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Warfare and Military Operations
What Drives U.S. Adversaries to Use Military Forces Abroad?
Sep 27, 2021
Jennifer Kavanagh @jekavanagh, Bryan Frederick, et al.

Where, how, and how often have China, Russia, and Iran intervened militarily since 1946? A review of their behavior and that of other U.S. adversaries identifies why they initiated military interventions and why they might do so in the future.
Media Literacy
Approaches and Obstacles to Teaching Media Literacy
Sep 23, 2021
Garrett Baker, Susannah Faxon-Mills, et al.

The majority of U.S. public schools address media literacy competencies in some manner. But according to K–12 teachers, instruction is unevenly implemented, at best, and obstacles are common. Media literacy education also varies across schools of different ethnic compositions and poverty levels.
North Korea
How Does North Korea Evade Sanctions?
Sep 23, 2021
King Mallory

The United Nations has imposed increasingly restrictive sanctions on North Korea after each of the six nuclear weapons tests that it conducted between 2009 and 2016. Enforcement has been mixed and North Korea has become adept at several techniques to evade sanctions.
Veterans Health Care
Suicide Prevention for U.S. Veterans: The Need for Data-Driven Solutions
Sep 22, 2021
Rajeev Ramchand @RRamchand

What can be done to prevent veteran suicide in America? Investments in data and science may be the key. Strategies including improving the national mortality data infrastructure and collecting better data on veteran firearm ownership could help save veterans’ lives.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Lessons from COVID-19 Infections on U.S. Navy Ships
Sep 21, 2021
Bradley Martin, Trupti Brahmbhatt

The U.S. Navy's handling of the early COVID-19 outbreak on the USS Theodore Roosevelt revealed some cracks in the service's readiness to respond to major medical events. The relative lack of severe consequences in this instance should not prevent the Navy from reviewing those shortfalls and their implications for readiness.
Violent Extremism
Reducing the Risk of Extremist Activity in the U.S. Military
Sep 16, 2021
Marek N. Posard @mnposard, Leslie Adrienne Payne, et al.

The majority of military personnel are not extremists. But to address their potential exposure to and involvement in extremist activities, commanders who are tasked with combatting extremism could get some support from existing programs that promote diversity and inclusion and prevent violence.

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Security Cooperation
As U.S. Shifts Arctic Strategy to Counter Russia, Allies Offer Valuable Info
Sep 24, 2021
Fabian Villalobos @doktor_wolfhaus

U.S. strategy is shifting toward a renewed focus on the Arctic region, reflecting increasing Russian military activity there. The extreme Arctic environment requires specialized equipment and procedures. U.S. forces could benefit from the knowledge and capabilities of partners and allies with extensive Arctic experience.
Residential Housing
Renters' Last Chance for Pandemic Aid Before Evictions Resume
Sep 24, 2021
George Zuo

The pandemic has battered Los Angeles renters, and a new wave of pain is coming with the moratorium on evictions ending September 30. But this housing crisis doesn't have to turn into a new homelessness crisis. Californians with incomes below 80% of their area's median are eligible to receive funds from the COVID-19 Rent Relief program.
Media Literacy
China-Pakistan Partnership, Media Literacy, Incarcerated Parents: RAND Weekly Recap
Sep 24, 2021

This weekly recap focuses on the China-Pakistan partnership in light of the Taliban's rise to power, media literacy education, parenting from prison, and more.

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Multimedia

Climate Change: An Issue of Equity
Aug 26, 2021

RAND senior policy researcher Benjamin Preston describes areas where climate change and equity intersect.

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What Drives U.S. Adversaries to Use Military Forces Abroad?

Approaches and Obstacles to Teaching Media Literacy

As U.S. Shifts Arctic Strategy to Counter Russia, Allies Offer Valuable Info

Renters' Last Chance for Pandemic Aid Before Evictions Resume

Climate Change: An Issue of Equity

The Policy Currents Podcast

Developing Strategies for Summer Learning

Improving Psychological Wellbeing and Work Outcomes in the UK

Helping Coastal Communities Plan for Climate Change

Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs

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Reports

What Drives U.S. Adversaries to Use Military Forces Abroad?

Approaches and Obstacles to Teaching Media Literacy

How Does North Korea Evade Sanctions?

Suicide Prevention for U.S. Veterans: The Need for Data-Driven Solutions

Lessons from COVID-19 Infections on U.S. Navy Ships

Reducing the Risk of Extremist Activity in the U.S. Military

Blog Posts

As U.S. Shifts Arctic Strategy to Counter Russia, Allies Offer Valuable Info

Renters' Last Chance for Pandemic Aid Before Evictions Resume

China-Pakistan Partnership, Media Literacy, Incarcerated Parents: RAND Weekly Recap

Multimedia

Climate Change: An Issue of Equity

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