supply Chain Resiliency

Educating Newcomers: K-12 Public School for Undocumented and Asylum-Seeking Children

Understanding and Defending Against Russia's Malign and Subversive Information Efforts in Europe

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