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From education, energy security, immigration, and health care to information technology, justice, and security policy, Europe faces myriad challenges in the 21st century. RAND research has long tackled similar problems facing the United States, and for 20 years, RAND Europe has applied its analytical expertise in these areas to public- and private-sector clients throughout Europe.

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RAND Europe Improves Policy and Decision Making in Europe and Around the World

Nov 4, 2011

RAND Europe is an independent not-for-profit research institute with offices in the UK and Belgium. Its research portfolio complements RAND's and also includes choice modeling, evaluation and performance management, innovation and technology, and more.

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Commentary

When the Car Is a Terror Weapon, Can We Prepare for Attacks?

Soft targets, so-called because they are more vulnerable to terrorism due to lower levels of security, are notoriously difficult to protect, and the latest shift to using vehicles to conduct ramming attacks only compounds the problem for authorities.

Aug 18, 2017
Commentary

Why the IPS Success Story Needs to Be Unpicked

The Individual Placement and Support model, which helps people with severe mental illness gain employment, has been a major statistical success. Why does it work and how it might be applied to other vulnerable populations?

Aug 15, 2017
Report

What Is Russia's Strategy in the Middle East?

Russia's regional strategy is an approach of ways and means, where broad principles take the place of prescribed ends. Moscow is constantly seeking to improve its short-term economic, military, and political advantages.

Aug 7, 2017
Commentary

In Its Relations with Russia, Can the U.S. Walk and Chew Gum at the Same Time?

A U.S. policy of unremitting hostility toward Russia won't command domestic support or secure European backing. Neither will a policy of comprehensive collaboration. Washington needs to confront Moscow where necessary and cooperate where possible.

Aug 6, 2017
Journal Article

Journal Article

Health, Disability and Mortality Differences at Older Ages Between the US and England

Disease prevalence in the US is higher than in England but differences between the two countries in disability and mortality were much smaller.

Aug 1, 2017
Commentary

While Americans Fight the Taliban, Putin Is Making Headway in Afghanistan

The Russians are ramping up political, economic, and propaganda activities to improve their image and reestablish their influence amid pervasive corruption that is impeding progress in Afghanistan.

Jul 31, 2017
Testimony

Testimony

Middle East Turmoil and the Continuing Terrorist Threat — Still No Easy Solutions: Addendum

Document submitted on July7, 2017, as an addendum to testimony before the House Committee on Armed Services on February 14, 2017.

Jul 27, 2017
Commentary

China Will Regret India's Entry Into the SCO

Russia first proposed India as a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization likely in part to complement bilateral economic and security engagement, but mainly to constrain China's growing influence in the organization.

Jul 24, 2017
Commentary

Russian Information Warfare: A Reality That Needs a Response

For the last three decades, Russia has exploited its growing capabilities in cyberspace to spy on, influence, and punish others. The West will continue to struggle to hold Moscow accountable, in part because international law falls far short of fully defining the rules or resolving conflicts.

Jul 21, 2017
Commentary

Should California Drop Criminal Penalties for Drug Possession?

Californians have a lot to consider when it comes to decriminalizing possession. But now is the time for a rigorous discussion about removing criminal penalties for drug possession, rather than rushing to judgment in the heat of a future election season.

Jul 20, 2017
Journal Article

Journal Article

The Russian Space Sector: Adaptation, Retrenchment, and Stagnation

The journey of the Russian space industry since the collapse of the Soviet Union offers a case study in how Russia, in spite of indications to do otherwise, chose not to break with previous models of behavior and organization.

Jul 20, 2017
News Release

News Release

British Public Reject “No Deal” on Brexit

The British people disagree with the claim that “no deal for Britain is better than a bad deal for Britain” when it comes to negotiations for leaving the EU. They want a deal on Brexit and are willing to compromise to get one.

Jul 14, 2017
Project

What Sort of Brexit Do the British People Want?

The British public place the greatest value on the ability to make trade deals and retaining access to the Single Market for trade of goods and services after Brexit, more so than restricted freedom of movement, increased sovereignty and reduced EU contribution. These findings, and others, were the result ...

Jul 14, 2017
Commentary

Finding the Common Ground: Building a Brexit Around Trade and Single Market Access

The priority for the UK government during Brexit negotiations should be access to the single market and free trade deals with countries outside the EU. This would build on the common ground felt by the majority of Britons about what they feel are the most valuable aspects of the UK's future relationship with Europe.

Jul 14, 2017
Commentary

Brexit: So Tell Me What You Want, What You Really Really Want

The 'In/Out' referendum question encouraged the view that Brexit was a binary choice. But how did people understand these two options and their implications? The results of stated preference discrete choice experiments hold the answer.

Jul 14, 2017
Journal Article

British Public Rejects “No Deal” on Brexit

The British people disagree with the claim that “no deal for Britain is better than a bad deal for Britain” when it comes to negotiations for leaving the European Union. They want a deal on Brexit and are willing to compromise to get one.

Jul 13, 2017
Report

Report

What sort of Brexit do the British people want? A proof-of-concept study using stated preference discrete choice experiments: Technical addendum

A proof-of-concept study using stated preference discrete choice experiments to quantify the British people's preferences for their relationship with the European Union after Brexit.

Jul 13, 2017
Project

Advancing Community Hospitals and Services in England

Community hospitals could be better integrated into the NHS England healthcare system to offer an effective and efficient alternative to acute hospitals and to provide health and social care closer to people’s homes. However, there is limited evidence on the cost effectiveness of community hospitals.

Jul 11, 2017
Commentary

Community Hospitals: A Traditional Solution to Help Today's NHS?

Community hospitals could be better integrated into the current healthcare system in England and can play an important role in the middle of the patient journey between home and hospital. If done correctly, community hospitals could be a traditional solution to help address some of the modern day challenges of the NHS.

Jul 11, 2017
Journal Article

Journal Article

Community Hospitals and Their Services in the NHS: Identifying Transferable Learning from International Developments — Scoping Review, Systematic Review, Country Reports and Case Studies

Community hospitals can provide effective care and are valued by patients and their families, but there is limited evidence to understand these benefits against the costs of community hospitals.

Jul 7, 2017

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