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China's Strategy and Activities in the Arctic: Implications for North American and Transatlantic Security
This report assesses China's strategy and diplomacy in the Arctic and the potential implications of Chinese investments and activities there for the rules-based order and for regional and transatlantic security.
Dec 23, 2022
Stephanie Pezard, Stephen J. Flanagan, Scott W. Harold, Irina A. Chindea, Benjamin J. Sacks, Abbie Tingstad, Tristan Finazzo, Soo Kim
Report
Time for Resilient Critical Material Supply Chain Policies
This report is an exploratory analysis summarizing the state of two critical material supply chains and options for the U.S. Department of Defense to prevent or mitigate supply disruptions affecting the defense industrial base and national security.
Dec 15, 2022
Fabian Villalobos, Jonathan L. Brosmer, Richard Silberglitt, Justin M. Lee, Aimee E. Curtright
Report
Implications of a Global People's Liberation Army: Historical Lessons for Responding to China's Long-Term Global Basing Ambitions
The authors examine three case studies among the United States' competitors to help anticipate what Chinese overseas access and basing might look like in the 2030s while assessing U.S. risks and opportunities posed by Chinese military expansion.
Dec 8, 2022
Stephen Watts, Scott Boston, Pauline Moore, Cristina L. Garafola
Report
China's Global Basing Ambitions: Defense Implications for the United States
The authors examine China's growing overseas interests, attributes of potential host nations, and potential power projection operations that the People's Liberation Army may carry out abroad. They also draw lessons from historical case studies.
Dec 8, 2022
Cristina L. Garafola, Stephen Watts, Kristin J. Leuschner
Journal Article
Rigorously Interpreted Quotation Analysis for Evaluating Causal Loop Diagrams in Late-Stage Conceptualization
This article describes a formal method for evaluating a causal loop diagram (CLD) in late-stage conceptualization—referred to as rigorously interpreted quotation analysis—and illustrates its application in a case study.
Dec 1, 2022
Andrada Tomoaia-Cotisel, Samuel D. Allen, Hyunjung Kim, David Andersen, Zaid Chalabi
Report
The role of evidence in occupational safety and health
This study aimed to explore and identify globally: (i) what types of evidence are produced, shared and used, and by whom, and (ii) how OSH decisions are informed and the role evidence plays in this process.
Nov 23, 2022
Stephanie Stockwell, Giulia Maistrello, Sarah Ball, Jessica Dawney, Michael Whitmore, Nick Fahy
Journal Article
New and Emerging Technology for Adult Social Care: The Example of Home Sensors with Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology
This study evaluates how one example of a technology using home-based sensors with AI capabilities was implemented in three case study sites across England. The focus of this study was on decision-making processes and implementation.
Nov 22, 2022
Jon Glasby, Ian Litchfield, Sarah Parkinson, Lucy Hocking, Denise Tanner, Bridget Roe, Jennifer Bousfield
Report
China's Role in the Global Development of Critical Resources: Case Studies in Coal Power, Electricity Transmission, and Seabed Mining
China's foreign investment and financing activities over the past two decades have garnered substantial attention and raised concerns. This report explores Chinese investment and financing activities in energy infrastructure and critical minerals.
Nov 7, 2022
Tom LaTourrette, Todd C. Helmus, Irina A. Chindea
Report
Improving the Technical Requirements Development Process for Weapon Systems: A Systems-Based Approach for Managers
Oversights during development of technical requirements for new weapon systems can result in cost or schedule overruns or unsuitable operational performance. This report describes a systems-based approach to help improve this process.
Nov 3, 2022
Lauren A. Mayer, William Shelton, Christian Johnson, Daniel Adducchio, Raza Khan, Suzanne Genc, Danielle C. Tarraf, Nahom M. Beyene
Dissertation
Facing the Ravenous Sea Dragon: How Weaker Nations Confront Chinese Coercion in the South China Sea
Explores the policies of weaker nations to counter Chinese coercion in the South China Sea disputes.
Nov 1, 2022
Dung Huynh
Report
Societal Impact of Research Funding for Women's Health in Lung Cancer
The authors find that small investments are likely to yield large gains from increasing research funding in lung cancer; investing in women's health research yields benefits above investing in general research.
Nov 1, 2022
Matthew D. Baird, Annie Chen, Andrew W. Dick, Chloe E. Bird, Melanie A. Zaber, Molly Waymouth, Grace Gahlon, Denise D. Quigley, Hamad Al-Ibrahim, Lori Frank
Dissertation
Financial Mechanisms in a Disaster Aftermath: The Mexican Case
Explores the financial mechanisms available to individuals and governments after a disaster in developing countries, using Mexico as a case study.
Oct 25, 2022
Alejandro Uriel Becerra-Ornelas
Report
Early Childhood Educators in Hawaiʻi: Addressing Compensation, Working Conditions, and Professional Advancement
This report documents the low wages, few benefits, and mixed working conditions for the early care and education (ECE) workforce and provides strategies for investing in improvements that would help with recruiting and retaining ECE workers.
Oct 25, 2022
Lynn A. Karoly, Jill S. Cannon, Celia J. Gomez, Ashley Woo
Report
Modeling and Measuring the Effects of Economic Shocks on a Defense Industrial Base
The purpose of this report is to assist Department of Defense decisionmakers called upon to respond to adverse economic shocks by identifying opportunities for improving analysis of shocks and their effects on U.S. defense postures.
Oct 18, 2022
Elizabeth Hastings Roer, Brent Thomas, Grant Johnson, Sean McKenna, Nathaniel Edenfield, Chad J. R. Ohlandt
Journal Article
Comparing Two Federal Financing Strategies on Penetration and Sustainment of the Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach for Substance Use Disorders: Protocol for a Mixed-Method Study
The project will advance understanding of effective financing strategies to support the implementation and sustainment of evidence-based practices for the treatment of adolescent substance use disorders.
Oct 13, 2022
Alex R. Dopp, Sarah B. Hunter, Mark D. Godley, Chau Pham, Bing Han, Rosanna Smart, Jonathan H. Cantor, Beau Kilmer, Grace Hindmarch, Bella González, Lora L. Passetti, Kelli L. Wright, Gregory Aarons, Jonathan Purtle
Report
The Challenges and Opportunities of Institutional Capacity Building Through Professional Military Education: Lessons from the Defense Education Enhancement Program
This report is intended to inform U.S. personnel, NATO Allies, and other Euro-Atlantic governments of the Defense Education Enhancement Program's status from 2018 to 2020, its opportunities and challenges, and ways the program can be improved.
Oct 11, 2022
Trevor Johnston, Alan G. Stolberg
Report
Using Quantum Computers and Simulators in the Life Sciences: Current Trends and Future Prospects
We analysed the research landscape associated with the application of quantum technologies to the life sciences, highlighting current developments, opportunities and challenges, initiatives, and activities to help enable the ecosystem in the future.
Oct 5, 2022
Salil Gunashekar, Isabel Flanagan, Camilla d'Angelo, Immaculate Dadiso Motsi-Omoijiade, Mann Virdee, Carolina Feijao, Simon Porter
Report
Understanding Russian Coercive Signaling
Russia has consistently engaged in signaling activities toward the United States and its allies in recent years. The authors analyze this behavior to provide a better understanding of its drivers and practical guidelines for assessing future events.
Sep 29, 2022
Samuel Charap, Andrew Stravers, John J. Drennan, Dara Massicot, Sean M. Zeigler, Gregory Weider Fauerbach, Mark Stalczynski, Melissa Shostak
Report
Rapidly Detecting and Correcting Degradation of Military Supply Distribution Performance: Algorithms, Visualizations, and Case Studies
This report presents algorithms that monitor the U.S. Army logistics distribution system and automatically detect distribution issues that might affect equipment readiness. The report also offers recommendations for improved distribution monitoring.
Sep 20, 2022
James R. Broyles, Kenneth J. Girardini, Jason Mastbaum, Marc Robbins, Patricia Boren
Journal Article
Brief Cost Analysis of Surgical Personal Protective Equipment During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This study aimed to compare the costs incurred and saved from universal use of N95 respirators with surgical masks for operating room providers in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sep 15, 2022
Kandice A. Kapinos, Jordan R. Salley, Andrew Day

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