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European Strategic Autonomy in Defence: Transatlantic visions and implications for NATO, US and EU relations

This study examines the meaning of European strategic autonomy in defence and its implications for the U.S., NATO and US-EU relations using a scenario methodology and transatlantic expert consultation.

Nov 9, 2021

Lucia Retter, Stephanie Pezard, Stephen J. Flanagan, Gene Germanovich, Sarah Grand-Clement, Pauline Paille
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Methods for Identifying Health Research Gaps, Needs, and Priorities: A Scoping Review

This scoping review provides a roadmap of methods used for identifying health research gaps, establishing research needs, and determining research priorities.

Nov 8, 2021

Eunice C. Wong, Alicia Ruelaz Maher, Aneesa Motala, Rachel Ross, Marjorie Danz, Goke Akinniranye, Jody Larkin, Susanne Hempel
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Analysis of Russian Irregular Threats

The authors of this report describe strategic global trends related to Russian global influence and behavior and provide an overview and assessment of hostile activities that Russia has undertaken in the face of these trends.

Nov 8, 2021

Sean M. Zeigler, Dara Massicot, Elina Treyger, Naoko Aoki, Chandler Sachs, Stephen Watts
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Public Communication Campaigns and Their Implications for Strategic Competition with Russia

The authors examine evidence on the effectiveness of campaigns to influence public opinion in target populations -- sometimes referred to as "information warfare" -- in the context of strategic competition between the United States and Russia.

Nov 8, 2021

Caitlin McCulloch, Stephen Watts
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Countering Russia: The Role of Special Operations Forces in Strategic Competition

This report establishes a strategic framework for U.S. Army special operations forces support to countering Russian activities in the competition space.

Nov 8, 2021

Stephen Watts, Sean M. Zeigler, Kimberly Jackson, Caitlin McCulloch, Joe Cheravitch, Marta Kepe
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Access to Health Care Among TRICARE-Covered Children

Analyses of survey data allow a comparison between children with TRICARE and other types of insurance, as well as between children who have changed addresses more and less frequently and children with special health care needs and those without.

Nov 8, 2021

Joachim O. Hero, Courtney A. Gidengil, Nabeel Qureshi, Terri Tanielian, Carrie M. Farmer
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Graph Theoretic Algorithms for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent Program: Prioritization and Scheduling

The Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program is large and complex and has many interdependent tasks that must proceed efficiently. The authors of this report present novel methods to help program managers avoid rework and reduce schedule risk.

Nov 8, 2021

Don Snyder, Christian Johnson, Parousia Rockstroh, Lance Menthe, Bart E. Bennett
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Reopening California: Seeking Robust, Non-Dominated COVID-19 Exit Strategies

This paper uses simulation models and the Robust Decision Making (RDM) approach to stress-test California's reopening strategy and other alternatives over a wide range of futures.

Nov 5, 2021

Pedro Nascimento de Lima, Robert J. Lempert, Raffaele Vardavas, Lawrence Baker, Jeanne S. Ringel, Carolyn M. Rutter, Jonathan Ozik, Nicholson Collier
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The Role of Mobility Data Hubs in an Integrated Decarbonized Transportation Future

This paper identifies key players and data architectures emerging in a service-based mobility market, explores use cases where data hubs have enabled greater outcomes, and discusses key issues that need to be resolved to leverage emerging hubs towards a sustainable future.

Nov 5, 2021

Stanley Young, Alex Schroeder, Venu Garikapati, Joseph Fish, Marjory S. Blumenthal
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Assessing the Potential for Racial Bias in the Security Clearance Process

In this exploratory report, the authors consider the security clearance process through the lens of racial justice. They identify areas where bias might be contributing to the underrepresentation of Black Americans in the national security workforce.

Nov 4, 2021

Tepring Piquado, Sina Beaghley, Lisa Pelled Colabella, Nahom M. Beyene
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Improving Intelligence Support to the Future Warfighter: Acquisition for the Contested Environment

In view of new and increasingly sophisticated threats from peer and near-peer adversaries, the authors suggest reforms to the processes by which intelligence informs the U.S. Air Force acquisition enterprise.

Nov 4, 2021

Cynthia R. Cook, David Luckey, Bradley Knopp, Yuliya Shokh, Karen M. Sudkamp, Don Casler, Yousuf Abdelfatah, Hilary Reininger
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How Not to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb: A Realistic Approach for Dealing with North Korea's Nuclear Weapons

In this paper, the author argues that, instead of continuing failed approaches, the United States and its allies should adopt a "something-for-something" strategy that establishes a framework for managing North Korea's nuclear capability.

Nov 3, 2021

David A. Shlapak
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Use of Real-World Evidence for Regulatory Approval and Coverage of Medical Devices: A Landscape Assessment

Use of real-world evidence in FDA processes has the potential to contribute important evidence to drug approval processes.

Nov 3, 2021

Justin W. Timbie, Alice Y. Kim, Thomas W. Concannon
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A Comparison of Approaches to Identify Live Births Using the Medicaid Analytic eXtract

This study described and validated five approaches to identifying births using Medicaid data.

Nov 3, 2021

Sara E. Heins, Laura J. Faherty, Ashley M. Kranz
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In Nigeria, Stillbirths And Newborn Deaths Increased During The COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 increased the number of stillbirths and newborn deaths in Nigeria.

Nov 3, 2021

Edward N. Okeke, Isa Sadeeq Abubakar, Rebecca De Guttry
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Association Between COVID-19 Relief Funds and Hospital Characteristics in the US

CARES Act funds may have disproportionately gone to hospitals that were in a stronger financial situation prior to the pandemic compared to those that were not.

Nov 2, 2021

Jonathan H. Cantor, Nabeel Qureshi, Brian Briscombe, Justin Chapman, Christopher M. Whaley
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Serious Illness Survey for Home-Based Programs

RAND Corporation researchers developed and field-tested a survey to assess the experiences of individuals who receive care from programs that provide serious illness care to patients in their homes.

Nov 2, 2021

Rebecca Anhang Price, Melissa A. Bradley, Danielle Schlang
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Serious Illness Survey for Home-Based Programs: Spanish-Language Version

RAND Corporation researchers developed and field-tested a survey to assess the experiences of individuals who receive care from programs that provide serious illness care to patients in their homes. This is the Spanish version of the survey tool.

Nov 2, 2021

Melissa A. Bradley, Rebecca Anhang Price, Deborah Kim
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Readiness of Soldiers and Adult Family Members Who Receive Behavioral Health Care: Identifying Promising Outcome Metrics

To inform the U.S. Army's efforts to monitor and improve outcomes, the authors of this report aimed to identify promising metrics to assess readiness among soldiers and adult family members who receive behavioral health care.

Nov 2, 2021

Kimberly A. Hepner, Carol P. Roth, Heather Krull, Lea Xenakis, Harold Alan Pincus
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Learn Together Surveys: 2021 Technical Documentation and Survey Results

This report provides information about the sample, survey instrument, and results data for the 2021 Learn Together Surveys that were administered to secondary principals and teachers in March 2021 via the RAND Corporation's American Educator Panels.

Nov 2, 2021

Christopher J. Young, Sy Doan, David Grant, Lucas Greer, Maria-Paz Fernandez, Elizabeth D. Steiner, Matt Strawn

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