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NATO's Northeastern Flank: Emerging Opportunities for Engagement

This report examines the impact of renewed tension between NATO and Russia on key allies and partners in central and northeastern Europe to identify how changes in their interests, strategies, and capabilities affect U.S. partnering in the region.

Jun 20, 2017
Report

Transforming Taiwan's Reserve Force

As the political-military challenge from China grows, Taiwan's reserve force may need to play a more prominent role in Taipei's approach to deterring Chinese aggression. Changing its reserve force size, structure, roles, missions, equipment, and training could help Taiwan offset PLA advantages.

Feb 22, 2017
Report

Opportunities for Enhanced Partnering on NATO's Northeastern Flank

U.S. defense engagement priorities in Europe are shifting in the face of Russian aggression. By engaging strategically on NATO's northeastern flank, the United States can strengthen deterrence while minimizing inadvertent escalation.

Jul 7, 2016
Journal Article

Journal Article

Early Childhood Development and Schooling Attainment: Longitudinal Evidence from British, Finnish and Philippine Birth Cohorts

This study examines early childhood physical and cognitive development in predicting educational attainment cross-culturally.

Nov 10, 2015
Commentary

Yes, Russia's Military Is Getting More Aggressive

As Russia's relations with the U.S. and Europe have deteriorated following Moscow's aggression in Ukraine, fly-bys of European neighbors by Russian aircraft have taken on new urgency. How should the West think about these provocative flights in light of understanding Russia's nuclear threat?

Dec 31, 2014
Report

Regulating Quality and Safety of Health and Social Care

Many Western countries have health and social care standards but implement and apply these standards in different ways. Different regulatory mechanisms and policy instruments encourage and ensure continuous quality improvement.

Feb 7, 2014
Project

Review of Experiences in Three Countries Informs England's Patient Choice Scheme

To help inform the expansion of the Patient Choice Scheme pilot in England and as part of an independent evaluation led by PIRU, researchers at RAND Europe reviewed experiences of Finland, Norway, and Sweden. The research highlighted the need to carefully monitor the impact of enhanced choice in primary care so as to ensure that related policies truly enhance access to and improve the quality of care and not inadvertently benefits those who are more able to exercise choice.

Oct 17, 2013
Journal Article

Review of Experiences in Three Countries Informs England's Patient Choice Scheme

The experiences of Finland, Norway, and Sweden in offering patient choice schemes highlight England's need to carefully monitor the impact of enhanced choice in primary care to ensure that related policies truly enhance access to and improve the quality of care, and not inadvertently benefit those who are more able to exercise choice.

Sep 1, 2013
Journal Article

Journal Article

Opioid Consumption and Substitution Treatment in Finland and Sweden: A Similar Path with Different Outcomes?

This chapter seeks to develop plausible hypotheses to account for the observed differences in opioid-consumption prevalence between Finland and Sweden.

Jan 1, 2013
Report

Further study on the affordability of alcoholic beverages in the EU: A focus on excise duty pass-through, on- and off-trade sales, price promotions and statutory regulations

This study examines the overall scale and trend of price promotions and discounts in some European countries and the responses of consumers and suppliers to a variety of alcohol regulations, including excise duties.

Jun 19, 2012
Periodical

Periodical

Getting Schooled: How the United States Ranks Among Other Countries in Educational Achievement

Andreas Schleicher of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development provides a global perspective on what drives high-performing educational systems.

May 11, 2012
Report

Report

The Introduction of Single Farm Payments in Finland and Germany

This study, commissioned by the UK National Audit Office, analyses the implementation of the new European Single Payment Scheme of farm payments in Germany and Finland.

Dec 5, 2007
Report

Report

Quick Scan of Post 9/11 National Counter Terrorism Policymaking and Implementation in Selected European Countries

Scans counter-terrorism policymaking and implementation in selected European countries since 9/11

Jan 1, 2002
Journal Article

Journal Article

Hip Protectors: A Breakthrough in Fracture Prevention

Hip fractures are one of the most devastating and costly problems commonly faced by elderly people.

Jan 1, 2000