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Assistant Policy Researcher, RAND; Ph.D. Student, Pardee RAND Graduate School
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As the Russian invasion of Ukraine is reshaping NATO's strategy in Eastern Europe, mounting tensions are also plaguing the Arctic. NATO could help defuse the situation.
24 Jun 2024
As NATO leaders have acknowledged in recent summits and its revised Strategic Concept, the alliance now faces direct and pressing threats. Yet too many nations still lack robust plans, legislative powers, or capabilities for tackling preparedness challenges and securing their homelands.
A NATO that more deliberately incorporates climate change into its as-usual planning would stand a good chance of maintaining its capability edge in the future.
As recent arrests of government officials show, allegations of corruption are a precursor to a change of management in Russia. But corruption in Russia is not a problem that can be eradicated by a change of policy or personnel; it is a function of the system itself. What can we expect now?
20 Jun 2024
The challenges and tensions surrounding police performance measurement underscore the need for a unified and purpose-driven approach. By aligning goals and clearly defining responsibilities, law enforcement agencies can overcome misalignments and foster meaningful organizational learning.
18 Jun 2024
Greater discussion and support are needed not only during rehabilitation, but over the long term to address the enduring psychosocial and sexual impact of genital injury sustained in combat.
04 Jun 2024
Generative AI could transform social care, alongside wider technological developments, such as sensor technologies that can support people who need care. What does this mean for culturally sensitive care?
24 May 2024
Uncrewed, combat-capable vehicles are transforming warfare in the air and on the ocean surface. They could do the same for underwater combat in the near future.
21 May 2024
In February, Turkey successfully completed the maiden test flight of its prototype fifth generation fighter. The Kaan fighter represents the culmination of long-term investment in the country’s defence technology and industrial base. RAND researchers discuss what this means for the country’s strategic interests.
13 May 2024
The UK Prime Minister recently announced a defence spending increase to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2030. The announcement sends important signals about the United Kingdom's intent and commitment to defence and security, but, if followed through, will the spending increase significantly boost UK defence?
26 Apr 2024
More than two years since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the situation on the eastern front now looks dire, with Ukrainian defenders running out of ammunition quickly and Western unity in question. The Czech Republic has a plan that could help resupply Ukrainian forces with artillery shells.
25 Apr 2024
Liquid biopsy could provide better and quicker testing for cancer, helping to improve diagnosis and treatment and improving cancer outcomes overall. As potentially useful tests emerge, it's time to consider what is needed to put them into everyday practice across the NHS.
17 Apr 2024
Productivity improvement across the UK public sector has stalled in recent years. There are two main ways to address this productivity puzzle: reducing costs, and innovative system change focussed on delivering more value with the same inputs.
10 Apr 2024
Russia's failed invasion of Ukraine pushed neutral Sweden to embrace a role in NATO's collective defence and security. With this addition, NATO's toolkit gains Sweden's ground and air combat, nearshore and undersea warfare capabilities, as well as the country's expertise in niche areas such as cold weather operations.
22 Mar 2024
Machine learning is helping scientists make sense of the genetic keys that could unlock new crops, new drugs, and vaccines. But policymakers may not be prepared for the impact those two fields could have together. To make the most of the opportunities to come, and to avoid the dangers, that has to change.
21 Mar 2024
The Ukraine war has exposed a challenge: How can allies gear their defence industries up to deliver materiel to Ukraine while remaining fit for purpose at home? By introducing a new procurement model, the UK Ministry of Defence aims to integrate lessons learned from past programmes.
20 Mar 2024
The Netherlands recently commissioned a French company to replace the Royal Navy's four Walrus submarines. Economic and strategic considerations play a role in the decision, but policy safeguards will ensure that even a non-Dutch bidder returns industrial benefits.
15 Mar 2024
The seabed hosts a large number of subsea cables and pipelines that provide communications services and oil, gas, and electricity to our societies. But this critical undersea infrastructure is vulnerable, and much of it has no specific defence mechanisms. What steps can be taken to protect it?
11 Mar 2024
The Czech Republic's new defence strategy emphasises its commitment to its allies and Ukraine at a time when NATO's cohesion is being challenged by both domestic and external factors.
Data from the 2021 Census of England and Wales show that gay and lesbian adults are more likely to be employed than heterosexual adults—but also that they are more likely to be unemployed than heterosexual adults. What caused this paradox? And how can these statistics be better understood?
21 Feb 2024
