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Police-community Relations

Better Policing Toolkit

Dec 14, 2018

John S. Hollywood, Andrew Lauland, et al.

The Better Policing Toolkit is a resource to help law enforcement agencies identify and implement the most effective strategies for different crime problems.
Refugees

Win-Win Solutions for Syrian Refugees—and Their Hosts

Dec 13, 2018

Krishna B. Kumar @kbkumar_, Shelly Culbertson @SC_Culbertson, et al.

Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan have generously received the majority of Syrian refugees. Many are working, but their sheer numbers have strained local labor markets, public services, and social harmony. Which policies might help create new economic opportunities for both the refugees and host-nation workers?
Teachers and Teaching

How Much Influence Do Teachers Have? It Depends on Whom You Ask

Dec 13, 2018

William R. Johnston @WR_Johnston, Goke Akinniranye, et al.

Are teachers involved in making important decisions in their schools? A nationally representative survey shows that principals are more likely than teachers to say yes. These perception gaps signal a disconnect that may lead to professional stagnation and frustration.
Counterterrorism

How Effective Are Online Campaigns to Counter Violent Extremism?

Dec 10, 2018

Todd C. Helmus @Helmus, Kurt Klein

Efforts to counter violent extremism online have grown but measuring their impact is complicated. An assessment of one such campaign finds that individuals searching for violent jihadist or far-right content clicked on ads that offered alternative narratives at a rate on par with industry standards. But it did not determine if the content affected user attitudes or behavior.
Opioids

Considering Heroin-Assisted Treatment and Supervised Drug Consumption Sites in America

Dec 6, 2018

Beau Kilmer @BeauKilmer, Jirka Taylor, et al.

Increasing access to medications like methadone and buprenorphine is essential to addressing the U.S. opioid crisis. But the severity of the crisis warrants examining additional interventions. What does the evidence suggest about heroin-assisted treatment and supervised consumption sites? And what are some of the issues associated with implementing them in the United States?
Summer Learning

How to Establish and Sustain Effective Summer Learning Programs

Dec 4, 2018

Heather L. Schwartz, Jennifer Sloan McCombs, et al.

High-quality summer learning programs improve the academic, social, and emotional outcomes of low-income students, but several components are needed to make a program successful. New guidance on best practices can help districts and their community partners implement and operate effective summer programs.

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Blog Posts

International Economic Relations

The Trump-Xi Meeting at G-20: Kicking the Can Down the Road

Dec 14, 2018

Rafiq Dossani

Much was expected of the discussion at the 2018 G-20 meeting in Buenos Aires between the United States and China on their ongoing trade war. However, nothing of significance emerged. With signs of a global economic slowdown surfacing earlier than expected, the failed outcomes of this meeting could come back to haunt world leaders.
Crime and Violence Prevention

Helping Police Find Better Strategies to Fight Crime

Dec 14, 2018

Which policing strategies are the most effective? A new RAND toolkit aims to help law enforcement agencies identify the best approach for the situation, and the key steps to success.
China

Is This the Beginning of a New Cold War?

Dec 12, 2018

Ali Wyne @Ali_Wyne

It has become increasingly common for observers of world affairs to contend that the United States and China have either entered into or are poised to embark on a new Cold War. While the contours of a long-term contest between Washington and Beijing are undoubtedly forming, especially in the economic realm, the analogy is problematic.

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Multimedia

Oct 24, 2018

Highlights from the Roberta Wohlstetter Forum on National Security

A forum on national security honors the legacy of Roberta Wohlstetter, a military analyst who worked at RAND from its creation in 1948 until 1965. Panelists discuss the events, capabilities, technologies, and methodologies that demand new concepts for national security and defense.

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Reports

Better Policing Toolkit

Win-Win Solutions for Syrian Refugees—and Their Hosts

How Much Influence Do Teachers Have? It Depends on Whom You Ask

How Effective Are Online Campaigns to Counter Violent Extremism?

Considering Heroin-Assisted Treatment and Supervised Drug Consumption Sites in America

How to Establish and Sustain Effective Summer Learning Programs

Blog Posts

The Trump-Xi Meeting at G-20: Kicking the Can Down the Road

Helping Police Find Better Strategies to Fight Crime

Is This the Beginning of a New Cold War?

Multimedia

Highlights from the Roberta Wohlstetter Forum on National Security

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