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Secondary Education
Secondary Educators Consider Discipline Reform a Priority
Jun 13, 2019
Rachel Perera, Courtney Armstrong
One quarter of principals and 31 percent of teachers surveyed identified discipline reform as one of the top three most important interventions needed in their secondary schools. And those in high-poverty schools were more likely than those in low-poverty schools to do so.
Military Strategy
Lessons Learned from the Battle for Baghdad
Jun 12, 2019
David E. Johnson @DaveJohnsonDC, Agnes Gereben Schaefer, et al.
A review of the U.S. Army's efforts in the Iraq War, especially in Baghdad, offers insights and recommendations that could help leaders avoid the same mistakes in future conflicts. One important lesson is that DoD war plans need to include actions to ensure long-term stability.
Education Reform
What Other States Can Learn from Louisiana's School Reform
Jun 10, 2019
Matthew D. Baird, Jill S. Cannon, et al.
Louisiana's education policy changes aim to improve outcomes for public school students statewide. How well are these reforms working? Analyses of the state's early efforts to reshape its education system point to several early successes, remaining challenges, and key lessons.
China
Comparing U.S. and Chinese New and Critical Materials Capabilities
Jun 7, 2019
Richard Silberglitt
China is by far the most dominant producer of critical materials in the world. As China’s export restrictions and WTO disputes illustrate, a dominant producer can strongly affect the manufacturing sector. What actions can policymakers consider to increase U.S. resilience to supply disruptions or market distortions?
Homelessness
Local Effort Reduces Homelessness and Use of City Services
Jun 5, 2019
J. Scott Ashwood, Karishma Patel, et al.
A program that provided chronically homeless individuals with housing, health care, and other support services helped them get off the streets and reduced spending on public services such as law enforcement and emergency medical care.
Science of Science
Ethics in Scientific Research
Jun 5, 2019
Cortney Weinbaum @cortney_dc, Eric Landree @EricLandree, et al.
An analysis of how ethics are created, monitored, and enforced finds which ethical principles are common across scientific disciplines, how these ethics might vary geographically, and how emerging topics are shaping future ethics.

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International Diplomacy
Can Washington and Moscow Agree to Limit Political Interference?
Jun 13, 2019
Samuel Charap @scharap, Ivan Timofeev
After his meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in May, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia had proposed a mutual non-interference pledge. The concept of elaborating norms of non-interference on a mutual basis might be the best way to stabilize U.S.-Russian relations and prevent the damaging episodes of recent years from happening again.
Democracy
A Democratic Spring Could Be Stirring in Eurasia. The West's Quiet Support Can Help
Jun 13, 2019
Denis Corboy, William Courtney @courtneywmh, et al.
An incipient Eurasian “democratic spring” may not yet be on the horizon, but political awareness and civil society are gaining ground. The West could contribute by continuing to help to fill information vacuums, and by offering training and support for nurturing civil society, conducting free and fair elections, and developing competitive politics.
Workforce Development
How Community Colleges Can Establish Better Partnerships with Employers
Jun 6, 2019
Rita Karam
Career and technical education programs give students a chance to engage in learning relevant to their chosen fields and apply immediately for jobs. A strategic vision of collaboration between industry and community colleges can be of great benefit to all parties involved.

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Multimedia

May 9, 2019
Russia and China in the Middle East: A New Era of Strategic Competition
Increased Russian and Chinese engagement in the Middle East in recent years underscores that America is in a new period of strategic competition. To prevail, the United States needs to have a vibrant and productive economy, to protect the international order, and to invest in its network of allies and partners.

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Secondary Educators Consider Discipline Reform a Priority

Lessons Learned from the Battle for Baghdad

Can Washington and Moscow Agree to Limit Political Interference?

A Democratic Spring Could Be Stirring in Eurasia. The West's Quiet Support Can Help

Russia and China in the Middle East: Implications for the United States in an Era of Strategic Competition

The Policy Currents Podcast

Measuring Wellbeing to Help Communities Thrive

Impact Dashboard Helps Local Regulatory Services Deliver Value

Improving Access to Early Childhood Education

Addressing the Invisible Wounds of War

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Reports

Secondary Educators Consider Discipline Reform a Priority

Lessons Learned from the Battle for Baghdad

What Other States Can Learn from Louisiana's School Reform

Comparing U.S. and Chinese New and Critical Materials Capabilities

Local Effort Reduces Homelessness and Use of City Services

Ethics in Scientific Research

Blog Posts

Can Washington and Moscow Agree to Limit Political Interference?

A Democratic Spring Could Be Stirring in Eurasia. The West's Quiet Support Can Help

How Community Colleges Can Establish Better Partnerships with Employers

Multimedia

Russia and China in the Middle East: A New Era of Strategic Competition

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