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Supply Chain Management
Considering Supply Chain Resiliency
Oct 14, 2021
Caolionn O'Connell

The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the fragility of global supply chains. And the SolarWinds hack showed how the scope of a supply chain should be interpreted more broadly to reflect dependencies on software. How can the United States increase supply chain resiliency?
International Diplomacy
The Chinese-Russian Relationship and Its Risks to U.S. Interests
Oct 12, 2021
Andrew Radin @andrewmradin, Andrew Scobell, et al.

Over the past 70 years, China and Russia have experienced the full range of interstate relations, from conflict to alliance. Beijing and Moscow have become much closer since 2014, increasing political, military, and economic cooperation. What does this mean for the United States?
Women's Health
Investment in Women's Health Research Could Reap Large Societal Benefits
Oct 11, 2021
Matthew D. Baird, Melanie A. Zaber @MelanieZaber, et al.

The potential gains from women-focused research are substantial, given the limitations in knowledge about disease development and impacts for women relative to men. Savings would include increased life years, fewer disruptions to work productivity, and fewer years with disease and functional dependence.
Coronary Artery Disease
The Impact of Funding Heart Disease Research Focused on Women
Oct 11, 2021
Matthew D. Baird, Melanie A. Zaber @MelanieZaber, et al.

Physiological differences between men and women affect factors that relate to the development and progression of heart disease. Increasing investment in women's health research on coronary artery disease could yield considerable societal gains, including increased health-related quality of life and labor productivity.
Education Administration
Benefits and Drawbacks of the Four-Day School Week
Oct 7, 2021
M. Rebecca Kilburn, Andrea Phillips, et al.

A four-day school week is becoming more common, especially in states with large rural areas. Champions of the shorter week contend that it saves money, improves student attendance, and helps recruit and retain teachers to rural districts. But what does the evidence say?
Racial Equity
Black Motorists Face More-Serious Charges for Excessive Speeding Than White Motorists Do
Oct 4, 2021
Shamena Anwar, Patrick Bayer, et al.

In many states, motorists accused of excessive speeding can face either a criminal misdemeanor or a traffic infraction. Data on speeding violations in Virginia show large racial disparities in who is convicted of a misdemeanor.

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Military Strategy
The U.S. Doesn't Need More Nuclear Weapons to Counter China's New Missile Silos
Oct 18, 2021
Edward Geist @sovietologist

There's little reason for the United States to worry much about whatever the Chinese military is building in hundreds of new missile silos in China. America and its allies have ways to counter any threats these silo fields pose.
International Diplomacy
China and Russia, Wages and Insurance, Refugees and Technology : RAND Weekly Recap
Oct 15, 2021

This weekly recap focuses on China-Russia ties, considerations when raising the minimum wage, how refugees use digital devices, and more.
North Korea
North Korea's 'Business as Usual' Missile Provocations
Oct 14, 2021
Soo Kim @mllesookim

North Korea has revved up its cycle of missile provocations, its go-to method of securing leverage against the United States and South Korea in the on-again off-again nuclear negotiations. How will the United States and South Korea choose to respond?

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Multimedia

Data-Driven Solutions for Preventing Veteran Suicide
Sep 22, 2021

An overview of testimony by Rajeev Ramchand presented before the House Veterans' Affairs Committee on September 22, 2021.

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Considering Supply Chain Resiliency

The Chinese-Russian Relationship and Its Risks to U.S. Interests

The U.S. Doesn't Need More Nuclear Weapons to Counter China's New Missile Silos

China and Russia, Wages and Insurance, Refugees and Technology : RAND Weekly Recap

Data-Driven Solutions for Preventing Veteran Suicide

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

Considering Supply Chain Resiliency

The Chinese-Russian Relationship and Its Risks to U.S. Interests

Investment in Women's Health Research Could Reap Large Societal Benefits

The Impact of Funding Heart Disease Research Focused on Women

Benefits and Drawbacks of the Four-Day School Week

Black Motorists Face More-Serious Charges for Excessive Speeding Than White Motorists Do

Blog Posts

The U.S. Doesn't Need More Nuclear Weapons to Counter China's New Missile Silos

China and Russia, Wages and Insurance, Refugees and Technology : RAND Weekly Recap

North Korea's 'Business as Usual' Missile Provocations

Multimedia

Data-Driven Solutions for Preventing Veteran Suicide

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